Four Star Center License
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Kiddie Academy Of Wake Forest
Wake Forest, NC
· Wake County
945 GATEWAY COMMONS CIRCLE,
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Quick Facts
Capacity
185 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (984) 251-1550
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
92003801
License Holder
KAWF CORP
License Issued
Jun 7, 2022
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
KIDDIE ACADEMY OF WAKE FOREST is a Four Star Center License in WAKE FOREST NC, with a maximum capacity of 185 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 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 |
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| 2026-08-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-09 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Animal feces was observed on the infant/toddler playground. | |||
| 2026-04-09 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Parent authorization forms did not include required information forms for children in room #1 and room #9. | |||
| 2026-04-09 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.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 was observed with an expiration date of 5/2025 in room #9. | |||
| 2026-04-09 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. A drink from Chick-Fil-A and iced coffee from Dunkin Donuts was observed in the view of the children in space #5. | |||
| 2026-04-09 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. It was observed that the mulch measured less than an inch under the wall climber. | |||
| 2026-01-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0825-338A |
| 2025-09-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0825-338A |
| 2025-09-16 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. On January 6, 2026, the Division substantiated child maltreatment regarding an unsafe environment. | |||
| 2025-09-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-04 | Violation | Rule Violated | |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On August 27, 2025, a staff member's vape pen was accessible to a group of one-year old children. What appeared to be smoke was seen twice while the child had the vape pen. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/17/2025 |
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| 2025-09-04 | Violation | Rule Violated | |
| The child care environment was not smoke and/or tobacco free. On August 27, 2025, a staff member brought a vape pen into the child care center. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/17/2025 |
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| 2025-08-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-26 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A child one year of age was left unsupervised on the playground on 8/18/25. | |||
| 2025-08-26 | 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. In space #6 Boudreaux's Butt Paste was observed with an expiration date of 7/2025. In space #7 Desitin was observed with an expiration date o f 7/2025. In space #9 Blue Lizard Sunscreen was observed with an expiration date of 6/2025 and a form authorization date ended on 4/8/25. | |||
| 2025-08-26 | 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. A staff member hired on 6/2/25 did not have a health assessment on file. | |||
| 2025-08-26 | 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. A staff member hired on 6/2/25 did not have TB test or screening on file during today's visit. | |||
| 2025-08-26 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Four new staff files observed did not have orientation documentation completed. The staff members were hired on 5/19/25, 7/1/25, 7/14/25, and 11/7/24. | |||
| 2025-04-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-09 | 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. A child's hands were not washed when entering into the classroom in space #1. | |||
| 2025-04-09 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. The wall in space #5 of the two-year old room in the block area was chipped along the lower part of the wall. | |||
| 2024-10-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0924-004A |
| 2024-10-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-01 | 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. A bottle in Infant A and a bottle in Infant B did not have a current date labeled on the bottles. | |||
| 2024-10-01 | 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. Diaper creams in Infant A, Infant B, and Toddler 1 did not have specific instructions from a child's parent documented on the form. | |||
| 2024-10-01 | 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 expired on First Aid training of 7/19/24. | |||
| 2024-10-01 | 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 an expired CPR training of 7/19/24 on file during today's visit. | |||
| 2024-10-01 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff member employed on 6/10/23 did not complete the Health and Safety training within one year of employment. A staff member employed on 1/8/22 did not complete the Health and Safety training within one year of employment. | |||
| 2024-09-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0924-004A |
| 2024-09-05 | 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 pushed a child's head on their cot during naptime and aggressively flipped the child onto their stomach while on the cot. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-21 | 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. In space 5, diaper creams were observed in an unlocked cabinet located under the diaper changing table. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | 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. I observed two infants asleep in their cribs. Safe sleep charts were not updated for over an hour on these infants. | |||
| 2023-10-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-16 | 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 several classrooms sunscreens and diaper creams were located in children's cubbies. | |||
| 2023-10-16 | 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 several classrooms, plastic bags were located in children's cubbies. | |||
| 2023-10-16 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In several classrooms candy and toys brought from home were located in children's cubbies. | |||
| 2022-10-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On October 7, 2022 while transitioning inside from the playground a three-year old child was left unattended on the playground. | |||
| 2022-10-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-26 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On September 21, 2022, a lapse in supervision allowed an infant to drink from another child's formula bottle. | |||
| 2022-09-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). Feeding schedules were not posted. | |||
| 2022-09-20 | 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. Several feeding schedules did not have a parents signature. | |||
| 2022-09-20 | 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. The last 30 days worth of safe sleep charts were not accessible. | |||
| 2022-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-20 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Three of seven files did not have a medical on file before or within 30 days after enrollment. | |||
| 2022-04-20 | 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. Three of seven files reviewed did not have an immunization record on file before or within 30 days of enrollment. | |||
| 2022-01-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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