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Zionville, NC 28698 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Mabel Developmental Day
- licensed capacity
- 12
- a week, county median
- $162
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About
About Mabel Developmental Day
Mabel Developmental Day is a licensed child care center in Zionville, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-age
Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children
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12 yr
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and hours.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (828) 297-2512 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Mabel Developmental Day has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Watauga County has a median price of $162 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$180
Home daycare$158
Toddler
Center$150
Home daycare$124
Preschool
Center$162
Home daycare$155
School age
Center$125
Home daycare$143
State record
Inspection reports for Mabel Developmental Day
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Five Star Center License
- Capacity
- 12 children
- Ages
- Preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #95000160
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 2, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 7 rules in all · 7 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Food and nutrition 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Records and paperwork 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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Apr 2, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
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 Apr 3, 2026
All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed.
The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2026
Oct 13, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
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 Oct 24, 2025
Toxic plants were accessible to children.
Corrected during the visit
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 Oct 24, 2025
Apr 9, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
All administrators and staff did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment, that included all the required information.
The state verified the correction on Apr 14, 2025
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
The state verified the correction on Apr 14, 2025
- Jan 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- May 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Mabel Developmental Day
Is Mabel Developmental Day licensed?
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Mabel Developmental Day last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on April 2, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Mabel Developmental Day had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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 Mabel Developmental Day care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Mabel Developmental Day accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Mabel Developmental Day's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (828) 297-2512 to confirm.
How much does Mabel Developmental Day cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 297-2512 to ask.
What is Mabel Developmental Day's phone number?
(828) 297-2512.
Where is Mabel Developmental Day?
404 Mabel School Rd, Zionville, NC 28698. The nearest other daycare we list is Mabel Extended Learning Center, under 0.1 miles away.