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T.c. Roberson Child Dev. Center
Asheville, NC
· Buncombe County
250 OVERLOOK RD,
Asheville, NC 28803
Quick Facts
Capacity
20 children
Age Range
2 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 654-1765
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
1155147
License Holder
BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Jan 16, 2026
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Meeting reduced ratios
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About the Provider
School Belief Statement
*Student learning is the priority of the school.
*All school staff, parents, students, and the community share the responsibility of supporting and enhancing an environment in which students can succeed.
*A respectful, safe, and physically comfortable environment promotes student learning and enhances staff morale.
*Each student is a valued individual with unique learning needs.
*High expectations and varied instructional practices increase indivdual performance in all areas.
*Student learning is the priority of the school.
*All school staff, parents, students, and the community share the responsibility of supporting and enhancing an environment in which students can succeed.
*A respectful, safe, and physically comfortable environment promotes student learning and enhances staff morale.
*Each student is a valued individual with unique learning needs.
*High expectations and varied instructional practices increase indivdual performance in all areas.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7:45-3pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in the classroom. Additionally, one (1) child did not have a signed acknowledgement of receipt of Summary of NC Child Care Law on file. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 444 | .1005(b)(5) |
| A schedule of off premise activities were not posted in each participating classroom to be viewed by parents and/or copy of the schedule was not given to parents. Field trip schedule for the Light Show at W.W. Estes Elementary School was not posted in the classroom for parents. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 481 | .1005(b)(6) |
| A list of all children participating in the off premise activity was not available at the center. Staff members did not take the list of all participating children with a checklist for attendance and head counts periodically during the field trip. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 837 | .0802(a)(1)(A-B); |
| The EMC plan did not name the person responsible, and at least one alternate, for choosing and carrying out the plan of action to obtain appropriate medical care. The posted EMC had a previous administrator listed. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Not all required information, including a copy of Emergency Medical Care information and Children's photographs did accompany the field trip conducted today. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One (1) child did not have a documentation of discussion of program's Operational Policies on file. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 1207 | 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) |
| Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. One (1) child did not have a documentation of discussion of parent participation policy on file. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) child did not have his/her physical exam on file. | |||
| 2025-09-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-17 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. seven (7) children were signed in with arrival time, but a total of fifteen (15) children were present. | |||
| 2025-09-17 | Violation | 431 | .0508(g)(2) |
| The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit. On the activity plan for the month of September, activities for books, blocks, manipulative, family living, dramatic plan were not included in the plan. The plan for today was "B" for bugs, sing and make bug out of pom-pom. | |||
| 2025-09-17 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Shaken baby policy acknowledgement, acknowledgement for operational and personnel policies, TB, medical statement, and emergency information form was not available for review for an administrator. staff files were not available for two (2) substitute staff members who provide bathroom breaks. | |||
| 2025-09-17 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Two (2) substitute staff members who provide bathroom breaks did not have printed criminal background letters printed. | |||
| 2025-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-22 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Doughnut holes and water were served as morning snack. | |||
| 2025-04-22 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. SC Johnson Off! Clean Feel Insect repellent spray (non-aerosol) was on the counter in the kitchen area and the gate to the kitchen area was not locked. Three (3) cans of Coppertone Spray 50 SPF 4-in-1 performance sunscreen aerosol spray were stored on top of the refrigerator while the gate to the kitchen area was not locked. | |||
| 2025-04-22 | Violation | 851 | .0803(13)(a-e); .2318(3) |
| When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information. The information for administering medication was not recorded accurately. Thirty-two (32) times when clonidine 1/2 tablet was administered to the child, the log was recorded on the medication record sheet for Diastat. Additionally, when the dosage of the clonidine changed from 1/4 tablet to 1/2, the medication record sheet for 1/4 tablet was not filed in the child's file. | |||
| 2025-04-22 | Violation | 898 | .0604(e) |
| All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. While the gate to the kitchen area was not locked, a staff member was cooking a pot of apples on the stove. | |||
| 2025-01-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-15 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The October and November drill was logged with the time of the drill, number of people, route of the alarm and weather but not the dates. For December, only the month and the year were written. | |||
| 2025-01-15 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. The inhaler in the locked box in the refrigerator was not in its original box. | |||
| 2025-01-15 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. For an inhaler for a child, medication authorization form was not in file. | |||
| 2025-01-15 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. The incident reports were maintained in a binder with the incident log. | |||
| 2025-01-15 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last inspection completed was dated 11/21/24. | |||
| 2025-01-15 | Violation | 898 | .0604(e) |
| All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. The gate to the kitchen area has magnetic lock. The lock was not latched during the visit. There is an oven in the kitchen area. | |||
| 2024-05-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-02 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. The two (2) topics, “Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization” and “Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions” were not completed every five (5) years for staff JB. The three (3) topics “Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic”, “Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster, or a man-caused event”, and “Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment” were not complete every five (5) years for staff QS. | |||
| 2024-05-02 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. | |||
| 2024-05-02 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. The daily schedule was not posted in a location visible to parents and caregivers. | |||
| 2024-05-02 | Violation | 823 | .0604(l) |
| Toxic plants were accessible to children. Poison ivy was growing near the fence line on the playground within reach of children. | |||
| 2024-05-02 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Documentation of the Annual Review of the EPR plan for two (2) staff was not maintained on file. | |||
| 2023-12-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 802 | .1003(b) |
| Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not posted in the classroom. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Two (2) volunteers had Emergency Information forms on file dated after the first day of work. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. One (1) child's file did not contain a health assessment completed by a health professional. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) child's file was missing the health assessment completed by a health professional. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 9/8/22 and on 3/6/23. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 1958 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. Two (2) volunteers had health questionnaires on file dated after the first day of work. | |||
| 2022-09-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. There were no records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center for the 2022-23 school year, which began on 8/29/22. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. During large group today, the children watched a video on the smartboard about the month of September. The screen time was not documented on the activity plan or a cumulative log. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. One (1) child had a seizure medication, Carbamazepine, in the classroom with a medical action plan. The parent medication authorization on file was incomplete and did not contain the parent signature. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One (1) staff hired on 8/29/22 does not have a medical report on file. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One (1) staff was hired on 8/29/22 and did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB until 9/8/22. Eight (8) individuals that volunteer more than once per week have not provided results indicating that they are free of active TB. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The designated Administrator (Principal) as of 6/2/20, does not have a Criminal Background Check (CBC) completed. One (1) staff hired on 8/20/22 did not have a completed CBC until 9/9/22. Refer to the staff and training worksheets. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One (1) staff hired in August 2000 does not have any documented on-going training on file from August 2021 through August 2022. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. There were no records of daily attendance for the new school year of 2022-23, which began on 8/29/22. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. The designated Administrator (Principal) does not have a valid qualification letter on file. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill had not been documented as being practiced since 9/1/21. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The annual review of the school risk management plan (EPR plan) with two (2) staff was not documented and on file. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One (1) staff hired on 8/20/22 did not have a signed acknowledgement on file. One (1) staff hired on 8/29/22 did not have a signed acknowledgement on file. Both staff signed the acknowledgement during the visit today. Refer to the staff and training worksheets. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 1914 | .0802(b)(1-2) |
| The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. One (1) staff is listed on the Emergency Medical Care plan as the alternate person responsible and is no longer employed at the facility. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 1958 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. Ten (10) volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on file before the first day of work. | |||
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