YMCA Pisgah Afterschool
A child care center in Candler, North Carolina 28715
1495 Pisgah Highway, Candler, North Carolina 28715. (828) 585-4016.
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The short answer
- 9 violations in the last three years
- Jun 32026 the latest visit on record
- 50 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?
8 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Jun 3, 2026.
9 violations cited in the last three years, 9 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
9 violations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Feb 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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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.
Feb 18, 2026: unannounced1 violation
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Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.
“YMCA program used electronic version of incident log and it was not the form provided by the Division.”
Sep 11, 2025: unannounced1 violation
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Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.
The inspectors’ words, 138 words
“Ramp and Handrails: The handrail leading to the playground ramp had chipped paint, with several rusty areas visible. Swings: Chains and posts for the swings showed significant rust. Metal Structures: The metal gym structure, including bars and monkey bars, had rust in several areas. Small Slide Structure: The red posts had chipped paint, and the coating on the nearby red bench was peeling. Far Slide Structure: The rubber coating at the base of the slide (located furthest from the swings) was peeling, exposing rusted spots. Chipped paint was also noted on the handrail, monkey bars, and climber. Additionally, a portion of the wooden border was rotted. Large Slide Structure (multiple slides): The blue posts had chipped and peeling paint. Rubber coating on the step bases was peeling or detached, creating tripping hazards. Rust was observed throughout the structure.”
Mar 26, 2025: announced1 violation
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
“The 5t swing from the left side has approximately one (1) inch opening. It is wide enough for the chains for the swings to slip out.”
Sep 23, 2024: unannounced1 violation
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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.
“The left door to the kitchen area by the microwave in the cafeteria was not locked. In the kitchen area, a bottle of Oasis 146 Multi-Quat Sanitizer and Eco Lab Peroxide Multi-Surface Cleaner was stored on the floor level. Oasis Sanitizer is required to be stored in a locked storage due to its corrosive agent.”
Jun 4, 2024: announced1 violation
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All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
“In B-1, the 6th seat from the back on the driver’s side has a tear. In B-2, the 5th seat from the back and the 3rd seat from the back on the driver’s side has a tear. On M-12, the 2nd seat from the back on the driver’s side has a hole on the back of the seat, 3rd seat from the bac on the driver’s side has tears and the 3rd seat from the back on the right side of the bus also has tears.”
Apr 8, 2024: unannounced4 violations
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
“The metal structures located by the gazebo are rusted in places.”
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All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
“The Health Questionnaire form for staff member hired on 7/26/21 expired on 2/24/24.”
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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.
“The Emergency information form for staff member hired on 7/26/21 expired on 2/24/24.”
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Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.
“The S hooks on the bottom of the chains for the swings have 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch openings. The swing seat and the chain can be separated with 1/2 inch openings.”
All 8 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Announced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Announced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Jun 3, 2026.
- Licensed for 50 children, ages 5 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 11000677.
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: 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 9.
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 | 18 |
| YMCA Pisgah Afterschool This child care provider | 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.
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