Daycares in Sylva, NC
All 7 licensed child care facilities in Sylva, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
7licensed daycares
3.7average safety rating
29%with a clean record
5with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PATTY'S HOUSE1005 CANE CREEK RD | 4.4★ | None | 8 |
| 2 | FAIRVIEW HEAD START453 FAIRVIEW ROAD | 4.3★ | None | 40 |
| 3 | Pam's Child Development Center, LLC5 MITCHELL ROAD | 3.9★ | 2 | 75 |
| 4 | THE FAIRVIEW KIDS' PLACE251 BIG ORANGE WAY | 3.9★ | 2 | 50 |
| 5 | KIDZ PLAYHOUSE286 SKYLAND DRIVE | 3.8★ | 4 | 20 |
| 6 | SCOTTS CREEK SCHOOL PRESCHOOL516 PARRIS BRANCH ROAD | 3.7★ | 4 | 28 |
| 7 | FAIRVIEW SCHOOL DEVELOPMENTAL DAY AND PRE-K251 BIG ORANGE WAY | 2.0★ | 7 · 4 high-risk | 46 |
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.