Kidspoint Childcare Center

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“Observed on video footage and reported during staff interviews, two teachers (DOH 07/15/2025 and 09/02/2026) were unaware of six out of eight occurrences of inappropriate behaviors between a four-year-old child and other four-year-old children that took place in Space 2 on September 29, 2026 from 4:32pm to approximately 4:52pm.”

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 16, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center.

“No summary of the NC Child Care Law was posted in a prominent place in the center.”

Rule A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center.. Corrected during the inspection.

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. The CPR training certification for one staff member with a date of employment of 03/24/2025 had expired in January 2026 and no updated certificate or documentation of completion was in the file.”

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: Apr 8, 2026. 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. The First Aid training certification for one staff member with a date of employment of 03/24/2025 had expired in January 2026 and no updated certificate or documentation of completion was in the file.”

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: Apr 8, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

“The initial health and safety training requirements had not been completed by two staff members within the first year of employment. One staff member with a date of employment of 01/14/2025 had completed eight out of the nine required health and safety training topics. One staff member with a date of employment of 03/24/2025 had completed two out of the nine required health and safety training topic.”

Rule Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 8, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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. The Division was not notified through the use of the staff roster in the ABCMS portal that one staff member was hired on 04/14/2025.”

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: Sep 2, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.

“The crib sheets in nine out of ten cribs had loose-fitting sheets.”

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

Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child’s home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.

“In Space 5, one bottle was not labeled with the date the contents could be served to the child.”

Rule Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.. Corrected during the inspection.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“In Space 6, two permission to administer topical ointment forms were missing how to apply the ointment and one permission to administer topical ointment form was missing the amount of ointment to apply.”

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: Sep 2, 2025. 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.

“In Space 6, several Ziploc bags were stored unlocked and below five feet in a cabinet drawer.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information.

“In Space 5, one permission to administer a prescription medication was documented on a topical ointment permission form and no medication administration log was attached or maintained.”

Rule When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 2, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The activity plan posted in the Climbers room was for the week of 2/17/25.”

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: Mar 3, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“There were sanitizing wipes on a table in the unlocked room used to store car seats. There was a bottle of disinfectant spray not in use located on the diaper changing area in the Tumbler Classroom”

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

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.

“A new staff member began employment during today’s visit and did not have a medical report on file.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.

“On January 30, 2025, a staff member placed an infant on their stomach to sleep in their crib.”

Rule Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child’s developmental needs.

“On January 30, 2025, a staff member pushed an infant back several times with their hand and one of the times pushed the child’s head. The same staff member lifted an infant from the floor by the wrists or forearms, and lifted infants from cribs and seating devices by the upper arms. The staff member grabbed an infant’s ankle and pulled the infant backwards on their stomach across the floor. Additionally, another staff member told infants to “shut up” and cursed around the children.”

Rule Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

“Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. On January 30, 2025, one staff member cared for 8 infants when a second staff member left the classroom for approximately 3 minutes.”

Rule Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

“The last documented Incident Report on the Incident Log was from October 2024. I observed two incident reports that were completed on 11/8/24 and 1/14/25 that were not documented on the Incident Log.”

Rule Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 29, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file.

“One child’s file had a different incident report which did not include all the required components nor did it have a parent’s/legal guardian’s signature.”

Rule Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 29, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“There was a medication administration form for diaper cream in the Climbers classroom (Space 4) that did list the specific amount to use.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“There were plastic bags storing diapers and wipes in the cabinets under the diaper changing tables in spaces 5 (Infants) and 6 (Tumblers). There were five diaper creams stored in the cabinet in space 6. The cabinets were considered “unlocked” because they were secured with u-shaped proofing safety child locks and not the required locks.”

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

All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

“The two unlocked adult bathrooms had automatic aerosol air fresheners located on the paper towel holders.”

Rule All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.. Corrected during the inspection.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“A medication administration form for a diaper cream in space 6 (Tumbler) did not include the specific amount to apply.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Corrected during the inspection.

Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below.

“The refrigerator that stores the milk for the children did not have a thermometer so I was unable to determine the temperature inside.”

Rule Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below.. Corrected during the inspection.