Kid Kare Academy

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

“A staff member hired in November 2024 has not completed all the required topic areas.”

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: Jun 22, 2026. 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. A staff member hired May 2025 did not have verification of training on 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: Dec 17, 2025. 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. A staff member hired May 2025 did not have verification of First Aid training on 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: Dec 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“On the playground used by 3 and 4 year old children, the musical xylophone had broken pieces that created sharp points.”

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

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

“Two staff members did not complete the training within the required time. A staff member hired in February 2025 last completed the training in 2019. A staff member hired in May 2025 has not yet completed the training.”

Rule The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Activity plans posted in Spaces #6 and 7 were dated for the previous week.”

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

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

“Two protruding bolts were observed on the playground used by preschool children.”

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

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.

“Broken toys were observed on the playgrounds used by infants, children one and two years of age, and children two and three years of age. One of the tricycles on the tricycle wheel on the playground used by preschool children was missing a medal, and the school bus on the playground used by preschool children was missing a steering wheel.”

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: Dec 30, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“A thin layer of mulch rather than the required six inches was observed over dirt in the fall zone underneath and around the see saws on the playground used by preschool and school age children. The see saws have a critical height of more than 18 inches.”

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: Jul 17, 2024. 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.

“Cracked plastic blocks were observed on the playground used by children two and three years of age, and a cracked plastic playhouse was observed on the playground used by children one year of age.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“An annual staff evaluation was not on file for one staff member today.”

Rule Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“Plastic trash bags, Ziploc bags and grocery bags were observed accessible to children under three years of age in Spaces #2 and 4.”

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.