Mountain Vista Recovery

Safelight operates a nationally accredited Child Advocacy Center in Henderson County where children and their families are provided crisis intervention due to abuse. Services at Safelight include:

• A coordinated community effort to provide a one and done interview for children and nonoffending guardians to reduce trauma for a child telling their story at multiple locations and days. Services children who have been had abuse, neglect or exploitation.
• Forensic interviews offering: Legally sound, Developmentally sensitive, Audio and video recorded, Conducted by a trained, neutral professional)
• Comprehensive child medical exams by Onsite AdventHealth PA: Child friendly, Non-invasive, Forensic evaluations, Diagnostic testing, Coordinated referrals to pediatrician, pediatric specialists, Drug screening for drug endangered children, etc.
• Expert and fact testimony in DSS and criminal court
• Coordinate multidisciplinary case reviews
• Advocacy case management
• Referrals for mental health and community services

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina selects and matches mentors with children facing adversity and provide ongoing activities, training and support services to sustain successful match relationships and lasting connections. 

From building self confidence and improving academic achievement, to having experiences they otherwise might never have, children and teens guided by caring adults are more likely to aspire higher, focus on what they’re capable of and avoid risky behaviors.

Address: 50 South French Broad, #213
Asheville, NC 28801

Call 828-808-8644 or visit the website for more information.

The Boys and Girls Club of Henderson County provides a safe, nurturing environment where children can learn, grow, and have fun. Here, your child can access various programs to help them reach their full potential.

The Boys and Girls Club offers several different programs designed to help children be successful, including:

1. Power Hour – a supportive environment where attendees can complete their homework with a 45-minute rotation from Monday through Thursday.
2. Tutoring – focus on those who may be struggling with reading and math, providing them with one-on-one attention and guidance.
3. STEM – STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is a program that inspires members to explore and discover exciting careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics.
4. Art – traditional and unique methods, materials, and displays, where many members discover their uniquely creative abilities.

Address: 1304 Ashe St. Hendersonville, NC 28792

Call (828) 693-9444 or visit the website for more information.

The Children & Family Resource Center directly touches the lives of nearly 2,500 Henderson County residents a year through programs and services and indirectly, 3,000 children through early childhood professionals. Among the many issues that affect our children in our community are: poverty, child abuse and neglect, teen pregnancy, the need for quality and affordable childcare, early onset of behavioral issues and developmental delays. Services available include:

• Childcare Resource & Referral Service
• Once Upon a Time
• Early Childhood Workforce Development Program
• Early Learning Center
• Early Childhood Supplement Program
• PREP Program
• Child Care Health Consultant

Address: 851 Case St. Hendersonville, NC 28792

Call (828) 698-0674 or visit the website for more information.

The Child Care Subsidy program uses state and federal funds to provide subsidized child care services to eligible families.

You may be eligible to receive child care assistance if:

• You are working or are attempting to find work
• You are in school or in a job training program
• Your child is receiving child protective services
• Your child needs care to support child welfare services or if your family is experiencing a crisis
• Your child has developmental needs

How to Apply:

• The agency will inform you whether you need to schedule an appointment or simply stop by to apply for services.
• The agency can inform you of the documentation that you need to bring to determine eligibility
• Eligibility determination is valid for 12 months for child care services, provided the family remains eligible.
• The parent must report to a child care social worker in the agency any change in their circumstances that may affect eligibility within 5 working days of the change

Call 828-697-5500 or visit the website for more information.

 *Your child must be 4 by August 31, 2024 for the upcoming school year*

The NC Pre-K program helps provide high-quality early childhood education to enhance school readiness. NC Pre-K prepares children for kindergarten through large and small group experiences, center time, music, movement, literacy activities, and opportunities for social emotional development. These services operate on the same schedule as the public school system.

Address: 220 King Creek Boulevard • Hendersonville, NC 28793

Call (828) 693-1711  or visit the website for more information.

Child Care is an optional childcare service designed especially for the children of Henderson County Public Schools and their working parents. HCPS Child Care offers PSAM and PSPM in all 13 elementary schools. The programs operate on a self-sufficient basis. Fees are kept as low as possible to provide the necessary revenue to pay staff salaries and purchase supplies. Eligible students are Henderson

PSAM – PSPM Sites:

• Atkinson Elementary: 828-435-3603Bruce Drysdale Elementary: 828-697-4951Clear Creek Elementary: 828-697-4945Dana Elementary: 828-685-6790Edneyville Elementary: 828-435-3190Etowah Elementary: 828-890-1115Fletcher Elementary: 828-654-1640Glenn C. Marlow Elementary: 828-654-1641Hendersonville Elementary: 828-698-4452Hillandale Elementary: 828-698-4453Mills River Elementary: 828-890-1117Sugarloaf Elementary: 828-697-4941Upward Elementary: 828-697-4929

Crossnore Communities for Children creates healthy futures for children and families by providing a Christian sanctuary of hope and healing.

The seven Commitments of Sanctuary are the guiding principles for how our agency operates.

• Nonviolence – Helping to build safety skills and a commitment to higher purpose
• Emotional Intelligence – Helping to teach emotional management skills
• Social Learning – Helping to build cognitive skills
• Growth and Change. – Helping to work through loss and prepare for the future
• Democracy- Helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority
• Social Responsibility – Helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships, establish sense of fair play and justice
• Open Communication – Helping to overcoming barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management, reduce acting-out, enhance self-protective and self-correcting skills, teach healthy boundaries

Address: 709 5th Avenue W.
Hendersonville, NC 28739

Call (828) 301-4622 or visit the website for more information.

North Carolina State law requires that every county provide Child Protective Services in order to ensure the safety of all children in the state. The Department of Social Services is the agency that receives all reports of neglect or abuse, investigates those reports and provides services to maltreated children to prevent abuse or neglect from recurring.

Goals of Child Protective Services:

• Sustain positive changes that occur in a family and maintain the safety of children over time
• Ensure the safety of the child
• Reduce the risk of the abuse or neglect recurring
• Enable children to remain safely in their own homes

Call (828) 697-5500  or visit the website for more information.

Address: 1200 Spartanburg Hwy,
Suite 300 Hendersonville, NC 28792

The YMCA Aftercare program has several different options for school-aged children after school hours, including:

• Afterschool Childcare
• Drop-in Childcare
• Drop-off Childcare
• Half-Day Camps
• Summer Day Camps

Address: 810 6th Ave. W
Hendersonville, NC 28739
United States

Call (828) 697-9622 or visit the website for more information.

Head Start, NC Pre-K, and Early Head Start provide services in Transylvania, Henderson, and Polk Counties for over 700 children from the ages of birth to five years old. Enrollees are served in 17 different centers in Henderson County, two centers in Transylvania County, and one in Polk County.

Four of the centers utilize Wrap-Around services which lengthen the classroom day and months of the year if needed, to provide child care for parents of children who are working or in job related training. Parents pay for Wrap-Around fees on a sliding scale basis. There is, however, no charge for participation in Head Start or Early Head Start.

Anyone interested in enrolling their child(ren) in one of the Head Start, Early Head Start, NC Pre-K, or Home-Based programs is encouraged to apply. 

After completing the application, an enrollment specialist will call the family to determine if the family is income eligible for the program.

Address: PO Box 685 • 220 King Creek Boulevard • Hendersonville, NC 28793

Call (828) 693-1711 or visit the website for more information.