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Kiddie Academy Of Asheville
Asheville, NC
· Buncombe County
22 Walden Ridge Drive,
Asheville, NC 28803
Quick Facts
Capacity
172 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Type of Care
Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 309-0949
Licensed One Star Center License
Active License
License Number
11000963
License Holder
JAI AMBA MAA (JAM) Asheville Academy, LLC
License Issued
Mar 13, 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
We value the significant amount of trust that you place in us to care for your child. Our academy believes in structuring children’s days around learning and fun, the key elements in our Life Essentials® learning philosophy. Our children love their daily nutritious, family-style meals and organized play activities, whether they are infants, toddlers, Pre-K or school-age.
Kiddie Academy considers the most effective environment for learning to be safe and nurturing, just like home. We make daycare safety a priority by protecting our facility with a coded checkin/checkout entry system, secure and alarmed entryways, and monitoring cameras.
Stop by today to see our children during every day educational activities, and find out more about our programs from the proud parents of our Kiddie Academy students.
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Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Tuesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Wednesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Thursday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Friday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-12 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. Mupirocin Ointment USP 2% for a child in space #1 was not in its original container with a pharmacy label. | |||
| 2026-03-12 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The permission form for Nystatin dated 3/5/26 in space #1 did not include the name of the child and the name of the medication. The form was identified to belong to a child based on the staff statement. | |||
| 2026-03-12 | Violation | 883 | .0604(r) |
| During the required fire, lockdown, or shelter-in-place drills, the evacuation crib or other approved device was not used as described in the EPR Plan. The staff members in space #2 stated that they carry non-mobile children upon on-site evacuation drill. No evacuation devices were observed in the classroom. | |||
| 2025-10-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0825-194L |
| 2025-08-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-12 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. A 12 month old in space #1, the classroom with infant and one year old children, was sleeping with a stuffed shooting star blanket. | |||
| 2025-08-12 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. In spaces #1 and #2, the classrooms one year old children and 12 month old children, did not have the safe sleep posted. | |||
| 2025-08-12 | Violation | 1826 | .0607(g) |
| Substitutes and volunteers were not informed of the center's EPR Plan and its location. Documentation of this notice was not maintained on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. A volunteer started work on 6/18/25 and did not have documentation on file of the EPR review. | |||
| 2025-06-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-02 | 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) One (1) child, thirteen months of age, in space #1 the Bluebirds Classroom, the classroom with one year old children, did not have a feeding plan. | |||
| 2025-06-02 | Violation | 614 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e) |
| Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. Five (5) cots in space #4 the Towbees Classroom, the classroom with two year old children, were less than 18 inches apart. Nine (9) cots in space #7 the Robins Classroom, the classroom with four and five year old children, were less than 18 inches apart. Eight (8) cots in space #9 the Blue Jays Classroom, the classroom with three and four year old children, were less than 18 inches apart. | |||
| 2025-06-02 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Two (2) sleeping children in space #4 the Towbees Classroom, the classroom with two year old children, had covered their faces with their blanket where their faces could not been seen by the teacher. | |||
| 2025-06-02 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. Two (2) child applications did not include the responsible party’s choice of health care professional. | |||
| 2025-04-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-30 | Violation | 438 | 10A NCAC 09 .0509(4) |
| Developmentally appropriate equipment and materials were not provided for variety of outdoor activities for vigorous play and large muscle development. During the observation for playground spaces #2, the playground for two and three year old children, and #3, the playground for four and five year old children, the children only had access to the stationary equipment and hula hoops. Children were observed bending the hula hoops, climbing up the slide, and digging up grass and roots with their hands. | |||
| 2025-04-30 | Violation | 523 | .0508(g)(3) |
| The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. All spaces in use did not include a daily gross motor activity on the activity plan. | |||
| 2025-04-30 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. On playground spaces #2, the playground for two and three year old children, and #3, the playground for four and five year old children, the area by the concrete pads had large areas where there was exposed jagged and sharp concrete from dirt being dug up. | |||
| 2025-04-30 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space #9 Blue Jays Classroom, the classroom with three and four year old children, there were two vinyl chairs for children that were ripped and torn. In space #7 Robins Classroom, the classroom with four and five year old children, there was a vinyl padding on a couch for children that was ripped and torn. In space #5 Wrens Classroom, the classroom with two year old children, there were two vinyl chairs for children that were ripped and torn. On outdoor space #1, the playground for one year old children, there was an opening in the artificial turf that is approximately three inches wide. | |||
| 2025-04-30 | Violation | 431 | .0508(g)(2) |
| The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit. All spaces did not provide at least 4 different activities daily on the activity plans. | |||
| 2025-03-25 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-11 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In classroom space 4, there was one (1) one year old child and fifteen (15) two year old children in care with three (3) caregivers. | |||
| 2023-10-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-04 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. At approximately 4:00pm on 9/27/23, a two-year-old child was left unattended in the bathroom located between classroom spaces 4 and 5 for approximately twenty (20) minutes. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-05 | 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. One (1) staff (hire date 9/12/22) does not have an First Aid training certificate on file from an approved course. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | 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. One (1) staff (hire date 9/12/22) does not have an CPR training certificate on file from an approved course. | |||
| 2023-09-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-25 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In classroom space #8, there were sixteen (16) children present ages 3-5 years old. There was one (1) caregiver present. One (1) child was moved to an alternate classroom during the visit to bring staff/child ratio into compliance. | |||
| 2023-08-25 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. There is an exposed playground anchor located in the Astro turf on the playground in outdoor space #2. This is a potential tripping hazard. A "traffic" type cone was placed over the exposed anchor as a temporary correction during the visit until a permanent correction can be in place. | |||
| 2023-08-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-17 | 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 approved on 7/20/22. | |||
| 2023-08-17 | 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. One (1) child's file did not contain a signed acknowledgement of receipt of the Summary of NC Child Care law. | |||
| 2023-08-17 | 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. One (1) staff (hire date 6/6/18) had a certificate from an unapproved source on file. One (1) staff (hire date 9/12/22) had a certificate for a training that was not appropriate to the age of children in care. | |||
| 2023-08-17 | 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. One (1) staff (hire date 6/6/18) had a certificate from an unapproved source on file. One (1) staff (hire date 9/12/22) had a certificate for a training that was not appropriate to the age of children in care. | |||
| 2023-03-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-06 | 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. A staff member did not have certification of completed First Aid training on file. | |||
| 2023-03-06 | 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. A staff member did not have certification of completed CPR training on file. | |||
| 2023-01-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. On October 17, 2022, the classroom for three, four, and five-year-old children was out of ratio. One staff member cared for fourteen children. During the week of October 10-15, 2022, one staff member cared for sixteen and seventeen children each day. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On October 17, 2022, a staff member pulled the arm of a four-year-old child dragging the child on the floor, then roughly placed the child on the child's cot. | |||
| 2022-09-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-08 | Violation | 475 | .0510(c)(3) |
| Sand and water play activities were not available weekly to each group. Sand and water play activities were not offered nor documented on the daily schedules or activity plans weekly. | |||
| 2022-09-08 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In Classroom three (3) there is one child who had a tube of diaper ointment with no permission form on file. In Classroom four (4) there are 4 children with no diaper cream forms on file for their diaper creams and ointments also one child did not have a form for their bottle of sunscreen on file in this classroom. | |||
| 2022-09-08 | 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. Two staff (M.K and K.S) do not have current first aid training. The trainings expired 7/30/22 and 8/13/22 respectively. | |||
| 2022-09-08 | 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. Two (2) staff (M.K. and K.S.) do not have current CPR training. The trainings expired 7/30/22 and 8/13/22 respectively. | |||
| 2022-09-08 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. An annual staff evaluation was not on file for two (2) staff (D.L; C.B) | |||
| 2022-09-08 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A medical exam or health assessment record was not on file within 30 days after admission for one (1) child (A.P.) enrolled 9/6/21. The medical record was dated 10/8/21 | |||
| 2022-09-08 | 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 shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was practiced 5/6/22. | |||
| 2022-09-08 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff, B.D.; hired 1/15/21 completed health and safety training 8/14/22, not within the first year of hire. | |||
| 2022-09-08 | 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. One (1) child's file (C.J.) was signed 7/18/18; The child's date of enrollment is 7/9/18. Thus, the parent acknowledgement was not on file on the child's first day of enrollment. One child enrolled 3/1/21 (M.S.) had a parent acknowledgment form with no date of parent signature. | |||
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