Mitchell Mill Rd. KinderCare

A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.

“On 8/22/25, a staff member pulled a four-year-old child aggressively by the child’s lower leg/ankle, resulting in a fracture to the child’s lower shinbone/ankle.”

Rule A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

There was a substantiation of child maltreatment.

“On January 6, 2026, the Division substantiated child maltreatment regarding a child sustaining a physical injury.”

Rule There was a substantiation of child maltreatment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Air conditioning units were accessible or did not have a guard to keep objects from being thrown into the unit.

“The fencing around the air conditioning units was removed and not replaced leaving the units accessible.”

Rule Air conditioning units were accessible or did not have a guard to keep objects from being thrown into the unit.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 24, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Toxic plants were accessible to children.

“Due to the removal of fencing in one area and extensions of fencing in another holly trees and berries are now accessible to the enrolled children.”

Rule Toxic plants were accessible to children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 24, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.

“A child with allergies whose Benadryl is part of the action plan had expired June of 2024 and requires replacement by the parent.”

Rule A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 24, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.

“A child’s epi-pen was in a bag with an action plan but not in the original packaging with prescription.”

Rule Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 24, 2024. 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. During an AAFUV on 8/28/24, at least three staff did not have current CPR certification in their 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: Oct 1, 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. During an AAFUV on 8/28/24, at least three staff did not have current First Aid certification in their file.”

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 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas.

“Although posted an enrolled child who had a known allergy was served crackers that contained the allergen. The teacher was unaware that the cracker contained a food one of her enrolled children was allergic to.”

Rule Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 28, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“A staff members’ failure to provide supervision led to a child getting into a parking lot and subsequently into a busy street before the child was retrieved.”

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: Feb 9, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“On 1/31/24, a staff member was talking with a parent and had her back turned to the exit door, when a three-year-old child opened the door exited without the staff noticing.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Corrected during the inspection.

There was a substantiation of child maltreatment.

“On May 7, 2024, the Division of Child Development and Early Education substantiated Child Maltreatment.”

Rule There was a substantiation of child maltreatment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Accurate records were not maintained for all children.

“Review of randomly selected children’s files found the one enrolled school-age child did not have a file available for review.”

Rule Accurate records were not maintained for all children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 24, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child’s developmental needs.

“On December 1, 2023, a staff member in the infant classroom pushed a child back into their crib to get them to return to sleep. On several other occasions, this staff member tapped infants on their mouths, foreheads, and bottoms while verbally expressing frustration.”

Rule Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 12, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.