Four Star Center License
Kingdom Academy Inc.
New Bern, NC
· Craven County
590 NC HWY 55 W,
New Bern, NC 28562
Quick Facts
Capacity
30 children
Age Range
0 through 5
Rate Range
12 year
Type of Care
Childcare
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Four Star Center License
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Historical licensing information
Previous license status
License Not Renewed
License Number
25000559
License Holder
KINGDOM ACADEMY INC.
Expired
Dec 1, 2023
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
Kingdom Academy Inc. is a Four Star Center License in NEW BERN NC, with a maximum capacity of 30 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 5. It is open Monday - Friday, 6 AM-6PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6 AM-6PM
- Tuesday6 AM-6PM
- Wednesday6 AM-6PM
- Thursday6 AM-6PM
- Friday6 AM-6PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-06 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. In September of 2023, a staff member was observed using an inappropriate tone and foul language when interacting with a one-year-old child. On October 25, 2023, the same staff member picked a one-year-old child up by both arms and roughly sat the child down in a chair. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-06 | Violation | 401 | 10A NCAC 09 .0806(a) |
| Diapers were not changed whenever they were soiled or wet and/or were changed on a shift basis. In space #3, it was documented on the diapering chart that a child was changed at 8:05 am and then was not changed until 11:05 am. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. In space #4, four (4) children ages 0-1 were in care with one caregiver, and a tablet was observed sitting on a shelf facing the children and playing music videos. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Written feeding plans for the children enrolled in space #4 were not updated to reflect the intake of table food. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. A child enrolled in space #2 had an albuterol inhaler on file without written permission from the parent. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. A child enrolled in space #2 and a child enrolled in space #3 had an albuterol inhaler on file that were not stored in the original pharmacy labeled container. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Written permission for an albuterol inhaler in space #3 was documented on a permission form for Craven County Schools. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | 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. A safe sleep chart for a child in space #3 was not maintained for the entire time a child was sleeping today from 9am to 11am. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One staff member assigned to space #2 did not have a file available to monitor. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | 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. A staff member had a First Aid certificate on file that expired 6/30/23. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | 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. A staff member had a CPR certificate on file that expired 6/30/23. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One out of two child’s files reviewed did not have a signed and dated statement by parent that operational policies were discussed at time of enrollment. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One out of two child’s files reviewed did not have a signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy was received and explained at enrollment. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Violation | 1328 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Children's records were not made available for review. One child enrolled in space #4 did not have a file available to monitor. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. In space #2 and space #3, a child enrolled did not have a medical action plan on file for asthma. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member hired on 2/5/22 did not complete health and safety trainings. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Violation | 1914 | .0802(b)(1-2) |
| The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. The emergency medical care plan was not updated to reflect current staff in charge. | |||
| 2023-08-22 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-29 | Violation | 1948 | 10A NCAC 09 .2201(i)(1-4) |
| Following the issuance of any administrative action the operator did not post the administrative action, cover letter, and/or corrective action plan, if applicable, in a location visible to parents and visitors near the entrance of the child care facility during the pendency of an appeal and/or throughout the effective time period of the administrative action. (Applicable to administrative actions after 2/1/19) The administrative action was posted on the parent board. The cover letter and corrective action plan were not posted. | |||
| 2023-05-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-25 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. According to the posted menu, lunch was noted as beef and cheese pizza, kiwi, carrots, and milk however the children were served cheese pizza, mandarin oranges, carrots, and milk. | |||
| 2023-05-25 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Children in space #1 did not wash their hands upon entering the building after outside play. | |||
| 2023-04-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-03 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. In outdoor space #1, one caregiver was present with eight (8) children, 1-2 years of age from space #2. The second caregiver came outside of the building moments later into the outdoor space. | |||
| 2023-03-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A staff member assigned to space #3 left the classroom to open the front door, leaving six (6) children, birth to one year of age, in care with one staff. | |||
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #2, nine (9) children, 1-2 years of age, were in care with one staff. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. The staff member assigned to space #1 left the classroom to open the front door. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #4, six children, 0-1 years of age were in care with one staff. | |||
| 2023-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #2, seven children, 1-2 years of age were in care with one staff. | |||
| 2023-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 103 | GS 110-91(7) & .1401(f) |
| The number of children present was not within permit capacity. The permit capacity is no more than 30 children on first and second shift; however there were 32 children present, 0-3 years of age today. | |||
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 201 | GS 110-91(6); .1401(f) |
| A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child. Three out of three spaces in use were occupied by more children than permitted at 25 square feet per child. | |||
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #3, twelve children, 1-2 years of age were in care with two staff from 7:30AM to 7:45AM. | |||
| 2022-09-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-15 | 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. One (1) staff member did not complete certification in the First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care and verification of completion was not in the staff file. | |||
| 2022-09-15 | 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. One (1) staff member did not complete certification in the CPR appropriate to the age of children in care and verification of completion was not in the staff file. | |||
| 2022-09-15 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| 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. Three (3) staff members did not complete health and safety trainings within five (5) years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. | |||
| 2022-07-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-27 | 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. Four (4) out of seven (7) infant feeding plans did not have the required parent signatures. | |||
| 2022-07-27 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Two staff members, who have been hired more than 90 days, have not completed CPR. | |||
| 2022-07-27 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Two staff members, who have been hired more than 90 days, have not completed CPR. | |||
| 2022-07-27 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Emergency drills have not been practiced every three months; an emergency drill was conducted on 01/07/2022 and another emergency drill was not conducted until 06/30/202022. | |||
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