Immaculata Catholic Prek
A child care center in Hendersonville, North Carolina 28791
711 Buncombe Street, Hendersonville, North Carolina 28791. (828) 693-3277.
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The short answer
- 43 violations in the last three years
- May 112026 the latest visit on record
- 45 children, its capacity in the state’s list
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?
8 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on May 11, 2026.
43 violations cited in the last three years, 43 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
43 violations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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| 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.
May 11, 2026: unannounced7 violations
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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. Only newly hired staff and the administrator are listed on the facility’s ABCMS roster.”
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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.
“An aerosol can of Lysol was stored in an unlocked cabinet in Pre-K 4.”
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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 outlets were not covered on the counter in Pre-K 4.”
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Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“A medical exam or health assessment was not on file for child, S.P. Refer to the children’s records document.”
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Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.
“Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The most recent fire inspection on file is dated 2/16/2025.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“A lockdown drill was practiced 10/13/2025, the next lockdown or shelter-in-place drill was practiced in February 2026.”
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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.
“Two staff, per the staff and training worksheets, did not complete this required training within 90 days of employment.”
Nov 20, 2025: unannounced2 violations
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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.
“Staff M.M, hired 8/22/25 and N.G., hired 3/10/25 did not have medical reports on file.”
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“A fire drill for October 2025 was not documented.”
May 22, 2025: unannounced4 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“A current activity plan was not posted in spaces #1 and #2.”
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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 staff files monitored today did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description.”
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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.
“The emergency medication, EPI Pen, in space #2 expired 11/2024.”
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Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.
“Per the staff and training worksheets, one (1) staff, M.B. received zero (0) of the required five (5) hours of on-going training based on their education and experience.”
Aug 27, 2024: unannounced14 violations
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A statement acknowledging the parental decision to opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center was not signed by the parent and/or maintained on file at the center.
“A signed statement acknowledging the parental decision to opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center was not on file for the children’s files monitored today, per the children’s record form.”
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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. One (1) staff, per the staff and training worksheet has CPR training form an unapproved training organization. One (1) staff, per the staff and training worksheet, hired, 5/6/24, does not have CPR training.”
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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, per the staff and training worksheet has FA training form an unapproved training organization. One (1) staff, per the staff and training worksheet, hired, 5/6/24, does not have FA training.”
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All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
“Nine (9) staff, per the staff and training worksheets, have expired health questionnaires.”
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Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.
“One (1) staff, per the staff and training worksheet, did not have an application for employment on file.”
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Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.
“Nine (9) staff, per the staff and training worksheet, have expired Emergency Information forms.”
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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.
“Two (2) staff, per the staff and training worksheet, did not have a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have reviewed personnel and operational policies.”
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Each employee’s personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
“Per the staff and training worksheet, nine (9) staff do not have a current staff development plan or annual staff evaluation on file.”
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Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.
“One (1) staff, per the staff and training worksheet, did not complete six clock hours in required training hours within the first two weeks of employment.”
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New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
“One (1) staff, per the staff and training worksheet, did not complete sixteen clock hours in required training hours within the first six weeks of employment.”
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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.
“Staff E.K., hired 7/30/24 has a TB test on file dated 8/7/24. Staff D.S., hired 5/6/24, has a TB test on file dated 6/21/24.”
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The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.
“Per the staff and training worksheets, thirteen (13) staff have not reviewed the EMC plan annually.”
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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.
“One (1) staff, per the staff and training worksheet, did not have documentation of the review of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy on file.”
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The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.
“Per the staff and training worksheet, eleven (11) staff have not reviewed the EPR plan annually.”
Aug 19, 2024: unannounced10 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“A current activity plan was not available in space #1.”
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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.
“Glass cleaner and batteries were stored in unlocked storage in space #2.”
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All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.
“The stationary equipment in outdoor space #1 had less than one (1) inch of mulch protective surfacing.”
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Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.
“A medical action plan was not on-site for the EPI pen in space #1.”
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Before staff members walked children off premises for play or outings, the center did not obtain written permission from the parent of each child.
“One (1) child participated in an off-premise activity to take a walk outside at the front of the building at the sidewalk and grassy area with a caregiver today. There was not written permission from the parent of the child to go outside and take a walk outside at the front of the building at the sidewalk and grassy area.”
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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 space #2, a power strip on the counter had uncovered outlets. In space #1, an outlet on the far wall, under the window was uncovered.”
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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.
“One (1) over the counter medication, New Skin Liquid Bandage Spray, on-site, expired 7/31/24. One (1) prescription medication, Mupirocin, on-site, expired 09/2023.”
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Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.
“One (1) prescription medication, Mupirocin, was stored unlocked in the restroom of the Grotto Therapeutic Center. One (1) over the counter medication, New Skin Liquid Bandage Spray, with numerous warnings, was stored unlocked in the Grotto Therapeutic Center’s restroom. The medication was removed for correction during the visit. No further action is required.”
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The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors.
“The activity plan in space #2 did not include daily gross motor activity.”
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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.
“The activity plan in space #2 did not provide the required activities daily.”
Mar 6, 2024: unannounced6 violations
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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. our staff, per the staff and training worksheets, do not have current CPR training.”
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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. Four staff, per the staff and training worksheets, do not have current FA training.”
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Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.
“One staff, per the staff and training worksheets, did not have an application on file.”
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Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.
“There was no documentation of orientation for one staff, per the staff and training worksheets.”
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New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
“There was no documentation of orientation for one staff, per the staff and training worksheets.”
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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.
“Three staff, per the staff and training worksheets, did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.”
All 8 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| May 11, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 7 violations cited |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| May 22, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 14 violations cited |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 10 violations cited |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 6 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a GS 110-106 since Jul 30, 2025.
- Capacity: 45 children, ages 3 through 6.
- Not enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 4555078.
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: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
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?
- North Carolina’s licence for this facility is not star-rated: GS 110-106.
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 53 child care providers in Henderson County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 9; this one had 43.
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 |
|---|---|
| Hendersonville Psam-Pspm-Plus | 9 |
| Wild Oak Independent School | 12 |
| Wncsource Tebeau Children’s Center | 9 |
| Montessori Country Day | 10 |
| St. Gerard House - The Grotto Therapeutic Center | 26 |
| Immaculata Catholic Prek This child care provider | 43 |
| Upward Psam-Pspm-Plus | 3 |
| Dana Psam-Pspm-Plus | 0 |
| Mills River Psam - Pspm - Plus | 10 |
| Glenn Marlow Psam-Pspm-Plus | 5 |
| Edneyville Psam-Pspm-Plus | 0 |
| Wncsource Sugar Hill Children’s Center | 11 |
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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