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Asheville, NC 28806 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Eliada Child Development is a licensed child care center in Asheville, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 350 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 36 visits in the last 3 years and cited 81 rules across 18 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 350 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Eliada Child Development 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).
State record
36 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 21, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 18 of 36 visits · 81 rules in all · 81 corrected
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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Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.
Corrected during the visit
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The state verified the correction on Jul 20, 2026
A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.
The state verified the correction on Jan 9, 2026
All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed.
The state verified the correction on Jan 15, 2026
The sandbox located on the outdoor playground at the Lion's building was not covered.
The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025
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 state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.
The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025
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.
The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025
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.
The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025
Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025
Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations.
The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025
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 Dec 22, 2025
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 Dec 22, 2025
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.
The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.
The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025
Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children.
Corrected during the visit
Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents.
The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025
All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.
The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025
The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.
The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025
All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed.
The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025
A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.
The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025
Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.
The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2025
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The state verified the correction on Nov 18, 2025
Prescribed medication was not administered according to the prescription, using the amount and frequency of dosage specified on the label.
The state verified the correction on Oct 8, 2025
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The state verified the correction on Aug 7, 2025
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2025
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.
The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2025
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The state verified the correction on Aug 7, 2025
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2025
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.
The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2025
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 state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2025
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 Aug 5, 2025
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 Aug 5, 2025
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.
The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2025
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.
The state verified the correction on Jul 25, 2025
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.
The state verified the correction on Jul 25, 2025
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.
The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2025
Electrical cords were accessible to infants and toddlers.
Corrected during the visit
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
Corrected during the visit
Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.
The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2025
There was a substantiation of child maltreatment.
The state verified the correction on Apr 15, 2025
Corporal punishment was used.
The state verified the correction on Mar 11, 2025
A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information.
The state verified the correction on Mar 11, 2025
Staff did not provide assistance to each child to ensure good hygiene.
The state verified the correction on Feb 14, 2025
The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.
The state verified the correction on Feb 14, 2025
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
The state verified the correction on Feb 11, 2025
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.
The state verified the correction on Feb 11, 2025
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 Feb 3, 2025
The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.
The state verified the correction on Dec 14, 2025
Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.
Corrected during the visit
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. C.
The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2025
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.
Corrected during the visit
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
Air conditioning units were accessible or did not have a guard to keep objects from being thrown into the unit.
The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2025
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.
Corrected during the visit
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.
The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2025
The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.
The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2025
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)
The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2025
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.
The state verified the correction on Jan 9, 2025
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 Jan 9, 2025
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The state verified the correction on Sep 23, 2024
Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.
The state verified the correction on Aug 7, 2024
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 Aug 7, 2024
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 Aug 7, 2024
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.
Corrected during the visit
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.
The state verified the correction on Aug 7, 2024
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 state verified the correction on Jan 27, 2024
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Jan 27, 2024
The health assessment did not include a dental screening.
The state verified the correction on Jan 27, 2024
The health assessment did not include a hearing screening.
Corrected during the visit
Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.
The state verified the correction on Jan 27, 2024
First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area.
Corrected during the visit
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.
The state verified the correction on Jan 27, 2024
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.
The state verified the correction on Jan 27, 2024
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.
The state verified the correction on Jan 27, 2024
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.
The state verified the correction on Jan 27, 2024
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
The state verified the correction on Jan 27, 2024
Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.
The state verified the correction on Feb 1, 2024
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.
Corrected during the visit
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2024
All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed.
The state verified the correction on Jan 27, 2024
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 36 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 81 rules across 18 of 36 visits in the last 3 years; 81 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.
350, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 348-3349 to ask.
(828) 348-3349.
2 Compton Drive, Asheville, NC 28806. The nearest other daycare we list is Johnston Elementary Head Start, 0.5 miles away.