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Mission Health Child Care Development Center

20 Sterling Street, Asheville, NC 288035.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
160
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$191

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About

About Mission Health Child Care Development Center

Mission Health Child Care Development Center is a licensed child care center in Asheville, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 160 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 22 visits in the last 3 years and cited 26 rules across 10 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
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
160 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 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
SundayNot 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 capacity160 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Mission Health Child Care Development Center 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 Mission Health Child Care Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
160 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#11000942
See the state's record

Summary

22 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 27, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 10 of 22 visits · 26 rules in all · 26 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 6
  • Safety and hazards 6
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Discipline and child guidance 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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.

The state lists an adverse action on this permit.

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  1. Mar 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 27, 2026

  3. Mar 4, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      Electrical cords were accessible to infants and toddlers.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Oct 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 25, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children.

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Jun 19, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 25, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 25, 2025

  9. May 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Mar 12, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

Show 12 earlier visits
  1. Feb 5, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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 Feb 19, 2025

  2. Jan 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 22, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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 Aug 26, 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 Aug 26, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 26, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 26, 2024

  6. Aug 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. May 9, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

      The state verified the correction on Jan 29, 2025

  9. Apr 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Apr 2, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      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 Apr 12, 2024

    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      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

    • Records and paperwork

      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 Apr 12, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

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

      Corrected during the visit

  11. Feb 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Jan 17, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      There was a substantiation of child maltreatment.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 29, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      Center staff did not follow the EMC plan.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 29, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 29, 2025

    • 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 Jan 29, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

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

      The state verified the correction on Jan 29, 2025

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 Mission Health Child Care Development Center

Is Mission Health Child Care Development Center licensed?

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

When was Mission Health Child Care Development Center last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on March 27, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 22 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Mission Health Child Care Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 26 rules across 10 of 22 visits in the last 3 years; 26 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 Mission Health Child Care Development Center care for?

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

Does Mission Health Child Care Development Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Mission Health Child Care Development Center's hours?

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

How much does Mission Health Child Care Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 213-9900 to ask.

What is Mission Health Child Care Development Center's phone number?

(828) 213-9900.

Where is Mission Health Child Care Development Center?

20 Sterling Street, Asheville, NC 28803. The nearest other daycare we list is Asheville High School Pre K, 0.2 miles away.

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