Parkway Extended Learning Center
A child care center in Boone, North Carolina 28607
160 Parkway School Dr, Boone, North Carolina 28607. (828) 264-7190.
- administrative action in the last three years
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The short answer
- 23 violations in the last three years
- Sep 162026 the latest visit on record
- 150 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?
9 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Sep 16, 2026.
23 violations cited in the last three years, 23 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
23 violations in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 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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| 2023 | Dec | |||||||||||
| 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.
Sep 16, 2026: announced3 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. the administrator and a group leader were not added/reported within five (5) business days as the rule states.”
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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. Staff S.A. completed and CPR but not within the required time frame.”
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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. Staff S.A. completed Pediatric First Aid but not within the required time frame.”
Oct 6, 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.
“When the groups of children were waiting in the hallway for the bathrooms as well as going to the playground. The janitor’s cart was sitting unattended in the hallway near the bathroom with chemicals on it.”
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Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.
“Emergency medication is stored in a backpack. At one point the backpack was left on the floor near the bathroom when children were lined up.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“Since School started 8/18/25, an emergency drill should have been conducted no later than September 2025”
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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.
“Staff member D.L. had one (1) out of the ten (10 required training hours for this past year.”
Aug 4, 2025: unannounced3 violations
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A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.
“An child’s epi pen expired June 2025 and inhaler expired August 2025, however the prescription label on the box said April 2025 for both medications.”
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The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child’s parent or health care professional.
“A child who had an inhaler, did not have a medical action plan.”
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The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities.
“The emergency medical care plan that was posted was from the school year and did not reflect the summer staff.”
May 27, 2025: unannounced1 violation
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The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities.
“At least one of the people listed on the plan no longer works here.”
Dec 5, 2024: unannounced2 violations
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A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
“Administrator M. T. does not have a qualification letter on file to review.”
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Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.
“Administrator M. T. does not have a CBC completed.”
Nov 13, 2024: unannounced1 violation
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Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.
“The administrator did not have a qualifying letter on file.”
Apr 9, 2024: unannounced9 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“The activity plans that were posted were not dated. The plans were vague and repeated the same for every day of the week.”
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A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
“The interim principal/administrator W. E., does not have a DCDEE criminal background check.”
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All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
“Group leader DL did not have a completed health questionnaire 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.
“Group leader DL did not have a completed emergency information form on file.”
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“A fire drill was not completed in January.”
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Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.
“The menu that was posted was for the previous month.”
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Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.
“The interim principal/administrator W. E., does not have a DCDEE criminal background check.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“An emergency drill was conducted every four (4) months instead of every three (3) months.”
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The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities.
“The Emergency Medical Care Plan was not up to date with the current staff names.”
All 9 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Sep 16, 2026 | Announced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| May 27, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 9 violations cited |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Sep 11, 2018.
- Licensed for 150 children, ages 4 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 95000091.
- Restriction: Other - Meeting Reduced Ratios. Playground area does not meet Child Care Playground Safety Standards.
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 issued one or more administrative actions for this facility in the past three years; North Carolina’s page doesn’t say what they were, and shows one only after its 30-day appeal period.
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: Watauga 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 26 child care providers in Watauga County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 20.5; this one had 23.
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 |
|---|---|
| Small Ones Home Child Care Center | 24 |
| Ms. Ingrid’s House | 27 |
| Hardin Park Elementary Pre-K | 3 |
| Parkway Extended Learning Center This child care provider | 23 |
| Hardin Park Extended Learning Center | 22 |
| Green Valley Elementary Preschool | 14 |
| Green Valley Extended Learning Center | 28 |
| Lucy Brock Child Development Lab | 16 |
| Lucy Brock Collaborative Classroom at Parkway Elem | 11 |
| Kid Cove | 24 |
| Kid Cove at Lynhill | 50 |
| Greenway Baptist Child Development Center | 67 |
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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