Pam's Child Development Center
5 Mitchell Road, Sylva, NC
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Scotts Creek School Preschool
- licensed capacity
- 28
- a week, county median
- $181
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About Scotts Creek School Preschool
Scotts Creek School Preschool is a licensed child care center in Sylva, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 28 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 24 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Infants
Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers
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Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and hours.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 28 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (828) 631-2740 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 28 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Scotts Creek School Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Jackson County has a median price of $181 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$181
Home daycare$166
Toddler
Center$176
Home daycare$146
Preschool
Center$84
Home daycare$130
School age
Center$48
Home daycare$117
State record
Inspection reports for Scotts Creek School Preschool
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Four Star Center License
- Capacity
- 28 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- License number
- #50000131
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 10, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 24 rules in all · 24 corrected
- Records and paperwork 6
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Building, equipment and play areas 4
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Safety and hazards 2
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Background checks 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Other rules 1
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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Mar 10, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
A violation was found for which there is no item number.
Corrected during the visit
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2026
All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children.
Corrected during the visit
When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.
Corrected during the visit
Apr 11, 2025Inspection11 rules cited
Substitutes and volunteers were not informed of the center's EPR Plan and its location.
The state verified the correction on Apr 25, 2025
The health assessment did not include a hearing screening.
The state verified the correction on Apr 25, 2025
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
The state verified the correction on Apr 25, 2025
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.
The state verified the correction on Apr 25, 2025
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.
Corrected during the visit
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.
The state verified the correction on Apr 25, 2025
Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.
The state verified the correction on Apr 25, 2025
Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.
The state verified the correction on Apr 25, 2025
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.
Corrected during the visit
Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions.
The state verified the correction on Apr 25, 2025
Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches.
The state verified the correction on Apr 25, 2025
- Nov 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
May 3, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter.
The state verified the correction on May 16, 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 16, 2024
Substitutes and volunteers counted in ratio were not informed of the center's EPR Plan and its location. Documentation of this notice was not maintained on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents.
The state verified the correction on May 16, 2024
Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.
The state verified the correction on May 16, 2024
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
The state verified the correction on May 16, 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 16, 2024
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.
The state verified the correction on May 16, 2024
Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.
The state verified the correction on May 16, 2024
Feb 16, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Questions about Scotts Creek School Preschool
Is Scotts Creek School Preschool licensed?
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Scotts Creek School Preschool last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on March 10, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Scotts Creek School Preschool had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 24 rules across 4 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 24 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.
How many children can Scotts Creek School Preschool care for?
28, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Does Scotts Creek School Preschool accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Scotts Creek School Preschool's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (828) 631-2740 to confirm.
How much does Scotts Creek School Preschool cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 631-2740 to ask.
What is Scotts Creek School Preschool's phone number?
(828) 631-2740.
Where is Scotts Creek School Preschool?
516 Parris Branch Road, Sylva, NC 28779. The nearest other daycare we list is Pam's Child Development Center, 2.2 miles away.