Von’s Kids, Inc.
A child care center in Lexington, North Carolina 27292
261 Heath Lane, Lexington, North Carolina 27292. (336) 224-5396.
- administrative action in the last three years
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The short answer
- 20 violations in the last three years
- May 262026 the latest visit on record
- 92 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Quality rating
- Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
16 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on May 26, 2026.
20 violations cited in the last three years, 20 of them marked corrected.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
When those violations happened
20 violations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each violation, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
May 26, 2026: unannounced7 violations
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
“A teacher in space 5 did not have shoes on.”
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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.
“In space 2 there was a teachers purse sitting out on the cabinet.”
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Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.
“In space 3 the attendance was not recorded for the morning.”
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Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.
“In space 1 two infants were sleeping in carriers.”
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Emergency medical care information did not contain information needed for safe medical treatment.
“Three children’s medical information was not completed and one child’s medical on the top portion was not completed or signed by the parent.”
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Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision.
“In space 4 there was a cushion that had exposed foam to the children.”
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Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below.
“In space 4 and 5 there was no thermometer in the fridge.”
Mar 10, 2026: unannounced1 violation
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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.
“A teacher failed to complete an incident report when an injury occurred.”
Nov 4, 2025: unannounced3 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“In the toddler classroom the lesson plan was dated for last week 10/27-10/31/25.”
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Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.
“Today the toddler classroom did not take attendance for the morning.”
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Prohibited Styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision.
“In the two year old classroom the teacher removed the covers on the couches to clean them but left the Styrofoam exposed around the children. Please remove these until the covers have been put back on.”
Oct 23, 2024: unannounced1 violation
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A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.
“On 10/17/24, a staff member used medication on a child’s injury without written permission.”
Oct 7, 2024: unannounced6 violations
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A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.
“A A&D diaper cream was administered after the expiration form date.”
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A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
“There was not a qualification letter in a staff members file.”
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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.
“A Cintas Foam Soap hand sanitizer liquid was found in a cabinet unlocked on children’s level.”
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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.
“One infant was not checked every 15 minutes and recorded by teacher.”
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Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child’s developmental needs.
“Today the consultant viewed a video for thirty minutes and witnessed a teacher aggressively grab a child to remove them from on top of a shelf.”
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Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.
“A parent did not sign a permission form to administer their child’s medication.”
Mar 5, 2024: unannounced1 violation
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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.
“Staff noticed a red mark on the back of a five-month old child’s head. Staff notified the parent of the child but failed to complete an incident report.”
Dec 13, 2023: unannounced1 violation
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Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child’s developmental needs.
“A staff member handled a one-year-old child in an abrupt manner when the child woke up early during naptime, that was not nurturing or appropriate .”
All 16 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 7 violations cited |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| May 9, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Jun 25, 2025.
- Licensed for 92 children, ages 0 through 5.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 29000426.
- Restriction: Other - Meets all enhanced requirements.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Has North Carolina acted against it?
- DCDEE says it has issued one or more administrative actions for this facility in the past three years; North Carolina’s page doesn’t say what they were, and shows one only after its 30-day appeal period.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- North Carolina’s page gives a staff-to-child ratio policy as the provider reports it, unverified by DCDEE, so it isn’t shown.
Who owns it?
- Owner, as North Carolina lists it: Von’s Kids, Inc..
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
How is it rated?
- Star Rated License: 5 stars of five.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 64 child care providers in Davidson County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 9.5; this one had 20.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Lexington Head Start | 2 |
| Sheets Memorial Preschool | 21 |
| Von’s Kids, Inc. This child care provider | 20 |
| First Baptist Child Development Center | 67 |
| Von’s Kids Inc. Too | 10 |
| South Lexington School | 19 |
| Mary Myers Children’s Center #2 | 32 |
| Silver Valley Elementary | 3 |
| Southwood More at Four | 5 |
| Davis-Townsend Preschool | 2 |
| Mary Myers Daycare #2 | 16 |
| Tiny Tot | 5 |
What the record doesn’t say
- North Carolina doesn’t show a visit summary tied to an open child maltreatment investigation while the case is active, and shows an administrative action only after its 30-day appeal period, without saying what it was.
- DCDEE’s descriptions of violations are shown in its own words; a description that names or may name a person isn’t shown. Visit summaries, the consultants’ full reports, aren’t read.
- North Carolina’s page lists the provider’s own features (transport, ratios) as furnished by the provider and unverified by DCDEE, so they aren’t shown.
Sources
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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations.
Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily. nc.gov terms: copying and distribution for non-commercial use, without alteration, citing the source. Shown free and never sold; DCDEE’s own words are quoted.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). North Carolina’s own record is on ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 3, 2026.
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