Four Star Center License
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Wa Young Elementary Ymca Childcare
Morganton, NC
· Burke County
325 CONLEY RD,
Morganton, NC 28655
Quick Facts
Capacity
120 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
12000445
License Holder
YMCA OF CATAWBA VALLEY, INC.
License Issued
Feb 17, 2022
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Playground area does not meet child care playground safety standards
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About the Provider
WA YOUNG ELEMENTARY YMCA CHILDCARE is a Four Star Center License in MORGANTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 120 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-06-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-08 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current Activity plan was not posted. | |||
| 2026-06-08 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. Menus were not posted for meals and snacks. | |||
| 2026-06-08 | Violation | 1424 | .2506(d)(1-3) |
| School-aged children were not adequately supervised. A child, six year of age, was playing on the grassy area in front of the school. The schoolage child left the group and entered a classroom #46 through a direct exit, exited the classroom into the hallway, and walked down the hall to the bathroom. The program coordinator and the group leaders were not in the proximity of the bathroom. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-10 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. One child, enrolled on 8/10/25, had an expired inhaler in the emergency medication bag. The inhaler expired on 2/2026. | |||
| 2025-06-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-24 | 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 had an Epi-pen that was not in the original box with the label. The child’s name had been written on the Epi-pen. | |||
| 2025-06-24 | 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 3/10/25 did not complete the required training within 90 days of the hire date. | |||
| 2025-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-20 | 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. In space #1, a bottle of Clorox bleach and a can of sanitizing spray, was under the sink in an unlocked cabinet, in the offset kitchen area, of the classroom. The gate between the area and the classroom was not locked therefore the items were accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-07-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-02 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. On bus number 8043, three ripped holes with exposed interior padding was observed. The seat in the fourth row from the back, and the fourth seat from the front on the passenger side and the fourth seat from the front on the driver’s side had holes with padding showing. | |||
| 2024-03-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-11 | 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. An open purse, belonging to an employee, was on the counter in space #1. A bottle of Choraseptic sore throat spray was in the purse. The medication was clearly visible and the purse containing the medication was not in locked storage. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. An epi-pen, belonging to an enrolled child, expired 5/23. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-12 | Violation | 113 | G.S. 110-105.4(a) |
| The center did not report a suspected case of child maltreatment as required by the mandatory duty prescribed in GS 110-105.4(a). Staff members failed to report concerns of child maltreatment. | |||
| 2022-10-12 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A staff member drank alcohol while caring for children and offered the alcohol to the children. | |||
| 2022-10-12 | Violation | 873 | 10A NCAC 09.0802(a) |
| Center staff did not follow the EMC plan. Staff members failed to complete an incident report for a child who fell in the woods and sustained an injury to the leg. | |||
| 2022-10-12 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff member had inappropriate conversations with children and showed inappropriate photographs to children. | |||
| 2022-10-12 | Violation | 1424 | .2506(d)(1-3) |
| School-aged children were not adequately supervised. A staff member allowed children to play in the woods alone and unsupervised. | |||
| 2022-10-12 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. The Division determined child maltreatment based on sexual maltreatment and physical needs. | |||
| 2022-07-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-22 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. The bus, used to transport children, #8065, had torn upholstery on three of the seats | |||
| 2022-07-22 | 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. An aerosol can of Gillette shaving cream was in an unlocked cabinet in space #1. | |||
| 2022-06-07 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-01-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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