Kiddie Academy of Cary

Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage.

“One toilet in the three year old classroom had a leaky handle used to flush the toilet, causing water to pool on the floor. The toilet handle was replaced during today’s visit.”

Rule Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage.. Corrected during the inspection.

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 last fire inspection at this facility was conducted on August 28, 2023.”

Rule Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 11, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 member was found to have an expired CPR certification. The CPR certification expired on July 22, 2024.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 15, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 was found to have an expired First Aid certification. The First Aid certification expired on July 22, 2024.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 15, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

“On September 18, 2024 there was one teacher caring for eight (8) infants in Infant room 102 from 8:16am - 8:25am. The required enhanced ratio of one (1) teacher to five (5) infants was not met.”

Rule Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 15, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file.

“An incident report completed for an infant on September 23, 2024 did not include the correct documentation. An infant bumped its head twice within minutes of each other but the description of how and when the infant bumped its head the second time was not included in the accident/injury report given to the parent on September 23, 2024.”

Rule Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 15, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

“One Epi Pen was found to not have the required six month signature of the parent.”

Rule Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 9, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A child was restrained as a form of discipline and the child’s safety or the safety of others was not at risk.

“A 21 month old child was stated to have been put into a chair with a seatbelt, to contain the child while other children’s diapers were changed.”

Rule A child was restrained as a form of discipline and the child's safety or the safety of others was not at risk.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 2, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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 caregiver did not have documentation of current CPR on file.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 6, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.