W D Williams Elementary Head Start - Swannanoa NC Five Star Center License

161 BEE TREE RD , SWANNANOA NC 28778
(828) 686-3856

About the Provider

Description: Mission Statement:
Our mission is to challenge students to do their best and be their best. Equitable access to high quality instruction will be provided through a safe, caring and engaging learning environment that prepares all students to reach their full potential and become responsible citizens in a diverse global society.

Vision Statement:
Students at W.D. Williams as 21st Century Learners will be fully equipped to communicate, problem solve, adapt and succeed in a rapidly changing, diverse global society.

Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 11000395
  • Capacity: 20
  • Age Range: 3 through 5
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2023-03-21 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-03-15 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-03-15 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. During group time, one (1) of the teachers went to use the restroom at 11:00a. During this time, a child moved from the carpet to the teacher area. When asked to return to the carpet, the child did not return to the carpet and went to a candy/treasure box located on the shelf to the left of the teacher's desk to get Nerds. After the child got a box of Nerds out of the cand/treasure box, the child sat between the legs of the easel that was used for group time to hide and eat his candy. The staff member returned from the bathroom at 11:05a and sat down with group at group time. The staff still did not realize that one child was not on the carpet at group time. The staff member who was conducting the lesson, was asking questions to the children and when she asked the child that was hiding a question at 11:09a she realized he was not on the carpet and both staff began looking for the child. When they noticed the child was hiding between the easel legs, the staff reviewed the classroom rules that they are not to be in the teachers area.
2023-03-15 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Current activity plans were not posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The activity plans posted were dated 3/6/2023 to 3/10/2023.
2023-03-15 Violation 511 .0901(i)
Foods and beverages with little or no nutritional value were available often and not just for special occasions. The child who was hiding between the legs of the easel that was used for group time that was stored in the teachers area was eating a box of Nerds. A candy/treasure box was located on the shelf to the left of the teachers desk.
2023-03-15 Violation 705 .0601(c)
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Rust was located on the steps of the climber.
2023-03-15 Violation 805 .0604(t); .0302(d)(5)
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The fire drill for February was not documented. The teacher completed the documentation for the February drill conducted on 2/22/2023 on the emergency drill log during the visit
2023-03-15 Violation 812 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c)
Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. Electrical outlet on the extension cube was uncovered at the teachers desk.
2023-03-15 Violation 824 GS 110-91(6); .0605((i)
Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The fence height measured three (3) feet one (1) inches on the right side near the stream of water that runs beside and behind the playground. The fence height at the front, back, and left side of the playground measured three (3) feet eight (8) inches.
2023-03-15 Violation 841 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d)
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. Carmex medicated lip balm was in an unlocked drawer of the teachers desk.
2023-03-15 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 monthly playground inspection was not completed for January and February of 2023. The forms were blank and the month and year was wrote on the forms.
2023-03-15 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. Scotch hot laminator was located on the teachers desk in front of the computer monitor.
2023-03-15 Violation 1792 .0901(i)
Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. When I arrived one (1) staff member sitting on the carpet in front of the calendar with the children had a Bojangles cup sitting between them and a child. A Starbucks cup with tea was located on the shelf to the right of the teachers desk. Prior to going outside the staff member got the Starbucks cup of tea and began to drink it in front of the children.
2023-03-15 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. Shelter in place or lockdown drills were not conducted at least every three (3) months. The emergency drill log a drill was documented 11/29/2022 and the next drill was conducted 3/6/2023 four (4) months apart.
2023-03-15 Violation 1882 .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d)
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Permission to administer medication form for Benadryl for child AM expired on 2/29/2023.

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