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KIDS-R-US 3 SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM
Winterville, NC
· Pitt County
2849 CHURCH STREET,
Winterville, NC 28590
Quick Facts
Capacity
50 children
Age Range
4 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
74000915
License Holder
KIDS R US 3 PRESCHOOL AND CHILDCARE, LLC
License Issued
Jun 30, 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 restricted to fenced area only.
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About the Provider
KIDS-R-US 3 SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM is a Five Star Center License in WINTERVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 50 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-19 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A fire inspection was competed on January 28, 2025 and the next inspection was completed on February 10, 2026. The approved inspection report was received on March 11, 2026. | |||
| 2026-03-19 | 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. Two refill bottles and one spray bottle of Pine-Sol was stored above five feet, in an unlocked closet outside of space #1a. | |||
| 2025-10-02 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0725-242L |
| 2025-07-21 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted was dated July 14, 2025 through July 18, 2025. | |||
| 2025-04-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-03 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A fire inspection was completed on 1/28/25 and a copy was provided to the Division on 4/3/25. | |||
| 2024-09-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-25 | 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. Upon arrival, six of nine children did not wash their hands before sitting at the meal table. | |||
| 2024-09-25 | Violation | 1796 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(k) |
| Staff used a cellular telephone or other two-way functioning voice communication device when there was not an emergency and when the vehicle was not parked in a safe location. One staff was observed with a cell phone to her ear as she drove the bus into the parking lot of the facility, transporting nine children . | |||
| 2024-08-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-223L |
| 2024-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0824-223L |
| 2024-08-19 | 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. There was an incident that occurred during the week of August 12-16, 2024, where children were rough housing and one child was hit by another and no incident report was written. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. There were sixteen children, five to eleven years of age, present with one staff. | |||
| 2024-04-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-30 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. There were two open outlets in space #1a and one open outlet in space #1b. | |||
| 2023-10-30 | 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. Two cans of Lysol Disinfectant spray and one canister of Lysol Disinfectant Wipes and three bottles of Lysol Multi-Purpose Spay were located in an unlocked cabinet in space #1b. | |||
| 2023-10-30 | 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. | |||
| 2023-10-30 | 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. Staff employed on 7/24/23 did not have valid CPR certification on file for review. | |||
| 2023-10-30 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Photos were not included in the emergency information for ten of ten transportation records reviewed. | |||
| 2023-05-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-11 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff employed 4/10/22 did not complete health and safety training within one year of employment. | |||
| 2023-02-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-02 | 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 was for the week of 11/7/22. | |||
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch surfacing underneath and around the stationary climber measured between 3 - 5 inches in depth. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-19 | 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 or available. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The children were served pretzels for snack therefore a second food/beverage component was missing. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. Information was not posted in the eating area for a child identified as having an allergy to oranges and needing to be served lactose free milk. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. There were no monthly fire drills documented on the posted drill record. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Three out of nine children transported by the facility did not have a photograph located on the vehicle. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Eight out of nine transportation permission forms were missing information such as departure time, return time, and/or method of travel. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 1914 | .0802(b)(1-2) |
| The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. THe emergency medical care plan identified the owner as an alternate person however the owner is not on the premises at all times. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-01 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-28 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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