Kiddie Academy of Wake Forest
A child care center in Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
945 Gateway Commons Circle, Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587. (984) 251-1550.
- administrative action in the last three years
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The short answer
- 21 violations in the last three years
- Aug 112026 the latest visit on record
- 185 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?
10 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Aug 11, 2026.
21 violations cited in the last three years, 21 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
21 violations in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 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.
Apr 9, 2026: unannounced5 violations
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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.
“Aquaphor was observed with an expiration date of 5/2025 in room #9.”
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Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.
“Parent authorization forms did not include required information forms for children in room #1 and room #9.”
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Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.
“A drink from Chick-Fil-A and iced coffee from Dunkin Donuts was observed in the view of the children in space #5.”
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The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.
“Animal feces was observed on the infant/toddler playground.”
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The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.
“It was observed that the mulch measured less than an inch under the wall climber.”
Sep 16, 2025: unannounced1 violation
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There was a substantiation of child maltreatment.
“On January 6, 2026, the Division substantiated child maltreatment regarding an unsafe environment.”
Aug 26, 2025: unannounced5 violations
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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.
“A staff member hired on 6/2/25 did not have a health assessment on file.”
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Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
“A child one year of age was left unsupervised on the playground on 8/18/25.”
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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 #6 Boudreaux’s Butt Paste was observed with an expiration date of 7/2025. In space #7 Desitin was observed with an expiration date o f 7/2025. In space #9 Blue Lizard Sunscreen was observed with an expiration date of 6/2025 and a form authorization date ended on 4/8/25.”
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New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
“Four new staff files observed did not have orientation documentation completed. The staff members were hired on 5/19/25, 7/1/25, 7/14/25, and 11/7/24.”
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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.
“A staff member hired on 6/2/25 did not have TB test or screening on file during today’s visit.”
Apr 9, 2025: unannounced2 violations
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All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.
“The wall in space #5 of the two-year old room in the block area was chipped along the lower part of the wall.”
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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.
“A child’s hands were not washed when entering into the classroom in space #1.”
Oct 1, 2024: unannounced5 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.
“Diaper creams in Infant A, Infant B, and Toddler 1 did not have specific instructions from a child’s parent documented on the form.”
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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. A staff member had an expired CPR training of 7/19/24 on file during today’s visit.”
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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. A staff member had expired on First Aid training of 7/19/24.”
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Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child’s home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.
“A bottle in Infant A and a bottle in Infant B did not have a current date labeled on the bottles.”
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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
“Staff member employed on 6/10/23 did not complete the Health and Safety training within one year of employment. A staff member employed on 1/8/22 did not complete the Health and Safety training within one year of employment.”
Sep 5, 2024: 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 pushed a child’s head on their cot during naptime and aggressively flipped the child onto their stomach while on the cot.”
Mar 21, 2024: unannounced2 violations
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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.
“I observed two infants asleep in their cribs. Safe sleep charts were not updated for over an hour on these infants.”
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Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.
“In space 5, diaper creams were observed in an unlocked cabinet located under the diaper changing table.”
All 10 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 11, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Four Star Center License since Jun 7, 2022.
- Licensed for 185 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Not enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 92003801.
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: Kawf Corp.
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: 4 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 470 child care providers in Wake County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 5; this one had 21.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kiddie Academy of Wake Forest This child care provider | 21 |
| Kids Educational Center III, Inc. | 6 |
| The Goddard School - Wake Forest, Inc. | 9 |
| Wake Forest Child Care Center, Inc. | 13 |
| Wake Forest Montessori | 5 |
| Hope Lutheran Preschool | 7 |
| Meme’s Daycare, LLC | 2 |
| The Learning Experience Wake Forest | 26 |
| Lov -N- Care Childcare Home | 13 |
| Wake Forest Elementary | 3 |
| Nurturing Family Child Care Too | 5 |
| Primrose School of Heritage Wake Forest | 2 |
| Spanish for Fun! Wake Forest | 14 |
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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Replies
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