SCOTTS CREEK SCHOOL PRESCHOOL
SYLVA, NC·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address516 PARRIS BRANCH ROAD SYLVA, NC 28779 (828) 631-2740
CitySYLVA, NC 28779
CountyJackson
Phone(828) 631-2740
Operating details
Capacity28
License dateNovember 18, 2024
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 3/10/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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- Medium-High2
- Medium1
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
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Location
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516 PARRIS BRANCH ROAD SYLVA, NC 28779 (828) 631-2740, SYLVA, NC 28779
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- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
- Ask about their security measures, visitor policy, and pickup procedures
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 3/10/2026
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- Medium-High2
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2026
- Medium risk3/10/2026
.0510(d)(2)(A — Violation #524
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. Screen was offered as a gross motor activity and screen time log was not completed. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-High risk3/10/2026
.0604(e) — Violation #898
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. A Keurig coffee pot was located on the handwashing counter and accessible to preschool age children. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-Low risk3/10/2026
.0604(u) — Violation #1811
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last shelter in place was conducted on 10/28/25. The next shelter in place/locked down drill was due January 2026. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-High risk3/10/2026
Violation #9995
A violation was found for which there is no item number. Sanitation Rule 15ANCAC18A. 2820 (c) Non-aerosol sanitizing solutions, approved disinfectants, detergent solutions, hand antiseptics, and hand lotions shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. These solutions shall be labeled as sanitizing, disinfecting, or detergent solutions. Hand soap other than that which is in bulk containers is not required to be kept inaccessible to children or in locked storage. Bulk soaps shall be kept inaccessible to children. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
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Estimated monthly cost
$750/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in North Carolina run about $1,006/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in North Carolina by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: SYLVA, Jackson County
- Capacity: 28
- Type: Child Care Center
- Years in operation: 2
What parents actually pay
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