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Sand Hill-Venable Elementary Head Start

154 Sand Hill School Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
licensed capacity
18
a week, county median
$175
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About Sand Hill-Venable Elementary Head Start

Sand Hill-Venable Elementary Head Start is a licensed child care center in Asheville, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 18 children, serving preschoolers.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
18 children

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AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity18 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Sand Hill-Venable 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.
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 Sand Hill-Venable Elementary Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
18 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#11000385
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 26, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 6 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2

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. May 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 22, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Emergency information did not name child's health care professional.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Dec 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 21, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 27, 2024

    • 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 Feb 27, 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 Feb 27, 2024

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 Sand Hill-Venable Elementary Head Start

Is Sand Hill-Venable Elementary Head Start licensed?

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

When was Sand Hill-Venable Elementary Head Start last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on May 26, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sand Hill-Venable Elementary Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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 Sand Hill-Venable Elementary Head Start care for?

18, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does Sand Hill-Venable Elementary Head Start accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Sand Hill-Venable Elementary Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (828) 253-2791 to confirm.

How much does Sand Hill-Venable Elementary Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 253-2791 to ask.

What is Sand Hill-Venable Elementary Head Start's phone number?

(828) 253-2791.

Where is Sand Hill-Venable Elementary Head Start?

154 Sand Hill School Rd, Asheville, NC 28806. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA Sandhill-Venable Afterschool, under 0.1 miles away.

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