Three Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Kids Early Learning Center
Fayetteville, NC
· Cumberland County
6869 CLIFFDALE ROAD,
Fayetteville, NC 28314
Quick Facts
Capacity
21 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
26002573
License Holder
KNOWING I DESERVE SUCCESS (KIDS) EARLY LEARNING CE
License Issued
Jan 6, 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
KIDS EARLY LEARNING CENTER is a Three Star Center License in FAYETTEVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-12 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. All staff T, Mason, J.Hollingsworth,T.Majors did not have an annual health questionnaire on file for review during the visit T. Mason had all staff to complete the health questionnaire during the visit. | |||
| 2026-01-28 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-29 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. There were four broken floor tiles in space #1 and one broken floor tile in space #2. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The facility's last fire drill was not practiced monthly. The last drill was documented on 6/11/25. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | 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 staff member (DOE 6/24/24) did not have a medical report on file prior to employment. The medical report was dated 12/14/24. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | 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 staff member (DOE 6/24/24) TB test screening was not on file prior to employment. TB screening was dated 12/14/25. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | 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 current First Aid certification was not on file for one staff member. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | 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 current CPR certification was not on file for two staff members. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The facility's last shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months. The last drill was documented on 3/19/25. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | 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 staff member (DOE 6/24/24) did not have a signed acknowledgement form on file for the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to providing care with children. The acknowledgement form was dated 10/14/24. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | 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 staff member (DOE 6/24/24) did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. The training was dated 12/16/24. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member (DOE 6/24/24) did not complete health and safety trainings that were due by 6/24/25. This is a repeat violation from 5/14/25. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-14 | 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 three bottles stored in a refrigerated without child's name and date. The bottles were labeled with the required information. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The kitchen door was unlocked and accessible to children. It contains a stove and hot water. The kitchen door was locked during the visit. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | 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. One container of Clorox bleach wipes were stored on top of a shelf in space #2. The Clorox wipes were removed and placed in a locked storage. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | 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. ITS-SIDS training certificate was not on file for the administrator. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One child's application did not include an health care professional information. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member did not complete health and safety training within one year of employment. Their date of employment was 7/10/23. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Violation | 1907 | .0608(b) |
| A copy of the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not given to or explained to parents of newly enrolled children up to five years of age on or before the first day the child receives care at the center. A parent signed acknowledgement form regarding the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy was not on file for two children. | |||
| 2024-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-12-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-13 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. There was one child, two years of age, participating in screen time in Space #1. | |||
| 2024-12-13 | Violation | 612 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) |
| Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. Two children enrolled in space #2, cribs were not identifiable to a specific child with labels. | |||
| 2024-12-13 | Violation | 899 | GS 110-91 |
| The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. The NC Secretary of State issued an Administrative Dissolution for failure to file an annual report, effctive 11/20/24 against your business, Knowing I Deserve Success (KIDS) Early Learning Center LLC. | |||
| 2024-12-13 | 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 medical report was not on file for one new staff member. | |||
| 2024-12-13 | 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 TB test result was not on file for one new staff member. | |||
| 2024-12-13 | 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. An emergency information form was not on file for one new staff member. | |||
| 2024-12-13 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One staff member, Jasmine Hollingsworth, did not complete a criminal background check. | |||
| 2024-12-13 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One new staff member did not complete 16 hours of orientation with in the first six weeks of employment. | |||
| 2024-12-13 | 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 new employee did not complete the first two weeks of orientation training. | |||
| 2024-12-13 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. An attendance sheet was not completed in spaces #1 and #2. The attendance was completed for both classrooms during today's visit (12/17/23). | |||
| 2024-12-13 | 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. A new staff member, Jasmine Hollingsworth, did not have valid qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2024-06-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-06-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-12 | 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. Staff member K.Fleming hired on June 4, 2024, did not have a emergency information on file for review. | |||
| 2024-06-12 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. One staff member was with eleven children, ages 2 years of age to 5 years of age. Owner Tarsha Mason, arrived shortly, she stated when she departed there were only 10 children in care. I informed T. Mason that she follows enhanced ratio, so therefore enhanced staff/child ratio for today would have been 1:9 being that the youngest child is two years of age. | |||
| 2024-06-12 | 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. Staff member K.Fleming hired on June 4, 2024, did not have a signed acknowledgement of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file for review. | |||
| 2024-06-12 | 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. Staff member K.Fleming, hired June 4, 2024 did not have health questionnaire on file for review. | |||
| 2023-12-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In the outdoor learning environment, there was one caregiver with seven children, ages one to four years old. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 502 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Number and size of servings were not appropriate for ages and developmental levels of children in care. In Space #1, the serving size of the fruit and vegetable was not appropriate for children, ages two to four years of age. The serving size served to the children in care was less than 1/4 cup. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The food substitution was not recorded on the menu prior to lunch being served. Mandarin oranges was served instead of grapes and cheddar cheese was not served during lunch. | |||
| 2023-10-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-05 | 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. The volunteer, identified on the staff and training worksheet, did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information. | |||
| 2023-10-05 | Violation | 1888 | .0703(b) |
| On or before the first day of work, the operator did not verify the age of the volunteer and/or substitute provider and/or documentation of date of birth was not maintained in the individual's personnel file. On or before the first day of work, documentation of date of birth for the volunteer, identified on the staff and training worksheet, was not maintained in the volunteer's personnel file. | |||
| 2023-10-05 | Violation | 1958 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. The volunteer, identified on the staff and training worksheet, did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work. | |||
| 2023-08-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-07 | Violation | 419 | GS 110-91(12) |
| Activities and allotted times reflected in the schedule were not developmentally appropriate for the children in care. Activities and allotted times reflected in the schedule in Space #2 were not developmentally appropriate for the children in care. The planned activities were for children ages, two to five-years-old. | |||
| 2023-08-07 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in Space #1 and Space #2 for reference. | |||
| 2023-08-07 | 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, 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 #1 and Space #2. When prompted, the child care provider in Space #1 removed the plastic wrapping from the puzzle pieces and the bags of small water beads from the art area in Space #1. The water beads were made inaccessible to children under three years of age. In Space #2, when prompted, the child care provider removed the plastic wrapping from the diapers stored in the bottom drawer of the shelving unit. | |||
| 2023-08-07 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The EMC plan was not reviewed with the staff member, identified on the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2023-08-07 | 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 child care provider, identified on the staff and training worksheet, did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work. | |||
| 2023-08-07 | 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. The employee, identified on the staff and training worksheet, did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, 6 clock hours of training in required topic areas. | |||
| 2023-08-07 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day, identified on the children's records worksheet. | |||
| 2023-08-07 | Violation | 1207 | 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) |
| Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance, identified on the children's records worksheet. | |||
| 2023-08-07 | 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 employee's personnel file, identified on the staff and training worksheet, did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. | |||
| 2023-08-07 | 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. The child care provider in Space #2, identified on the staff and training worksheet, did not complete ITS-SIDS training prior to working alone with children, under 12 months of age. When prompted, the lead teacher, assigned to Space #1 switched places with the child care provider assigned to Space #2. | |||
| 2023-06-19 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-23 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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