Kids & Company - Wilmington NC Five Star Center License

2619 NEWKIRK AVENUE , WILMINGTON NC 28412
(910) 799-7195

About the Provider

Description: Preschool is your child’s first introduction to a lifetime of learning and experiences. At Kids & Company, we understand the importance of these early years, and how difficult it can be to choose a quality childcare facility. At our schools, you will find experienced and educated teachers who care, classrooms that are fully equipped and exciting learning opportunities. We welcome you to our Kids & Company family, and ensure that your child will be nurtured and loved throughout the day.

Additional Information: Four Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 65000858
  • Capacity: 135
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2024-04-15 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-04-15 Violation 544 .0510(f)
Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. Children 2 years of age were observed watching a tablet in space 2.
2024-04-15 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. Prescription albuterol was not in the original container in space 2.
2023-10-24 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-10-24 Violation 533 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d)
Breast 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. In space 4, 3 of the 6 bottles in the refrigerated were not dated and labeled or the appropriate child.
2023-10-24 Violation 805 .0604(t); .0302(d)(5)
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Fire drills were not completed in August and September 2023.
2023-10-24 Violation 871 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a)
Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. An infant in space 4 was placed in his crib with a blanket.
2023-10-24 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. Two (2) staff members hired 1/3/23 did not have medical reports on file.
2023-10-24 Violation 1034 .0701(a)
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Three (3) staff members did not have a current annual health questionnaire on file.
2023-10-24 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 (3) staff members did not have a current emergency information form on file.
2023-10-24 Violation 1045 .1101(a)
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Two (2) staff members hired 1/3/23 have not received at least 16 hours of orientation.
2023-10-24 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. Two (2) staff members' first aid certification on file have expired and one (1) staff member hired 8/10/22 did not have a first aid certification on file.
2023-10-24 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. Two (2) staff members' CPR certification on file have expired and one (1) staff member hired 8/10/22 did not have a CPR certification on file.
2023-10-24 Violation 1321 GS110-91(1)
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A child, 3 years of age, did not have a medical exam or health assessment record on file.
2023-10-24 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 last shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was completed April 2023.

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