Four Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Kaleidoscope Dreams
Cherokee, NC
· Swain County
10 ADAMS CREEK RD,
Cherokee, NC 28719
Quick Facts
Capacity
76 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
Missing details such as transportation or rates? Suggest an update to help other families.
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
87000035
License Holder
OWLE, MICHELLE L.
License Issued
Feb 8, 2019
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
Reviews
Write a Review
Be the first to review this childcare provider. Write a review about Kaleidoscope Dreams. Let other families know what's great, or what could be improved. Please read our brief review guidelines to make your review as helpful as possible.
Review Policy: ChildcareCenter.us does not actively screen or monitor user reviews, nor do we verify or edit content.
Reviews reflect only the opinion of the writer. We ask that users follow our
review guidelines.
Providers are welcome to respond to parental reviews, however we ask that they identify themselves as the provider.
About the Provider
KALEIDOSCOPE DREAMS is a Four Star Center License in CHEROKEE NC, with a maximum capacity of 76 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-08-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-07-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-20 | 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. There was no menu posted for the parents that could be easily seen. | |||
| 2026-07-20 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The exterior of the building had two (2) large areas of peeling paint near the infant/toddler outdoor deck play area and several small areas in different places. | |||
| 2026-07-20 | 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. There were no employees listed on the ABCMS roster. | |||
| 2026-07-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0626-380L |
| 2026-07-10 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. When the facility was notified of a known allergy, information was not noted and posted in the classroom with one and two-year-old children. | |||
| 2026-07-10 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. An approximately three month old (11/25/2024) child's feeding plan was completed on 02/11/2025 prior to the child's enrollment on 02/18/2025. The feeding schedule was not modified as the child's dietary needs changed and sensitivity to food was observed by caregivers, child's grandmother and mother. | |||
| 2026-07-10 | 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. A staff member wanted to see if a child was allergic to a food item verbally identified as having an allergy too. The staff member rubbed a piece of shrimp along the side of the child's mouth to determine if the child was allergic to the food item. Following the contact, an immediate reaction of a red mark was observed on the area where the shrimp came into contact with the skin. | |||
| 2026-07-10 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. A child's application was not updated as known allergies and food modifications were identified to the staff. | |||
| 2026-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-12 | 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 infant toddler classroom there were three (3) children's written feeding plan that was not signed. (I.C., F.O. and A.A) | |||
| 2025-08-12 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. After review of the staff and training worksheet it was noted that five (5) staff members had not received their annual staff evaluation for 2024-2025. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0825-082A |
| 2025-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-21 | 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. The laundry room was left open and unlocked and contain detergent and sunscreen in aerosol cans. | |||
| 2025-03-21 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in the infant room. | |||
| 2024-08-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-28 | 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. After review of the Staff and Training Worksheet submitted for your Annual Compliance visit in August 2023, it was noted that one (1) staff member's First Aid training expired 11/2023. | |||
| 2024-05-28 | 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. After review of the Staff and Training Worksheet submitted for your Annual Compliance visit in August 2023, it was noted that one (1) staff member's CPR training expired 11/2023. | |||
| 2023-12-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-14 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The wooden ramp had a rotting board that was coming loose and when stepped on it it would move. The handrail on the ramp was rough and splintering. There were several rotting and deteriorating boards on the exterior wall of the building. There were several areas of peeling and chipping paint on the exterior of the building and around the window seals. The wooden window seal around one window was rotting and deteriorating. The lattice used on all three (3) playgrounds was broken and missing pieces. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-23 | 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 last Fire Inspection was conducted on 01-20-23, however, there were three (3) areas that were marked "NO" number 1, 2, and 10. Because these items were marked "NO" this inspection could not be considered approved. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Upon my arrival into the facility's parking lot I noted two (2) teachers on the lower playground sitting underneath the shade canopy at a small table together while children were playing at the sand box located a good distance away from where they were sitting and children playing near the playhouse at the other of the playground, which is also a good distance away from the teachers. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The wooden ramp had a rotting board that was coming loose and when stepped on it it would move. The handrail on the ramp was rough and splintering. There were several rotting and deteriorating boards on the exterior wall of the building. There were several areas of peeling and chipping paint on the exterior of the building and around the window seals. The wooden window seal around one window was rotting and deteriorating. The lattice used on all three (3) playgrounds was broken and missing pieces. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. The playground on the hill used by the younger children had several what appeared to be fire ant hills located near the gate. | |||
| 2023-07-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0623-047A |
| 2023-06-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0623-047A |
| 2023-06-09 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On 5/01/2023 a staff member straightened a child's hair with a hot flat iron. On 6/09/2023 there were large holes in the ground on the playground areas. Additionally, there was a snake skin on playground. | |||
| 2023-06-09 | Violation | 821 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(h) |
| Smoking materials were not kept in locked storage. On an unknown date a staff member's vape was kept in unlocked storage in the classroom for infants and toddlers. On 6/09/2023 another staff member kept a vape in a lunch box that was accessible to children in the same classroom. | |||
| 2023-06-09 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. Staff completed an incident report for an injury that occurred on 3/8/2023; however, it did not include medical treatment received or a parent signature. Staff completed an incident report for an injury that occurred on 6/7/23; however, it did not include the time of the incident or medical treatment received. | |||
| 2023-06-09 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Administration did not complete the incident log as required by rule. | |||
| 2023-06-09 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. Two staff members said that they place blankets in the cribs to help children fall asleep. | |||
| 2023-06-09 | Violation | 1848 | .0604(h) |
| The child care environment was not smoke and/or tobacco free. Two staff members said they vape outside of the building but on the premises of the facility. | |||
| 2023-06-09 | Violation | 1911 | .0802(f) |
| An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required. Staff did not submit a copy of an incident report for injuries requiring medical treatment that occurred on 3/8/23 and 6/7/23 | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Outside on the new deck area there was peeling paint on the window seal and the area above the deck. | |||
If you are a provider and believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.
Nearby Providers
Looking for Child Care?
Helpful Resources
How to Choose a Child Care Center
Read article →
Questions to Ask During a Tour
Read article →
Licensing Guide
Read article →