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Valle Crucis Elementary Pre-kindergarten
Banner Elk, NC
· Avery County
2736 Broadstone Road,
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Quick Facts
Capacity
18 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 263-1821
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
95000178
License Holder
Watauga County Scchools
License Issued
Dec 11, 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 - Meeting Reduced Ratios
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About the Provider
VALLE CRUCIS ELEMENTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN is a Five Star Center License in BANNER ELK NC, with a maximum capacity of 18 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-15 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Children washed hands when they came inside from the playground but did not re-wash before lunch/eating. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | Violation | 813 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) |
| Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. There was an electric box fan on the floor in the corner of the room to cool and circulate air. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | 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. When the class walked to the cafeteria they walked by the janitor’s closet which was left open and unattended with cleaning supplies inside. In the cafeteria, the cleaning solution that the school uses to clean/sanitize the tables in the cafeteria was stored lower than five (5) feet. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | 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. There was a hot glue gun stored in the teacher’s desk drawer. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The roster for the ABCMS system had one bus driver listed. It did not list the administrator/principal, lead teacher, assistant teacher or other bus drivers. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The surfacing around the climbers, slides and spring rockers was rubber mulch and measured 2 and 3 inches deep instead of the 6 inches that is required. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | 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. The Emergency Medical Care Plan had the name of the past employee on it. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-04 | 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. The teacher’s cabinet near group time had a bottle of hand sanitizer sitting on top measuring four feet, three inches. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | 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. Substitute teacher did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The substitute teacher, T. Hagan, did not complete DCDEE background check prior to working in pre-k. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | 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 substitute teacher, T. Hagan, did have a qualifying letter on file for review. | |||
| 2025-10-20 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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