Busy Little Bees Asheville
51 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC
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YMCA Oakley Afterschool is a licensed child care center in Asheville, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 150 children, serving school-age children.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 150 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
YMCA Oakley Afterschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Buncombe County has a median price of $135 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 7, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 corrected
For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
Corrected during the visit
All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.
The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2026
Documentation of staff's education, training, and experience was not on file.
The state verified the correction on Jan 23, 2026
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
Corrected during the visit
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 state verified the correction on Sep 15, 2025
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.
The state verified the correction on Sep 15, 2025
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.
The state verified the correction on Sep 15, 2025
The license was not posted in a prominent place at all times. The license was not posted.
Corrected during the visit
All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards.
The state verified the correction on Jun 17, 2025
Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations.
The state verified the correction on Jun 17, 2025
An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required.
The state verified the correction on Sep 4, 2024
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.
Corrected during the visit
The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.
Corrected during the visit
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 state verified the correction on Oct 24, 2023
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FAQ
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on January 7, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 5 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 13 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
150, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (828) 585-4016 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (828) 585-4016 to ask.
(828) 585-4016.
753 Fairview Road, Asheville, NC 28803. The nearest other daycare we list is Oakley Elementary School Head Start, under 0.1 miles away.