Kinder Kastle

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

“Room 1 the activity plan posted was dated August 3-7, 2026 and no daily schedule was posted. In Room 3 the activity plan posted was dated August 24-28, 2026 and in Room 5 no activity plan was posted.”

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: Sep 15, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Glue colorations, Art-I-San and Sargent Art materials labeld not for children under 3 years of age were on a shelf accessible to two year old children located in Room 2. On the preschool playground there is grass growing up through the mulch, broken plastic toy pieces with sharp edges and a hole that is a tripping hazard underneath the shade structure.”

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: Sep 15, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 person hired 2-9-26 did not obtain the required Recogninzing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training by due date of 5-9-2026. Staff obtained training 7-8-2026.”

Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“Tops on storage container were cracked exposing sharp edges, and a red child-sized chair was cracked in the seat in Space #7.”

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

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

“The medical assessment for one child enrolled on January 20, 2024, was dated for April 10, 2024.”

Rule Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 8, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.

“The center’s EPR plan was not reviewed annually by trained staff. The last review date documented was February 2024.”

Rule The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“A blue chair was cracked posing a pinching hazard was in Space #1. Two bolts were protruding from the base of the black barrier enclosing the surfacing around the swings on the preschool playground.”

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

Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.

“A one- year-old child was grouped with a three-year-old child in Space #6”

Rule Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 22, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“A black plastic bag was on top of a cubby less than 5ft. from the finished floor in Space #6.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 22, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.

“Interviews revealed that staff were observed yelling at children to correct behaviors.”

Rule A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 16, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 can of Great Value air freshener in an aerosol dispensed container was stored on a shelf 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.

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 were not included with the identifying information for ten children transported.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 2024. 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.

“Three milk bottles were not labeled in Space #1.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

“The medical assessment for one child enrolled on 9/26/2022 was dated for November 10, 2022.”

Rule Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

“Departure times were not documented for eleven children between the dates of October 5, 2023, to October 27, 2023.”

Rule Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 16, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

“An infant eleven-month infant was observed grouped with children two years old in Space #1.”

Rule Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 16, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.