Really nice staff. Beautiful, fun and clean place to play when you're in a pinch. I am new to the…read morearea and haven't found consistent daycare so this place was invaluable when I needed to be in court. My two year old had a great time.

This is the most precious, amazing place you could entrust your littles to. Everyone here is the…read moreabsolute best and encourages the wild growth of creativity as the kids explore the world around them.

I could not ask for a better school! I have been incredibly pleased with everything and everyone at…read moreKiddie Academy. We recently relocated to another part of the state for work and are missing Kiddie Academy terribly! We can not say enough about how much our whole family loved our time there!

Our two children attended here for a few years. The curriculum was good and they started with some…read moregreat teachers. As time passed and leadership and owners became more and more involved, it seemed to really change the dynamics. The staff turnover was very high with these dynamics. Students were lucky to have the same teacher for an entire school year. The owners were more concerned with the ritual cleaning (done by the teachers) rather than engaging the students in creative art projects, as these may cause a mess. Teachers would often have to stick kids in front of the TV in order to complete their extensive list of chores so they could leave without being reprimanded or have overtime. The teachers were remarkable considering they were doing all the housekeeping too. Even as the owners continued to raise tuition year after year, the service continued to go downhill with more and more frivolous demands on the teachers. They never hired a cleaning service to help ease the burden on teachers and allow them to prepare children for elementary school. The teachers really do a great job considering what they have to put up with on a daily basis from the director and owners. They can only endure it for so long, which is why the turnover is so high. With more insight and direction from the franchise and stronger leadership, this program could thrive again. Just need to refocus on the children and working on teacher retention.

Miss Cathy and Kimberly are wonderful! The facilities are perfect for curios and imaginative…read morechildren. Miss Cathy introduces them to a variety of plants and animals, different cultures and the planets in our galaxy. Her playground is fantastic.

My daughter is preparing for her second year at Creative Beginnings, in the 4-year-old class with…read moreMs. Beth. We've loved their program, and the teachers are amazing and loving. She was so sad when school ended in May, and she found out she had to wait 3 months to go back. There is a really great group of families that go here, many of them have had multiple kids go through the program here. I can't recommend them highly enough, they'd get 10 stars if I could.

I am a mother of 3 boys. Due to cost, I never planned to put any of my children in preschool. It…read morejust seemed too expensive. My oldest son was fine without preschool and I was able to teach him a lot at home until he went to kindergarten. My middle son, however, was unwilling to learn from me. He has a lot of energy and I felt a preschool would be really good for him. So when we moved to Hendersonville I began researching preschools and narrowed it down to 3 different preschools where I was willing to send my son. Two out of the three schools would not take my son because he was not potty trained and was 3 years old. Discouraged, I called Fran at Creative Beginnings and asked if they had any openings in their 3-year old classroom. When she said they did, I anxiously asked if they accept children who are not potty trained. She said that they sure did. I was surprised and excited. I went straight to the church to pick up a registration packet. Upon meeting my son's teachers at the orientation, I was sure that we had ended up in the right school for us. His teachers are so kind, personable, and they LOVE the kids. They really genuinely love my son. The activities are wonderful. Every month I have a calendar of what they'll be doing each day all the way down to which day they'll be finger painting and working with scissors. My son comes home with projects and new songs all the time. He has blossomed so much this year. The teachers are encouraging and even helped him to potty train with lots of love and encouragement and not just for my son! I needed their love and encouragement too. When he finally started going on the toilet over winter break he insisted on calling his teachers to let them know and they praised him over the phone. Every day my son tells me that Miss Linda and Miss Carolyn love him. And I know that they do too! I cannot say enough positive things about this preschool. I highly highly recommend to anyone!

My oldest child is graduating from the Academy of Asheville after a year with them and another that…read morehas 2 more years with them. We couldn't be more pleased with the professionalism, attention to detail, curriculum and commitment to it. The teachers are loving with the kids, but also teach them discipline and prepare them for kindergarten. We are very happy with the friendships, social skills, and progress academically that we see with our kids since they started there. Management is responsive and present daily.

We had hoped for a positive experience at this childcare facility, and while there were some bright…read moremoments--particularly the friendships our child formed--there were also several challenges that are important for prospective families to be aware of. This may not be the best fit for children who are neurodivergent or who require additional stimulation, flexibility, or support. In our experience, the facility did not appear to have the resources, training, or willingness to accommodate children with higher energy levels or diverse developmental needs. It's also important to note that our child's needs and behavior fall well within the range of what medical professionals are considering typical, even if they require a bit more engagement. Families in similar situations may want to ask detailed questions upfront about how such needs are handled on a day-to-day basis. We also encountered inconsistencies that seemed tied to frequent staff turnover. At times, there appeared to be confusion around policies and procedures. For example, medication was administered for a period despite it not aligning with corporate policy, which we later confirmed independently. Situations like this raised concerns about internal communication and oversight. Most difficult, however, was the abruptness with which our child's enrollment ended. There was no meaningful transition or warning, which was especially hard given the relationships he had built. He still asks about his friends, and it has been a challenging adjustment. We understand that private facilities have broad discretion in these matters, but we hope to see more thoughtful approaches in the future--particularly when it comes to supporting children with varying needs and handling transitions in a way that minimizes emotional impact. Children deserve care environments that are prepared to meet them where they are. For clarity, we are not seeking a response from the facility. Our intention in sharing this experience in case it resonates and is simply to help inform other families as they evaluate whether this environment will meet their child's needs.

this is my overflow preschool for my son. Nice nice nice people. A cool pool in summer. Kinda…read moresmall in comparison to the gargantuan JCC in Tucson Arizona.

I am not Jewish......I don't have kids.......at least that I am aware of *grin*......so why review…read morethe JCC of Asheville, well because I am a member of the pool. Having moved back to my hometown I wasn't ready to jump right in and join my parents old country club.......plus at $10K+ joining fee and $400 per month just to swim in a country club pool I was like.........uh............no thank you. Plus, my apartment building doesn't have a pool, so I do enjoy a dip a few times a week to relax and get a little vitamin D. The JCC does just that starting from Memorial Day to Labor Day for just a little over $200. With plenty of lounge chairs and grills to cook out, plus a nice sized changing/bathroom/shower room/locker room it has want I needed at the right price. It appears from the few times I have been there so far to be mostly family with kids...........which is fine as I see pools a lot like gyms.......NOT the place to try and meet single people of the opposite sex but to do only what you came there to do............and for me that is soak up the sun. One side note though...........the pool isn't heated.......brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Fantastic magnet school focusing on engaged and experiential learning. Amazing community garden…read morewith chickens. Great teachers, involved parents, and diversity