Buncombe Pre-K

• High-quality child care, no cost to families
  
• For children 3 or 4 years of age by August 31
  
• 10-month program, 6.5 hours a day
• Multiple locations across Buncombe County
• Limited before-and-after-school care available
• Income Guidelines
  • Family of 2: $19,720
  • Family of 3: $24,860
  • Family of 4: $30,000
  • Family of 5: $35,140

Contact Community Action Opportunities
(828) 252-2495
Website

• High-quality child care for children living in the Asheville City Schools district.
  Check your address to see if in/out of district here
• For children 3 or 4 years of age by August 31 of the current school year
• Classrooms blend Head Start, NC Pre-K, and Tuition; enrollment options vary by age and income
• School day is 8:00-2:30, following the ACS calendar
• Before-and-after-school care and summer care available; fees and eligibility requirements may apply
• Child care subsidy accepted
• 2022-2023 school sites: Asheville High School, Hall Fletcher, Ira B. Jones, Isaac Dickson, and Lucy S. Herring

Contact Asheville City Schools Preschool Program
(828) 545-1646
Website

• High-quality child care, no cost to families
  
• For children 4 years of age by August 31 of the current school year
• 10-month program, 6.5 hours a day
• Multiple locations across Buncombe County.
• Some sites have before-and-after-school care available; fees or specific eligibility requirements may apply
• Income Guidelines
  • Family of 2: $50,587
  • Family of 3: $62,490
  • Family of 4: $74,393
  • Family of 5: $86,295

Contact Buncombe Partnership for Children
(828) 407-2057
Website

Child Care Vouchers

• Pays partial tuition at participating programs (including private pre-k sites) across Buncombe County
• Family copay is 10% of gross monthly income
• For children birth to 12 years of age
• For 3, 4, & 5 star child care programs
• Applies to full-day, half-day, before & after school care for Head Start and NC Pre-K, and summer care
• Income Guidelines (ages 0-5)
  • Family of 2: $36,624
  • Family of 3: $46,056
  • Family of 4: $55,500
  • Family of 5: $64,944

Contact Child Care Subsidy Unit at Buncombe County Health and Human Services at (828) 250-5500 to make an appointment

Website (no online application)

Early Head Start

• High-quality child care OR home visiting, no cost to families
• For children up to 3 years of age
• Center-based: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, Monday-Friday
• Home-based: weekly visits by early childhood educator
• Income Guidelines
  • Family of 2: $19,720
  • Family of 3: $24,860
  • Family of 4: $30,000
  • Family of 5: $35,140

Contact Verner Center for Early Learning
(828) 298-0808
Website

Apply online here

Mountain Child Care Connections
877.752.5955
Email: childcareinfo@swcdcinc.org
swcdcinc.org/quality-childcare

Mountain Child Care Connections (MCCC) is a regional call center providing families with free, confidential information about quality child care to meet their individual needs. This is a great place to start if you are looking for child care. Information provided includes:

• Provider contact information
• Types of care available
• Program star ratings
• Cost of care
• Referrals to other agencies

Calls are answered Monday through Friday, 8AM-12 PM and 1PM-5PM. If you receive a voice mail, leave your message and your call will be returned the next business day.

NC Div. of Child Development & Early Education’s (DCDEE) website has a search feature that allows families to find centers & family child care homes based on star rating, name, location, and age.