Kiddie Academy of Asheville

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“At approximately from 10:28 am to 10:38 am on 9/29/26, a child who was one (1) year of age, was left unattended on the toddler playground. Upon transition from the playground to inside, two (2) staff members neglected to take head counts and name-to-face checks resulting in leaving the child on the playground. The child was found by a staff member on the Two/threes playground.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 7, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

During the required fire, lockdown, or shelter-in-place drills, the evacuation crib or other approved device was not used as described in the EPR Plan.

“The staff members in space #2 stated that they carry non-mobile children upon on-site evacuation drill. No evacuation devices were observed in the classroom.”

Rule During the required fire, lockdown, or shelter-in-place drills, the evacuation crib or other approved device was not used as described in the EPR Plan.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 13, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“The permission form for Nystatin dated 3/5/26 in space #1 did not include the name of the child and the name of the medication. The form was identified to belong to a child based on the staff statement.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 13, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.

“Mupirocin Ointment USP 2% for a child in space #1 was not in its original container with a pharmacy label.”

Rule Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 13, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.

“A 12 month old in space #1, the classroom with infant and one year old children, was sleeping with a stuffed shooting star blanket.”

Rule Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.. Corrected during the inspection.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Substitutes and volunteers were not informed of the center’s EPR Plan and its location. Documentation of this notice was not maintained on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. A volunteer started work on 6/18/25 and did not have documentation on file of the EPR review.”

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

The center’s safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily.

“In spaces #1 and #2, the classrooms one year old children and 12 month old children, did not have the safe sleep posted.”

Rule The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily.. Corrected during the inspection.

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“Two (2) sleeping children in space #4 the Towbees Classroom, the classroom with two year old children, had covered their faces with their blanket where their faces could not been seen by the teacher.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Corrected during the inspection.

An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child’s parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.

“(omit posting for centers located in a residence) One (1) child, thirteen months of age, in space #1 the Bluebirds Classroom, the classroom with one year old children, did not have a feeding plan.”

Rule An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18” apart or separated by partitions when in use.

“Five (5) cots in space #4 the Towbees Classroom, the classroom with two year old children, were less than 18 inches apart. Nine (9) cots in space #7 the Robins Classroom, the classroom with four and five year old children, were less than 18 inches apart. Eight (8) cots in space #9 the Blue Jays Classroom, the classroom with three and four year old children, were less than 18 inches apart.”

Rule Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.

“Two (2) child applications did not include the responsible party’s choice of health care professional.”

Rule Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

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: May 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Developmentally appropriate equipment and materials were not provided for variety of outdoor activities for vigorous play and large muscle development.

“During the observation for playground spaces #2, the playground for two and three year old children, and #3, the playground for four and five year old children, the children only had access to the stationary equipment and hula hoops. Children were observed bending the hula hoops, climbing up the slide, and digging up grass and roots with their hands.”

Rule Developmentally appropriate equipment and materials were not provided for variety of outdoor activities for vigorous play and large muscle development.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“On playground spaces #2, the playground for two and three year old children, and #3, the playground for four and five year old children, the area by the concrete pads had large areas where there was exposed jagged and sharp concrete from dirt being dug up.”

Rule Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 14, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors.

“All spaces in use did not include a daily gross motor activity on the activity plan.”

Rule The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit.

“All spaces did not provide at least 4 different activities daily on the activity plans.”

Rule The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.