Kids-R-Us
A child care center in Goldsboro, North Carolina 27534
2111 North William Street, Goldsboro, North Carolina 27534. (919) 288-1678.
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The short answer
- 16 violations in the last three years
- Sep 232026 the latest visit on record
- 82 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 Sep 23, 2026.
16 violations cited in the last three years, 16 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
12 violations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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.
Sep 9, 2026: unannounced2 violations
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Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
“A child was left alone in the bathroom with out supervision.”
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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.
“Sunscreen was left in the classroom after the completion of treatment.”
Jul 1, 2026: unannounced2 violations
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An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required.
“An incident report was not mailed to a Division representative within seven days after an incident when medical treatment was required.”
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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 May 22, 2026, a three-year-old child sustained nursemaids elbow while in care.”
Feb 23, 2026: unannounced3 violations
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All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.
“Disinfectant and sanitizer was not stored at five feet.”
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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.
“A tube of Aquaphor had an expiration date of December 2025.”
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Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child’s name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information.
“An Epi-pen was not in its original package with the prescription label with the child’s name”
Oct 7, 2025: unannounced1 violation
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All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.
“A aerosol can of Lysol and Lysol toilet bowl cleaner was stored in an unlocked cabinet.”
Oct 23, 2024: unannounced1 violation
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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.
Jun 27, 2024: unannounced3 violations
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All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.
“An aerosol can of Lysol disinfectant spray and cleaners were stored in an unlocked cabinet.”
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Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.
“Outlet covers were missing in two (2) classrooms.”
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Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.
“Screen time was offered to two year old children.”
Nov 7, 2023: unannounced4 violations
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An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child’s parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.
“(omit posting for centers located in a residence)Two toddlers between the ages of 12 to 15 months did not have a written feeding plan.”
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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 staff member did not have a complete Emergency information form on file at least annually.”
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Each employee’s personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
“Two)(2)staff did not have an annual staff evaluation.”
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Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.
“Three(3) classrooms had missing outlet covers.”
All 11 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Four Star Center License since Sep 9, 2026.
- Licensed for 82 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 96000600.
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: Mitchell, Wendy K.
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 71 child care providers in Wayne County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 8; this one had 16.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kids-R-Us This child care provider | 16 |
| Addie Moore Day Care Home | 0 |
| Royall Avenue Head Start | 10 |
| Herman Street Early Head Start | 15 |
| Small World, Too! | 4 |
| Bright Beginnings Christian Center, Inc. | 11 |
| Flora’s Home Child Care | 3 |
| Wayne Community College Childcare Center | 21 |
| Wages Bryan Sutton Child Development Center | 5 |
| North Drive Elementary School | 27 |
| Eastern Wayne Elementary School | 26 |
| Spring Creek Elementary School | 2 |
| Tommy’s Road Elementary School | 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.
From the provider
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Replies
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