New Kituwah Academy - Cherokee NC Four Star Center License

60 WATER DAM ROAD , CHEROKEE NC 28719
(828) 554-6401

About the Provider

Description: NEW KITUWAH ACADEMY is a Four Star Center License in CHEROKEE NC, with a maximum capacity of 49 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 through 5. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 87000077
  • Capacity: 49
  • Age Range: 1 through 5
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2024-04-14
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-04-28 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0426-158L
2026-04-28 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On April 08, 2026, a five-year-old child was left unsupervised in the restroom for approximately 3 minutes.
2025-11-20 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-11-20 Violation 541 .0902(a)
The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. In the classroom for children ages one-year-of-age there were three (3) feeding plans that were not signed by the teacher or the parent.
2025-06-13 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-12-04 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-06-25 Unannounced Inspection No 0624-156L
2024-06-19 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0624-156L
2024-06-19 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A three-year-old child entered the building and went into the classroom without supervision of staff members on 6/13/24 at approximately 10:50 am. The child was unsupervised for approximately two (2) minutes and nine (9) seconds.
2024-03-14 Announced Inspection No
2023-10-20 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-06-15 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-03-09 Announced Inspection No
2023-03-08 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-03-08 Violation 840 .2820(b)
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. During the walk through of the classrooms it was noted that in the space for children three through four years of age the storage closet used for cots was left opened while staff were putting out cots. Inside the closet there were several items like Clorox, Dreft laundry detergent, Lysol in an aerosol can and a can of disinfectant in an aerosol can that were considered hazardous. In the staff restroom located in the hallway there was a can of Lysol in an aerosol can stored in an unlocked cabinet.

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