Five Star Center License
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Irene Wortham Center, Inc
Asheville, NC
· Buncombe County
916 WEST CHAPEL ROAD,
Asheville, NC 28803
Quick Facts
Capacity
115 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 5
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Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 274-6066
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
1150844
License Holder
IRENE WORTHAM CENTER, INC.
License Issued
Dec 9, 2024
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 ratios; Developmental Day Certified
Reviews
Anonymous
2019-11-20 16:38:27
★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
Communication horrible, always short staffed, dont follow doctor orders, not friendly
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About the Provider
At Irene Wortham Center, children and adults with developmental disabilities are helped to reach their full potential. We provide the best support possible to our students as well as their families. Spend a little time learning about us. You'll be glad you did.
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Hours of Operation
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-07-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0726-042L |
| 2026-07-08 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A child, who was two (2) years of age, was left unattended in the classroom from 10:36 am to 10:41 am on June 2, 2026, until other staff members found him/her. The child came into the classroom from playground alone during playground time. | |||
| 2026-06-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-10 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). The Criminal Background Check qualification letter for K. McDavid expired on 5/26/26. | |||
| 2026-06-10 | 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 Criminal Background Check qualification letter for K. McDavid expired on 5/26/26 | |||
| 2026-05-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0426-338L |
| 2026-05-06 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On 4/22/26 at approximately 9:11am, a teacher in classroom space B assisted a two year old child with putting on their sweater. The teacher got up from a seated position, held the child’s hand, and sat back down while holding the child’s hand, pulling the child toward them. A nursemaid’s elbow injury occurred as a result. | |||
| 2026-05-06 | Violation | 1911 | .0802(f) |
| An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required. The incident report for an incident that occurred on 4/22/26 was given to a Division representative on 5/6/26. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0426-136L |
| 2026-04-22 | Violation | 1537 | 10A NCAC 09 .2904 (a) |
| Children did not participate daily in activities outlined in a plan of care (IFSP, IEP, PCP) or for typically developing children, an activity plan developed by the center. The IEPs for two (2) four-year-old children stated that the children “will be offered instruction that is embedded into a preschool program where same age peers will be role models and increased staff will allow for repeated instruction, immediate feedback, and modifications as needed so that he can access the preschool environment at the same rate as his peers.” An authorized individual was expected to pick up two (2) children at 12:00pm, beginning 12/20/25, which prohibited the children from accessing the preschool program at the same rate as their peers. | |||
| 2026-04-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0326-466L |
| 2026-04-07 | Violation | 1878 | .0803(1)(c ) |
| A drug or medicine was administered in a manner not authorized by the child's parent, physician or other authorized health professional. On 3/30/26 at approximately 9:50am a one-year-old child received four (4) puffs of albuterol when the child exhibited symptoms listed on the medical action plan that indicated the child was in the “yellow” zone. The child received an additional four (4) puffs at 11:45am. The medical action plan states to administer four (4) puffs of albuterol every four (4) hours when the child is in the “yellow” zone. | |||
| 2026-04-07 | Violation | 1883 | .0803(14)(a-e)(i-vii) |
| When medication was administered in error, the child care center did not either call 911 in accordance with CPR or First Aid training recommendations, notify the center director, contact the child's parent, observe the child, or include all the information when documenting the error in writing. A medication error report was not signed by the Administrator, the staff member who administered the medication nor parent of the child involved in the incident when medication was administered incorrectly on 3/30/26. | |||
| 2026-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0126-026L |
| 2026-01-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0126-026L |
| 2026-01-14 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On 1/5/26 at approximately 10:16am, a one year old child was left alone on the playground for one and two year old children for approximately two (2) minutes and forty-one (41) seconds. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-20 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Two (2) children's files did not contain an acknowledgement that the parent received a copy of the summary of the law. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | Violation | 717 | .0605(l)(1-2) |
| Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. One (1) climber was installed four (4) feet and six (6) inches from a fence post on playground space 1. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | 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. The medical report for one (1) staff, hire date 7/1/25, was dated 7/2/25. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | 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 TB test/screening for one (1) staff, hire date 7/1/25, was dated 7/3/25. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The First Aid training certificate for one (1) staff, hire date 7/1/25, expired 11/14/25. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The CPR training certificate for one (1) staff, hire date 7/1/25, expired 11/14/25. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One (1) child's file did not contain an acknowledgement that the parents received the parent handbook. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | 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. The permissions for one (1) topical medication in classroom D and one (1) inhaler in classroom E did not include the date the parent signed the medication administration permission. | |||
| 2025-10-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-208L |
| 2025-10-16 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. One (1) incident that occurred on 9/25/25 was not documented on the incident log. | |||
| 2025-06-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0425-176L |
| 2025-04-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0425-176L |
| 2025-04-17 | Violation | 907 | .1803(a)(4-6) |
| Discipline was related to food, rest or toileting. On 4/3/25, snack was withheld from a two year old child in classroom space G as a disciplinary measure in response to behavior exhibited in the block center. On 4/4/25, breakfast and lunch were withheld from the same two year old child in classroom space G as a disciplinary measure in response to behavior exhibited in the block center the previous day. | |||
| 2024-12-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-03 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. One (1) infant feeding plan in classroom D did not include the parent signature. | |||
| 2024-12-03 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The bottom of the fence near the storage shed on playground space 1 is unraveling, exposing sharp edges. | |||
| 2024-12-03 | 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 is classroom space A and one (1) outlet in classroom space C was uncovered. | |||
| 2024-04-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-23 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff, hire date 7/17/23, did not complete First Aid training. | |||
| 2023-10-23 | 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. One (1) staff hire date 5/12/23 did not have a training certificate on file. | |||
| 2023-10-23 | 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, hire date 9/11/18, did not complete the topics of Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster, or a man-caused event, Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants, Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment, Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect, and child maltreatment as part of the five (5) year renewal. Certificates of the completed topics were not maintained in the staff member's file. | |||
| 2023-08-03 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Space F has rust on the air vent on the wall that is accessible to children. Space F has chipping paint on the wall that is accessible to children. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | 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. Outdoor space #1 at the back of the playground had a fence that measured between three (3) feet nine (9) inches and three (3) feet eleven (11) inches in height. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | 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. Benadryl in space C was stored at five feet and not locked. Gas Relief Drops in space D were stored at five feet and not locked. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. The incident report used for minor injuries does not include all the information required in rule. Incident reports are not maintained in each child file. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Spaces D and E had plastic wipes containers with a keep out of reach of children warning stored below five feet. Space E had plastic bags stored below five feet. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Seven (7) support staff, including the legal operator, did not complete a Criminal Background Check prior to employment. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | 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. Seven (7) support staff, including the legal operator, do not have a valid qualification on file and available to review at the facility. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 1765 | .3005(a)(1) |
| The health assessment did not include a physical examination. One (1) NC Pre-K child file did not include an updated physical within 30 days of enrollment. The physical on file for the child was dated 7/23/18. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Three (3) staff started in classroom before they had signed the Shaken Baby Abusive Head Trauma Policy. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2022-02-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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