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Valdese Elementary Ymca Childcare
Valdese, NC
· Burke County
298 PRALEY ST,
Valdese, NC 28690
Quick Facts
Capacity
100 children
Age Range
5 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
12000441
License Holder
YMCA OF CATAWBA VALLEY, INC.
License Issued
Nov 14, 2025
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
VALDESE ELEMENTARY YMCA CHILDCARE is a Four Star Center License in VALDESE NC, with a maximum capacity of 100 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 5 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. The NC Summary of the Law parental acknowledgement was not signed by the parent for one child enrolled on January 6, 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The most recent monthly fire drill recorded on the Emergency Drill Log was completed on February 25, 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident report for a child's injury that occurred on April 6, 2026, was not recorded on the incident log. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. Two children's files did not contain signed parental acknowledgement for the facilities operational policies. The acknowledgement form was not available on site for review. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 1207 | 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) |
| Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. Two children's files did not contain signed parental acknowledgement for the facilities parent participation plan. The acknowledgement form was not available on site for review. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 1303 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Application was not signed by the parent. The application for enrollment was not signed by the parent for one child enrolled on January 6, 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 1317 | .0802(d) |
| Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. Authorization for emergency medical care was not signed by the parent for one child enrolled on January 6, 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent's statement includes the child's name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The discipline policy acknowledgement form signed by the parent did not include the enrollment date for two children enrolled on December 29, 2025, and January 6, 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The most recent shelter-in-place or lockdown drill recorded on the Emergency Drill Log was completed on January 21, 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 1921 | .2510(j) |
| Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment. One group leader, L. Walton, employed on December 1, 2025, stated Basic School-Age Care (BSAC) training was completed on April 30, 2026, however, the BSAC training certificate for this staff member was not on file available for review. | |||
| 2025-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-06 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Two children were not signed out on October 17, 2025. | |||
| 2025-11-06 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The most recent monthly fire drill was documented on the Emergency Drill Log as conducted on August 25, 2025. A fire drill was not documented for September 2025 or October 2025. | |||
| 2025-11-06 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident reports for injuries that occurred on September 12, 2025, October 3, 2025, October 6, 2025, and October 29, 2025, were not recorded on the incident log. | |||
| 2025-11-06 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Staff members present were not able to access staff records kept on the computer to make them available for review. | |||
| 2025-11-06 | Violation | 1428 | 10A NCAC 09 .2510(b)(3) |
| Program coordinator was not on site in a program offering before and after school care only. A staff member who meets the requirements of a program coordinator was not on site. | |||
| 2025-11-06 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. As children began arriving to classroom #105 at approximately 2:37pm, twenty-one (21) school age children were observed with one staff member. The youngest child present was five (5) years of age. At 2:43pm, a total of twenty-nine (29) school age children, five (5) to ten (10) years of age, were present with one staff member in classroom #105. At 2:50pm, a second staff member arrived in classroom #105. At 3:05pm, after the children were divided into two groups, one group was observed in the gym with sixteen (16) children five (5) to eight (8) years of age with one staff member. At 3:21pm, the two groups were combined in the cafeteria for snack, and one staff member took a child to the bathroom down the hall leaving one staff member with twenty-eight (28) children five (5) to ten (10) years of age. | |||
| 2025-11-06 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Two staff members, K. Cuthbertson and Z. Dixon, were not added to the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. | |||
| 2025-11-06 | Violation | 1914 | .0802(b)(1-2) |
| The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. The two staff members present on November 6, 2025, were not listed on the facilities Emergency Medical Care Plan. | |||
| 2025-06-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-12 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. The allergy/special diet for one child enrolled on 6/9/2025 was not posted in the cafeteria. | |||
| 2025-06-12 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. An incident report dated 6/10/2025 for one child enrolled on 6/9/2025 did not include the time the parent was notified of the incident. | |||
| 2025-06-12 | Violation | 1449 | .2510(i)(1)(A-D) |
| Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibilty for supervising a group of children, staff did not complete at least 6 hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. One group leader, A. Sigmon, employed on May 28, 2025, did not receive 6 hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. | |||
| 2025-03-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-06 | 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 criminal background check for Sharon McSwain, employed on 7/8/2024, expired on 2/17/2025. | |||
| 2025-03-06 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A current criminal background check qualification letter was not on file available for review for Sharon McSwain, employed on 7/8/2024. The qualification letter expired on 2/17/2025. | |||
| 2025-03-06 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. A medical action plan for two different children expired on 8/28/2023. | |||
| 2025-03-06 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member employed on 2/8/2024 did not complete the required health and safety training within one year of employment. | |||
| 2025-03-06 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Bookbags and coats belonging to twenty-five children present during the visit were observed on the floor in space #1 and personal belongings were in contact with other personal belongings. This is a violation of sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2820(f). | |||
| 2024-06-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-24 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. The special diet for one child enrolled on 6/17/2024 was not posted in the cafeteria. | |||
| 2024-06-24 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. One child's epi-pen that expires in August 2024 did not include the pharmacy label. | |||
| 2024-06-24 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. On bus number 8059, a ripped hole with exposed interior padding was observed on the seat in the fifth row on the passenger side. | |||
| 2024-06-24 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One administrative staff employed on June 1, 2023, did not complete all required health and safety trainings within one year of employment. | |||
| 2024-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-24 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. One child was not signed out on 1/5/2024, 1/8/2024, 1/12/2024, 1/15/2024, 1/19/2024. | |||
| 2024-01-24 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In space #1, two 2-inch and 3-inch cracks were observed in the plastic container used for the pretend play kitchen sink accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-01-24 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff, L. Childers, employed on 8/7/2023, did not complete First Aid training until 12/9/2023. | |||
| 2024-01-24 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff, L. Childers, employed on 8/7/2023, did not complete CPR training until 12/9/2023. | |||
| 2024-01-24 | Violation | 1911 | .0802(f) |
| An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required. The incident report for a child's injury that occurred on November 1, 2023, resulting in medical treatment needed was not submitted to the consultant until December 11, 2023. | |||
| 2023-07-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-06 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space #1, one box of CVS allergy relief tablets was observed above a cabinet in a bucket with emergency medications and was not in locked storage. | |||
| 2023-07-06 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. In space #1, two plastic toy buckets on the shelf with science materials were cracked with broken pieces accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-07-06 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The application for one child enrolled on June 14, 2023, did not include health care concerns nor medication required for the child's medical condition. | |||
| 2023-07-06 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff employed on February 15, 2023 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until May 22, 2023. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-30 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff, M. Austin, employed on October 12, 2022, did not have First Aid certification on file for review. A BLS certificate dated February 1, 2021 for CPR only had an expiration date of February 1, 2024. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Violation | 1914 | .0802(b)(1-2) |
| The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. The persons identified as responsible for carrying out the Emergency Medical Care Plan, A. Moore and B. Hefner, were not on the premises during the visit. The Administrative Assistant updated the Emergency Medical Care Plan to list persons on site during the visit. | |||
| 2022-07-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-07 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-10 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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