Julia Street Montessori School
A child care center in Asheville, North Carolina 28801
15 Julia Street, Asheville, North Carolina 28801. (828) 254-6014.
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The short answer
- 18 violations in the last three years
- Jul 212026 the latest visit on record
- 25 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?
6 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Jul 21, 2026.
18 violations cited in the last three years, 18 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
18 violations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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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.
Jul 21, 2026: unannounced2 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. One (1) staff, hire date 7/13/26, was not connected to the facility in the ABCMS Provider Portal.”
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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
“One (1) staff, hire date 6/1/24, did not have a certificate on file for the topics of Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent and Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants.”
Mar 18, 2026: unannounced1 violation
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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. Two (2) staff were not connected to the facility in the ABCMS provider portal.”
Sep 3, 2025: unannounced5 violations
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Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.
“Arrival and departure times of all children were not documented.”
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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.
“One (1) staff, hire date 8/22/25, did not have a signed acknowledgement that they have received and reviewed the operational and personnel policies.”
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Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“The health assessment was not on file for one (1) child, enrollment date 11/27/24.”
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The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.
“The mulch at the base of the slide measured between four (4) to five (5) inches.”
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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.
“One (1) staff, hire date 8/22/25, did not have signed acknowledgement that they have received and reviewed the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file.”
Mar 27, 2025: unannounced2 violations
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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 toaster was observed on a counter, accessible to preschool aged children.”
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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).
“Staff M. Sis did not receive a determination prior to the expiration date of the previous qualification letter. M. Sis currently has a Provisional Out of State Qualification dated 3/7/25. The previous qualification letter expired on 1/31/25.”
Sep 11, 2024: unannounced5 violations
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Each employee’s personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
“The last Annual Staff Evaluation and Staff Development plan for one (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22, was completed in January 2023.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“A lockdown drill conducted on 8/29/24 was not documented on the emergency drill log.”
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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
“One (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22 did not complete the topic “Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent” within one year of employment.”
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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.
“One (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22, did not complete ten (10) on-going training hours.”
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Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age.
“An anchored climbing structure is located five feet (5) from a tree on the playground.”
Apr 22, 2024: unannounced3 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, hire date 1/11/24, did not receive CPR/First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment.”
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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, hire date 1/11/24, did not receive CPR/First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment.”
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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.
“The Medical Action Plan for one (1) child was updated on 1/17/23.”
All 6 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a One Star Center License since Feb 20, 2020.
- Licensed for 25 children, ages 3 through 6.
- Not enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 11000906.
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 taken no action against this facility, for its current licence and location, in the last three years.
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: Julia Street Montessori School Inc..
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 18.
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 |
|---|---|
| Asheville Jewish Community Center | 87 |
| YWCA of Asheville Early Learning Program | 53 |
| Isaac Dickson Pre K | 4 |
| Julia Street Montessori School This child care provider | 18 |
| The Christine Avery Learning Center - St. Mark’s | 24 |
| The Christine Avery Learning Center | 22 |
| Hillcrest Head Start Center | 2 |
| First Baptist Child Development Center | 8 |
| Child Care Center of First Presbyterian Church | 25 |
| West Asheville Baptist Early Learning Center | 16 |
| Annette’s Day Care | 25 |
| Tammy Pratt Day Care Home | 3 |
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
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