Hardin Park Extended Learning Center
A child care center in Boone, North Carolina 28607
361 Jefferson Highway, Boone, North Carolina 28607. (828) 264-8481.
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The short answer
- 22 violations in the last three years
- May 202026 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?
6 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on May 20, 2026.
22 violations cited in the last three years, 22 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
22 violations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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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.
May 20, 2026: unannounced2 violations
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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 new staff completed the 6 hours of orientation withing the first 3 weeks of employment instead of the required first 2 weeks.”
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New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
“One new staff completed the 16 hours of orientation within first 7 weeks instead of the required first 6 weeks.”
Sep 3, 2025: unannounced5 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. All staff should be listed on the ABCMS roster to show that they qualified and have been hired at this facility.”
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A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
“Staff MF has submitted his background check renewal, but it has expired and hasn’t renewed yet.”
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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. CPR certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months.”
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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. First aid certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months.”
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Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).
“Staff MF has submitted his background check renewal, but it has expired and hasn’t renewed yet.”
Mar 5, 2025: unannounced2 violations
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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.
“Prescribed Epi pen was not in original pharmacy labeled container.”
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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.
“The medical action plan did not contain the required information and/or was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child’s parent or health care professional.”
Sep 17, 2024: unannounced7 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.”
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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 C.T. completed first aid online but did not complete the skills test required to obtain the certification.”
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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 fire inspection that has been submitted to the consultant was from August 2023 and is now past due.”
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Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children.
“Hand sanitizer was found on top of a microwave and in the gym on the counter, both were under five feet.”
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School-aged children were not adequately supervised.
“Children used the bathroom outside of the gym at the same time as the middle school football team was dressing out and the locker room is part of the bathroom.”
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Storage space was not available for each child’s personal belongings.
“Each child didn’t have a cubby or place to put his/her belongings. One groups backpacks were all touching and laying on the floor in the hallway.”
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Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibilty for supervising a group of children, staff did not complete at least 6 hours of training on topics outlined in this rule.
“Staff C.T. did not complete the number of orientation hours required within the first two weeks.”
Mar 21, 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. New employee MF, did not have a copy of CPR certification available for review.”
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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. New employee MF, did not have a copy of first aid certification available for review.”
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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.
“An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical form.”
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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.
“An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical and TB test/questionnaire.”
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Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)
“Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. : An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not receive Staff Orientation Training.”
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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.
“An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment”
All 6 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| May 20, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 7 violations cited |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 6 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Jul 1, 2025.
- Licensed for 150 children, ages 4 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 95000092.
- Restriction: Other - Meet 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: 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 22.
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 | 23 |
| Hardin Park Extended Learning Center This child care provider | 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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