YMCA Glen Arden Afterschool
A child care center in Arden, North Carolina 28704
50 Pinehurst Circle, Arden, North Carolina 28704. (828) 775-7091.
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The short answer
- 22 violations in the last three years
- May 222026 the latest visit on record
- 150 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Quality rating
- Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
6 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on May 22, 2026.
22 violations cited in the last three years, 22 of them marked corrected.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
When those violations happened
22 violations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each violation, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
May 22, 2026: unannounced3 violations
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Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.
“Medication authorization form for Children’s Benadryl was not signed by the parent.”
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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).”
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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.”
Nov 25, 2025: unannounced10 violations
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
Jan 22, 2025: unannounced4 violations
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
Sep 4, 2024: unannounced3 violations
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
Feb 5, 2024: unannounced2 violations
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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.”
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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.”
All 6 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| May 22, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 10 violations cited |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Aug 15, 2025.
- Licensed for 150 children, ages 5 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 11000672.
- Restriction: Other - Reduced ratios.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Has North Carolina acted against it?
- DCDEE says it has taken no action against this facility, for its current licence and location, in the last three years.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- North Carolina’s page gives a staff-to-child ratio policy as the provider reports it, unverified by DCDEE, so it isn’t shown.
Who owns it?
- Owner, as North Carolina lists it: Young Men’s Chistian Association of Western North.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
How is it rated?
- Star Rated License: 5 stars of five.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 102 child care providers in Buncombe County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 19; this one had 22.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Kids Kountry Klub House | 22 |
| Glen Arden Elementary Head Start | 24 |
| YMCA Avery’s Creek Afterschool | 16 |
| YMCA Glen Arden Afterschool This child care provider | 22 |
| His Watchmen Childcare, Inc. | 39 |
| Montessori Footprints Learning Center | 36 |
| Avery’s Creek Head Start | 23 |
| Sprouts Early Learning Academy | 30 |
| Academy at Biltmore Church | 54 |
| Spanish Montessori Preschool | 28 |
| West Asheville Baptist Early Learning Center | 16 |
| Asheville Jewish Community Center | 87 |
What the record doesn’t say
- North Carolina doesn’t show a visit summary tied to an open child maltreatment investigation while the case is active, and shows an administrative action only after its 30-day appeal period, without saying what it was.
- DCDEE’s descriptions of violations are shown in its own words; a description that names or may name a person isn’t shown. Visit summaries, the consultants’ full reports, aren’t read.
- North Carolina’s page lists the provider’s own features (transport, ratios) as furnished by the provider and unverified by DCDEE, so they aren’t shown.
Sources
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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations.
Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily. nc.gov terms: copying and distribution for non-commercial use, without alteration, citing the source. Shown free and never sold; DCDEE’s own words are quoted.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). North Carolina’s own record is on ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 3, 2026.
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