Kindercare-Sardis
A child care center in Monroe, North Carolina 28110
4405 Sardis Church, Monroe, North Carolina 28110. (704) 882-7642.
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The short answer
- 19 violations in the last three years
- Apr 132026 the latest visit on record
- 147 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?
9 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Apr 13, 2026.
19 violations cited in the last three years, 19 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
19 violations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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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.
Apr 13, 2026: unannounced1 violation
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Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.
“In the space three (3) a perscription emergency medication did not have the required signature on the authorization to administer form.”
Jan 6, 2026: unannounced7 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“In spaces seven (7) and six (6) a current activity plan was not posted.”
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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. Staff member L.M’s CPR course is not from an approved training organization and it did not including training for children or infants.”
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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. Staff member L.M’s CPR training did not reflect the completion of First Aid and did not included an infant or child certification.”
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Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.
“Staff member B.H. did not have a completed emergency information form on file.”
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Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.
“In spaces one (1) and two (2) there were duplicate diaper creams for children that did not have the correct permission dates or expiration dates.”
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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 previous Administrator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within seven (7) days of completion and there is no current fire inspection posted or on file.”
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The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person’s file.
“The date of staff member A.P’s Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma was signed after the start date and providing care.”
Jan 8, 2025: unannounced6 violations
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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 the space that serves two year old’s (2) an unlocked cabinet contained personal items which were hazardous to children.”
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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.
“A child in space that serves two year old’s (2) had an expired epi-pen.”
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Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“Four (4) children’s files reviewed showed an incomplete health assessment form within the first thirty (30( days.”
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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.
“Staff members P.B. and T.J. did not have forms signed by a health professional showing TB testing or questionnaire negative results.”
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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.
“Staff members P.B. and E.J. did not completed the Child Maltreatment training within the required ninety (90) days of employment.”
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The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.
“Tot swings did not have the correct depth of protective surfacing that extends two times the length of the pivot point to the bottom of the swing seat in the rear and front of the tot swings. The critical height structure is over five (5) feet in height.”
Jan 10, 2024: unannounced5 violations
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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 between Spaces five (5) and six (6) there was potting soil with multiple warnings accessible to children.”
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Application for enrollment did not include all required information.
“Four (4) children’s forms were not updated annually or when information changed.”
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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 menu listed a fruit for breakfast and it was not served.”
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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.
“An epi-pen in Space Eight (8) was expired.”
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Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.
“In Space Three (3) there was one (1) diaper cream that did not specify the amount to use on the children. In Space three (3) there were four (1) diaper creams that did not specify the amount to use on children.”
All 9 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Apr 13, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 7 violations cited |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 6 violations cited |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Aug 26, 2024.
- Licensed for 147 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 90000532.
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: Kindercare Education LLC.
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 74 child care providers in Union County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 10; this one had 19.
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 |
|---|---|
| Shiloh Valley Elementary After School | 1 |
| Childtime Children’s Center | 31 |
| Ms. Debra’s Day Care Home | 3 |
| Emmanuel Child Care Center | 13 |
| Creative Care Christian Preschool | 11 |
| New Covenant Child Development Center | 29 |
| Precious Moments Family Daycare | 1 |
| Kids Cove | 16 |
| Kindercare-Sardis This child care provider | 19 |
| Kidz Connection Childcare-The Village | 13 |
| Union Christian Academy Preschool | 24 |
| Childcare Network #341 | 20 |
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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