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Mountain Breeze School

A child care center in Marshall, North Carolina 28753

69 Katuah Drive, Marshall, North Carolina 28753. (828) 206-8845.

North Carolina’s own record, on ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov

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The short answer

The last 24 months 18 violations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2026. Every month

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?

6 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Mar 19, 2026.

18 violations cited in the last three years, 18 of them marked corrected.

Source:

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

18 violations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.

18 violations by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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.

Source:

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.

Mar 19, 2026: unannounced3 violations
  • Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.

    “The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 1/24/25 with four (4) demerits for a superior rating.”

    Rule Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 28, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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) emergency insulin vial expired 2/5/25.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 25, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

    “The medication administration permission form for one (1) emergency insulin medication did not include the parent signature or date the form was signed”

    Rule Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 25, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Aug 18, 2025: unannounced2 violations
  • 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 hired on 8/23/21 had Basic Life Support training from the American Heart Association that expires 1/2026, which included CPR training and did not include First Aid training.”

    Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 26, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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 hired on 7/18/25 had 3.5 clock hours of training in required topic areas within the first two weeks of employment.”

    Rule Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 26, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

May 27, 2025: unannounced5 violations
  • A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

    “The activity plan posted was dated 5/19/25 through 5/23/25. This is a repeat violation from 4/15/25.”

    Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 3, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.

    “One (1) of three (3) child files reviewed did not have the name of the child’s health care professional.”

    Rule Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 3, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

    “There was a blank incident log in a notebook with five (5) incident reports from April 2025.”

    Rule Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • 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.

    “Five (5) incident reports from April 2025 were not filed in the respective child file; they were stored with the blank incident log. Two (2) incident reports completed on 4/21/25 did not have a parent signature.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 3, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

    “The depth of pea gravel in front of and in back of the swings measured between two and five inches. This is a repeat violation from 4/15/25.”

    Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 9, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Apr 15, 2025: unannounced8 violations
  • A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

    “The activity plan was not dated.”

    Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 28, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

  • 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.

    “One out of nine children in attendance did not have a documented time of arrival at the facility today.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 28, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

  • 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 staff last completed health and safety trainings on 3/20/19 and has not completed two required topics of health and safety trainings within five years.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 28, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

  • Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.

    “Two (2) of nine (9) children were not served milk during lunch.”

    Rule Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 28, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

  • Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated.

    “The menu posted was not dated.”

    Rule Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 28, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

  • The center did not comply with the permit restrictions.

    “There was one child in attendance today that was six years old.”

    Rule The center did not comply with the permit restrictions.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 28, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

  • The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

    “The depth of pea gravel in front of and in back of the swings measured between two and five inches.”

    Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 29, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • The schedule of off premise activities was not current and/or did not include required information.

    “A schedule of off-premise activities, including the 40 minute walk off-premises today, was not posted for parents to view and was not provided to parents.”

    Rule The schedule of off premise activities was not current and/or did not include required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 28, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

All 6 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Mar 19, 2026Unannounced visit3 violations cited
Aug 18, 2025Unannounced visit2 violations cited
May 27, 2025Unannounced visit5 violations cited
Apr 28, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Apr 15, 2025Unannounced visit8 violations cited
Feb 6, 2025Announced visitNo violations cited

Is it licensed?

  • Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Sep 21, 2025.
  • Licensed for 14 children, ages 3 through 12.
  • Not enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
  • North Carolina’s licence number: 57000077.
  • Restriction: Other - Meets reduced staff/child ratios; no more than three staff per septic system restrictions.
Source:

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.
Source:

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: Mountain Breeze School.
Source:

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.
Source:

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 9 child care providers in Madison County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 12; this one had 18.
Source:

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.

8 of the 9 in Madison County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceViolations cited in the last three years
Brush Creek Head Start2
Marshall Early Childhood Education Center18
Foma12
Mountain Breeze Preschool20
Mountain Breeze School This child care provider18
Madison High School Early Childhood Education Cent6
The Jerrie Honeycutt Child Development Center2
Mars Hill Early Childhood Education Center13
Hot Springs Early Childhood Education Center10

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

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.

Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 3, 2026.

From the provider

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Replies

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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