Kathy’s Kiddieland

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

“Space 3, no activity plan posted in the classroom for the current week.”

Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A violation was found for which there is no item number.

“Space 2, one (1) personal bag in floor under the desk with a staff pocketbook inside.”

Rule A violation was found for which there is no item number.. Corrected during the inspection.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“Outdoors on the small playground, one (1) broken toy in the back left corner of the playground. On the big playground, one (1) trike was beginning to show signs of wear on the metal handles where rust was beginning to show.”

Rule All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 23, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

“Three (3) staff members Health Questionnaire were dated 6/10/2025, 6/12/2025, and 4/17/2025 and was not updated annually.”

Rule All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“Three (3) staff members Emergency Information were dated 6/10/2025, 6/12/2025, and 4/17/2025 and was not updated annually.”

Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.

“Three (3) staff members had not complete the required number of hours according to their education and experience.”

Rule Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“Uncompensated provider hired 6/23/2025 medical report was not completed and on file prior to the first day of employment.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

“Child enrolled 8/18/2025 did not have immunizations records on file within thirty (30) days of enrollment. Child enrolled 12/4/2025 did not have immunizations records on file within thirty (30) days of enrollment. Child enrolled 8/26/2024 did not have a immunizations records on file within thirty (30) days of enrollment.”

Rule Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each employee’s personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.

“Staff members personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The last staff evaluation on file was dated 2/26/2024. The annual staff evaluation was due to be completed on or before 2/26/2025.”

Rule Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.

“Uncompensated provider hired 6/23/2025 did not complete six (6) clock hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment.”

Rule Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child’s first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child.

“Child enrolled 8/26/2024 and child enrolled 6/27/2022, emergency information was not updated at least annually for each child.”

Rule Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

“Two (2) staff members health and safety training topic administration of medication training was missing for staff member hired 6/1995, and 4/18/2018. The last completed administration of medication training certificate on file was dated 2/29/2020 and 2/23/2020.”

Rule Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

“Child enrolled 8/18/2025 did not have medical report on file within thirty (30) days of enrollment. Child enrolled 12/4/2025 did not have a medical report on file within thirty (30) days of enrollment. Child enrolled 8/26/2024 did not have a medical report on file within thirty (30) days of enrollment.”

Rule Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person’s file. uncompensated provider hired 6/23/2025, Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed prior to caring for children and a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not on file for review.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“Staff member rehired on 6/10/25 did not have a current TB or TB Questionnaire on file for review. The TB test on file was dated 3/29/2019.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 21, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.

Rule Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.. Corrected during the inspection.

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.

“Toddler playground had a radio flyer with torn canopy, missing handle grip, and rust showing. On the preschool playground, the purple tray was broken and cracked with sharp edges, and plastic CAT truck missing wheels”

Rule Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.. Corrected during the inspection.

Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

“Staff member hired 6/1/1995 Health and Safety training topics for Emergency Preparedness and Response Training, Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Abuse trainings were due to by August of 2023.”

Rule Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 23, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.

“Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. Current fire inspection dated 7/16/2024 was completed late. Previous fire inspection was completed 6/14/2023.”

Rule Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 23, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.

“Staff member hired 6/1/1995 on-going training hours were completed late. Training hours were completed July 26, 2024 for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Staff member hired 4/24/2018 on-going training hours were completed late. Training hours were completed 5/4/2024 for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.”

Rule Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 23, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

“Mulch depth around the larger climber on the preschool playground was compacted and low.”

Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 23, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff did not review the center’s EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff.

“Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Staff member GF did not review the center’s EPR plan on an annual basis. The last review on file was dated 1/13/2023.”

Rule All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 26, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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. Staff member MM did not complete CPR training within the first ninety (90) days of employment. The training completion date was 2/4/2024 and was due by 11/10/2023.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 26, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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. Staff member MM did not complete First Aid training within the first ninety (90) days of employment. The training completion date was 2/4/2024 and was due by 11/10/2023”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 26, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each employee’s personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.

“Staff member GF staff evaluation was not completed annually. The administrator stated that she did not complete these this year.”

Rule Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 26, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.

“The emergency medical care plan was not updated and reviewed with staff annually. The last review was completed on 1/13/2023.”

Rule The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 26, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The professional development plan was not reviewed annually.

“Staff member GF professional development plan was not completed annually. The last professional development plan documented was dated 3/3/2022.”

Rule The professional development plan was not reviewed annually.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 26, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.