Five Star Center License
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Kids-n-play
Elizabeth City, NC
· Pasquotank County
311 Cedar Street,
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Quick Facts
Capacity
143 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
70000353
License Holder
Kids-N-Play Center of North Carolina, LLC
License Issued
May 4, 2026
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Outdoor play in fenced area only.
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About the Provider
KIDS-N-PLAY is a Five Star Center License in ELIZABETH CITY NC, with a maximum capacity of 143 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-14 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The posted activity plan in Space 112 was dated April 6-10, 2026. The activity plan posted in Space 113 did not have a date on it. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-24 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted in Space 115 was dated January 5-9, 2026. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | 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 menu listed cheese toast, apple sauce and milk to be served for breakfast. Cheese toast, pineapple and milk were served in some of the classrooms and not recorded on the menu prior to serving the meal. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Violation | 837 | .0802(a)(1)(A-B); |
| The EMC plan did not name the person responsible, and at least one alternate, for choosing and carrying out the plan of action to obtain appropriate medical care. The person responsible named on the posted EMC plan in Space 115 is no longer employed at the facility. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | 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. A Glade Plug-In was inserted in an outlet near the handwashing sink in Space 114. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | 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 an employee hired on 2/16/26. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | 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. The qualifying letter was not on file for the employee hired on 2/16/26. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Violation | 1790 | .0901(d) |
| A statement acknowledging the parental decision to opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center was not signed by the parent and/or maintained on file at the center. Two (2) children in Space 114, without a statement acknowledging the parental decision to opt out of the food provided by the center on file, ate food brought from home for breakfast. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-08 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Posted activity plans in two (2) spaces were not dated to indicated they were current. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Two components were served during breakfast to include Cheerios and milk. The third component to include a fruit or vegetable was not served. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | 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. . A closet with an open lock with the key inside was observed in Space114. Inside the closet were aerosol cans, cleaning supplies and disinfectant wipes. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | 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 106 (designated for children one-two years-of-age) a plastic grocery store bag used to store a child’s blanket was observed inside the child’s cubby. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | 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 Bojangles cup was observed in the window sill of Space 105 and two Bojangles cups and a bag of Bojangles food was observed on the children's cubbies in Space 106. | |||
| 2024-03-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-19 | Violation | 618 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(b) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage. In space 101, there were 2 containers of toys placed on the diaper changing surface. | |||
| 2024-03-19 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The bolts that anchor the metal shade structure were raised up approximately 1 inch above the base of the structure. Also, the bolts on the side of the base protruded approximately 1 inch to the side of the base. | |||
| 2024-03-19 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. One child, enrolled on 1/6/21, had a medical action plan that did not have a parent signature on the form. | |||
| 2024-03-19 | 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 provider, hired on 2/26/24, had a medical report on file dated 3/1/24. | |||
| 2024-03-19 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff member, hired on 9/13/22, had completed 12 of the 20 hours of on-going training required in their first year of hire. | |||
| 2024-03-19 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Two children’s applications, out of 11 files reviewed, were missing information on their unique behavior characteristics. | |||
| 2024-03-19 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member, hired on 9/13/22, completed all required trainings except Medication Administration. | |||
| 2023-09-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In space 105, there were 8 children in care and the staff/child ratio was 1:5. One provider stepped out of the room to warm a bottle leaving the other provider alone with 8 children under 2 years of age. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. In space 105, a computer was playing a music video for children under 2 years of age. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 713 | 10A NCAC 09 .0605(e) |
| Children were allowed to play on outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch. The slides being used by the children were too hot to touch. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | 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 106, a container of disposable gloves were stored under the changing table in an unlocked cabinet. Children 1 year of age were in care. | |||
| 2023-04-14 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-14 | Violation | 402 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(a) & (b) |
| Each child's diapers were not changed at areas designated exclusively for diapering, on a surface that was smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable and of tight construction. In space 105, the diaper changing pad had a 1 inch tear in the surface. | |||
| 2023-04-14 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In space 105, the small refrigerator, which stored milk for the children, had a thermometer which read 50 degrees Fahrenheit. | |||
| 2023-04-14 | Violation | 618 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(b) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage. In space 101, a cardboard box was lying on the diaper changing pad. | |||
| 2023-04-14 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The mulch and sand surfacing used underneath the stationary climbing structure met the required six inches in depth on the playground, however the concrete anchors around the structure have become exposed. | |||
| 2023-04-14 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the playground, the caterpillar tunnel was missing the head and tail portions which left plastic screw protruding approximately 2 inches past the opening used by the children to crawl through. The slide, on the little tikes portable climbing structure, was not attached and created a fall hazard. | |||
| 2023-04-14 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. December 2022 was not documented on the Emergency Drill Log. | |||
| 2023-04-14 | 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. D. M. had a permission form on file for an EPI pen, which was signed by the physician but was not signed by the parent. The medication had not been administered. | |||
| 2023-04-14 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident reports, completed on 2/6/23 and another completed on 2/7/23, were not signed by the provider. A report, completed on 3/14/23, had the child's first name and last initial but not the child's full name. | |||
| 2023-04-14 | 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 spaces 106 and 108, materials were stored in plastic bags that were located less than 5 feet above the floor while children 2 years of age were in care. | |||
| 2023-04-14 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Documentation of completion of a CBC was not available for review for Lynette Beasley. | |||
| 2023-04-14 | 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 qualification was not on file for Lynette Beasley. | |||
| 2023-04-14 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go File, reviewed today, did not include copies of incident reports, a map of the area, or staff emergency information. | |||
| 2023-04-14 | 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. G. Jones' medical file also contained training records and a CBC qualifying letter. | |||
| 2023-04-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In space 107, the small refrigerator, which stored milk for the children, had a thermometer which read 50 degrees Fahrenheit. | |||
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The form available for review today did not document the number of people evacuated, the method of notification, the weather conditions, the conditions simulated/problems, and were not signed by the person who conducted the drill. | |||
| 2022-12-02 | 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. In space 110, the storage closet door was not locked. A can of Lysol Spray disinfectant and an aerosol can of air freshener were located 5 feet above the ground on the shelf. | |||
| 2022-12-02 | 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 staff member, who was hired on 8/17/22, did not have documentation on file and available for review. | |||
| 2022-12-02 | 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 staff member, who was hired on 8/17/22, did not have documentation on file and available for review. | |||
| 2022-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-18 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. In space 101, the attendance sheet documented that children one year of age and three years of age were grouped together. | |||
| 2022-05-18 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. A flower was missing on the tree house and the stem was made of metal wire. The wire was stiff and sharp and protruded from the side of the house. There was a plastic storage tub near the gate that was cracked approximately 12 inches down the side. There was also a piece of metal, approximately 5 inches wide and 6 inches long, partially buried in the ground near the tree house. In space 107, the leg of a small writing table, located in the play space, that had fallen off and was laying on the floor. Also, in space 113, three books were in poor repair. In space 109, there were book covers with no pages on the book shelf. | |||
| 2022-05-18 | 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 janitor's closet was unlocked and there were gallon containers of Clorox on the floor and Clorox spray on the shelf. In space 110, the closet door was not locked and Lysol aerosol spray, Microband aerosol spray, Glade air freshener, and Lysol wipes were stored on a shelf five feet above the floor. | |||
| 2022-05-18 | 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. The three incident reports on file were missing the facility name and ID, the name of the person who witnessed the incident, the person who notified the parent, and the time the parent was notified. | |||
| 2022-05-18 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Three files out of eight reviewed were not updated annually. | |||
| 2022-05-18 | 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. Three files out of eight files reviewed were not updated annually. | |||
| 2022-05-18 | 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 three years for the date of issuance). One provider's qualification letter expired on 2/22/22 and the current qualifying letter was not completed until 3/3/22. | |||
| 2022-05-18 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One file out of eleven reviewed did not have documentation on file. | |||
| 2022-05-18 | 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 file out of eleven reviewed did not have documentation on file. | |||
| 2022-05-18 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Three files out of eight reviewed were not updated annually. | |||
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