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Childcare Resources

Local preschool programs, childcare referrals, subsidized care, and early learning resources available to Asheville & Buncombe County families.

Asheville & Buncombe County

Local Childcare Directory

The following organizations provide childcare programs, referrals, subsidized care, and early learning resources to families in our community.

Preschool Program
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Asheville City Schools Preschool

Offers Head Start, Early Head Start, and private pay programs for children ages 0–5, preparing young learners for kindergarten and beyond.

Referral Service
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Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R)

Provides referrals to local child care providers, information on state licensing requirements, availability of child care subsidies, and other child care services.

📞(828) 407-2066
State Resource
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Choosing Quality Childcare — NC Division of Child Development

Offers guidance and resources on choosing a day care provider, identifying certified providers, and navigating the state’s child care system.

Head Start
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Community Action Opportunities

Offers the Head Start Program as well as other resources for families and individuals seeking early childhood education and family support.

📞(828) 252-2495
Subsidized Care
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DSS Day Care Supervisor / Coordinator

Offers subsidized child care based on eligibility requirements, helping low-income families access quality child care they can afford.

📞(828) 250-5727
Inclusive Learning
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Early Learning Center — Irene Wortham Center

Children aged 6 weeks to 5 years develop alongside peers in a multicultural setting. Curriculum addresses school readiness, character development, and socialization.

📞(828) 255-5480
Child Development
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Eliada Child Development Center

Provides a safe home away from home for children while parents are working. Goal is to prepare preschool-age children socially, emotionally, and cognitively for kindergarten.

📞(828) 254-5356
Referral & Licensing
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Mountain Child Care Connections

Provides referrals to local child care providers, information about licensing requirements, and guidance on paying for child care.

📞1-877-752-5955
Pre-K & Resources
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Smart Start

Offers the NC Pre-Kindergarten Program and other resources to assist families in finding child care resources across Buncombe County.

📞(828) 285-9333
Subsidized Care
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Southwestern Child Development Commission — Subsidized Childcare

Locally administered program using State, Federal, and Smart Start funds to assist families with child care costs. Families choose their own care arrangement.

📞(828) 250-5500
Early Learning
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Verner Center for Early Learning

An early learning program of distinction where young children thrive, families flourish, and early care professionals excel. Follows the Early Head Start Model program-wide.

📞(828) 298-0808
Child Watch
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YMCA Child Watch

Provides a safe, nurturing environment for children to learn, grow, and develop social skills during parents’ time at the YMCA. Developmental experiences and physical activity included.

📞(828) 210-9622
📍30 Woodfin St, Asheville, NC 28801
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Our team can help identify the right childcare program for your family's needs and eligibility. Call (828) 258-1222 or email frontdesk@haca.org
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