Daycares in Candler, NC
All 8 licensed child care facilities in Candler, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
8licensed daycares
3.9average safety rating
38%with a clean record
5with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOMINY CHILD CARE135 CANDLER SCHOOL ROAD | 4.4★ | None | 79 |
| 2 | JUMPING JACKS SMALL DAY CARE HOME4 DIXIE LANE | 4.4★ | None | 8 |
| 3 | YMCA PISGAH AFTERSCHOOL1495 PISGAH HIGHWAY | 4.3★ | None | 50 |
| 4 | SNOW HILL CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTER84 SNOW HILL CHURCH RD | 4.1★ | 1 | 45 |
| 5 | CANDLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEAD START121 CANDLER SCHOOL RD | 3.9★ | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | YMCA HOMINY VALLEY AFTERSCHOOL450 ENKA LAKE ROAD | 3.7★ | 4 | 150 |
| 7 | Hawthorn Montessori School89 Old Candler Town Road | 3.5★ | 4 · 1 high-risk | 30 |
| 8 | THE GODDARD SCHOOL OF ASHEVILLE12 LAKE DRIVE | 2.6★ | 7 · 3 high-risk | 152 |
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.