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Ymca Glen Arden Afterschool
Arden, NC
· Buncombe County
50 PINEHURST CIRCLE,
Arden, NC 28704
Quick Facts
Capacity
150 children
Age Range
5 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 210-2266
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
11000672
License Holder
YOUNG MEN'S CHISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN NORTH
License Issued
Aug 15, 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
License Conditions: Other - Reduced ratios
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About the Provider
Glen Arden Elementary School is nestled in the south area of Buncombe County in Arden, North Carolina. Our dedicated staff prepares 500+ students from Kindergarten to Fourth Grade to be ready for the challenging academic courses in the North Carolina school system. We are a part of the Buncombe County Public School District.
Glen Arden was constructed in 1971 and was unique in that it was the first elementary school built in Buncombe County in 20 years and it featured an open classroom concept.
In 2001 Glen Arden completed a 14 room addition along with enclosing the open existing classrooms.
Glen Arden is a School of excellence and has achieved Exemplary Growth for seven years consecutively. It is one of only two schools in North Carolina to have achieved this honor.
Glen Arden was constructed in 1971 and was unique in that it was the first elementary school built in Buncombe County in 20 years and it featured an open classroom concept.
In 2001 Glen Arden completed a 14 room addition along with enclosing the open existing classrooms.
Glen Arden is a School of excellence and has achieved Exemplary Growth for seven years consecutively. It is one of only two schools in North Carolina to have achieved this honor.
Additional Information:
Two Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMonday-Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-22 | Violation | 102 | G.S. 110-99(a1) |
| The license was not posted in a prominent place at all times. The license posted in space #3 was dated 8/9/24. The current license is dated 8/15/25. | |||
| 2026-05-22 | 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 ratios information was not posted in space #6 (room 301) and space #7 (room 304). | |||
| 2026-05-22 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Medication authorization form for Children's Benadryl was not signed by the parent. | |||
| 2025-11-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-25 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last fire drill was conducted and recorded on 10/28/25. | |||
| 2025-11-25 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The authorization form for Children's Benadryl for a child in group #1 was not signed by the parent. | |||
| 2025-11-25 | 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. Albuterol for a child in group #2 was not returned to home when the authorization form expired on 6/6/25. | |||
| 2025-11-25 | 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. Medical statement was not on file for review for a staff member who was hired on 4/8/24. | |||
| 2025-11-25 | 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. TB screening documents were not on file for a staff member who was hired on 4/8/24. | |||
| 2025-11-25 | 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. Emergency information form was not file for a staff member who was hired on 4/8/24. | |||
| 2025-11-25 | 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 last lockdown drill was completed on 6/9/25. | |||
| 2025-11-25 | 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. Action plan for Albuterol for a child in group #2 expired on 6/7/25 and was not updated. | |||
| 2025-11-25 | 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. The training certificate was not on file for a staff member who was hired on 4/8/24. | |||
| 2025-11-25 | 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. A staff member was hired on 1/29/25 and completed BSAC training on 9/29/25. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-22 | Violation | 205 | G.S. 110-91(6) |
| Storage space was not available for each child's personal belongings. The children in group #1 and #2 placed their backpacks on the floor in the gym, and the children in group #3 placed their backpacks on the tables in the cafeteria. | |||
| 2025-01-22 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Children had WOW butter, sunflower kernels, Jack links, chili lime crackers, apple sauce, veggie blend juice and milk for snack. These items were listed for Thursdays on the menu. For today, the children were supposed to have WOW butter, sunflower kernels, WG tortilla, jelly packet, apple sauce, veggie blend juice and milk. | |||
| 2025-01-22 | 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. Auvi-Q for a child in group #2 expired in November 2024 and was not returned to the parents/guardian. | |||
| 2025-01-22 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The staff member who was employed on 10/28/24 did not complete and receive the criminal background qualifying letter until 11/12/24. | |||
| 2024-09-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-04 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. No medication authorization form for Albuterol for a child in Group #1 was obtained while the medication was maintained. | |||
| 2024-09-04 | 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 (1) of two (2) Albuterol for a child expired in January 2024 in Group #2. | |||
| 2024-09-04 | 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. No action plan for Albuterol for a child in Group #1 was obtained. | |||
| 2024-02-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-05 | 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. First Aid poster was not posted in the office, cafeteria or gym. | |||
| 2024-02-05 | 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. Albuterol for a child expired in January 2024. The medication was not discarded or returned to the parents. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-20 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Staff member who started on 9/5/23 acquired criminal background letter on 9/7/23. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-02 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. Daily schedule was not posted in the space #5, preschool classroom. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan posted in space #5, preschool room, was dated 7/24/23 - 7/28/23. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | 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. Menu was not posted in space #5. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. On playground space #1 and #2, coating of the metal base on the slide structures and bridge are peeling and tearing. On playground space #3 and #4, coating of the metal base on the slide structures are peeling and tearing. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Violation | 823 | .0604(l) |
| Toxic plants were accessible to children. On playground space #3 and #4 (green playground), poison ivy plant is growing on the play space by one of the slide structures. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | 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. Benadryl was stored with epi-pen and inhaler in the backpack. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Parent permission form was not filled out for Benadryl. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | 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. A staff member, JC did not have First aid certificate in file. Staff member, LJ's first aid certificate expired on 5/15/23. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | 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. A staff member, JC did not have CPR certificate in file. Staff member, LJ's CPR certificate expired on 5/15/23. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Violation | 1920 | .2502(f) |
| Staff in summer camp programs required to complete Basic School-Age Care (BSAC) training did not complete BSAC training within four weeks of becoming employed. A staff member hired on 6/3/23 (PB) does not have BSAC training in file. It has been nine (9) weeks from hiring date. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-13 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plans posted were not current and dated 1/23/23 to 1/27/23. | |||
| 2023-02-13 | 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. Group #1, staff member cleaned up spilled milk, and the tables and did not wash hands after cleaning up. | |||
| 2023-02-13 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Fire drill was not conducted for the month of September, October, and January. | |||
| 2023-02-13 | 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. Student AC albuterol inhaler permission to administer mediation form expired on 1/27/2023. | |||
| 2023-02-13 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Staff member CS did not update their health questionnaire form annually. The health questionnaire form on file was dated 11/2021. | |||
| 2023-02-13 | 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. Staff member CS did not update their emergency information form annually. The emergency information form on file was dated 11/2021. | |||
| 2023-02-13 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. While outdoors group #1 students ages five to six years old fourteen (14) on attendance and present, but there were fifteen (15) students on the playground with two (2) five year old children outside the fenced in area on the black top playing with one (1) group leader to supervise the children. | |||
| 2023-02-13 | 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. Emergency drill was not conducted prior to the 12/15/22 shelter in place drill. Emergency drills must be conducted at least every three months. | |||
| 2023-02-13 | 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. Staff member OI did not complete BSAC training within three months of being employed. | |||
| 2023-02-13 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Group #1, first aid backpack with emergency medication was sitting on the floor under the table while the children were eating snack in the cafeteria. | |||
| 2022-09-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-28 | 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 the cafeteria, alcohol wipes were located on the cafeteria line computers. Vomit control was located under the cabinet at the hand washing sinks in the cafeteria. The cafeteria kitchen door was unlocked where Lime Away, EcoShine and other chemicals were stored. | |||
| 2022-09-28 | 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. Albuterol inhaler for student IA did not have the original pharmacy label on site to view. | |||
| 2022-09-28 | 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. Medical report was not on file for staff member QT hired 5/9/2022. | |||
| 2022-09-28 | 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. TB test or questionnaire was not on file for staff member QT hired 5/9/2022. | |||
| 2022-09-28 | 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. Staff member SL hired 2/4/22 did not completed the age required First Aid training within the first ninety (90) days of employment. | |||
| 2022-09-28 | 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. Staff member SL hired 2/4/22 did not completed the age required First Aid training within the first ninety (90) days of employment. | |||
| 2022-09-28 | 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. Staff member QT hired 5/9/22 has not completed the required BSAC training after becoming employed. | |||
| 2022-03-18 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-11 | Violation | 124 | G.S. 110-91(9); .0304(g); .2318 |
| The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review. Staff and training worksheets were not completed or available on site. | |||
| 2022-03-11 | 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 practiced for the months December 2021; January 2022 and February 2022. | |||
| 2022-03-11 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident log provided by the Division was not in use or maintained. | |||
| 2022-03-11 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Per staff and training worksheet, one (1) staff hired 2/7/22, received an initial criminal background qualifying letter 2/11/22. | |||
| 2022-03-11 | 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. Per staff and training worksheet,one (1) staff member hired 12/2/21 has not completed first aid training. | |||
| 2022-03-11 | 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. Per staff and training worksheet, one (1)staff member hired 12/2/21 has not completed CPR training. | |||
| 2022-03-11 | 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. Per staff and training worksheet, one (1) staff member hired 1/14/22 received the first two week's required orientation hours 2/9/22. | |||
| 2022-03-11 | 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. There is no documentation of the practice of a lockdown or shelter-in-place drill. | |||
| 2022-03-11 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. A medication authorization for a chronic illness did not have the proper expiration date of six (6) months. | |||
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