Five Star Center License
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Ymca Charles Bell Afterschool
Asheville, NC
· Buncombe County
90 MAPLE SPRINGS ROAD,
Asheville, NC 28805
Quick Facts
Capacity
150 children
Age Range
5 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 775-7082
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
11000679
License Holder
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF WNC INC
License Issued
May 15, 2026
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
Looking for a program that offers more than just a standard place to enroll your child after school? Come check out Bell"s After-School program through the YMCA! We offer daily homework help, arts and crafts, high energy group games, conflict resolution, cooking and science projects as well as goal setting initiatives. The areas we most succeed in are maintaining a safe environment and as well as having lots of FUN!
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-28 | 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 (1) staff, hire date 9/16/25, had a medical report on file dated 3/11/26. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One (1) staff, hire date 9/16/25, had a TB screening on file dated 3/11/26. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | 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) staff, hire date 9/16/25, had a First Aid training certification that was not received from an approved trainer. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | 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) staff, hire date 9/16/25, had a CPR training certification that was not received from an approved trainer. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | 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 (1) group leader was not connected to the facility in the ABCMS provider portal. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 1424 | .2506(d)(1-3) |
| School-aged children were not adequately supervised. I observed two (2) school aged children in group 1 hiding under a table in the cafeteria. The children were straddling each other and covered their faces/heads with jackets. I alerted the staff member who then intervened and separated the children. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-14 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One (1) staff, hire date 9/3/24, received a negative TB test on 9/6/24. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. The emergency information for one (1) staff, hire date 9/3/24, was dated 9/4/24. One (1) staff, hire date 12/9/22, did not have a current Emergency Information form on file. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The Criminal Background Check qualification letter is dated 9/13/24 for staff H. Swing. The date of employment for staff H. Swing was 9/3/24. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | 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) staff holds a First Aid certificate from a trainer that is not approved by the Division. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | 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) staff holds a CPR certificate from a trainer that is not approved by the Division. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | 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 staff listed as the person responsible for carrying out the plan and the alternate were not present during the visit today. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Violation | 1958 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. The Health Questionnaire for one (1) substitute was not on file. | |||
| 2024-05-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-23 | Violation | 102 | G.S. 110-99(a1) |
| The license was not posted in a prominent place at all times. The provisional License issued on 8/31/23 and expired on 2/29/24 was posted in the gym, but not the licensed that are expiring on 8/31/24. | |||
| 2024-05-23 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. Staff/Child Ratio poster was not posted in the cafeteria or in the gym. | |||
| 2024-05-23 | 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. The children did not wash their hands upon arrival. The children arrived and started playing with materials. | |||
| 2024-05-23 | Violation | 837 | .0802(a)(1)(A-B); |
| The EMC plan did not name the person responsible, and at least one alternate, for choosing and carrying out the plan of action to obtain appropriate medical care. Two ((2) alternate persons listed on the Emergency Medical Care Plan no longer works at this facility. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-20 | 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. One (1) bottle of guanfacine was not maintained in locked storage. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-21 | Violation | 830 | .0802(h) |
| A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. A First Aid sheet was not posted for reference. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan on site was dated 8/19/22. | |||
| 2023-09-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/11/22. | |||
| 2023-02-27 | 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. The posted menu was dated for the week of 2/13/23-2/17/23. A current menu was not posted. | |||
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not conducted during the month of October 2022. | |||
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 832 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The Emergency Medical Care plan was not posted and was not made available for review. | |||
| 2023-02-27 | 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. Staff member TH hired 9/23/2021 file was unable to be viewed during the 2/27/23 visit. The provider submitted the staff file for review on 2/28/2023. During the review, the staff member did not have a medical report on file prior to employment. Medical report on file was dated 9/29/2022. | |||
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Staff member TH hired 9/23/2021 file was unable to be viewed during the 2/27/23 visit. The provider submitted the staff file for review on 2/28/2023. During the review, the staff member did not have a TB test or screening on file on or before the first day of work. TB test on files was dated 9/28/2022. | |||
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 1739 | .2318(1-8) |
| All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division. Staff member TH file was unable to be reviewed. | |||
| 2022-10-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-12 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plans were not posted. | |||
| 2022-10-12 | 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. Staff member HO hired 9/19/2022 did not complete the required first two (2) weeks of orientation that was due by 10/3/2022. | |||
| 2022-10-12 | Violation | 1894 | .1102(c-d) |
| At least one staff member was not present who had successfully completed First Aid and/or CPR training when children were in care. Staff member was not on-site that had successfully completed First Aid and CPR. | |||
| 2022-10-12 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. The kitchen door on the left was unlocked giving the children access to the hot water, and kitchen equipment. | |||
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