Daycares in Banner Elk, NC
All 3 licensed child care facilities in Banner Elk, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
3licensed daycares
3.9average safety rating
33%with a clean record
2with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LITTLEFACES CHILDCARE CENTER LLC201 BANNER CREEK ROAD | 4.3★ | None | 45 |
| 2 | BANNER ELK PRE-KINDERGARTEN155 ORCHARD LANE | 4.0★ | 2 | 18 |
| 3 | VALLE CRUCIS ELEMENTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN2736 Broadstone Road | 3.4★ | 7 · 1 high-risk | 18 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.