Five Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Shalom Children's Center
Asheville, NC
· Buncombe County
236 CHARLOTTE ST,
Asheville, NC 28801
Quick Facts
Capacity
244 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
11000138
License Holder
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF ASHEVILLE, INC.
License Issued
Jul 6, 2023
Expired
Jul 6, 2023
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
Children’s physical, emotional, and cognitive abilities expand rapidly through the many engaging activities and interactions they experience at Shalom Children’s Center. Children are immersed in a literacy rich environment that fosters language and pre-reading skills, along with activities and materials that encourage discovery of the world around them. Our two-year-old classrooms focus on language development and emphasize building relationships within the classroom family. Three-year-old classrooms encourage self-reliance, self-expression, and respect for others. Children participate in a wide array of activities that build their brains, such as daily circle and story time, indoor and outdoor free play, art activities, puzzles and sorting, music, and integrated lessons in Jewish values.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMonday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-14 | Violation | 226 | 10A NCAC 09 .1403(j) |
| Swimming pool safety rules were not posted in a prominent place visible to staff and children for any swimming pool located on the child care facility premises. Swimming pool rules were not posted in the main pool area or in the small pool area. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Space 3 children did not wash their hands upon arrival into the classroom after the nature walk. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | Violation | 609 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. Space 3 staff did not wash hands upon arrival into the classroom after the nature walk. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Space 1 one (1) can of Gillette aerosol can shaving cream unlocked. Space 2 one (1) aerosol bear horn in an unlocked compartment. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In classroom space 6, one (1) permission to administer diaper cream did not include the date the permission was signed. In classroom space 12, one (1) permission to administer a topical medication did not include the name of the medication, and one (1) child's diaper cream did not have a permission to administer medication. In classroom space 3, one (1) Aquaphor lip repair permission to administer medication was missing the dose. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Space 3 One (1) Vaseline permission to administer medication form expired 1/9/2026. One (1) Aquaphor permission to administer medication form was dated 11/11/2024 through 11/11/2025. One (1) pack of Boogie wipes permission to administer medication form expired 1/6/2026. In classroom space 7, one (1) diaper cream expired 5/2025 and one (1) diaper cream expired 11/2025. In classroom space 12, one (1) diaper cream expired 12/2025 and one (1) diaper cream expired 10/2025. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | Violation | 891 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a)(1-8) |
| The safe sleep policy did not contain the required information. The safe sleep policy states "We may allow the use of blankets on a cot for toddlers aged 12 months or older." In classroom space 13, a twelve-month-old child was observed sleeping on a cot with a blanket. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | Violation | 898 | .0604(e) |
| All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. Space 4 one (1) laminator below five (5) feet accessible to children. Space 5 one (1) hot glue gun and one (1) laminator stored below five (5) feet accessible to children. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. The staff file for I. Fertel was not available for review. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). The qualification letter for A. Lasher expired on 7/29/24. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One (1) staff did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within the first 6 weeks. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Two (2) staff did not complete the required number of on-going training hours. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One (1) staff did not complete six hours of training in the required topic areas. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
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