Kiddie Academy Harrisburg

The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.

“In the classrooms for infants and toddlers there was an issue with ants in the classrooms and around the outside areas of those rooms”

Rule The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 24, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.

“110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Six staff members with employment dates of 5/5/26, 5/4/26, 2/25/26, 1/12/26, 4/20/26, and 3/27/26 were not added to the facility’s ABCMS roster within five days of employment.”

Rule A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Outdoors a cabinet was observed to be 7 and 1/4 inches away from the building causing an entrapment for children. A hard plastic playhouse located on the preschool playground had a broken and cracked door with sharp edges.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 22, 2026. 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.

“There was an outlet that did not have a safety cover in space seven.”

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.

Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.

“The menu posted did not list the specific fruit served for each meal, but is listed as “fruit”.”

Rule Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.

“Space 3, 4, 5, and 6 had plastic shopping bags and plastic packaging stored in unlocked changing table cabinets and accessible to children under three years of age. On the playground used by children two and half years old and older, a plastic bag of sand was accessible to the children.”

Rule Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities.

“Space 7 for children three years of age had books in the language center and no other language materials in the classroom available to children.”

Rule When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Space 7 had two broken screw type protrusions at the children’s level. One was in the dramatic play area and the other was on the closet door.”

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

Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage.

“The lavatory connected to space 3 had a child’s walking toy stored in the space by a toilet.”

Rule Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage.. Corrected during the inspection.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“15A NCAC 18A .2804 FOOD SUPPLIES(k) Lunches, snacks, and other meals that a child brings from home to the child care center shall be labeled with the date on which the food is brought to the child care center and the name of the child to whom the food belongs at the child’s home. A staff member in space one was feeding an infant aged child food brought from home that was not labeled with the child’s name or a date.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 1, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“A staff that began employment this week did not sign and date acknowledging that she received this policy.”

Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“Space 2 had a lesson plan posted for the week of February 9th.”

Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“Space 6 used by children two years of age had three diaper creams and one lip balm located on the diaper changing table and Vaseline on the half wall that were not at least five feet from the floor or in locked storage.”

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

All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child.

“A staff member in space 6 was observed during diapering procedures and did not wash her hands after completing a diapering procedure and before she she was opening the half door.”

Rule All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child.. Corrected during the inspection.

Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

“In space 6 there were 16 children present eating lunch and there were 12 children documented with arrival times on the daily record sheet.”

Rule Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.. Corrected during the inspection.

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

“This program received the temporary license on 12/26/25 and a fire drill has not been conducted as of today’s date.”

Rule Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 4, 2026. 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.

“The activity plan posted for space 6 (2 years of age) and space 9 (4 years to 5 years of age) did not have a daily gross motor activity listed.”

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: Mar 4, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.