One Star Center License
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Spanish Academy Of Asheville
Asheville, NC
· Buncombe County
11 ROCKET DRIVE,
Asheville, NC 28803
Quick Facts
Capacity
70 children
Age range (listing information)
2 through 12
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 333-4433
Licensed One Star Center License
Active License
License Number
11000934
License Holder
SPANISH ACADEMY OF ASHEVILLE, INC.
License Issued
Jun 3, 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
SPANISH ACADEMY OF ASHEVILLE is a One Star Center License in ASHEVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 70 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 2 through 12; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-03 | 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. The signed acknowledgement of the Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not present in one (1) child’s file. | |||
| 2026-06-03 | Violation | 811 | .0604(a) |
| Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. A tube of super glue was found on a counter within reach of children in the bathroom between classroom spaces 107 and 106. | |||
| 2026-06-03 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. The topical medication administration permission forms for the center-provided sunscreen and topical medication administration permission forms for three (3) additional topical medications did not include the manner in which the medication is applied. | |||
| 2026-02-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0126-162A |
| 2026-01-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0126-162A |
| 2026-01-20 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. The facility failed to maintain accurate arrival and departure records for children. | |||
| 2026-01-20 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Staff members failed to provide developmentally appropriate supervision and were unaware of a two-year-old child's whereabouts when the child left the building on 1/6/26 and left the playground on 1/14/26. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-06-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-10 | Violation | 615 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(a) |
| Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users. A bag of potting soil, clean laundry and other various materials were stored on top of a stack of cots in classroom space 107. | |||
| 2025-06-10 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The surfacing for playground space 2 measured six (6) to eight (8) inches in various places within the fall zone. | |||
| 2025-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-28 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. The medication administration permission form for one (1) oral Benadryl in classroom space 105 was completed on 7/3/24 and expired on 1/3/25, per rule. | |||
| 2024-06-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-19 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Five (5) staff did not update the Health Questionnaire annually. Please refer to the staff and training worksheet for details. | |||
| 2024-06-19 | 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. Five (5) staff did not update the Emergency Information form annually. Please refer to the staff and training worksheet for details. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-01 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-23 | Violation | 404 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. In classroom space 107, one (1) staff did not wash their hands after diapering a child before moving on to the next child. | |||
| 2023-06-23 | Violation | 619 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(c) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use. In classroom space 107, the diaper changing surface was not cleaned and disinfected between each use. | |||
| 2023-06-23 | 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 drill was practiced on 5/15/23. Prior to that, the last lockdown drill was practiced on 1/31/23. | |||
| 2022-12-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. One (1) child did not have a documented time of departure on 12/12/22. | |||
| 2022-12-13 | 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. In spaces #106 and #107, the activity plan only provided three (3) activities on the activity plan (art and creative play, books, and family living and dramatic play). | |||
| 2022-12-13 | 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. Two (2) electrical outlets that were not in use were not covered with safety plugs in space #107. One (1) electrical outlet that was not in use was not covered with a safety plug in space #106. | |||
| 2022-11-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-02 | 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. In space number one in one area there was one space that measured eleven (11) inches between cots and another that measured fourteen (14) inches between cots. In space number two in one area there was one space that measured ten (10) inches between cots and another that measured thirteen (13) inches between cots. | |||
| 2022-11-02 | 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 the classroom for two year old children one drawer contained thumbtacks, binder clips, candy, and paper clips. Also on the shelf there were google eyes used for an art project. | |||
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 1315 | .0802(c)(3) |
| Emergency information record did not include chronic illness and any medication taken for the illness. One child's application did not list the Emergency Medical Action Plan that was on file. | |||
| 2022-11-02 | 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. One child's file contained a Medical Action Plan that was not attached to the child's application. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. One (1) child in classroom space #2 (room 106) was missing from the attendance roster. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Three (3) children in classroom space #2 (room 106) were missing sign in times for today’s date 8/12/2022. Three (3) children in classroom space #2 (room 106) were missing sign out times for yesterday’s date 8/11/2022. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident that occurred on 8/8/2022 was not recorded on the incident log. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One (1) child’s file was missing a signed receipt of operational policies. | |||
| 2022-06-29 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-07 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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