Kiddie Academy of Holly Springs Towne Center
A child care center in Holly Springs, North Carolina 27540
200 Bennet Knoll Pkwy, Holly Springs, North Carolina 27540. (984) 600-8881.
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The short answer
- 21 violations in the last three years
- Aug 262026 the latest visit on record
- 187 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?
16 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Aug 26, 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 Aug 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.
Aug 26, 2026: unannounced3 violations
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Children’s records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.
“The top section of a medical form was not completed by parent.”
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Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.
“A caregiver hired on 3/3/25 did not complete the eleven safety topic within the first year.”
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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.
“An infant bottle and container of milk was not date.”
Apr 7, 2026: unannounced3 violations
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A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
“A provisional letter on file for a staff member expired 10/20/25.”
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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 child’s food prepared from home did not have the child’s name and date.”
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The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.
“A caregiver did not have an EMC plan of file.”
Oct 7, 2025: unannounced10 violations
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A child’s file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information.
“A child’s file did not have a shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma policy.”
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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.
“On 10/7/25 the caregivers did not complete a 15 minute visual check of three babies that were sleeping.”
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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 5/5/25 did not have verification of a medical report on file.”
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Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years.
“Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. A staff member hired on 10/21/24 to work with infants did not have verification of Its-SIDS training on file.”
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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 #7 five leftover medicine were not returned/discarded when child disenrolled.”
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Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.
“A container of sunscreen was not labeled with the child’s name.”
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Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).
“Two employee did not have a qualification letter on file. The employee were hired on 10/21/24 and 5/21/25.”
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Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory.
“During the walk through it was observed that two children’s bathroom did not have toilet tissue.”
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Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child’s file.
“A child’s discipline statement was not on file.”
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The written feeding plan was not modified as the child’s needs changed.
“The posted feeding schedule was not updated to the child’s current meal plan.”
Aug 20, 2025: unannounced1 violation
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A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.
“A teacher was observed grabbing a child roughly by the arms.”
May 8, 2025: unannounced2 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“The current activity plan was dated 4/30/25.”
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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.
“Containers with baby food was not labeled and dated.”
Apr 22, 2025: 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.
“On April 14, 2025, a staff member handled two (2) two-year-old children in a aggressive manner when the staff member lifted and sat the children down.”
Jan 8, 2025: announced1 violation
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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.
“Two staff members hired on 1/6/25 and 1/8/25 did not have documentation of policy review on file before beginning work in the classrooms. Both staff members were observed in classrooms during today’s visit.”
All 16 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 26, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 10 violations cited |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| May 20, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| May 8, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Announced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Four Star Center License since May 2, 2025.
- Licensed for 187 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Not enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 92004002.
- Restriction: Other - Meeting all enhanced requirements and reduced ratios.
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: JD Educational Service Inc.
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 Holly Springs Towne Center This child care provider | 21 |
| The New School #2 | 19 |
| Holly Springs School for Early Education | 11 |
| Kris’ Home Sweet Home Daycare | 0 |
| Holly Springs Learning Center | 10 |
| Buckhorn Creek Elementary | 1 |
| Lightbridge Academy - Holly Springs | 12 |
| Magnolia Montessori Academy & School-Age Program | 27 |
| Primrose School at Holly Grove | 7 |
| Kindercare Education | 48 |
| Big Blue Marble Academy Holly Springs | 61 |
| Children’s Lighthouse of Holly Springs | 35 |
| Oak Village Academy Holly Springs | 4 |
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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