T.c. Roberson High School Learning Lab
A child care center in Asheville, North Carolina 28803
250 Overlook Rd, Asheville, North Carolina 28803. (828) 654-1765.
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The short answer
- 27 violations in the last three years
- Apr 282026 the latest visit on record
- 20 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Quality rating
- Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
7 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Apr 28, 2026.
27 violations cited in the last three years, 27 of them marked corrected.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
When those violations happened
27 violations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each violation, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Apr 1, 2026: unannounced8 violations
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A list of all children participating in the off premise activity was not available at the center.
“Staff members did not take the list of all participating children with a checklist for attendance and head counts periodically during the field trip.”
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A schedule of off premise activities were not posted in each participating classroom to be viewed by parents and/or copy of the schedule was not given to parents.
“Field trip schedule for the Light Show at W.W. Estes Elementary School was not posted in the classroom for parents.”
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A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.
“A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in the classroom. Additionally, one (1) child did not have a signed acknowledgement of receipt of Summary of NC Child Care Law on file.”
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Emergency and identifying information, including the child’s name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.
“Not all required information, including a copy of Emergency Medical Care information and Children’s photographs did accompany the field trip conducted today.”
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Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“One (1) child did not have his/her physical exam on file.”
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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 did not have a documentation of discussion of program’s Operational Policies on file.”
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Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child’s first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center.
“One (1) child did not have a documentation of discussion of parent participation policy on file.”
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The EMC plan did not name the person responsible, and at least one alternate, for choosing and carrying out the plan of action to obtain appropriate medical care.
“The posted EMC had a previous administrator listed.”
Sep 17, 2025: unannounced4 violations
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A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
“Two (2) substitute staff members who provide bathroom breaks did not have printed criminal background letters printed.”
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All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.
“Shaken baby policy acknowledgement, acknowledgement for operational and personnel policies, TB, medical statement, and emergency information form was not available for review for an administrator. staff files were not available for two (2) substitute staff members who provide bathroom breaks.”
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Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)
“Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. seven (7) children were signed in with arrival time, but a total of fifteen (15) children were present.”
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The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit.
“On the activity plan for the month of September, activities for books, blocks, manipulative, family living, dramatic plan were not included in the plan. The plan for today was “B” for bugs, sing and make bug out of pom-pom.”
Apr 22, 2025: unannounced4 violations
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All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.
“SC Johnson Off! Clean Feel Insect repellent spray (non-aerosol) was on the counter in the kitchen area and the gate to the kitchen area was not locked. Three (3) cans of Coppertone Spray 50 SPF 4-in-1 performance sunscreen aerosol spray were stored on top of the refrigerator while the gate to the kitchen area was not locked.”
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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. While the gate to the kitchen area was not locked, a staff member was cooking a pot of apples on the stove.”
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Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.
“Doughnut holes and water were served as morning snack.”
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When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information.
“The information for administering medication was not recorded accurately. Thirty-two (32) times when clonidine 1/2 tablet was administered to the child, the log was recorded on the medication record sheet for Diastat. Additionally, when the dosage of the clonidine changed from 1/4 tablet to 1/2, the medication record sheet for 1/4 tablet was not filed in the child’s file.”
Jan 15, 2025: unannounced6 violations
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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. The gate to the kitchen area has magnetic lock. The lock was not latched during the visit. There is an oven in the kitchen area.”
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“The October and November drill was logged with the time of the drill, number of people, route of the alarm and weather but not the dates. For December, only the month and the year were written.”
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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 reports were maintained in a binder with the incident log.”
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Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
“The last inspection completed was dated 11/21/24.”
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Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.
“For an inhaler for a child, medication authorization form was not in file.”
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Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.
“The inhaler in the locked box in the refrigerator was not in its original box.”
May 2, 2024: unannounced5 violations
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A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“The daily schedule was not posted in a location visible to parents and caregivers.”
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All staff did not review the center’s EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff.
“Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Documentation of the Annual Review of the EPR plan for two (2) staff was not maintained on file.”
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Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.
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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.
The inspectors’ words, 104 words
“The two (2) topics, “Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization” and “Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions” were not completed every five (5) years for staff JB. The three (3) topics “Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic”, “Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster, or a man-caused event”, and “Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment” were not complete every five (5) years for staff QS.”
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Toxic plants were accessible to children.
“Poison ivy was growing near the fence line on the playground within reach of children.”
All 7 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Apr 28, 2026 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 8 violations cited |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 6 violations cited |
| May 2, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Jan 16, 2026.
- Licensed for 20 children, ages 2 through 5.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 1155147.
- Restriction: Other - Meeting reduced ratios.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Has North Carolina acted against it?
- DCDEE says it has taken no action against this facility, for its current licence and location, in the last three years.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- North Carolina’s page gives a staff-to-child ratio policy as the provider reports it, unverified by DCDEE, so it isn’t shown.
Who owns it?
- Owner, as North Carolina lists it: Buncombe County Schools.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
How is it rated?
- Star Rated License: 5 stars of five.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 102 child care providers in Buncombe County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 19; this one had 27.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| T.c. Roberson High School Learning Lab This child care provider | 27 |
| Ww Estes Elementary School Head Start | 6 |
| YMCA Oakley Afterschool | 13 |
| YMCA W.w. Estes Afterschool | 52 |
| Living Savior Preschool | 3 |
| Discovery Montessori School | 65 |
| Oakley Elementary School Head Start | 10 |
| Spanish Academy of Asheville | 10 |
| Mission Health Child Care Development Center | 26 |
| Kiddie Academy of Asheville | 16 |
| The Academy of Asheville | 27 |
| Busy Little Bees Asheville LLC | 38 |
| Irene Wortham Early Learning Center | 22 |
What the record doesn’t say
- North Carolina doesn’t show a visit summary tied to an open child maltreatment investigation while the case is active, and shows an administrative action only after its 30-day appeal period, without saying what it was.
- DCDEE’s descriptions of violations are shown in its own words; a description that names or may name a person isn’t shown. Visit summaries, the consultants’ full reports, aren’t read.
- North Carolina’s page lists the provider’s own features (transport, ratios) as furnished by the provider and unverified by DCDEE, so they aren’t shown.
Sources
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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations.
Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily. nc.gov terms: copying and distribution for non-commercial use, without alteration, citing the source. Shown free and never sold; DCDEE’s own words are quoted.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). North Carolina’s own record is on ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 3, 2026.
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