Description: HILLCREST HEAD START CENTER is a Five Star Center License in ASHEVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 118 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information: Five Star Center LicenseWhere possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-12 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Rust was observed on one (1) tricycle, the chains of four (4) swings, and on the climbing structure near the open slide. Chipping paint was observed on the legs of the swing structure. | |||
| 2024-02-12 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. A crack was observed on the top of the slide on the climbing structure on the large playground. Cracked and chipping rubber was observed on the climbing structure near the top of the open slide. | |||
| 2024-02-12 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. Trash was observed along the fence of the large playground. | |||
| 2024-02-12 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. One (1) incident that occurred on 11/17/23 was not documented on the incident log. | |||
| 2024-02-12 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Bare ground was exposed at the base of two (2) slides on the large playground. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-31 | 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 on file for one (1) staff member (hire date 8/21/23) did not include a statement that the individual is mentally and physically fit to care for children. | |||
| 2023-04-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-13 | Violation | 615 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(a) |
| Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users. A guitar and a basket were stored on top of the cots in the hallway. | |||
| 2023-04-13 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Rust was present on the fence facing the parking lot. Protrusions were observed on the bottom of the gate leading to the parking lot. | |||
| 2023-04-13 | Violation | 714 | .0605(g) |
| Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. A five (5) inch gap was observed in the gate leading to the parking lot. A four (4) inch gap was observed in the gate leading to the garden area behind the building. | |||
| 2023-04-13 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. One (1) wooden table was overturned and rotted on the playground. Several pieces of trash were observed near the play structure and swings. | |||
| 2023-04-13 | 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. In classroom space 4, one (1) power strip and one (1) outlet were not covered. In the hallway, two (2) outlets were uncovered. In classroom space 5, three (3) outlets were uncovered. | |||
| 2022-09-16 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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When I remember Hillcrest headstart I remember my childhood. Here I cried like a baby when my parents dropped me off every morning, but those tears were all worth it. At this head start I learned my first words in English, I made my first friends ever, I lost my fear of being around people other than my family. I got very well treated. Now I'm a high school graduate, future College student. Words stay short to how thankful I am with this head star t because here is where my education began.