Five Star Center License
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Ymca West Buncombe Afterschool
Asheville, NC
· Buncombe County
175 ERWIN HILLS ROAD,
Asheville, NC 28806
Quick Facts
Capacity
99 children
Age Range
4 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
11000686
License Holder
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION WNC INC.
License Issued
Jan 6, 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
License Conditions: Other - Meeting reduced ratios
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About the Provider
YMCA WEST BUNCOMBE AFTERSCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in ASHEVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 99 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 4 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Two Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-26 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. During gross motor play in the gym, soccer balls, footballs, basketballs, sponge balls, whiffle balls, tennis balls and others were freely accessible to the children. The children simultaneously engaged in running with a football, chasing after peers, throwing balls at peers, throwing balls in the hoops and kicking balls against walls. Additionally, one (1) staff member supervised a child accessing his/her backpack in the hallway throughout the day, making close supervision during gross motor play challenging. | |||
| 2026-01-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-06 | 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) program coordinator obtained the medical statement on 6/9/25, while his/her date of employment was 5/27/25. | |||
| 2026-01-06 | 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) program coordinator obtained the TB screening on 6/9/25, while his/her date of employment was 5/27/25. One (1) group leader did not have TB skin test attached to the TB questionnaire completed on 11/5/25. | |||
| 2026-01-06 | 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. No staff members were listed on the Automated Criminal Background Check Management System (ABCMS) as of 1/5/26. | |||
| 2026-01-06 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Per emergency drill log, the last fire drill was conducted on 11/24/25. | |||
| 2026-01-06 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Two (2) bolts on the playground extended approximately 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch beyond the wood borders. One (1) bolt was located adjacent to the sidewalk near the trash can, and the other was located adjacent to the sidewalk near the slide. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-22 | 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. Children in group #1 gathered in the reading tables upon arrival until all the children arrived. Six (6) children read six (6) books, one (1) child played with some of the pretend animals and one (1) child used a quiet area. The group, then transitioned to the bathrooms in the gym to wash their hands. The materials used before handwashing was not removed and remained in the centers for children to play. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | 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. Two (2) containers of Vomit Control was maintained on the table by the window by the kitchen and accessible to the children. | |||
| 2025-03-31 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-31 | 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 sheet was not posted in the gym. | |||
| 2025-03-31 | 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. One of the doors to the kitchen area was not locked. In the kitchen, there was a storage for various chemicals including but not limited to Lime-A-Way, Wasp and Hornet Killer, Eco Lab cleaning solutions. The door to the chemical storage were open. | |||
| 2025-03-31 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Hot Water heater in the kitchen was accessible to the children due to one of the doors to the kitchen were unlocked. | |||
| 2025-01-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-29 | 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. During the visit, BBQ links, WG crackers, sunflower kernels, apple sauce, veggie blend juice and milk were served. On the menu, WOW butter, sunflower, WG tortilla, Jelly packet, apple sauce, veggie juice blend and milk were listed on the menu. | |||
| 2025-01-29 | 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 completed on 11/26/24 according to the Emergency Drill Log. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-11 | 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. Baqsimi 3mg for a child in group #2 expired on 5/21/24 but was not sent home. | |||
| 2024-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-09 | 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. | |||
| 2024-02-09 | 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. Baqsimi 3mg expired on 11/17/23. | |||
| 2024-02-09 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The staff member (DC) has not reviewed the facility's EMC plan. | |||
| 2024-02-09 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The staff member(DC)'s health questionnaire is dated 1/12/23 and has not been renewed. | |||
| 2024-02-09 | 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 staff member(DC)'s emergency information form is dated 1/12/23 and has not been renewed. | |||
| 2024-02-09 | 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 staff member(DC) has not reviewed the facility's EPR plan. | |||
| 2024-02-09 | 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 person and the alternate person listed on EMC plan to carry out emergency medical care including the person who determine the care, give CPR/First Aid and contacting emergency medical personnel were absent. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-19 | 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. The staff member hired on 5/16/23 and the staff member hired on 11/28/22 did not complete First Aid training within ninety(90) days of employment. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | 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. The staff member hired on 5/16/23 and the staff member hired on 11/28/22 did not complete First Aid training within ninety(90) days of employment. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | 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. A staff member SC accompanied a group of eight (8) children to a nearby park for tennis lessons. This staff member has not completed CPR/First Aid training. | |||
| 2023-02-24 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-22 | 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 11/28/22 does not have medical statement in file. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Staff and Training Worksheet was not available. The administrator offered to complete it during the visit. However, the administrator was not available on site and monitoring documents over the TEAM meeting was difficult due to surrounding noise at the center and the size of documents on the screen. | |||
| 2022-09-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-14 | 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. A staff member who were hired on 8/29/22 did not have TB test result prior to employment. | |||
| 2022-09-14 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. A staff member who were hired on 8/29/22 did not have medical form prior to first day of employment. | |||
| 2022-09-14 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Program Coordinator AJS did not have Criminal Background Check prior to employment. | |||
| 2022-09-14 | 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. A new staff member who were hired on 8/29/22 did not complete orientation within first two (2) weeks of employment | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff did not have an annual staff evaluation. Refer to the Staff and Training Worksheet. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A prescription or over the counter medication was administered without specific instructions and authorization from the child's parent or health care professional. One child's medical authorization expired December 2021. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff did not complete the required number of on-going training. Refer to the Staff and Training worksheet. | |||
| 2022-02-24 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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