Kid Cove at Lynhill
A child care center in Boone, North Carolina 28607
565 George Wilson Rd, Boone, North Carolina 28607. (828) 355-9538.
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The short answer
- 50 violations in the last three years
- Jul 212026 the latest visit on record
- 88 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?
11 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Jul 21, 2026.
50 violations cited in the last three years, 50 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
50 violations in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 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.
Jul 21, 2026: unannounced2 violations
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Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)
“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. *In space #1, there were three (3) bottles not dated.”
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Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)
“Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. *A child’s lunchbox/diaper bag in space #1 had teething medication inside without notifying the facility.”
Jan 15, 2026: unannounced6 violations
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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. Two teachers could not find their certificate for CPR training.”
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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. Two teachers could not find their certificate for first aid training.”
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Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“Out of seven (7) children’s files that were monitored, three (3) did not have a immunization report on file.”
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Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“Out of seven (7) children’s files that were monitored, five (5) did not have a medical report on file within 30 days.”
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Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.
“In space #3 (one year old children), a drawer that that was lower than five (5) feet contained plastic bags.”
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Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision.
“A vinal rug in space #6 was torn in places and the children in this classroom are two years old.”
Jul 24, 2025: unannounced7 violations
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A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.
“110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The administrator has not taken the required ABCMS training to set up the staff roster in the portal.”
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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.
“There were bottles in space #1 with the wrong dates on them. Space #3 also had a bottle with no name or date.”
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Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.
“There were multiple sunscreen permission forms that were over a year old.”
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Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.
“In space #1 staff member’s purse was not locked and contained Tylenol. A prescription diaper cream in space #2 was not locked.”
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Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.
“In space #2 there was a tube of Nystatin not in a pharmacy labeled container.”
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The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.
“Staff JW did not take the Recognizing & Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within 90 days.”
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The written feeding plan did not include the child’s name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.
“An infant feeding in space #1 was not signed by the parent.”
Feb 11, 2025: unannounced8 violations
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A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
“Two staff did not have a qualification letter on file.”
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Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“One child did not have a record of immunizations on file.”
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Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member’s individual personnel file.
“Two staff did not have a medical report on file.”
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Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“Two children did not have a health assessment on file within 30 days.”
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Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.
“Two staff had not completed the criminal background check prior to employment.”
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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).
“AZ has an expired CBC.”
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The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child’s parent or health care professional.
“Physician signature was missing from two action plans.”
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The written feeding plan did not include the child’s name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.
“Two feeding plans were missing the parents signature.”
Jul 8, 2024: unannounced7 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“An activity plan was not posted in space #3, the classroom with infant children.”
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At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care.
“During the visit, the one (1) and only caregiver in space #3, the classroom with infants, had not completed ITS-SIDS training..”
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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, located in space #7 – the classroom with one year old children, had expired in May 2024.”
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Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
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Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.
“Weledon diaper cream, located in space #7 – the classroom with one year old children, had a medication authorization with a parent’s signature and date, the child’s name, and no other information. Blue Lizard sunscreen, located in space #4 – the classroom with one year old children, did not have a medication authorization form on file to administer the sunscreen.”
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The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.
“One (1) staff hired on 2/19/24 had no documentation on file of completing the required training.”
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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.
“One (1) staff hired on 2/19/24 did not have a signed acknowledgement on file.”
May 23, 2024: unannounced9 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.
“One (1) staff hired on 5/20/24 did not have a staff medical report on file for review.”
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Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child’s first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child.
“One (1) child file had emergency medical care information that was last updated on 2/21/22.”
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Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.
“The wooden fence has peeling paint on outdoor spaces #4, the playground for infants, and #1, the playground for two year old children.”
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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.
“The Weledon diaper cream located in space #7, the classroom with one year old children, had a medication administration form on file that expired on 4/28/24.”
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Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.
“The Nystatin prescription diaper cream located in space #6, the classroom with two year old children, was stored above five feet and not locked.”
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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.
“One (1) staff hired on 5/20/24 did not have a TB Test or TB Screening on file for review.”
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Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.
“There was a Nystatin in space #6, the classroom with two year old children, that did not have a pharmacy label or written instructions from the prescribing physician for a specific child.”
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The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit.
“The activity plans in spaces #8 and #5, the classrooms with preschool age children, include one (1) of four (4) required daily activities or a daily gross motor activity.”
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The written feeding plan did not include the child’s name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.
“One (1) infant feeding plan did not include the parent’s signature and date received by the center.”
Apr 24, 2024: unannounced2 violations
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All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.
The inspectors’ words, 92 words
“Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff hired on 8/16/21 did not have verification of valid CPR training; the CPR training expired on 2/4/24. One (1) staff hired on 9/7/21 did not have verification of valid CPR training; the CPR training expired on 2/4/24. One (1) staff hired on 9/18/23 did not have verification of valid CPR training; the staff did not take CPR training within 90 days of employment. This is a repeat violation from 4/3/24.”
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All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.
The inspectors’ words, 98 words
“Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff hired on 8/16/21 did not have verification of valid First Aid training; the First Aid training expired on 2/4/24. One (1) staff hired on 9/7/21 did not have verification of valid First Aid training; the First Aid training expired on 2/4/24. One (1) staff hired on 9/18/23 did not have verification of valid First Aid training; the staff did not take First Aid training within 90 days of employment. This is a repeat violation from 4/3/24.”
Apr 3, 2024: unannounced9 violations
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A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“Schedules were not completed and posted in spaces #3, the classroom with infants, and #4, the classroom with one year old children.”
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All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.
The inspectors’ words, 103 words
“Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff hired on 8/16/21 did not have verification of valid CPR training and the staff and training worksheet stated the CPR training expired on 2/4/24. One (1) staff hired on 9/7/21 did not have verification of valid CPR training and the staff and training worksheet stated the CPR training expired on 2/4/24. One (1) staff hired on 9/18/23 did not have verification of valid First Aid training and the staff and training worksheet stated n/a. Refer to the staff and training worksheet.”
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All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.
The inspectors’ words, 107 words
“Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff hired on 8/16/21 did not have verification of valid First Aid training and the staff and training worksheet stated the First Aid training expired on 2/4/24. One (1) staff hired on 9/7/21 did not have verification of valid First Aid training and the staff and training worksheet stated the First Aid training expired on 2/4/24. One (1) staff hired on 9/18/23 did not have verification of valid First Aid training and the staff and training worksheet indicated n/a. Refer to the staff and training worksheets.”
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Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.
“One (1) staff hired on 3/11/24 did not have an emergency information form on file. Refer to the staff and training worksheets.”
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Each employee’s personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.
“One (1) staff hired on 3/12/24 did not have a signed and dated statement on file. One (1) staff hired on 3/11/24 did not have a signed and dated statement on file. Refer to the staff and training worksheets.”
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Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.
“One (1) new employee hired on 3/12/24 had three (3) hours of documented orientation. One (1) new employee hired on 3/11/24 did not have any documentation of orientation. One (1) new employee hired on 3/5/24 had five (5) hours of documented orientation.”
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Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.
“The A and D ointment in space #2, the classroom with infants, did not have a parent signature or date on the medication authorization form. The A and D ointment, the aquaphor, and the babyganics mineral sunscreen, in space #4, the classroom with one year old children, did not have parent signatures or dates on the medication authorization forms.”
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Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.
“An Epi-Pen Jr. in space #4, the classroom with one year old children, was not stored in original pharmacy labeled boxed container.”
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The center’s safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily.
“The revised safe sleep policy was not posted in spaces #2 and #3, the classrooms with children 12 months and younger.”
All 11 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 6 violations cited |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 7 violations cited |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 8 violations cited |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 7 violations cited |
| May 23, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 9 violations cited |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 9 violations cited |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Three Star Center License since Aug 19, 2024.
- Licensed for 88 children, ages 0 through 5.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 95000171.
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: Kid Cove, LLC.
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: 3 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 26 child care providers in Watauga County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 20.5; this one had 50.
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 |
|---|---|
| Small Ones Home Child Care Center | 24 |
| Ms. Ingrid’s House | 27 |
| Hardin Park Elementary Pre-K | 3 |
| Parkway Extended Learning Center | 23 |
| Hardin Park Extended Learning Center | 22 |
| Green Valley Elementary Preschool | 14 |
| Green Valley Extended Learning Center | 28 |
| Lucy Brock Child Development Lab | 16 |
| Lucy Brock Collaborative Classroom at Parkway Elem | 11 |
| Kid Cove | 24 |
| Kid Cove at Lynhill This child care provider | 50 |
| Greenway Baptist Child Development Center | 67 |
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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