Five Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Evolve Early Learning
Asheville, NC
· Buncombe County
5 A WOODLAND DRIVE,
Asheville, NC 28806
Quick Facts
Capacity
50 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
11000907
License Holder
EVOLVE EARLY LEARNING, LLC
License Issued
Apr 21, 2023
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Meets reduced ratios
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About the Provider
EVOLVE EARLY LEARNING is a Five Star Center License in ASHEVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 50 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-24 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Children's hands were not washed before morning snack time in space #5. | |||
| 2026-03-24 | Violation | 828 | .0604 (m) |
| Air conditioning units were accessible or did not have a guard to keep objects from being thrown into the unit. The gate for the fence where air conditioning unit was enclosed was open in the playground #2. | |||
| 2026-03-24 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member who was employed on 3/10/25 did not complete Health and Safety Training within one (1) year of employment. This staff member did not complete "Medication in Child Care" training. | |||
| 2026-03-24 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Table was not cleaned and sanitized appropriately before meals. A staff member sprayed a solution on the table and immediately wiped out before seating children in space #5. | |||
| 2025-10-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Lighting was not sufficient to adequately supervise children in space #1. | |||
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| 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. First aid certification for one (1) staff member, who was hired on 3/27/23, expired on 8/30/25. | |||
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| 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. CPR certification for one (1) staff member, who was hired on 3/27/23, expired on 8/30/25. | |||
| 2025-04-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-02 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. IN space #4, refrigerator temperature was 45.6 degree. | |||
| 2025-04-02 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space #1, one (1) of two(2) outlets attached to the lamp in the block area did not have a safety outlet cover. In space #3, an extension cord for a tablet was not covered with a safety cover. | |||
| 2025-04-02 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident log was not completed when incident reports were created. Ms. Manzo logged incident reports from March during the visit. | |||
| 2024-12-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-19 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| 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. Boudreaux's Butt Paste Original (yellow tube) was expired in August 2024 in space #5. | |||
| 2024-12-19 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last lockdown drill was conducted on 8/7/24. | |||
| 2024-04-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-29 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| 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 last fire inspection was completed on 4/14/23. | |||
| 2024-04-29 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. There are rust on the top bars of the fence around the air conditioning unit on Lagoon playground. | |||
| 2024-04-29 | Violation | 893 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) |
| A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. The acknowledgement for the facility's safe sleep policy was not in the file for the child who enrolled on 4/29/24. | |||
| 2024-04-29 | 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. Emergency information form for the staff member hired on 11/4/24 (JDF) was not in file. | |||
| 2024-04-29 | 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. Staff member, JD Freeman did not have current qualification letter in file. The staff member have the letter in ABCMS system. | |||
| 2024-04-29 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. The action plan for a medication in space #2(Rock) is missing a signature. | |||
| 2023-11-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-21 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #2 Rock, a permission form for Wild Huckleberry Lip Balm expired on 10/22/23. | |||
| 2023-11-21 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| 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. Staff members hired on 8/21/23 and 8/30/23 have not completed/renewed First Aid training. | |||
| 2023-11-21 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| 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. Staff members hired on 8/21/23 and 8/30/23 have not completed/renewed CPR training. | |||
| 2023-11-21 | 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. A staff member hired on 8/30/23 has not completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training yet. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-11 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #2, lesson plan was dated 4/17/23-4/21/23. In space #4, lesson plan was posted without dates. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. In space #4, one of the children's feeding plan was not signed by the parent. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The last staff development plan and annual evaluation for staff member hired on 10/5/23 was completed on 10/1/21. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member hired on 3/24/22 did not complete Health and Safety training before due date of 4/17/23. | |||
| 2023-04-21 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-15 | 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. A staff member, JA did not have training certificate for Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment in the file upon review. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. The outlets on the extension cord in space #2, Rock Garden was not covered by the safety outlet covers. | |||
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plans were not posted in space #2, Rangoon, and space #3, Woodland. | |||
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 717 | .0605(l)(1-2) |
| Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. The fall zone around the stationary equipment was less than 6ft. | |||
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A space between stone steps and a wooden post on the playground used by three-to-five year-old children is 6 1/2 inches. | |||
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