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W D Williams Elementary Head Start
Swannanoa, NC
· Buncombe County
161 BEE TREE RD,
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Quick Facts
Capacity
20 children
Age range (listing information)
3 through 5
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 686-3856
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Active License
License Number
11000395
License Holder
COMMUNITY ACTION OPPORTUNITIES
License Issued
Apr 7, 2025
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Accreditation
Yes
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
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.
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
Hours of Operation
- Monday7AM - 5PM
- Tuesday7AM - 5PM
- Wednesday7AM - 5PM
- Thursday7AM - 5PM
- FridayClosed
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-22 | 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. Lunch consisted of ham and cheese sandwich, pears, broccoli, and milk. Menu posted documented chicken sandwich, peaches, broccoli, and milk. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | 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. Two (2) outlets uncovered in the teacher area on the power strip. Three (3) electrical outlets in the hallway uncovered. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | 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 child care operator has not notified the Division of the two (2) staff, including the administrator, that are hired at the WD Williams Elementary School Head Start. | |||
| 2025-11-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-24 | 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 enrolled 8/25/2025 medical report was not on file for review. | |||
| 2025-11-24 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) child enrolled 8/25/2025 immunizations was not on file for review. | |||
| 2025-04-07 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-12-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-09 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Outside, the left gate post concrete anchor was exposed. | |||
| 2024-04-09 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Staff member VM hired 3/25/24 had a complete Documentation of Orientation form for the first two (2) weeks, documented five (5) hours instead of the six (6) hours required within the first two weeks. The first two weeks of orientation was due by 4/8/2024. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-19 | 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. One (1) outlet uncovered near the girls handwashing sink in the hallway. One (1) outlet uncovered in the hallway near the cafeteria ramp. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | 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. Staff member AB health and safety training topics were not completed within five (5) years of the previously completed training topic. The health and safety training certificates on file were completed April of 2017 and were updated on September 17, 2022. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | 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. Health and safety training topics were not completed within five years of the previous certificate of completion date. Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions was completed on 3/27/2017 and renewed on 3/29/2022. Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants was completed on 3/24/2017 and renewed on 3/28/2022. Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent was completed on 3/27/2017 and no renewal certificate on file for review. Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a man-caused event was completed on 3/30/2017 and no renewal certificate on file for review. | |||
| 2022-11-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-02 | 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. The file for staff member DW did not contain a medical report. | |||
| 2022-11-02 | 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. The file for staff member DW did not contain a negative TB test upon initial review. | |||
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Documentation of orientation was not present in the file for staff member DW upon initial review. | |||
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. The file for staff member DW did not contain a signed acknowledgement of personnel and operational policies upon initial review. | |||
| 2022-11-02 | 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. The file for child AC did not contain a medical report. | |||
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The file for child AC with the enrollment date of 9/19/22 did not contain a medical report when this visit was conducted on 11/2/22. | |||
| 2022-11-02 | 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. Staff member DW did not have a qualifying letter on file upon initial review. | |||
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 1769 | .3005 (a)(5) |
| The health assessment did not include a dental screening. The health assessment for child J. Gasper did not contain a dental screening. | |||
| 2022-11-02 | 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. A Pepsi cup and a coffee cup were observed on the teacher's desk. | |||
| 2022-11-02 | 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 (EMC) plan contained staff members who were no longer present. The EMC did not contain the current staff in the classroom. | |||
| 2022-07-11 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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