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Ymca Sandhill-venable Afterschool
Asheville, NC
· Buncombe County
154 SANDHILL SCHOOL ROAD,
Asheville, NC 28806
Quick Facts
Capacity
150 children
Age Range
4 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 210-9021
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
11000688
License Holder
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF WNC INC.
License Issued
Aug 13, 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 - Playground area does not meet Child Care Playground safety requirements. Children prohibited from occupying kitchen space for any reason.
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About the Provider
and Hill - Venable Elementary hosts a YMCA After School Care program on our campus. This program begins immediately after school and is open until 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. Parents interested in the YMCA After School Care will need to apply with the YMCA of Western North Carolina. Their phone number is (828) 210-9021. You will need a color photo of your child, immunization records and the application processing fee.
Additional Information:
Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hoursafter school - 6pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-16 | Violation | 453 | .1005(b)(5)(A-E) |
| The schedule of off premise activities was not current and/or did not include required information. Information on today's field trip to the Buncombe County Aquatics Center was posted by the entrance area including the name of the destination, direction to the facility, which group of children are participating, the time of the field trip (approximately departure and return time), and a phone number. However, the purpose of the field trip and the name of the staff assigned for emergency was not included in the information. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0526-333A |
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 873 | 10A NCAC 09.0802(a) |
| Center staff did not follow the EMC plan. Staff members failed to inform persons listed on the EMC plan as responsible for determining degree of care and notifying parents of an incident that occurred on 3/3/26, and the parent was not notified of the incident, resulting in a delay of care for a clavicle fracture. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-21 | 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. WOW butter, BBQ Jack links, sunflower kernels, WG Pizza crackers, WG tortilla, jelly packet, apple sauce and veggie blend juice and milk were served during today's visit. BBQ Jack links, sunflower kernels, WG pizza crackers, apple sauce and veggie blend juice and milk were listed on the menu. | |||
| 2025-10-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-31 | 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. A Group Leader who was hired on 9/24/25 did not have medical statement on file. | |||
| 2025-10-31 | 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. A Group Leader who was hired on 9/24/25 did not have TB screening document on file. | |||
| 2025-10-31 | 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). A. Deter's qualification letter expired on 10/26/25. The application for renewal was submitted during the visit. | |||
| 2025-10-31 | 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. M. Weeks' and A. Deter's qualification letters were not maintained their staff files. | |||
| 2025-10-31 | 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. One (1) child's authorization form for his/her inhaler was not signed but typed by his/her parent. | |||
| 2025-05-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-29 | 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 (1) staff member's first aid certificate expired on 5/3/25. The staff member completed in-person portion of hybrid training on 5/1/25 but has not completed the on-line portion yet. | |||
| 2025-05-29 | 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 (1) staff member's CPR certificate expired on 5/3/25. The staff member completed in-person portion of hybrid training on 5/1/25 but has not completed the on-line portion yet. | |||
| 2025-01-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-28 | 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. Aero Vomit Control was stored on the bottom rack of stackable racks by the door to the kitchen located on far-right section of the cafeteria. Also, a bottle of Spraybuff PTU Handi Spray with multiple warning was stored at approximately ten (10) inches from the floor on top the box of bottled water on one corner of the cafeteria. Both products shall be stored in a locked storage. If those products do not belong to the program, please discuss the storage with the elementary school. | |||
| 2024-08-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-09 | Violation | 103 | GS 110-91(7) & .1401(f) |
| The number of children present was not within permit capacity. There were a total of one hundred and six (106) children present during the visit, and the facility's capacity is one hundred (100). | |||
| 2024-08-09 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The staff member hired on 5/20/24 did not receive criminal background letter until 5/21/24. Per interview with Ms. Burke, the employee complete YMCA background check and started on the orientation process on 5/20/24. | |||
| 2024-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-12 | 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. The snack items, wheat tortilla, jelly, WOW butter, vegetable blend juice, sunflower kernels, apple sauce and milk were serviced. Those items were listed on the Wednesdays menu. No corrections were made on the menu. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The EMC plan was not reviewed with a staff member hired on 8/28/23. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | 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 information was not in staff file for a staff member hired on 6/27/23. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Medical statement was not in staff file for a staff member hired on 6/27/23. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | 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 for a staff member hired on 12/5/22 and a staff member hired on 8/28/23 were not in the files. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. First six (6) weeks of orientation document was not in staff file forr a staff member hired on 8/28/23. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | 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. First two (2) weeks of orientation information for a staff member hired on 8/28/23 was not in file. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan was not reviewed with a staff member hired on 8/28/23. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | 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. A staff member hired on 12/5/22 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within ninety (90) days of employment. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-15 | 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. Child BS is on Inhaler, Albuterol HFA. The medication expired on October 2022 , but the medication was not returned to the guardian or discarded. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The staff member hired on 2/28/22 did not have annual evaluation and staff development plan in file. | |||
| 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. Per drill log, shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 10/7/21, 12/15/21, 4/8/22, 8/30/22, and 12/23/22. Per logs, shelter-in-place/lockdown drill has not been conducted every three (3) months. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. A staff hired on 2/28/22 and a staff hired on 6/13/22 do not have signed document of review of EPR plan for the facility. | |||
| 2023-02-23 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 616 | .2822(a)(1-4) |
| Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces were not cleaned and sanitized daily when used or cleaned more frequently if visibly dirty. Tables in cafeteria was sanitized before children's arrival. A group leader sprayed Re-Juv-Nal and immediately wiped the solutions. | |||
| 2023-01-18 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-22 | 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. A staff member hired on 1/31/22 does not have medical statement in file. | |||
| 2022-09-22 | 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. A staff member hired on 1/31/22 does not have TB result in file | |||
| 2022-09-22 | 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. A staff member hired on 1/31/22 does not have Emergency Information in file | |||
| 2022-09-22 | 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 hired on 6/7/22 has not completed First Aid training. | |||
| 2022-09-22 | 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 hired on 6/7/22 has not completed CPR training. | |||
| 2022-09-22 | 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. A staff hired on 1/31/22 and a staff hired on 6/7/22 have not completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training yet. | |||
| 2022-09-22 | 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 hired on 1/31/22 and a staff member hired on 6/7/22 have not completed BSAC training. | |||
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