Daycares in Black Mountain, NC
All 5 licensed child care facilities in Black Mountain, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
5licensed daycares
3.6average safety rating
0%with a clean record
5with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DONALD S COLLINS EARLY LEARNING CENTER120 WEST STREET | 3.8★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 184 |
| 2 | YMCA BLACK MOUNTAIN AFTERSCHOOL301 EAST STATE STREET | 3.7★ | 3 | 100 |
| 3 | BLACK MOUNTAIN MONTESSORI101 CARVER AVENUE | 3.5★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 60 |
| 4 | BLACK MOUNTAIN PRIMARY SCHOOL HEAD START301 EAST STATE ST | 3.5★ | 6 · 1 high-risk | 18 |
| 5 | KATHY'S KIDDIELAND410 EAST STATE STREET | 3.5★ | 6 | 47 |
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.