West Asheville Academy
Data last updated · May 2026
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.Not Available
- 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. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- Not Available
- 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 2026, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 13, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Children's Records Were Not Made Available for Review.
One (1) child, who was four (4) years of age, were present in space #3. The child was a staff member's child, and he/she was present due to his/her child care center being closed. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit m
- Enhanced Staff/child Ratios and Group Sizes Were Not Met.
Approximately five (5) minutes around 10:20 am, one (1) staff member was responsible for a group of eight (8) children, one (1) to two (2) years of age in space #2. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consu
Apr 30, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Food Substitution Was Not of Comparable Food Value or Recorded on the Menu Prior to the Meal or Snack Being Served.
Biscuits, apple sauce and milk were served for breakfast while frosted mini wheats, blueberries and milk were listed on the menu. The substitutions were not recorded pri
Apr 21, 20262 Findings2 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. One (1) child who was present in space #1 was not signed in with arrival time. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
- Staff/child Ratios Applicable to a Classroom, Were Not Posted in Each Classroom.
Staff/child ratio was not posted in space #3. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit