Kindercare Learning Center

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

“On the playground used by children of Pre-K and School Age, the large stationary structure was observed be cracked, separated, and have rusted exposed in greater than ten (5) areas of the structure. Additionally, a small tricycle was observed to be heavily rusting. The tricycle was removed from the playground immediately.”

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: Aug 19, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All administrators and staff did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment, that included all the required information.

“The Professional Development Plan for one existing staff member was not observed to have been updated since 6/10/2025.”

Rule All administrators and staff did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment, that included all the required information.. Corrected during the inspection.

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 small spray bottle of Deet Insect repellant labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings was observed greater than five feet up, but in unlocked storage in Space 5.”

Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Each child’s bed, cot, or 2” mat was not individually assigned and identified.

“A cot list was not observed posted in Space 5; this cot list was posted during the visit.”

Rule Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified.. Corrected during the inspection.

Emergency information did not name child’s health care professional.

“The application for one child enrolled did not include the responsible party’s choice of health care professional.”

Rule Emergency information did not name child's health care professional.. 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 record of Health & Safety trainings were not observed on file for review for two existing staff members.”

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: Aug 6, 2026. 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.

“The topical authorization for medication form for one child enrolled in Space 2 expired on 7/22/2026.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

“The medication authorization form for one child enrolled with an emergency medication was not observed on file for review.”

Rule Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.. Corrected during the inspection.

The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily.

“Space 3, the classroom designated for children two years of age, was observed to not have books accessible for children in care.”

Rule The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily.. Corrected during the inspection.

The written feeding plan did not include the child’s name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.

“The infant feeding plans for two child enrolled in Space 1 were observed to not include a parent signature.”

Rule The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.. Corrected during the inspection.

The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.

“Today I observed a rubber glove, a broken cup, paper and pieces of broken toys on the sidewalk going out to the large playground. A trash can was within reach in this area.”

Rule The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 24, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff did not review the center’s EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff.

“Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Today, I observed there was no documentation of the center EPR plan being updated in the last year.”

Rule All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff.. 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.

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.

“I observed an outlet cover missing in Space 3. This violation was corrected during the visit today.”

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.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“For children under three years of age, the schedule did not include regular daily events such as arrival and departure, free choice times, outside time and/or teacher- directed activities. I observed in only four (4) of the enrolled ten (10) Infants had in individualized activity plan posted.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). 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.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Child-sized equipment and furnishings, or those adapted for safe and effective use by children, were not provided. I observed torn an worn books in the book area in Space 4B today. This violation was corrected during the visit.”

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

Each infant was not served only bottles labeled with their individual name.

“Infant bottles for three different children were not dated today. This was corrected during the visit.”

Rule Each infant was not served only bottles labeled with their individual name.. Corrected during the inspection.

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

“I observed incident reports from 2024 that were not listed on the Incident Log. This violation was corrected during the visit today.”

Rule Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.. Corrected during the inspection.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“I observed in the infant room,Space 1, there was a medication permission to administer form that had no amount listed in the blank. I observed a Caldesene Boudroaux’s powder that had no permission to administer with the medication.”

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: Sep 24, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

“I observed the mulch surrounding the two (2) permanent dinosaur structures on the large preschool playground had only one (1) inch of mulch in the fall zone around the dinosaur structures.”

Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

“The last emergency drill was documented 11/30/23. There was no documentation of an emergency drill within three (3) months, which should have been in February 2024.”

Rule Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 6, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.