Child Care Center
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Busy Little Bees Asheville LLC
Asheville, NC
· Buncombe County
51 Sweeten Creek Road,
Asheville, NC 28803
Quick Facts
Capacity
30 children
Age Range
0 through 5
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 412-3788
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
11000972
License Holder
Busy Little Bees Asheville LLC
License Issued
May 5, 2026
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
Busy Little Bees Asheville LLC is a Child Care Center in ASHEVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 30 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 5. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-09-02 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In space #1, the classroom with infant and one year old children, there were a total of eleven (11) infant and one year old children with two (2) teachers. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Three (3) children did not contain documentation that the parent received the NC Child Care Law. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 469 | .0510(a)(1) |
| Centers with a licensed capacity of 30 or more children did not have at least four activity areas available daily in the space occupied by a group of children. In space #2, the classroom for children ages two through four years, there were two activity areas for children, which included books and manipulatives. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. During lunch observation, one (1) child that brought lunch from home was not served milk or a fruit. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 510 | .0901(h) |
| Food required by special diet prescribed by health care professional or parent did not have written instructions and/or was not maintained on file at the center. One (1) child file was reviewed for a child that had three (3) food allergies posted in the kitchen. The file did not contain written instructions from the parent or health care professional on file. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 525 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. A menu was not planned for this week. The morning snack served was documented on the Tadpoles application as it was served to children. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). There were five (5) children under fifteen months of age that did not have a feeding plan posted in the classroom. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 703 | .0601(e) |
| Chairs and tables were not the appropriate height for the children using the items. In space #1, the classroom with infant and one year old children, there were two (2) one year olds sitting at a table for a small group activity. The same two (2) children ate lunch at a table in space #3B. In both spaces, the children sat in chairs that were too tall and their feet did not touch the floor. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #2, the classroom with two through four year old children, easily torn plastic bags and wipes packages were located under five feet and accessible to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Monthly playground inspections on the form provided by the Division were not completed for May, June, and July. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| 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. The emergency information form for three (3) staff could not be located. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 1207 | 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) |
| Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. Three (3) children's files did not contain documentation that the parent participation plan was discussed before the child's first day of attendance. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 1230 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(e) |
| Personnel policies were not discussed with each staff at employment and a copy was not available to all staff. The staff acknowledgement for the personnel and operational policies has not been completed. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Three (3) child files did not have the child medical exam or health assessment on file within thirty days of enrollment. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Three (3) children's files did not have the child's immunization records on file within thirty days after admission. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. Two (2) children's files did not have a signed and dated statement by parent that the discipline policy was received and explained at enrollment. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One (1) staff completed the DCDEE CBC application process to renew the CBC qualification letter. The qualification letter dated 8/12/26 is not on file. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. The prevention of shaken baby and abusive head trauma policy for four (4) staff could not be located. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One (1) staff hired on 5/5/26 did not have a certificate of completion for the training on file. Refer to staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. Three (3) children's files did not have the acknowledgement in the file. | |||
| 2026-07-21 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-06-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0626-338A |
| 2026-06-29 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. One child's bottles were unlabeled and another child's bottles were not labeled with the date. | |||
| 2026-06-29 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Personal files for two staff members were not on site and available for review. | |||
| 2026-06-29 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| 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 administrator failed to update information regarding new employee hires in the ABCMS portal. | |||
| 2026-06-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Three (3) child files did not contain a signed and dated statement by parent acknowledging receipt of the Summary of the Child Care Law before the child enrolled at the facility. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. Two (2) children were taken from space #2, the classroom with one year old children, to space #3B the multi-purpose space for snack. Once the two (2) children were placed in high chairs, the teacher left the group of children three (3) times during the snack to go to the kitchen for food and supplies. The kitchen has a half wall where the children could still be supervised. There were other times throughout the visit, that a teacher left a group of children in a designated licensed space to leave and go to another classroom for supplies, take a child outdoors, and assist another teacher. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The snack listed on the menu today was peaches and applesauce. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 532 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) |
| All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed. In space #1, the classroom with children ages 12 months or less, one (1) infant that could hold their own bottle was placed in a crib with a bottle upon arrival for approximately ten (10) minutes. One (1) infant that could not hold their own bottle was in a stroller outdoors drinking a bottle while the teacher was holding the bottle. During rest time, two (2) infants were asleep with bottles in their cribs. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) There were three (3) children under fifteen months of age that did not have a feeding plan. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| 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. A bottle of Lysol cleaner with multiple warning was located on a shelf unlocked in the hallway across from the bathrooms. The door to the laundry room/staff room was unlocked and contained laundry detergent and air fresheners with multiple warnings. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #1, the classroom with infants and one year old children, and in space #2, the classroom with one year old children, there were multiple zip lock bags, plastic grocery bags, and easily torn plastic on the diapers, that was stored under five feet and accessible to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In space #1, the classroom with children 12 months or younger, during rest time, two (2) infants were asleep with bottles in their cribs. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. There was no visual sleep check documentation on file to review for three (3) infants enrolled. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 1207 | 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) |
| Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. Two (2) child files did not contain any documentation that the parent received the parent participation plan. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. Three (3) child files did not contain a signed and dated statement by the parent that the policy was received and explained by the child’s first day of enrollment. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-01 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-11 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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