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Kiddie Academy Of Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
· New Hanover County
7633 MARKET STREET,
Wilmington, NC 28411
Quick Facts
Capacity
199 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (910) 742-4344
Licensed One Star Center License
Active License
License Number
65000982
License Holder
SOLEIL LEARNING DEVELOPMENT L.L.C.
License Issued
Jul 12, 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
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About the Provider
We provide educational daycare in the greater Wilmington, NC area that focuses on days filled with learning and fun, the key ingredients of our Life Essentials® educational philosophy. The smiles you’ll see on our children’s faces as they learn, share family style meals with other children, and grow socially will delight you. The words from our children’s parents about our program, safety and facility will impress you.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30AM -6PM
- Tuesday6:30AM -6PM
- Wednesday6:30AM -6PM
- Thursday6:30AM -6PM
- Friday6:30AM -6PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-12 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space 6, a permission authorization form for use of a diaper cream on a child expired on August 11, 2026. | |||
| 2026-08-12 | 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 new staff member that began employment at the program on August 11, 2026, did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2026-04-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-09 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member, hired on May 24, 2024, did not complete all required health and safety trainings within one year of employment. | |||
| 2025-02-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0225-168L |
| 2025-02-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-12 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in spaces 7, 8 and 9a/b. | |||
| 2024-09-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-18 | 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, used with a two-year-old child as part of an action plan was not stored in its original box. | |||
| 2024-09-18 | Violation | 846 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4) |
| Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. A bottle of zyrtec, used with a two-year-old child for allergies was not stored in its original container. | |||
| 2024-08-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-229L |
| 2024-08-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0824-141A |
| 2024-08-15 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On June 10, 2024, a staff member lifted a two-year-old child and forcefully seated the child on the floor. | |||
| 2024-08-15 | 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). On August 15, 2024, the administrator's qualification letter expired on June 11, 2024. | |||
| 2024-04-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-03 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. One administrator's ITS-SIDS certification expired on January 27, 2023. | |||
| 2023-10-03 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member, hired on May 10, 2022, did not complete the health and safety trainings until October 01, 2023. One staff member, hired on May 23, 2022, has not completed all topics of the health and safety trainings as required. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.A staff member, hired on 12/05/2022 did not have a health questionaire on file. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | 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. A staff member, hired on 12/05/2022, did not have a emergency information form on file. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Three staff members, hired on October 12, 2022, October 24, 2022, and December 05, 2022 did not have orientation forms on file. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | 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, hired on 12/05/2022 did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | 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, hired on 12/05/2022 did not complete DPR training within the required 90 days. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | 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. Three staff members hired on October 12, 2022, October 24, 2022, and December 05, 2022 did not complete the training within 90 days of employment as required. | |||
| 2022-10-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-11 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Monthly playground inspection forms were not available for the months of March and July 2022. | |||
| 2022-10-11 | 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. Three employees, hired in May and June 2022 did not complete FA certification within 90 days of employment as required. | |||
| 2022-10-11 | 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. Three staff members that, hired in May and June 2022 did not complete CPR certification within the first 90 days of employment as required. | |||
| 2022-01-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-01-25 | Violation | 875 | 10A NCAC 09 .0804(b)(1) |
| The center did not follow all procedures to prevent the spread of communicable diseases described in 15A NCAC 18A .2800. An eleven-month-old child, who had a fever of 101.6 on January 17, 2022 was allowed back in care on January 18, 2022. The ChildCareStrongNC Public Health Tool Kit states that children, who have symptoms of COVID-19, should stay home and contact their health care provider for diagnostic testing prior to returning to care. | |||
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