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Great Start Preschool and Early Learning Center

333 Access Road, Waynesville, NC 28785
licensed capacity
75
a week, county median
$203
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About Great Start Preschool and Early Learning Center

Great Start Preschool and Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Waynesville, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 75 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 1 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

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
75 children

Hours

Hours

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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 capacity75 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Great Start Preschool and Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Haywood County has a median price of $203 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Haywood County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$203
Home daycare$179

Toddler

Center$135
Home daycare$128

Preschool

Center$109
Home daycare$103

School age

Center$110
Home daycare$190

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 Great Start Preschool and Early Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Temporary License
Capacity
75 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#44000199
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Food and nutrition 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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  1. Sep 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 29, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 10, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      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 Aug 10, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 10, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 10, 2026

  3. Apr 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited

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 Great Start Preschool and Early Learning Center

Is Great Start Preschool and Early Learning Center licensed?

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

When was Great Start Preschool and Early Learning Center last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Great Start Preschool and Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 1 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Great Start Preschool and Early Learning Center care for?

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

Does Great Start Preschool and Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Great Start Preschool and Early Learning Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (828) 550-6273 to confirm.

How much does Great Start Preschool and Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 550-6273 to ask.

What is Great Start Preschool and Early Learning Center's phone number?

(828) 550-6273.

Where is Great Start Preschool and Early Learning Center?

333 Access Road, Waynesville, NC 28785. The nearest other daycare we list is Long's Chapel Child Enrichment Center, 0.5 miles away.

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