Waughtown Kids R Us Child Care Center
A child care center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107
1330 Waughtown Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107. (336) 785-1020.
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The short answer
- 30 violations in the last three years
- Jul 72026 the latest visit on record
- 200 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?
6 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Jul 7, 2026.
30 violations cited in the last three years, 30 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
30 violations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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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.
Jul 7, 2026: unannounced6 violations
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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. All current staff are not linked to the facility’s roster.”
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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.
“One new employee did not have a medical report prior to employment.”
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“The last fire drill conducted was on 4/6/2026.”
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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.
“In Space 5, it was observed that one written authorization for Destin diaper ointment expired on 2/5/2026.”
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Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
“The last monthly playground inspection was documented on 1/5/2026.”
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On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.
“One new employee did not have a TB test before or on the first day of work.”
Jan 16, 2026: unannounced2 violations
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
“On Playground 1, a storage chest lid was broken and exposed sharp edges were accessible to children. On Playground 3, the required surfacing was not adequate around the climbing equipment/slide measuring three (3) inches of the six (6) inches required. On the infant/toddler playground, plastic wrap and piles of leaves were inside the playhouse.”
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For children under three years of age, materials were not made available to children on a daily basis.
“In space 1A, materials were not made available to infants and toddlers daily. There were several bins of toys placed out of reach of the children, which did not provide a adequate variety of materials for play.”
Jul 15, 2025: unannounced6 violations
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All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
“On playground 1 there is a wasp nest in the corner of the blue playhouse. There is a container that the lid is broken. A steering wheel on a play airplane is loose. On playground 2 the handles and steering wheel on the stationary piece of equipment has peeling paint. On playground 3 the rings have chipped paint.”
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Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.
“The safe sleep policy states that infants will be visually checked and the visual checks will be documented. The documentation for the infant did not include the infant’s body position.”
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Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.
“In space 4 a child did not wash her hands upon returning to the classroom.”
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Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.
“The menu posted was dated July 7-July 11.”
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Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children.
“There is not a sign in either vehicle.”
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The written feeding plan was not modified as the child’s needs changed.
“In space 1B one child’s feeding plan did not include table food and another child’s feeding plan did not include baby food.”
Jan 23, 2025: unannounced5 violations
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
“During the visit, we observed chipping paint on a toy steering wheel, a flat toy ball, a kitchen set with a broken back, and a board with exposed nails on the playgrounds used by preschool children.”
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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.
“During the visit, we observed two (2) uncovered outlets in space eight (8).”
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Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.
“During the visit, we observed two medications that had forms that did not have the required information in space six (6).”
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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.
“During the visit, we observed several plastic bags in space four (4) that were accessible to children under age three. These included Ziplock bags, grocery bags, bags of diapers, etc.”
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Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.
“During the visit, we observed one container of Nystatin not in the original packaging in space six (6).”
Jul 24, 2024: unannounced5 violations
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Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.
“The permission form for field trips did not include the expected time of departure and arrival, and did not name the transportation provider.”
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Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.
“An infant slept on a “boppy” in his crib. The center’s policy stated no loose beddng, pilows, pumper pads, etc will be used in cribs.”
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Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served.
“The lunch served did not match the menu posted in the center.”
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Individual applications were not on file for each child.
“An enrollment application and other required information was not on file for a school age child.”
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Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child’s first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center.
“A parent participation plan was not developed and posted in the center or a signed statement was not in children’s files verifying parents received a copy of the plan.”
Feb 29, 2024: unannounced6 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“The activity plan posted in a classroom for toddlers was dated for the week of February 5-9, 2024.”
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An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child’s parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.
“(omit posting for centers located in a residence) Feeding schedules were not in the classroom for two children under 15 months in a room for infants and toddlers.”
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Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years.
“Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. The ITS-SIDS training for a teacher assigned to infants and toddlers expired in October 2023.”
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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.
“An electrical outlet not in use in the classroom for 4 and 5 year old children was not covered.”
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“Fire drill records for January 2024 and February 2024 did not include the number of people evacuated during the drills.”
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Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
“Playground inspections were not on file for the months of August through December 2023.”
All 6 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Jul 7, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 6 violations cited |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 6 violations cited |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 6 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Sep 16, 2022.
- Licensed for 200 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 34000239.
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 taken no action against this facility, for its current licence and location, in the last three years.
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: Wherry 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 149 child care providers in Forsyth County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 13; this one had 30.
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 |
|---|---|
| Waughtown Kids R Us Child Care Center This child care provider | 30 |
| Tiny Feet Christian Day Care | 6 |
| Sweet Dreams Family Home Child Care, LLC | 15 |
| Maxx Kinder Kollege | 12 |
| Easton Elementary Pre-K Program | 31 |
| Loving Care Child Development Home | 3 |
| Smith Farm Elementary School Pre-Kindergarten | 29 |
| A Circle of Life Preschool LLC | 3 |
| Friedland Moravian Church Day Care | 38 |
| La Petite Academy, Inc. | 64 |
| A Child’s World Learning Center Downtown | 3 |
| Ctrs for Exceptional Children: Spec Children’s Sch | 15 |
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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