Kingdom Kids Childcare Center
A child care center in Selma, North Carolina 27576
200 S Massey St, Selma, North Carolina 27576. (919) 631-5243.
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The short answer
- 24 violations in the last three years
- May 132026 the latest visit on record
- 39 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?
8 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on May 13, 2026.
24 violations cited in the last three years, 24 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
24 violations in 5 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 13, 2026: unannounced2 violations
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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. One staff members CPR expired with a date of 12/11/23.”
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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. One staff member’s first aid expired with a date of 12/11/23.”
Jun 5, 2025: unannounced8 violations
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Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.
“One year old children were grouped with five and six year old children while the teacher for the infant/one year old children prepared lunch.”
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Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.
“While the teacher for the infant/toddler children prepared lunch the five and six year old children were combined with the infants and toddlers.”
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Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
“The teacher for the infant/toddler children walked out of the classroom to answer the door at the front of the building.”
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Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.
“Enhanced staff child ratios were not meet while one teacher answered the door and then later prepared lunch.”
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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.
“Food substitutions were not noted on the menu.”
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Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.
“Juice was served with lunch rather than milk.”
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Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment.
“A staff member who works with school age children did not have BSAC.”
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The child care provider did not provide the required beverage(s).
“There was no 1% or skim milk in the refrigerator.”
Jan 9, 2025: unannounced2 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“The activity plan posted for the infant children was dated 1-16-24.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“An emergency drill was not recorded properly.”
Jun 12, 2024: unannounced10 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“The date on the activity plan for the infants and preschool age children was 3-18-3-24.”
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A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
“A valid qualification letter was not available for one individual who was counted in ratio and responsible for a group of children.”
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A violation was found for which there is no item number.
“An employee’s purse was sitting on the cubbies in the classroom. 15A NCAC 18A .2820.”
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A violation was found for which there is no item number.
“The kitchen door was open making the kitchen accessible to the children.15A NCAC 18A .2808.”
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Accurate records were not maintained for all staff.
“A file with required paperwork was not available for an individual who was counted in ratio and responsible for a group of children.”
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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.
“The kitchen door was open and the cabinet where the cleaning supplies are stored under the sink in the kitchen was not locked.”
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Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
“At one point during the visit both teachers went into the kitchen leaving the children unsupervised in the classrooms.”
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Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.
“A one (1) year old child was in a group with five (5) four year old children.”
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Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.
“A background check was not completed for one individual counted in ratio and responsible for a group of children.”
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The center did not comply with the permit restrictions.
“There was a bar across the door at the front of the building.”
Feb 22, 2024: unannounced2 violations
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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 fire inspection was received on 12-20-23, and I received it during today’s visit.”
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The center did not comply with the permit restrictions.
“There was a security bar across the front exit.”
All 8 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 8 violations cited |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 10 violations cited |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Three Star Center License since Jan 22, 2022.
- Licensed for 39 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Not enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 51000909.
- Restriction: Other - No food prep in classroom for infants. Classroom Exit door - security bar must be removed during operating hours.
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: The Powerhouse of Prayer.
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: 3 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 88 child care providers in Johnston County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 10; this one had 24.
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 |
|---|---|
| Shepherd’s Day Care Home | 10 |
| Lovin’ Children Day Care | 24 |
| T.a.l.k. Day Care | 9 |
| Little Angels Daycare & Learning Center | 10 |
| Judy Millard Day Care Home | 2 |
| Sugar-Plum Tree | 6 |
| Selma Elementary School | 9 |
| Rainbow Childcare and Learning Center | 11 |
| Kids First Family Child Care | 0 |
| Early Head Start Learning Center | 1 |
| Kidz R Us Child Care | 14 |
| Kingdom Kids Childcare Center This child care provider | 24 |
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.
From the provider
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