Asu Child Development Center
538 POPLAR GROVE, BOONE, NC 28608Childery Rating: 5/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.5 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 5 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects North Carolina's licensing baseline. North Carolina caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:20. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 20 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- NC 5-Star Rated License Level 5 (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 10 Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 8, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
Per self-report made on 3/30/2026, a three-year-old child was left alone for approximately 1 minute unattended in the Hummingbird classroom on 3/26/2026. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 4/8/20
Aug 12, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
Per self-report made on 8/4/2025 a three year old child was left unsupervised for approximately one (1) minute and fifty-seven (57) seconds. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 8/21/2025
Jul 10, 20253 Findings3 Important
- 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 previous fire inspection was conducted o
- Bed, Cribs, Playpens, Cots or Mats Were Not Placed at Least 18" Apart or Separated by Partitions When in Use.
Space #7 during nap time, I observed the three (3) cots in the block center were closer than eighteen (18) inches apart. The one (1) cot against the cubbies measured fourteen
- Fire Drills Were Not Practiced Monthly And/or the Drill Record Was Incomplete.
Monthly fire drill was missed for the month of April 2025. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/18/2025
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