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Upward Elementary Psam-pspm

Flat Rock, NC · Henderson County
45 EDUCATION DRIVE, Flat Rock, NC 28731
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Quick Facts

Capacity
199 children
Age Range
4 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5

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Contact Information

📞 (828) 697-4929
45 EDUCATION DRIVE
Flat Rock, NC 28731
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✓ Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
45000031
License Holder
HENDERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDCARE
License Issued
Sep 10, 2025
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 - Meets reduced group size by one from 7pt. Meets reduced ratios.

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About the Provider

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Childcare is an optional childcare service designed especially for the children of Henderson County Public Schools and their working parents. HCPS Childcare offers PSAM and PSPM in all 13 elementary schools. The programs operate on a self-sufficient basis. Fees are kept as low as possible to provide the necessary revenue to pay staff salaries and purchase supplies. Eligible students are Henderson County Public School students K-6th grade. The after school program is available to middle school students in the 6th grade. These students will be transported by school bus to the participating sites, which will need to be arranged through the after school director and principal of the middle school.
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Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday
  • Open Hours6:30 am – 6:00 pm

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-02-11 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-09-10 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-05-14 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-02-25 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-02-25 Violation 1232 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f)
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One (1) staff members annual evaluation was not completed on or before the date of the previous evaluation. The previous evaluation was completed on 2/6/2024.
2024-03-20 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-03-20 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. Staff member IP hired 1/24/2022 with the PSPM program and moved to Upward PSPM on 3/13/2024 medical report on file was older than twelve (12) months. The medical report on file was dated 3/28/2011.
2024-03-20 Violation 9995
A violation was found for which there is no item number. In the cafeteria, the kitchen door was left open making the hot water in excess to 120 degrees accessible to the children enrolled.
2023-10-02 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-03-28 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-03-28 Violation 528 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b)
Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The snack served during the visit did not match what the menu showed was to be served today. The menu posted for this week showed cheddar goldfish and milk to be served. The children were served animal crackers and milk. The substitution was not documented.
2022-10-05 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-04-21 Unannounced Inspection No

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