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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.

North Carolina’s own record, on ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov

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The short answer

The last 24 months 21 violations in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Every month

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.

Source:

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.

21 violations by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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.

Source:

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
  • 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.”

    Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • 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.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 6, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.”

    Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Apr 7, 2026: unannounced3 violations
  • 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.”

    Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • 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.”

    Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • 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.”

    Rule The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.. Corrected during the inspection.

Oct 7, 2025: unannounced10 violations
  • 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.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 8, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 9, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 20, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

    “A container of sunscreen was not labeled with the child’s name.”

    Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.”

    Rule 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).. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 16, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.”

    Rule Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • 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.”

    Rule Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in 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 8, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.”

    Rule The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 8, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Aug 20, 2025: unannounced1 violation
  • 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.”

    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: Aug 26, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

May 8, 2025: unannounced2 violations
  • A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

    “The current activity plan was dated 4/30/25.”

    Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • 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.”

    Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Apr 22, 2025: unannounced1 violation
  • 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.”

    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: Apr 23, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Jan 8, 2025: announced1 violation
  • 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.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All 16 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Aug 26, 2026Unannounced visit3 violations cited
Apr 7, 2026Unannounced visit3 violations cited
Oct 7, 2025Unannounced visit10 violations cited
Sep 8, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Aug 26, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Aug 20, 2025Unannounced visit1 violation cited
May 20, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
May 8, 2025Unannounced visit2 violations cited
Apr 22, 2025Unannounced visit1 violation cited
Apr 9, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Mar 24, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Jan 8, 2025Announced visitNo violations cited
Jan 8, 2025Announced visit1 violation cited
Nov 18, 2024Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Oct 16, 2024Announced visitNo violations cited
Aug 13, 2024Announced visitNo 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.
Source:

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.
Source:

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.
Source:

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.
Source:

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.
Source:

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.

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

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.

Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 3, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

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CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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