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CHILDCARE NETWORK #161
Kernersville, NC
· Forsyth County
820 Salisbury Street,
Kernersville, NC 27284
Quick Facts
Capacity
199 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Type of Care
Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Full-Time, Part-Time
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (336) 996-3776
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
34001428
License Holder
Child Development Schools North Carolina, LLC
License Issued
Jul 9, 2024
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
Our mission at Childcare Network is to provide children with the highest quality early care and education, to serve as a supportive network and resource for families, strengthening the communities that we serve, and to work interactively with other responsive networks and services to ensure that high quality preschool education remains progressive, safe, and affordable for all families.
Additional Information:
5 STARS by NC Division of Child Development
Keyless Entry
Computer Explorers
Area of Expertise in Arts and Technology
Gymnastics Tumble Bus
Bright Babies Infant Curriculum
HighReach Learning Curriculum
NC PreK
Young Achievers Club for School Age
Adventure Summer Camp for School Age
Educational Field Trips
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Tuesday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Wednesday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Thursday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Friday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0526-287A |
| 2026-05-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0526-287A |
| 2026-05-26 | Violation | 873 | 10A NCAC 09.0802(a) |
| Center staff did not follow the EMC plan. Staff members did not notify the individuals listed on the center’s emergency medical care plan to determine the degree of care needed when a child fell and hit their head on 5/19/26. | |||
| 2026-05-26 | Violation | 1952 | .0802(e) |
| A copy of the incident report was not given to the parent. Staff members did not provide the child's parent a copy of an incident report completed on 5/19/26. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 488 | .0510(e)(3) |
| For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. During the visit, I observed minimal toys accessible to children in space three (3). I observed only dolls in home center and only blocks in the block area. The manipulatives shelves were turned around and toys were not accessible. Other toys were located on top of high shelves and were not accessible. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. During the visit, I observed that the ABCMS Provider Portal was missing three (3) employees. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. During the visit, I observed two (2) diaper creams located in space six (6) that did not have current medication permission forms. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0226-312L |
| 2026-03-03 | 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 visit, it was confirmed that a cup that contained bleach (approximately 1/4-1/3 of the cup) was left on a shelf in space six (6) that was accessible to children. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0226-166L |
| 2025-09-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-23 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. During the visit, I did not observe a thermometer in the refrigerator in space two (2). | |||
| 2025-09-23 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. During the visit, I observed I observed a bicycle without handlebar covers on the playground designated for preschool aged children. I also observed torn a Styrofoam exterior faucet cover on the infant playground. | |||
| 2025-09-23 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. During the visit, I did not observe a playground inspection for July 2025 or August 2025. | |||
| 2025-09-23 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. During the visit, I observed three (3) employee files that did not have documentation of receiving First Aid Training within ninety (90) days of hire. | |||
| 2025-09-23 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. During the visit, I observed two (2) employee files that did not have documentation of receiving CPR Training within ninety (90) days of hire. | |||
| 2025-09-23 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. During the visit, I observed that the ABCMS Provider Portal did not have any employees listed in it or any new employees recorded. | |||
| 2025-04-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-09 | Violation | 488 | .0510(e)(3) |
| For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. During the visit, I observed space two (2) to have baby dolls, stuff toys, three (3) pieces of play food, and one (1) play in the home center. In space three (3), I did not observe any toy animals. | |||
| 2025-04-09 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. During the visit, I observed a loose tension cable on the bottom of a fence line between the playgrounds designated for preschool and school age children. On this same fence line, I observed black plastic tubing that was cracked exposing sharp edges. | |||
| 2025-04-09 | 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 visit, I observed an unlocked cabinet containing teacher purses and diaper creams not five (5) vertical feet from the ground. | |||
| 2025-04-09 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. During the visit, I observed several incident reports that were not recorded on the incident log. | |||
| 2025-04-09 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. During the visit, I observed one employee with a February 2025 hire date who did not have a medical report on file prior to employment. | |||
| 2025-04-09 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. During the visit, I observed two (2) employees that needed twenty (20) ongoing training hours. One employee received 3.5 hours the other employee received 10 hours. | |||
| 2025-04-09 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. During the visit, I observed an EPR plan with a review date of 08/2023. | |||
| 2025-04-09 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. During the visit, I observed one (1) to two (2) inches of mulch at the base of the slide on the playground designated for toddlers. | |||
| 2025-04-09 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. During the visit, I observed on EpiPen with a authorization form that expired in November 2024 in space seven (7). | |||
| 2025-04-09 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| 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. During the visit, I observed one (1) employee file that did not have documentation of completing Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within ninety (90) days of employment. | |||
| 2024-10-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-29 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. During the visit, I observed several broken Lego toys and two large broken tables on the playground designated for school age children. I observed a screw that was exposed on a shelf in space 5. You corrected this during the visit. I observed an AC window unit in space 7 with a missing cover exposing lent and coils to children in the space. | |||
| 2024-10-29 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| 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. During the visit, I observed one uncovered outlet in space 8. | |||
| 2024-10-29 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. During the visit, I observed one EpiPen with a medication authorization form that expired in 2023. | |||
| 2024-09-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0924-228L |
| 2024-06-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-28 | Violation | 714 | .0605(g) |
| Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. Openings in a gate were more than 3 1/2 inches but less than 9 inches. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-02 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In space three, I observed a vinyl chair and several vinyl blocks that had tears in the vinyl. | |||
| 2024-01-02 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the toddler playground, I observed steps of a stationary piece of playground equipment that had deteriorated plastic and exposed rust. | |||
| 2024-01-02 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. I observed one staff file that did not contain a staff development plan and two staff files that did not contain an annual staff evaluation. | |||
| 2023-11-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-25 | Violation | 488 | .0510(e)(3) |
| For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. In room 3, I observed 3 books on the shelf in the book area. Ten children were present in the room during the observation. | |||
| 2023-05-25 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. In rooms 4 and 7, I observed chipped paint and divots on the walls. | |||
| 2023-05-25 | 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. In rooms 2 and 5, I observed a staff purse, stored unlocked within the reach of the children; in room 9, I observed Goo Gone stored in a unlocked closet. Purses were placed in locked storage and the Goo Gone was removed during the visit. | |||
| 2023-05-25 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In room 7, I observed one teacher was assigned to care for 10 children ages two years and three years old. During the visit, one child was placed in another room, correcting the violation. | |||
| 2023-05-25 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. I did not observe parent authorization for an emergency medication stored in room 6 and an emergency medication stored in room 7. | |||
| 2023-04-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 110 | GS 110-102.1 (a)(b) |
| Center staff did not report missing or deceased children to the Division of Child Development and local authorities. Staff didn't immediately report a missing child to law enforcement. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Staff members failed to adequately supervise a four-year-old child when the child went to the bathroom and then exited the facility and walked home. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The staff members’ failure to provide adequate supervision for the child created an unsafe environment and placed the child at significant risk of harm. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. The Division confirms information to determine a staff member failed to provide adequate supervision which placed a child at significant risk of harm. | |||
| 2022-12-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| 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. In Space 2 and 5, large plastic trash bags in cans were hanging low and accessible. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Sleep charts were not available for May 23-27 and May 31st in Infant 2. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff member did not have a current health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| 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 file did not have a current emergency form on file. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch under three pieces of stationary equipment on the preschool/school-age classroom did not meet the six inch requirement. | |||
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