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Verner Central Center For Early Learning

Asheville, NC · Buncombe County
566 N LOUISIANA AVE, Asheville, NC 28806
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Quick Facts

Capacity
86 children
Age Range
0 through 5
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5

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Contact Information

📞 (828) 348-7540
566 N LOUISIANA AVE
Asheville, NC 28806
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✓ Licensed Five Star Center License
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License Number
11000931
License Holder
VERNER
License Issued
Mar 18, 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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VERNER CENTRAL CENTER FOR EARLY LEARNING is a Five Star Center License in ASHEVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 86 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 5. 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
2026-07-06 Unannounced Inspection No 0626-348L
2026-06-05 Unannounced Inspection No
2026-06-03 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0526-389L
2026-06-03 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On May 28, 2026, one (1) child, who was five (5) years old, was left unattended on the playground for approximately five (5) minutes during last hours of operation. The staff member did not have accurate counts of children, leaving the child who was in hard-to-see area, during transition to inside.
2026-06-03 Violation 405 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2)
A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. One (1) child's hands were not washed after diaper change in space #5.
2026-06-03 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. One (1) child was dropped off in the classroom by a parent, and the child's hands were not washed upon arrival in space #3.
2026-06-03 Violation 1032 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a)
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. The medical report on file for one (1) staff member who was hired on 5/18/26, was not a well-check visit and did not reflect that the staff member was fit to care for children.
2026-06-03 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. One (1) staff member with an employment date of 5/18/26, did not have responsible party's choice of health care professional.
2026-06-03 Violation 1972 .3207(i)
The staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not maintained as required by the chosen accreditation organization or head start/early head start designation. On 5/28/26 at approximately 4:50 pm - 4:55 pm, five (5) children, age ranged from one (1), two(2) and five (5), were cared by one (1) staff member.
2026-04-08 Unannounced Inspection No 0326-430L
2026-03-27 Unannounced Inspection No 0326-318L
2026-03-03 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0226-294L
2026-03-03 Violation 1860 .0806(e)
Staff did not provide assistance to each child to ensure good hygiene. One (1) child, who was three (3) years of age, had nasal discharge on the face and was not cleaned on undetermined date and time.
2026-02-25 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-02-25 Violation 501 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a)
Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. One (1) child in space #1 was served with a banana, Rice cereals but no milk due to the substitute milk product was not available.
2026-02-25 Violation 601 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2)
Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. During the first walk-through, the refrigerator temperature was fifty-four (54) degrees in space #1. During the second review, it was fifty-six (56) degrees.
2026-02-25 Violation 705 .0601(c)
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Three (3) bolts on the fence near the gates on the Pre-K playground were protruding approximately ¾ inch to 1 inch toward the playground side.
2026-02-25 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. One (1) child's face was covered by his/her blanket while asleep in space #5.
2026-02-25 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 #10, one (1) outlet on the power strip was not covered by a safety plug.
2026-02-25 Violation 859 .0605(q)
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections for December 2025 and January 2026 were not completed.
2026-02-25 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. In space #1, one (1) child was asleep in the crib and no documentation was made on the sleep check log.
2026-02-25 Violation 1045 .1101(a)
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff member hired 1/5/2026 did not receive at least sixteen (16) hours of orientation within the first six (6) weeks.
2026-02-25 Violation 1067 .1101(a)(b)
Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Staff member hired 1/5/2026 did not complete, within the first two (2) weeks of employment, six (6) clock hours of training in required topic areas.
2026-02-25 Violation 1232 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f)
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Staff member hired 8/25/2022 personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
2026-02-25 Violation 1321 GS110-91(1)
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Child enrolled 6/2/2025 medical report was dated 10/31/2023. The medical report was more than twelve (12) months old at the time of enrollment.
2026-02-25 Violation 9995
A violation was found for which there is no item number. A container of Aquaphor Healing Ointment was maintained by the power strip in space #10, which was accessible to the children.
2026-01-20 Announced Inspection No
2025-09-30 Unannounced Inspection No 0925-314L
2025-08-05 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-08-05 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. In space #2, a bottle maintained in the refrigerator was not labeled with child's name or a date.
2025-08-05 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. One (1) feeding plan in space #2 was not signed by the parent. The child was approximately eleven (11) months old.
2025-08-05 Violation 601 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2)
Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In space #2, refrigerator temperature was approximately fifty (50) degrees.
2025-08-05 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In space #3, four (4) children's faces were completely covered under their blankets. All four (4) children were one (1) year old. Three (3) children were on their cots, one (1) child was in the crib. Additionally, one (1) child, who was one (1) year old and able to pull self up was asleep in a shallow crib with approximately twelve (12) inches in railing height.
2025-08-05 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 #4, five outlets on the extension cord on top of teacher cabinet by a window was not covered by safety covers.
2025-08-05 Violation 815 10A NCAC 09 .0604(f)
Electrical cords were accessible to infants and toddlers. In space #4, a long white cords for a lamp was accessible to the children, as young as one (1) year old by the window. A short black cord for another lamp on top of children's cubbies was also accessible to the children in the same room. In space #2, electrical cords by the refrigerator was accessible to infants and children who was one (1) year old.
2025-08-05 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. In space #2, Aquaphor cream expired in July 2025. In space 33, a container of Destin Maximum Strength expired in May 2025. In space #6, a container of Destin maximum strength expired in May, 2025. Albuterol inhaler for a child also expired in July, 2025. In space #9, an inhaler for a child expired in March 2025.
2025-05-28 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0525-158L
2025-05-28 Violation 609 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a)
Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. Two (2) staff members did not wash their hands before putting gloves on and served food items to the children.
2025-05-28 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. One (1) electrical outlet by the kitchen was not covered by the safety cover.
2025-05-19 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0525-158L
2025-05-19 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. The incident occurred on 5/12/25 at approximately 10:30 a.m. in space #9 during the transition from the classroom to outside. One (1) child, five (5) years old, was left unattended in the classroom for less than a minute before exiting and joining the rest of the group in the hallway. The exterior door is located approximately four (4) feet from the classroom.
2025-03-04 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-03-04 Violation 528 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b)
Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. During breakfast, cubed pears were served while blueberries were listed on the menu in the hallway. For lunch, apple sauce were served to the children, but bananas were listed on the menu in the hallway. The substitute items were not added to the menu prior to serving the children.
2025-03-04 Violation 535 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d)
Any excess formula, thawed human milk and/or bottled beverage were not discarded or returned home at the end of each day. In space #2, a bottled beverage with a name of the child and the date of 3/3 were stored in the refrigerator.
2025-03-04 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. One (1) child's feeding plan was not signed by the parent in space #2.
2025-03-04 Violation 601 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2)
Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. There was a thermometer in the refrigerator in space #3, but the device was not on turned on, and the temperature was not indicated.
2025-03-04 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 Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser was stored on the top shelf in the far left cabinet in space #7. The door of the cabinet was not locked.
2025-03-04 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The authorization forms for Baby Dove Lotion expired on 2/1/25 and Petroleum Jelly expired on 1/2/25 in space #1.
2025-03-04 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 information of preferred choice of health professional was not filled out on the emergency information form for a staff member employed on 9/9/24.
2025-03-04 Violation 1314 .0802(c)(2)
Emergency information did not name child's health care professional. he preferred choice of health care professional was not filled out for a child (SC) in space #9.
2024-08-27 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-08-27 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #6, the medication authorization form for Nystatin ointment expired on 4/18/24.
2024-08-27 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. In space #5, Aquaphor Healing ointment for a child expired in June 2024, Destin Maximum Strength for a child expired in June 2024 and Babyganics Mineral sunscreen expired in March 2024.
2024-08-27 Violation 851 .0803(13)(a-e); .2318(3)
When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information. In space #6, Nystatin ointment was used sometime in the past but the record of administration of medication was not filled out.
2024-08-27 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. A container of Chapstick size tempera paint was on top of the shelf at approximately thirty-six (36) inches high.
2024-08-27 Violation 870 15 A NCAC 18 A.2820(d)
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were stored above food. In space #1, Flovent 110mcg HFA was stored on the top shelf. On the bottom shelf, there were fruit cups, cheerios and apple sauce were stored on the same cabinet.
2024-08-27 Violation 1835 .0801(b)
The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. In space #6, an action plan for Ventolin HFA or a child was not available for review during the visit.
2024-07-31 Unannounced Inspection No 0724-336A
2024-06-26 Unannounced Inspection No 0624-132L
2024-06-18 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0624-132L
2024-06-18 Violation 815 10A NCAC 09 .0604(f)
Electrical cords were accessible to infants and toddlers. In space #2 with one-to-two-year-old children, a cord for lamp and a cord for light-up table were accessible to one-year-old children.
2024-06-18 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Teachers in space #6 with two-to-three-year-old children stated that one (1) child was left unattended in the classroom for approximately one (1) minute on 6/12/24 during transition from the classroom to outside. Prior to transition, a teacher miscounted the total number of the children resulting in the mistake. Before the group existed the double door to outside, the teachers realize the mistake, returned to the classroom and found the child.
2024-06-18 Violation 404 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a)
All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. A teacher in space #3 with infants and one-year-old children changed a child's diaper and did not wash his/her hands before changing another child's diaper.
2024-06-18 Violation 405 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2)
A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. In space #3 with infants and one-year-old children, a child's diaper was changed, but the child's hands were not washed before returning to the play area.
2024-05-16 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0524-192A
2024-05-16 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On May 14, 2024, a staff member created an unsafe indoor environment for a child when the staff member changed a three-year-old child's diaper while the child was standing up on a changing table and the child fell from the changing table to the floor.
2024-05-16 Violation 902 G.S. 110-91(10)
Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On May 14, 2024, a staff member pulled a one-year-old child by the child's hand, causing the child to sustain a dislocated elbow.
2024-04-25 Unannounced Inspection No 0224-262A
2024-03-13 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-03-13 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). Two (2) infant's feeding plan was not posted in the classroom #3.
2024-03-13 Violation 705 .0601(c)
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. the tip of the shovel on BIG DIG digger is peeled and rusted on playground #3.
2024-03-13 Violation 861 .0604(q)
Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. Several pieces of styrofoam were in the water table in space #5.
2024-03-13 Violation 1835 .0801(b)
The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. An action plan for Albuterol in space #2 was not in file. An action plan for a child with an Epi-pen in space #9 expired on 2/1/24.
2024-02-26 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0224-262A
2024-02-26 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A staff member used a sensory swing that was placed over concrete surfacing. On February 20, 2024, a two-year-old, child fell from the swing, hit their head on the concrete and sustained a hematoma.
2024-02-06 Unannounced Inspection No 0124-055A
2024-01-11 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0124-055A
2024-01-11 Violation 1839 .0801(c)
A child was released to an individual that was not listed on the application. Staff member released a child to a person not listed on the child's enrollment application.
2023-08-03 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-08-03 Violation 415 GS 110-91(12);.0508(a)
A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. Daily schedule was not posted in space #3.
2023-08-03 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #1, the lesson plan posted on the bulletin board was dated for 7/10/23 - 7/14/23.
2023-08-03 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 space #4, the permission form for Burt's Bee diaper ointment expired 3/3/23 for child A.G. the permission form for Aveeno sunscreen for N.M expired on 5/6/23. The permission form for Blue Lizard sunscreen for E.G. expired on 4/28/23. Diaper creams and sunscreen have been used through the summer.
2023-08-03 Violation 862 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a)
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. A staff member hired on 5/22/23 did not review the facility's EMC plan upon hiring.
2023-08-03 Violation 870 15 A NCAC 18 A.2820(d)
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were stored above food. Equate Pain & Fever was stored on the top shelf, and Nature's Valley Peanut Butter cookies were stored in the middle shelf in space #6.
2023-08-03 Violation 1045 .1101(a)
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A staff member hired on 5/22/23 was previously employed in 2019. This staff member did not complete first six (6) weeks of orientation.
2023-08-03 Violation 1065 .1102(f)
Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. A staff member hired on 4/17/23 did not complete ITS/SIDS training within ninety (90) days of employment. The staff member works in space #2, infant room.
2023-08-03 Violation 1067 .1101(a)(b)
Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. A staff member hired on 5/22/23 was previously employed in 2019. This staff member did not complete first two (2) weeks of orientation.
2023-08-03 Violation 1824 .0607(e)
The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. A staff member hired on 5/22/23 did not review the facility's EPR plan upon hiring.
2023-03-21 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-03-21 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. Multiple feeding plans in space #2 and #3 do not have parent signatures.
2023-03-21 Violation 852 .0802 (e)
Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. Incident reports were filed with incident logs.
2023-03-21 Violation 861 .0604(q)
Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. Two (2) chewy in a plastic bag was kept accessible to children in space #7.
2023-03-21 Violation 870 15 A NCAC 18 A.2820(d)
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were stored above food. Lockdown Pops were stored with a bug spray in space # 9.
2023-03-21 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. During fire drill, three (3) non-mobile children were carried by three (3) teachers during evacuation and the evacuation crib was not used as described in the facility's EPR plan.
2023-03-21 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. Per emergency drill record, shelter-in-place/lockdown drill were conducted on 5/3/22, 8/31/22 and 12/22/22.
2023-03-21 Violation 1867 .0605(k)(1-4)
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch under the climber on pre-K playground is measured for four (4) inches.
2022-09-08 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-09-08 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In classroom #3, the lesson plan for this week was not posted. In classroom #6, the lesson plan did not have a date.
2022-09-08 Violation 528 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b)
Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. During the breakfast, egg patty, mandarin oranges, biscuit, and milk were served. The fruit on the menu is Cantaloupes, and the substitute was not written on the menu before the food was served.
2022-09-08 Violation 870 15 A NCAC 18 A.2820(d)
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were stored above food. In classroom #5, a basket of food were stored under the over-the-counter medication.

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