Description: ALICE'S PLAYGROUND CENTER is a Four Star Center License in HENDERSONVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 90 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.
Additional Information:Four Star Center License for 90 children. We have a “9-Hour Stay Policy.” The center is a “4 Star” Childcare Center. We are here for you so that you may work or go to school. Please understand that we are here to provide educational and "Loving care for your infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-16 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0126-080L |
| 2026-01-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0126-080L |
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A parent left in charge of five (5) infants for the administrator to cook did not have a criminal background check. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). A valid qualification letter was not on file for C.M. Qualification letter expired on 12/9/2025 for C.M. In review of ABCMS the individual has not started the CBC renewal qualification process. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | 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. C.M. has a criminal background letter that expired 12/9/2025. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 1831 | .01102 (f) |
| At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. An ITS-SIDS trained staff member was not consistently present in the classroom with five (5) infants on 1/8/26. A parent was left in charge of a group of infants while the administrator was cooking lunch. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 1842 | .0713(a)(8) |
| Staff members and child care administrators who were counted in meeting the staff/child ratios concurrently performed food preparation or other duties that are not direct child care responsibilities. A staff performed food preparation duties while counting in meeting the staff/child ratios in a classroom with infants. | |||
| 2025-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-444L |
| 2025-10-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-17 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff, K.G., hired 8/8/2025 does not have documentation of orientation for the first six weeks. | |||
| 2025-10-17 | 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. Staff, K.G., hired 8/8/2025, has not completed ITS-SIDS training as a caregiver of infants. | |||
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My son went to alices fTom 5 weeks till it was time for him to go to school. We never had any problems. He loved the staff and they loved him. The staff was amazing...
We found Alice while in the middle of a stressful situation. She was God sent. This is a great place for kids to go. She started at 5 months and is now 2-1/2 years. The staff is amazing and the kids seem to learn a lot. You can tell that they love the kids and will work around situations with ease. I could not see my daughter trusting her with anyone else.
I have worked in childcare for over 20 years. I have worked here at Alice's Playground Center since 2006. All the teachers and staff are caring and supportive of the children and the families they serve. Anyone can go on the Division of Child Development's website to see any childcare violations the center has had within the past three years. I am not aware of a child having their arm dislocated while at the center. I would hope the parent would have reported it to someone, so that the matter could have been looked into.
As a teacher there I know you must have written your story on the wrong daycare facility. For there have been no reports and we have not been notified of any child injury. Please correct your location on the facility, because you are speaking incorrectly where I work, and I do not take likely to this. Thank you.
My child was there for 2 weeks. He got his arm dislocated. Unfortunately it was a he said, she said story since I didn't have proof. Worst day ever! I immediately found another daycare.