YMCA Hominy Valley Afterschool
A child care center in Candler, North Carolina 28715
450 Enka Lake Road, Candler, North Carolina 28715. (828) 585-4016.
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The short answer
- 18 violations in the last three years
- Jan 302026 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 Jan 30, 2026.
18 violations cited in the last three years, 18 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
18 violations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jan 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.
Jan 30, 2026: unannounced4 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 for two (2) staff members – a program coordinator hired on 1/20/26 and a group leader hired on 11/25/25 – was either not on file or not found in the system.”
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Each employee’s personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
“Annual staff evaluation for one (1) group leader who was hired on 6/1/23 was not completed annually.”
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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 for two (2) staff members – a program coordinator hired on 1/20/26 and a group leader hired on 11/25/25 – was either not on file or not found in the system.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“According to the emergency drill log posted in the gym, the last shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 10/30/25. The due date for the drill was today, but it was not conducted during the visit.”
Sep 4, 2025: unannounced4 violations
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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. Upon limited review of existing staff members, one (1) staff member whose CBC letter was dated on 5/3/23 did not have a CPR certificate in the file for review.”
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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. Upon limited review of existing staff members, one (1) staff member whose CBC letter was dated on 5/3/23 did not have a first aid certificate in the file for review.”
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Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.
“Staff/child ratio information sheet was not posted in the cafeteria.”
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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.
“An alternate person was not identified on the EMC plan.”
Feb 13, 2025: unannounced1 violation
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“Per drill record, a fire drill was logged or 11/26/24 and 1/17/24 (typo for 1/17/25). Per Ms. Elder, a fire drill in December was not conducted.”
Sep 16, 2024: unannounced1 violation
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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.
“The action plan for Albuterol for a child in group #1 was not in file.”
Feb 21, 2024: unannounced8 violations
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A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.
“The permission form for an inhaler for RM expired on 1/20/24 and the action plan also expired on 7/20/23. The administered on 2/6/24 and 2/7/24 per medication log.”
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A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.
“An inhaler for RM expired in April 2024 but was administered on 2/6/24 and 2/7/24 per medication log.”
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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.
“The inhaler for RM expired on April 2023 but was not returned to the parent or disposed.”
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Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.
“An inhaler for RM and an Epi-pen for MP were not in its original box. No pharmacy labels were attached to the medication, either.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“According to the drill log, the last shelter-in-place/lockdown drill was conducted on 10/30/23.”
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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.
“The staff member hired on 10/16/23 did not complete BSAC training prior to 1/16/24 or the certificate was not maintained in the staff file.”
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The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information.
“No medical action plans for the children were included in the Ready to Go file.”
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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.
“The medical action plan for an inhaler for RM expired on 1/20/24 and was not renewed prior to its expiration date.”
All 6 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 8 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Four Star Center License since Sep 4, 2025.
- Licensed for 150 children, ages 4 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 11000673.
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 Christian Association of Wnc Inc..
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: 4 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 18.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jumping Jacks Small Day Care Home | 2 |
| Candler Elementary School Head Start | 3 |
| Hominy Child Care | 57 |
| YMCA Hominy Valley Afterschool This child care provider | 18 |
| YMCA Pisgah Afterschool | 9 |
| The Goddard School of Asheville | 27 |
| Hawthorn Montessori School | 19 |
| Snow Hill Child Enrichment Center | 8 |
| West Asheville Baptist Early Learning Center | 16 |
| Asheville Jewish Community Center | 87 |
| Annette’s Day Care | 25 |
| Tammy Pratt Day Care Home | 3 |
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.
From the provider
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