Kids Educational Center III, Inc.

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“Staff members allowed an eight-year-old child to be responsible for ensuring their medication was taken on a field trip resulting in the medication being left at the location of the field trip.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 14, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

“Prescription medication was stored in a bag on a hook in the classroom that was accessible to children.”

Rule Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 14, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Children were not adequately supervised while participating in an aquatic activity. A staff member failed to provide adequate supervision to the children by engaging in a conversation on their phone while children were in the pool.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 14, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“In space four (4) a staff’s handbag was hanging below 5 ft. on the back of the door; in space five (5) a bag of liquid soap that had “keep out of reach of children” on the label was in an unlocked cabinet located under the handwashing sink. The Director moved the staff’s bag to a shelf over 5 ft. high in the classroom and she removed the soap from the classroom.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“One unlocked cabinet in a classroom located under the handwashing sink, there were several bags of liquid soap and one box of Scrub Buddies quick eraser. These items had Keep out of reach of children on the warning label. These items were placed in a locked cabinet during my visit.”

Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

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 was not covered with a safety outlet.”

Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.