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Hillandale Elementary Psam-Pspm-Plus

40 PRESTON LANE, EAST FLAT ROCK, NC 28726Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    2 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 5 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects North Carolina's licensing baseline. North Carolina caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:20. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 20 hours of annual training.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
NC 5-Star Rated License Level 5 (Max 5) Learn more →
Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
Not Available
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:2025

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 5 Findings · 0% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: May 18, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

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  1. May 18, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.

      The rubber mulching was low measuring two (2) inches instead of the required four (4) inches. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/27/2026

    • 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.

      Outdoors, trash (ex. Water bottles, papers, food wrapper, etc) was around the playground Violation confirmed corrected by letter rec

  2. Dec 2, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Fire Drills Were Not Practiced Monthly And/or the Drill Record Was Incomplete.

      A monthly fire drill was not conducted for the month of September. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/12/2025

    • The EMC Plan Was Not Reviewed with All Staff Annually and Whenever the Plan Was Revised.

      Emergency Medical Care (EMC) plan review was not conducted annually. The last EMC plan review was completed on 8/8/2024. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/12/2

  3. Jan 7, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • 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. Children arrived to the cafeteria at 2:50 p.m. Children placed their belon

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