The Christine Avery Learning Center - Valley
235 OLD US 70 HWY, SWANNANOA, NC 28778Childery 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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 4 (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 4 (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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 6, 20265 Findings5 Important
- 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. Space 2, the arrival/departure sign-in and out sheet was not completed for two (2) children. Space 3, the arrival/depart
- All Children Were Not Held or Placed in Feeding Chairs or Other Appropriate Apparatus to Be Fed.
Space 1, one (1) child was in their crib drinking a bottle while laying on their back, and another child had a bottle laying in their crib with them. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- A Safe Indoor and Outdoor Environment Was Not Provided for the Children.
Outdoors, chipping paint and rust showing on the see saw, along with potential pinch hazards on the plastic seats. The black felt barrier beneath the rubber mulch was exposed creating a tripping hazard on the in
- 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. Space 4, disinfec
- A Drug or Medication Was Administered Without Written Authorization And/or Instructions From a Child's Parent or Authorized Health Professional.
Space 2, two (2) medications had permission to administer medication form that was blank and not signed off by the parent authorizing medica
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