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Kids R US 2 Preschool and Childcare Center, LLC

A child care center in Goldsboro, North Carolina 27534

106 E Lockhaven Dr, Goldsboro, North Carolina 27534. (919) 734-7682.

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

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The short answer

The last 24 months 13 violations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 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?

12 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Oct 14, 2026.

13 violations cited in the last three years, 13 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

13 violations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.

13 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.

Sep 29, 2026: unannounced6 violations
  • A violation was found for which there is no item number.

    “Once pre-packaged food has been opened, the food shall be stored in clean, resealable bags or containers made of plastic or glass that are tightly covered and manufactured for the purpose of food storage. In the kitchen a open bag of bread and a box of raisins were found on the shelf, these items must be stored be stored properly in an airtight container or Ziplock back when opened.”

    Rule A violation was found for which there is no item number.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • Emergency and identifying information, including the child’s name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.

    “Photographs for six (6) children were missing from the emergency binder.”

    Rule Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

    “The monthly playground inspection form for August 2026 was not available for review.”

    Rule Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 6, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

    “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 In the space designated for 3-year-olds an electrical outlet was missing an outlet safety cover.”

    Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Corrected during the inspection.

  • Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.

    “In the space designated for four-year-olds, a cup of McDonald’s coffee was observed on a table and accessible to children.”

    Rule Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • When combining age groups, the staff/child ratios for the youngest child in the group was not maintained for the entire group.

    “During outdoor play, one (1) teacher was responsible for thirteen (13) children between the ages of three to five years old. The staff/child ratios for the group of children is 1:10”

    Rule When combining age groups, the staff/child ratios for the youngest child in the group was not maintained for the entire group.. Corrected during the inspection.

May 8, 2026: unannounced1 violation
  • A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

    “The plastic dome attached to the play structure was broken leaving jagged edges exposed to the exterior of the equipment.”

    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: May 8, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Oct 30, 2024: unannounced3 violations
  • A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

    “In the space designated for three year old’s, the posted activity plan was dated for October 21-25, 2024.”

    Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 8, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

    “During today’s visit, the kitchen door was unlocked, making the kitchen accessible to children. In addition, a bottle of Tide anti-bacterial spray was stored in an unlocked glove box on the van used to transport children.”

    Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • Application was not signed by the parent.

    “The application for one enrolled child was not signed by a parent and/or guardian.”

    Rule Application was not signed by the parent.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 8, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Jun 27, 2024: unannounced3 violations
  • A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

    “Several Ant hills were observed on the playground designated for preschool children.”

    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: Jul 5, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.

    “An outlet cover was missing from the outlet located in the classroom designated for school age children.”

    Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.

    “Screen time was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.”

    Rule When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 5, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All 12 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Oct 14, 2026Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Sep 29, 2026Unannounced visit6 violations cited
Aug 6, 2026Announced visitNo violations cited
Aug 6, 2026Unannounced visitNo violations cited
May 8, 2026Unannounced visit1 violation cited
Oct 15, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
May 7, 2025Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Nov 25, 2024Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Oct 30, 2024Unannounced visit3 violations cited
Jun 27, 2024Unannounced visit3 violations cited
Mar 25, 2024Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Nov 9, 2023Unannounced visitNo violations cited

Is it licensed?

  • Child Care Center, holding a Four Star Center License since Dec 29, 2021.
  • Licensed for 100 children, ages 1 through 12.
  • Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
  • North Carolina’s licence number: 96000606.
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: Kids R US 2 Preschool and Childcare Center, LLC.
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 71 child care providers in Wayne County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 8; this one had 13.
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.

From the provider

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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.

Source:

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

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