Five Star Center License
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Ymca Pleasant Gardens Afterschool
Marion, NC
· Mcdowell County
100 JOHN ROACH DRIVE,
Marion, NC 28752
Quick Facts
Capacity
150 children
Age range (listing information)
4 through 12
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Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
59000157
License Holder
THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN N
License Issued
May 20, 2024
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 - School Age Playground does not meet child care safety standards; Preschool children served June-August only
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About the Provider
YMCA PLEASANT GARDENS AFTERSCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in MARION NC, with a maximum capacity of 150 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 4 through 12; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-28 | 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. There was no posted menu available for view by parents. | |||
| 2026-07-28 | 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 #233, there was one bottle of Spin & Span cleaner, four aerosol cans of Sprayway Glass cleaner, one bottle of Great Value Low-Splash Bleach, one bottle of Lysol Power Clean, one aerosol can of Scrubbing Bubbles cleaner, one bottle of Mr. Clean Gain scent cleaner, one aerosol can of Great Value Linen refresher, one bottle of Scrubbing Bubbles foaming blend cleaner, one aerosol can of Great Value foaming bathroom cleaner, five bottles of Febreeze air mist, one bottle of Zevo insect killer, one aerosol can of Windex window cleaner, and one box of Borax cleaner with multiple warnings in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children in care. | |||
| 2026-07-28 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. There was no playground inspection on file for review. | |||
| 2026-07-28 | Violation | 1319 | .0802(d) |
| Medical authorizations were not accessible to staff. Medical authorization and emergency information was not accessible to staff providing direct care for children. | |||
| 2026-07-28 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One preschool child, five years of age who enrolled on June 15, 2026, did not have a medical exam on file for review. | |||
| 2026-04-10 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-02 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The posted activity plan was for the month of 8/2025. | |||
| 2025-09-02 | 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 member employed 4/29/25 did not have verification of First Aid certification on file. | |||
| 2025-09-02 | 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 member employed 4/29/25 did not have verification of CPR certification on file. | |||
| 2025-09-02 | 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 staff member employed 4/29/25 did not have verification of six clock hours of training in required topic areas within the first two weeks. | |||
| 2025-09-02 | 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. Steve Smith did not have a current qualifying letter on file for review. | |||
| 2025-09-02 | 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. One staff member employed 3/2022 was not listed in an ABCMS provider portal facility roster. | |||
| 2025-09-02 | 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 member employed 4/29/25 did not have verification of completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on file. | |||
| 2025-09-02 | 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 staff member employed 4/29/25 did not have verification of completed Basic School Age Care training on file. | |||
| 2025-05-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-30 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The last approved sanitation inspection was completed April 27, 2023. | |||
| 2024-04-30 | 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. A lockdown drills was practice 12/4/23 and practiced again 4/16/24. | |||
| 2023-11-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-13 | 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. Seventeen children did not wash their hands upon arrival to the program. | |||
| 2023-11-13 | 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 #4, there was a unlocked container on the countertop of the classroom with one bottle of Clorox cleaner and bleach, two aerosol bottles of Medicide Disinfectant, two aersol bottles of SprayPale spray disinfectant and 1 bottle of Super Sorb. | |||
| 2023-11-13 | 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 member employed 7/13/19, had a first aid training that expired 3/5/23. | |||
| 2023-11-13 | 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 member employed 7/13/19, had a CPR training that expired 3/5/23. | |||
| 2023-11-13 | 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. One medical action plan for child with asthma did not have contact information for the child’s health care professional included on the form. | |||
| 2023-11-13 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One staff member employed 7/13/19, had not completed on-going Health and Safety training of Recognizing and Responding to suspicions of child maltreatment since 12/6/2016. | |||
| 2023-04-24 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-21 | Violation | 209 | GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) |
| Children used space that was not approved. The children were observed in classroom space 230 that is not approved. The children transitioned into the gym, Space #1. This violation was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 209 | GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) |
| Children used space that was not approved. During the visit, the children were cared for in an unapproved space (classroom 230). | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff member, employed 7/25/22, did not have verification of a medical exam until 12/7/22. The exam is now on file. This violation has been corrected. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | 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. A lock down drill was practiced 5/31/22. The next lock down drill practiced was 2/13/23. The drill is now current. This violation has been corrected. | |||
| 2022-11-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-29 | 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 employee hired 8/10/22, had not completed First Aid training at the time of the visit. | |||
| 2022-11-29 | 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 employee hired 8/10/22, had not completed CPR training at the time of the visit. | |||
| 2022-05-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-04 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. A list of food allergies was not posted in the food prep area. | |||
| 2022-05-04 | 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 (1) employee hired 12/21/17 and one (1) employee hired 12/21/17 had First Aid training that expired on 12/15/21. | |||
| 2022-05-04 | 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 (1) employee hired 12/21/17 and one (1) employee hired 12/21/17 had CPR training that expired on 12/15/21. | |||
| 2022-05-04 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) child enrolled 2/9/22 did not have verification of immunizations on file. | |||
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