The Play and Learning Center
East Flat Rock, NC 28726 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Hillandale Elementary Psam-PSPM-Plus is a licensed child care center in East Flat Rock, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 175 children, serving school-age children.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 5 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 | 175 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Hillandale Elementary Psam-PSPM-Plus has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Henderson County has a median price of $130 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 18, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 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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The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.
The state verified the correction on May 27, 2026
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The state verified the correction on May 27, 2026
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.
The state verified the correction on Dec 12, 2025
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Dec 12, 2025
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2025
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2025
Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.
The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2025
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.
Corrected during the visit
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2025
Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.
The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2025
Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served.
The state verified the correction on Sep 10, 2024
The center did not comply with the permit restrictions.
The state verified the correction on Sep 10, 2024
A violation was found for which there is no item number.
Corrected during the visit
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
The state verified the correction on Feb 1, 2024
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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 May 18, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 14 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.
175, 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) 698-4453 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 698-4453 to ask.
(828) 698-4453.
40 Preston Lane, East Flat Rock, NC 28726. The nearest other daycare we list is Wncsource Hillandale Children's Center, under 0.1 miles away.