Discovery Montessori School
A child care center in Asheville, North Carolina 28803
104 Peachtree Road, Asheville, North Carolina 28803. (828) 505-7920.
- administrative action in the last three years
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The short answer
- 65 violations in the last three years
- Mar 252026 the latest visit on record
- 170 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Quality rating
- Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
10 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Mar 25, 2026.
65 violations cited in the last three years, 65 of them marked corrected.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
When those violations happened
57 violations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each violation, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Mar 25, 2026: unannounced8 violations
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A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.
“110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. No staff were connected to the facility in the ABCMS Provider Portal.”
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An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child’s parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.
“(omit posting for centers located in a residence) An infant feeding plan was not provided for one (1) thirteen-month-old child in classroom space 1.”
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Each employee’s personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
“One (1) staff, hire date 2/18/25, did not have an annual staff evaluation or staff development plan on file.”
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Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.
“One (1) staff, hire date 3/3/26, received three and a half (3.5) clock hours of orientation within the first two (2) weeks of employment.”
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Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child’s first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child.
“The Emergency Medical Care information was not updated annually for two (2) children.”
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Individuals that did not meet the staff qualifications as required by G.S.
“110-91(8) did not submit to the Division documentation of completed coursework or credential to be considered for equivalency within six months of assuming duties. Five (5) lead teachers did not have a WORKS letter on file indicating they meet lead teacher education requirements within six (6) months of assuming lead teacher duties.”
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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.
“In classroom space 2, one (1) diaper cream expired in 11/2025 and one (1) epipen expired on 1/31/26.”
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Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.
“Six (6) staff did not complete the required on-going training hours according to their education and experience.”
Oct 16, 2025: unannounced6 violations
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A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
“The current Criminal Background Check qualifying letter was not on file for B. Parrish.”
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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 CPR/First Aid certificate for staff K. Edwards expired 9/2025. There is not a current CPR/First Aid certificate on file for staff B. Parrish.”
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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 CPR/First Aid certificate for staff K. Edwards expired 9/2025. There is not a current CPR/First Aid certificate on file for staff B. Parrish.”
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Individuals that did not meet the staff qualifications as required by G.S.
“110-91(8) did not submit to the Division documentation of completed coursework or credential to be considered for equivalency within six months of assuming duties. The Administrator did not have WORKS letter on file, indicating they meet requirements for Administrator.”
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New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
“An orientation training record was not on file for staff M. Thomas.”
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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 Administrator and one (1) staff (BP) did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training.”
Apr 24, 2025: unannounced2 violations
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
“Landscape fabric was exposed on the playground, creating potential tripping hazards.”
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The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.
“The mulch measured approximately zero (0) to two (2) inches above the landscape fabric on all playground spaces.”
Apr 9, 2025: unannounced28 violations
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A child’s file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information.
“The prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy was not dated by a parent for a child whose enrollment date was 8/8/23.”
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
“Landscape fabric was exposed on the playground, creating potential tripping hazards.”
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A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
“The qualification letters for B. Parrish and C. Gregory were not available for review.”
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All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.
“The staff files for staff CG and BP were not available for review.”
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Application did not include the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the application.
“A file for a child whose date of enrollment being 6/13/22 had only first page of application. The remainder of the application was not on file.”
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Application was not signed by the parent.
“A file for a child whose date of enrollment being 6/13/22 had only first page of application. The remainder of the application was not on file.”
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Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child’s parent.
“A file for a child whose date of enrollment being 6/13/22 had only first page of application. The remainder of the application was not on file.”
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Electrical cords were accessible to infants and toddlers.
“In classroom space 3, the electrical cords for three (3) lamps were accessible to two year old children. In classroom space 4, the electrical cords for one (1) lamp were accessible to two year old children.”
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Emergency information did not include name, address, and telephone number of parent or other emergency contact person.
“A file for a child whose date of enrollment being 6/13/22 had only first page of application. The remainder of the application was not on file.”
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Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.
“A file for a child whose date of enrollment being 6/13/22 had only first page of application. The remainder of the application was not on file.”
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Emergency information record did not include chronic illness and any medication taken for the illness.
“A file for a child whose date of enrollment being 6/13/22 had only first page of application. The remainder of the application was not on file.”
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Emergency medical care information did not contain information needed for safe medical treatment.
“A file for a child whose date of enrollment being 6/13/22 had only first page of application. The remainder of the application was not on file.”
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Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child’s first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child.
“A file for a child whose date of enrollment being 6/13/22 had only first page of application. The remainder of the application was not on file.”
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Medical authorization was not present on child’s first day.
“A file for a child whose date of enrollment being 6/13/22 had only first page of application. The remainder of the application was not on file.”
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Medical authorizations were not accessible to staff.
“A file for a child whose date of enrollment being 6/13/22 had only first page of application. The remainder of the application was not on file.”
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Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“The child’s date of enrollment was 8/8/23, and the physical in file was dated 8/29/24”
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Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.
“Medication Authorization was not on file for one (1) diazepam in classroom space 8.”
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Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.
“Benadryl was not maintained in locked storage in classroom space 1.”
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Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.
“Signed/dated statement for discipline policy review with child’s name and enrollment date and was not in a child’s file.”
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Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.
“Two (2) Epipens for one (1) child were not stored in the original pharmacy container with the pharmacy label in classroom space 1.”
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Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).
“The qualification letter expired on 3/7/23 for staff C. Gregory. The qualification letter expired on 1/23/23 for staff B. Parrish.”
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Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children.
“A “no smoking” sign was not posted at the entrance of the facility.”
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Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child’s file.
“Signed/dated statement for discipline policy review with child’s name and enrollment date and was not in a child’s file.”
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The completed, signed application was not on file on the first day each child attends.
“A file for a child whose date of enrollment being 6/13/22 had only first page of application. The remainder of the application was not on file.”
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The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.
“The mulch measured approximately zero (0) to two (2) inches above the landscape fabric on all playground spaces.”
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The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.
“Per Staff and Training Worksheet, the Emergency Medical Care (EMC)Plan was not reviewed with staff members. One (1) staff member stated that the EMC plan was reviewed with him/her upon initial orientation but had not reviewed it since then.”
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The information contained in the application was not accessible to caregiving staff during the time children were in care.
“A file for a child whose date of enrollment being 6/13/22 had only first page of application. The remainder of application was not on file.”
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The written feeding plan did not include the child’s name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.
“One (1) feeding plan was not signed by the parent in classroom space 1.”
May 15, 2024: unannounced11 violations
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A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“A daily schedule was not posted in classroom space 5.”
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Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.
“In classroom space 8, the Medical Action Plan for one (1) child with asthma was not on file.”
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Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.
“Staff KE does not have an application on file.”
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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.
“One (1) staff has a signed medical statement on file which is not dated. One (1) staff does not have a medical report on file. Refer to the Staff and Training Worksheet for details.”
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Each employee’s personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.
“Staff EM and CM did not have a signed receipt of the job description on file.”
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Each employee’s personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
“Staff AS, MB, EK do not have an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan on file.”
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Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.
“In classroom space 2, three (3) outlets were uncovered”
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Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.
“Two (2) children, do not have the responsible party’s choice of health care professional. Refer to the Children’s Records form for details.”
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Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.
“Incident logs were not completed for incidents that occurred in classroom spaces 3, 5, 7.”
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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.
“One (1) staff, hire date 5/6/24, does not have a TB test or screening on file.”
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The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child’s parent or health care professional.
“In classroom space 8, the Medical Action Plan for one (1) child with allergies was completed on 10/4/22.”
Mar 27, 2024: unannounced1 violation
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Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
“On 3/14/24 at approximately 4:00pm, a one year old child was left on the playground for less than five (5) minutes.”
Jan 23, 2024: unannounced1 violation
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A violation was found for which there is no item number.
“On 1/17/24, a heating outage occurred that affected classroom space 8. The classroom continued to operate and children were cared for in the space while repairs were made.”
Nov 30, 2023: unannounced8 violations
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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. One (1) staff, date of employment 9/30/21, had a CPR certification on file that expired 10/2023.”
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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. One (1) staff, date of employment 9/30/21, had a First Aid certification on file that expired 10/2023.”
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Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.
“One (1) child enrolled in classroom space 8 did not have a Medical Action Plan on file for allergies requiring an Epipen.”
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“The last fire drill documented on the Emergency Drill Log occurred on 9/28/23.”
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Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.
“In classroom space 8, two (2) bottles of Tylenol were stored on a shelf inaccessible to children, but not in locked storage.”
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New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
“Three (3) new staff members did not have documentation of orientation training on file.”
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The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.
“On playground spaces 1 and 3, mulch around the climbers measured less than one (1) inch in various places.”
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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.
“Two (2) new staff did not have a signed acknowledgement for the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file.”
All 10 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Mar 25, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 8 violations cited |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 6 violations cited |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 28 violations cited |
| May 15, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 11 violations cited |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Unannounced visit | 8 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a One Star Center License since Oct 16, 2025.
- Licensed for 170 children, ages 1 through 12.
- Not enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 11000831.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Has North Carolina acted against it?
- DCDEE says it has issued one or more administrative actions for this facility in the past three years; North Carolina’s page doesn’t say what they were, and shows one only after its 30-day appeal period.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- North Carolina’s page gives a staff-to-child ratio policy as the provider reports it, unverified by DCDEE, so it isn’t shown.
Who owns it?
- Owner, as North Carolina lists it: Discovery Preschool, LLC.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
How is it rated?
- Star Rated License: 1 star of five.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 102 child care providers in Buncombe County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 19; this one had 65.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Ww Estes Elementary School Head Start | 6 |
| YMCA Oakley Afterschool | 13 |
| YMCA W.w. Estes Afterschool | 52 |
| Living Savior Preschool | 3 |
| Discovery Montessori School This child care provider | 65 |
| Oakley Elementary School Head Start | 10 |
| Spanish Academy of Asheville | 10 |
| Mission Health Child Care Development Center | 26 |
| Kiddie Academy of Asheville | 16 |
| The Academy of Asheville | 27 |
| Busy Little Bees Asheville LLC | 38 |
| Irene Wortham Early Learning Center | 22 |
What the record doesn’t say
- North Carolina doesn’t show a visit summary tied to an open child maltreatment investigation while the case is active, and shows an administrative action only after its 30-day appeal period, without saying what it was.
- DCDEE’s descriptions of violations are shown in its own words; a description that names or may name a person isn’t shown. Visit summaries, the consultants’ full reports, aren’t read.
- North Carolina’s page lists the provider’s own features (transport, ratios) as furnished by the provider and unverified by DCDEE, so they aren’t shown.
Sources
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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations.
Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily. nc.gov terms: copying and distribution for non-commercial use, without alteration, citing the source. Shown free and never sold; DCDEE’s own words are quoted.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). North Carolina’s own record is on ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 3, 2026.
From the provider
The public record above comes first. Anything the provider adds will appear here, below it, and say who wrote it.
Replies
None. Replies aren’t open yet. When they open, the provider will be able to answer any finding for free, and the reply will show beside that finding, unedited and dated.
Paid listing
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