Three Star Center License
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Kid Cove At Lynhill
Boone, NC
· Watauga County
565 GEORGE WILSON RD,
Boone, NC 28607
Quick Facts
Capacity
88 children
Age Range
0 through 5
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 264-5437
Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
95000171
License Holder
KID COVE, LLC
License Issued
Aug 19, 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
KID COVE AT LYNHILL is a Three Star Center License in BOONE NC, with a maximum capacity of 88 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 5. The provider also participates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-21 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. *In space #1, there were three (3) bottles not dated. | |||
| 2026-07-21 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. *A child’s lunchbox/diaper bag in space #1 had teething medication inside without notifying the facility. | |||
| 2026-03-12 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-15 | 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 #3 (one year old children), a drawer that that was lower than five (5) feet contained plastic bags. | |||
| 2026-01-15 | Violation | 861 | .0604(q) |
| Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. A vinal rug in space #6 was torn in places and the children in this classroom are two years old. | |||
| 2026-01-15 | 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. Two teachers could not find their certificate for first aid training. | |||
| 2026-01-15 | 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. Two teachers could not find their certificate for CPR training. | |||
| 2026-01-15 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Out of seven (7) children’s files that were monitored, five (5) did not have a medical report on file within 30 days. | |||
| 2026-01-15 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Out of seven (7) children’s files that were monitored, three (3) did not have a immunization report on file. | |||
| 2025-07-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-24 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. There were bottles in space #1 with the wrong dates on them. Space #3 also had a bottle with no name or date. | |||
| 2025-07-24 | 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. An infant feeding in space #1 was not signed by the parent. | |||
| 2025-07-24 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space #1 staff member’s purse was not locked and contained Tylenol. A prescription diaper cream in space #2 was not locked. | |||
| 2025-07-24 | 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. In space #2 there was a tube of Nystatin not in a pharmacy labeled container. | |||
| 2025-07-24 | 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. The administrator has not taken the required ABCMS training to set up the staff roster in the portal. | |||
| 2025-07-24 | 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. There were multiple sunscreen permission forms that were over a year old. | |||
| 2025-07-24 | 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. Staff JW did not take the Recognizing & Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within 90 days. | |||
| 2025-04-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0325-426L |
| 2025-02-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-11 | 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. Two feeding plans were missing the parents signature. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Two staff had not completed the criminal background check prior to employment. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). AZ has an expired CBC. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two children did not have a health assessment on file within 30 days. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child did not have a record of immunizations on file. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Two staff did not have a qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. Physician signature was missing from two action plans. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Two staff did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2024-07-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-08 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not posted in space #3, the classroom with infant children. | |||
| 2024-07-08 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Weledon diaper cream, located in space #7 – the classroom with one year old children, had a medication authorization with a parent’s signature and date, the child’s name, and no other information. Blue Lizard sunscreen, located in space #4 – the classroom with one year old children, did not have a medication authorization form on file to administer the sunscreen. | |||
| 2024-07-08 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Aquaphor, located in space #7 – the classroom with one year old children, had expired in May 2024. | |||
| 2024-07-08 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. | |||
| 2024-07-08 | Violation | 1831 | .01102 (f) |
| At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. During the visit, the one (1) and only caregiver in space #3, the classroom with infants, had not completed ITS-SIDS training.. | |||
| 2024-07-08 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One (1) staff hired on 2/19/24 did not have a signed acknowledgement on file. | |||
| 2024-07-08 | 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. One (1) staff hired on 2/19/24 had no documentation on file of completing the required training. | |||
| 2024-05-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-23 | Violation | 431 | .0508(g)(2) |
| The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit. The activity plans in spaces #8 and #5, the classrooms with preschool age children, include one (1) of four (4) required daily activities or a daily gross motor activity. | |||
| 2024-05-23 | 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. One (1) infant feeding plan did not include the parent’s signature and date received by the center. | |||
| 2024-05-23 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The wooden fence has peeling paint on outdoor spaces #4, the playground for infants, and #1, the playground for two year old children. | |||
| 2024-05-23 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. The Nystatin prescription diaper cream located in space #6, the classroom with two year old children, was stored above five feet and not locked. | |||
| 2024-05-23 | 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. There was a Nystatin in space #6, the classroom with two year old children, that did not have a pharmacy label or written instructions from the prescribing physician for a specific child. | |||
| 2024-05-23 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. The Weledon diaper cream located in space #7, the classroom with one year old children, had a medication administration form on file that expired on 4/28/24. | |||
| 2024-05-23 | 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. One (1) staff hired on 5/20/24 did not have a staff medical report on file for review. | |||
| 2024-05-23 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One (1) staff hired on 5/20/24 did not have a TB Test or TB Screening on file for review. | |||
| 2024-05-23 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. One (1) child file had emergency medical care information that was last updated on 2/21/22. | |||
| 2024-04-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-24 | 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 hired on 8/16/21 did not have verification of valid First Aid training; the First Aid training expired on 2/4/24. One (1) staff hired on 9/7/21 did not have verification of valid First Aid training; the First Aid training expired on 2/4/24. One (1) staff hired on 9/18/23 did not have verification of valid First Aid training; the staff did not take First Aid training within 90 days of employment. This is a repeat violation from 4/3/24. | |||
| 2024-04-24 | 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 hired on 8/16/21 did not have verification of valid CPR training; the CPR training expired on 2/4/24. One (1) staff hired on 9/7/21 did not have verification of valid CPR training; the CPR training expired on 2/4/24. One (1) staff hired on 9/18/23 did not have verification of valid CPR training; the staff did not take CPR training within 90 days of employment. This is a repeat violation from 4/3/24. | |||
| 2024-04-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-03 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. Schedules were not completed and posted in spaces #3, the classroom with infants, and #4, the classroom with one year old children. | |||
| 2024-04-03 | 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. An Epi-Pen Jr. in space #4, the classroom with one year old children, was not stored in original pharmacy labeled boxed container. | |||
| 2024-04-03 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The A and D ointment in space #2, the classroom with infants, did not have a parent signature or date on the medication authorization form. The A and D ointment, the aquaphor, and the babyganics mineral sunscreen, in space #4, the classroom with one year old children, did not have parent signatures or dates on the medication authorization forms. | |||
| 2024-04-03 | 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 revised safe sleep policy was not posted in spaces #2 and #3, the classrooms with children 12 months and younger. | |||
| 2024-04-03 | 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 (1) staff hired on 3/11/24 did not have an emergency information form on file. Refer to the staff and training worksheets. | |||
| 2024-04-03 | 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 hired on 8/16/21 did not have verification of valid First Aid training and the staff and training worksheet stated the First Aid training expired on 2/4/24. One (1) staff hired on 9/7/21 did not have verification of valid First Aid training and the staff and training worksheet stated the First Aid training expired on 2/4/24. One (1) staff hired on 9/18/23 did not have verification of valid First Aid training and the staff and training worksheet indicated n/a. Refer to the staff and training worksheets. | |||
| 2024-04-03 | 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 hired on 8/16/21 did not have verification of valid CPR training and the staff and training worksheet stated the CPR training expired on 2/4/24. One (1) staff hired on 9/7/21 did not have verification of valid CPR training and the staff and training worksheet stated the CPR training expired on 2/4/24. One (1) staff hired on 9/18/23 did not have verification of valid First Aid training and the staff and training worksheet stated n/a. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2024-04-03 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One (1) new employee hired on 3/12/24 had three (3) hours of documented orientation. One (1) new employee hired on 3/11/24 did not have any documentation of orientation. One (1) new employee hired on 3/5/24 had five (5) hours of documented orientation. | |||
| 2024-04-03 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. One (1) staff hired on 3/12/24 did not have a signed and dated statement on file. One (1) staff hired on 3/11/24 did not have a signed and dated statement on file. Refer to the staff and training worksheets. | |||
| 2024-02-12 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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