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Upward Psam-PSPM-Plus

45 Education Drive, Flat Rock, NC 28731
licensed capacity
199
a week, county median
$129
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About Upward Psam-PSPM-Plus

Upward Psam-PSPM-Plus is a licensed child care center in Flat Rock, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 199 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
199 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity199 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Upward Psam-PSPM-Plus has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Henderson County has a median price of $129 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Henderson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$195
Home daycare$178

Toddler

Center$149
Home daycare$157

Preschool

Center$129
Home daycare$141

School age

Center$130
Home daycare$210

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Upward Psam-PSPM-Plus

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
199 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#45000031
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 11, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • 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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  1. Feb 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 25, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 26, 2025

  5. Mar 20, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Other rules

      A violation was found for which there is no item number.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 1, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 1, 2024

Copied from the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education on October 4, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Upward Psam-PSPM-Plus

Is Upward Psam-PSPM-Plus licensed?

Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Upward Psam-PSPM-Plus last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on February 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Upward Psam-PSPM-Plus had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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 Upward Psam-PSPM-Plus care for?

199, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Upward Psam-PSPM-Plus accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Upward Psam-PSPM-Plus' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (828) 697-4929 to confirm.

How much does Upward Psam-PSPM-Plus cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 697-4929 to ask.

What is Upward Psam-PSPM-Plus' phone number?

(828) 697-4929.

Where is Upward Psam-PSPM-Plus?

45 Education Drive, Flat Rock, NC 28731. The nearest other daycare we list is Upward Elem Sch Intensive Intervention Classroom, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).