Eagle's Nest Early Learning Center and Preschool
1358 Sulphur Springs Road, Waynesville, NC
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Hazelwood Elementary After School is a licensed child care center in Waynesville, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 120 children, serving school-age children.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 120 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Hazelwood Elementary After School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Haywood County has a median price of $110 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 30, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 8 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected
For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Jun 15, 2026
There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan.
The state verified the correction on Jun 15, 2026
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Jun 15, 2026
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.
Corrected during the visit
Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, staff did not complete at least 6 hours of training on topics outlined in this rule.
The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2023
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.
The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2023
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.
Corrected during the visit
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 state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2023
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FAQ
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 8 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
120, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (828) 456-2406 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 456-2406 to ask.
(828) 456-2406.
1111 Plott Creek Road, Waynesville, NC 28786. The nearest other daycare we list is Hazelwood Elementary, under 0.1 miles away.