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Glen Arden Elementary Head Start
- licensed capacity
- 20
- a week, county median
- $175
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About Glen Arden Elementary Head Start
Glen Arden Elementary Head Start is a licensed child care center in Arden, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 20 children, serving preschoolers.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 24 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Accepts child care subsidy
Ages served: preschoolers
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Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and hours.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Preschoolers
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 20 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (828) 252-2495 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | PreschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 20 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Glen Arden Elementary Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Buncombe County has a median price of $175 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.
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
State record
Inspection reports for Glen Arden Elementary Head Start
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Five Star Center License
- Capacity
- 20 children
- Ages
- Preschoolers
- License number
- #11000599
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 13, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 24 rules in all · 24 corrected
- Records and paperwork 7
- Health, medication and illness 6
- Safety and hazards 5
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Supervision and ratios 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.
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May 13, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
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.
The state verified the correction on May 15, 2026
Jan 7, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
Substitutes and volunteers counted in ratio were not informed of the center's EPR Plan and its location.
Corrected during the visit
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.
Corrected during the visit
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
Corrected during the visit
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.
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
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
Corrected during the visit
- Apr 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 16, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
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 23, 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.
Corrected during the visit
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
The state verified the correction on Jan 23, 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.
Corrected during the visit
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 23, 2025
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Jan 23, 2025
Sep 6, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
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
Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access.
Corrected during the visit
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Sep 18, 2024
Jan 22, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
The health assessment did not include a dental screening.
The state verified the correction on Feb 5, 2024
The health assessment did not include a hearing screening.
The state verified the correction on Feb 5, 2024
The health assessment did not include a vision screening.
The state verified the correction on Feb 5, 2024
A health assessment was not on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child entered the NC Pre-K program or the health assessment was more than 12 months old at the time of program entry.
The state verified the correction on Feb 5, 2024
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 5, 2024
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 5, 2024
Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions.
The state verified the correction on Feb 14, 2024
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Feb 5, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about Glen Arden Elementary Head Start
Is Glen Arden Elementary Head Start licensed?
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Glen Arden Elementary Head Start last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on May 13, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Glen Arden Elementary Head Start had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 24 rules across 5 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 24 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 Glen Arden Elementary Head Start care for?
20, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.
Does Glen Arden Elementary Head Start accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Glen Arden Elementary Head Start's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (828) 252-2495 to confirm.
How much does Glen Arden Elementary Head Start cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 252-2495 to ask.
What is Glen Arden Elementary Head Start's phone number?
(828) 252-2495.
Where is Glen Arden Elementary Head Start?
50 Pinehurst Circle, Arden, NC 28704. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA Glen Arden Afterschool, under 0.1 miles away.