Unique Kids Child Development Center, Inc.

A copy of the incident report was not given to the parent.

“On May 18, 2026, and incident report was completed but not given to the parent, a violation of Child Care Rule 10A NCAC .0802(e)”

Rule A copy of the incident report was not given to the parent.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 21, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center staff did not follow the EMC plan.

“On May 18, 2026, staff members listed on the EMC plan were not on site to assess injury, provide first aid, and contact a child’s parent when a child fell and sustained an injury to the ear, violations of Child Care Rule 10A NCAC .0802(a)”

Rule Center staff did not follow the EMC plan.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 21, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.

“On May 18, 2026, a four-year-old child was grouped with one and two-year-old children, a violation of Child Care Rule 10A NCAC .0713(a)(6)”

Rule Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 21, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“On May 18, 2026, one staff member cared for thirteen children, ages three through nine, a violation of child care rule 10A NCAC .3209”

Rule Enhanced 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: Aug 21, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional.

“On May 18, 2026, a staff member administered an over the counter medication to a five-year-old child without written parent authorization.”

Rule Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 21, 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 documentation available for review on the ABCMS Portal System had one staff member not linked but was listed on the staff and training worksheet. The staff member was employed on September 1, 2018.”

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: Mar 5, 2026. 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.

“One staff member employed on May 17, 2022, did not have available for review of completing the required ten hours of on-going training by May 17, 2025.”

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: Mar 9, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.

“In the Outdoor Gross Motor Space #2, it was observed that two pieces of riding gross motor equipment were broken and in poor repair. One horse had a cracked orange handle, and one white Baby Shark trike had a missing pedal.”

Rule The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 5, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91.

“Staff stated that three Delonghi Ceramic Technology electric space heaters had recently been used a few times during the operating hours of 6:00am to 6:30am prior to children arriving in the month of December 2025 due to low outside temperatures and to knock the chill out of the air in the child care facility. The electric space heaters were used to provide additional heat in the hallway next to the kitchen, in Space #1a, in Space #1b, and in Space #2.”

Rule The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.

“In Space #2 on March 12, 2025, the sleep position was not documented at 12:30pm, 12:45pm, and 1:00pm for one infant ten months in age that was enrolled on August 14, 2024.”

Rule Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 9, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft. inside space per the total licensed capacity and 100 sq. ft. outside space for each child using the outdoor learning environment at any one time.

“On April 11, 2024, nine (9) children three (3) years of age to four (4) years of age were present in Space #1b. The child care program meets enhance space and the room capacity of the Space #1b room in order to the enhance square footage permit restriction is seven (7) children.”

Rule For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft. inside space per the total licensed capacity and 100 sq. ft. outside space for each child using the outdoor learning environment at any one time.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“In Space #3, on December 1, 2023, two children’s departure times were not documented.”

Rule Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 7, 2023. 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. The current fire inspection report available for review was dated October 21, 2022.”

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: Dec 7, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.