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Embracing Kids Child Care Center, Llc

Kinston, NC · Lenoir County
1802 OLD SNOW HILL ROAD, Kinston, NC 28501
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Quick Facts

Capacity
60 children
Age Range
1 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5

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Contact Information

📞 (252) 643-0047
1802 OLD SNOW HILL ROAD
Kinston, NC 28501
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
54000354
License Holder
EMBRACING KIDS CHILD CARE SERVICES, LLC
License Issued
Apr 27, 2026
Expired
Sep 11, 2020
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

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EMBRACING KIDS CHILD CARE CENTER, LLC is a Five Star Center License in KINSTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 60 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-03-11 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-03-11 Violation 125 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4)
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. There were three dates in which one child in space 1A did not have documented departure times. The dates were 3/6/26, 3/9/26, and 3/10/26.
2026-03-11 Violation 526 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b)
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. Upon arrival, the menu observed posted was dated for the month of January. The March menu was posted during the visit.
2026-03-11 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the outdoor environment, two plastic child sized picnic tables were cracked along the edges, causing a pinching hazard. The two plastic tables were removed during the visit.
2026-03-11 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. Plastic bags were being stored in plastic containers and stored in a place that were accessible to children in spaces 1A and 1B.
2026-01-16 Announced Inspection No
2025-12-10 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-04-04 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-04-04 Violation 106 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a)
Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The fire inspection was completed 11/21/2024; however, the inspection was not submitted to the Division within one week of the inspection visit. The inspection was received on 1/19/2025.
2025-04-04 Violation 1898 .1102(a)
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. K. Jackson did not complete the health and safety trainings within one year of employment. The employment date was 3/7/2021. The medications training was not included in the health and safety training topics that are required.
2024-10-30 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-04-09 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-04-09 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 prescribed medication of Albuterol was not stored in the original labeled container.
2024-04-09 Violation 1867 .0605(k)(1-4)
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of surfacing measured less than the required 6 inches in various areas. The area underneath the slide measure less than 1 inch. In another area, the surfacing measured less than 4 inches.
2024-04-09 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. Staff members S. Lender and W. Hardy did not complete all of the health and safety training topics within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Both staff members did not complete the medications training as part of the health and safety trainings.

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