Eagle's Nest Early Learning Center and Preschool
1358 Sulphur Springs Road, Waynesville, NC
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Jonathan Valley Elementary is a licensed child care center in Waynesville, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 36 children, serving preschoolers.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Programs
| Ages | PreschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 36 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Jonathan Valley Elementary has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Haywood County has a median price of $109 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 4, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 6 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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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
Corrected during the visit
All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.
The state verified the correction on May 8, 2025
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 18, 2024
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.
The state verified the correction on May 15, 2024
At least one staff member counted to comply with the rule did not complete the training in playground safety within six months of employment date.
The state verified the correction on May 23, 2024
The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file.
The state verified the correction on May 7, 2024
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.
The state verified the correction on May 15, 2024
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.
The state verified the correction on May 15, 2024
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.
The state verified the correction on May 7, 2024
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.
The state verified the correction on May 15, 2024
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
The state verified the correction on May 7, 2024
The EMC plan did not name the person responsible, and at least one alternate, for choosing and carrying out the plan of action to obtain appropriate medical care.
The state verified the correction on May 7, 2024
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on May 15, 2024
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 May 15, 2024
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Oct 19, 2023
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
The state verified the correction on Oct 18, 2023
Medical authorizations were not accessible to staff.
The state verified the correction on Oct 18, 2023
Medical authorization was not present on child's first day.
The state verified the correction on Oct 18, 2023
Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent.
The state verified the correction on Oct 18, 2023
Emergency information did not name child's health care professional.
The state verified the correction on Oct 18, 2023
All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.
The state verified the correction on Oct 18, 2023
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.
The state verified the correction on Oct 18, 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 February 4, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 4 of 6 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.
36, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Its hours are not listed. Call (828) 926-3207 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 926-3207 to ask.
(828) 926-3207.
410 Hall Drive, Waynesville, NC 28785. The nearest other daycare we list is Jonathan Valley After School Care, under 0.1 miles away.