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Ww Estes Elementary School Head Start
Asheville, NC
· Buncombe County
275 OVERLOOK RD,
Asheville, NC 28803
Quick Facts
Capacity
18 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 654-1795
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
11000390
License Holder
COMMUNITY ACTION OPPORTUNITIES
License Issued
May 1, 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
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About the Provider
The mission of Buncombe County Schools is to collaborate with stakeholders to provide a safe, caring, rigorous and engaging learning environment that prepares all students to be Career and College Ready.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-28 | 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. Yoga video was played during group time for nine (9) children, three-to-five years of age, but screen time log was not completed. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | 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 on the extension cord by the file cabinet were not covered with safety covers. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | 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 member's TB skin test result was not on file for review (the staff member answered yes to one of the questionnaires). | |||
| 2025-10-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill in September was not conducted. | |||
| 2025-05-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-06 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Some discrepancies between the dates written on the Staff and Training Worksheet and the dates on the documents in the staff files. The program administrator was contacted to review the electronica files in ChildPlus, but the administrator did not respond during the visit. | |||
| 2025-05-06 | 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. One (1) staff member did not complete all the required topics for Health and Safety training. The Administration of medication with standards for parental consent" training completion date was logged as 3/19/23 but the training certificate was not in file. | |||
| 2025-01-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan was dated 2/13/19. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. The medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire was not maintained in a separate, confidential file for one (1) staff member. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. The certificate for Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training was not present in one (1) staff member's file. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-06 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A schedule was not posted. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | Violation | 833 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan did not give the procedures to be followed. The EMC plan contained two (2) staff member who are no longer present at this facility. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. The date of enrollment was missing on two (2) children's discipline policies. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent's statement includes the child's name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The date of enrollment was missing on two (2) children's discipline policies. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | Violation | 1775 | 0.3009 |
| NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Staff child ratios were not maintained during transitions and during meal times. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | Violation | 1907 | .0608(b) |
| A copy of the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not given to or explained to parents of newly enrolled children up to five years of age on or before the first day the child receives care at the center. On one (1) child's file, the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy was signed after the enrollment date. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection was completed by an individual who has not attended Playground Safety Training. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. There was one (1) bottle of hand sanitizer on the teacher’s desk within reach of children. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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