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Childcare Network #176

443 Weaverville Hwy, Asheville, NC 288044.1· 33 reviews
licensed capacity
199
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$191

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About

About Childcare Network #176

Childcare Network #176 is a licensed child care center in Asheville, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 199 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 18 visits in the last 3 years and cited 39 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
199 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers 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

Childcare Network #176 has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Buncombe County has a median price of $191 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Buncombe County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$191
Home daycare$177

Toddler

Center$165
Home daycare$160

Preschool

Center$175
Home daycare$138

School age

Center$135
Home daycare$185

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 Childcare Network #176

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
199 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#11000954
See the state's record

Summary

18 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 2, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 10 of 18 visits · 39 rules in all · 37 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 11
  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Building, equipment and play areas 6
  • Discipline and child guidance 5
  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Transportation 2
  • Safe sleep 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.

The state lists an adverse action on this permit.

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  1. Oct 2, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review.

  2. Oct 2, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review.

  3. Sep 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jul 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Mar 11, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      There was a substantiation of child maltreatment.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Corporal punishment was used.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 8, 2026

Show 8 earlier visits
  1. Feb 4, 2026Inspection14 rules 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 18, 2026

    • Transportation

      All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      One or more persons who met the qualifications for administrator were not on site for number of hours per week required by capacity of center.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2026

    • Safe sleep

      Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidance

      A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Oct 7, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2025

  3. Aug 27, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Jul 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 8, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      The child care environment was not smoke and/or tobacco free.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 21, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      Center staff did not follow the EMC plan.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2025

  6. Feb 25, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      An outdoor swimming pool located on the premises was not enclosed by a four foot fence, separated from remaining play area by that fence, and locked and inaccessible when not in use.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2025

  7. Aug 28, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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 state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2024

  8. May 1, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

      The state verified the correction on May 14, 2024

    • Transportation

      All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards.

      The state verified the correction on May 14, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.

      The state verified the correction on May 14, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 state verified the correction on May 14, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 state verified the correction on May 14, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      All lead teachers did not have at least a NC Early Childhood Credential or its equivalent or were not enrolled within 6 months of hire, and/or did not complete the credential or it's equivalency within 2 years.

      The state verified the correction on May 14, 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 Childcare Network #176

Is Childcare Network #176 licensed?

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

When was Childcare Network #176 last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on October 2, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 18 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Childcare Network #176 had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 39 rules across 10 of 18 visits in the last 3 years; 37 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 Childcare Network #176 care for?

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

Does Childcare Network #176 accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Childcare Network #176's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Childcare Network #176 cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 658-0934 to ask.

What is Childcare Network #176's phone number?

(828) 658-0934.

Where is Childcare Network #176?

443 Weaverville Hwy, Asheville, NC 28804. The nearest other daycare we list is Asheville Montessori School, 0.4 miles away.

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