Black Mountain Primary School Head Start
301 EAST STATE ST, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC 28711Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.2 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 19, 20265 Findings5 Important
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
Outdoors, one (1) hammock swing was hanging in the outdoor learning centers space. The visual barrier overlapped into the centers play space. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/2
- Each Employee's Personnel File Did Not Contain an Annual Staff Evaluation and a Staff Development Plan.
Staff member hired 1/24/2024 staff evaluation was not reviewed and updated annually. The staff evaluation on file was dated 5/13/2025 Violation confirmed corrected by letter receive
- A Child Care Operator Did Not Notify the Division of Any New Child Care Providers, as Defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), Who Were Hired or Moved Into the Child…
care facility within five business days. The child care operator has not notified the Division of one (1) staff member hired at
- The Operator Did Not Maintain the Manufacturer's Instructions on File Electronically or in Paper Format for Any Outdoor Play Structures Purchased or Installed…
on or after September 1, 2017. The facility did not have a copy of the manufacturer's instructions on file for the hammock sw
- Medication Authorization, Giving the Caregiver Standing Authorization Did Not Meet the Specifications in Rule.
One (1) emergency medication was not update prior to the six (6) month authorization date. The form dated 11/4/2025 and was due to be reviewed and updated on or before 5/4/
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