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KIDS EDUCATIONAL CENTER #2, INC.
Wendell, NC
· Wake County
7421 SIEMENS ROAD,
Wendell, NC 27591
Quick Facts
Capacity
110 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 365-4991
Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
9255431
License Holder
KIDS EDUCATIONAL CENTER II, INC.
License Issued
Sep 14, 2022
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
Since 1987 Kids Educational Centers has been providing parents in the Triangle and Eastern North Carolina with the peace of mind that comes with knowing their children are receiving the very finest in early childhood education. Our educated and experienced staff are passionate about providing a healthy and socially stimulating environment in which children can grow physically, emotionally and intellectually. Our low student-teacher ratios and active learning series curriculum provide the foundation for a creative and nurturing educational atmosphere.
Additional Information:
Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMon - Fri: 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-14 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There was a broken toy bin in space in space three. In space two, diapers were housed in plastic bags and accessible to children under 3 years old. | |||
| 2026-05-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-346A |
| 2026-04-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-346A |
| 2026-04-29 | 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. On 2/29/26, one staff member was caring for thirteen, two-year-old children. | |||
| 2026-04-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0426-010L |
| 2026-03-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-346A |
| 2026-03-16 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-346A |
| 2026-01-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-346A |
| 2025-11-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-346A |
| 2025-10-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-346A |
| 2025-10-29 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. October 21, 2025, a staff member failed to provide a safe environment for a seven-year-old child when the staff member left the child in the facility bus for approximately one and a half hours to two hours, placing the child at risk of harm. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | Violation | 1118 | GS 110-91 (13); .1003(g) |
| Children were left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. A seven-year-old child was left unattended on a vehicle for more than one hour. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | Violation | 1128 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. On October 21, 2025, a staff member did not adequately use the transportation log as children departed the facility bus, resulting in a seven-year-old child being left unattended in the vehicle for approximately one hour and a half to two hours. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. On January 13, 2026, the Division substantiated child maltreatment regarding the supervision of children. | |||
| 2025-07-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0625-154A |
| 2025-07-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-23 | 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. In space 5, a tube of diazepam rectal gel was not in the original box and was missing a pharmacy label. | |||
| 2025-07-23 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. 1. One bottle of Parent’s Choice Wash & Shampoo was used on an infant without a permission slip from the parent. 2. In space 5, the permission slip for diazepam rectal gel expired 2-5-25. 3. The permission slip for administering chronic medication was missing the “criteria for giving the medication” section. | |||
| 2025-07-23 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. 1.In space 7, the cabinet door located over the handwashing sink was missing a hinge. And some of the cabinet doors located under the sink were missing the bottom piece and staplers were exposed. 2. The cover to the dryer vent was missing, exposing the hole. | |||
| 2025-07-23 | Violation | 1106 | GS 110-91(13) |
| Each adult and child was not restrained by appropriate individual belt/device. Thirteen children were transported on the van, with twelve working seat belts. | |||
| 2025-07-23 | Violation | 1115 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) |
| First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. The indicator needle on the fire extinguisher located in the 15-passenger van indicated it needs rechanging. | |||
| 2025-07-23 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. One child’s action plan for seizures expired. | |||
| 2025-06-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0625-154A |
| 2025-02-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-18 | 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. In the infant classroom, one aerosol can of Krylon Color Max Clear Spray Paint was under the unlocked diaper changing table. | |||
| 2025-02-18 | Violation | 851 | .0803(13)(a-e); .2318(3) |
| When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information. In the infant classroom, one tube of Aquaphor healing ointment did not have a permission slip. | |||
| 2025-02-18 | 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 the classroom for two year old children (space 5), there were a variety of plastic bags accessible to children; including zip loc bags in an unlocked white cabinet located beside the entrance. Crayons were stored in zip loc bags in the art center accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-07-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-31 | Violation | 536 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Formula and other beverages which require refrigeration were not identified for each child or properly refrigerated. The bottles in the refrigerator were labeled with the infants initials and the correct date. All bottles must be dated and have the child's first and last name; initials cannot be used. | |||
| 2024-07-31 | Violation | 539 | .2508(e)(1-5) |
| When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. I observed the TV on the the room with school-age children, some children were having free play while others were watching an animated movie. The teacher stated the tv has been on for about an hour. The Director asked the teacher to cut the TV off. There were on screen time logs on file. | |||
| 2024-07-31 | Violation | 1416 | .2509(b) |
| School-age program did not have a plan of off premise activities or did not include in the plan the location, purpose, time and date, person in charge, and telephone number or how to contact person in charge. The school-age program's plan did not include the proper information as listed in the rule and did not include each parent's signature. | |||
| 2024-07-31 | Violation | 1920 | .2502(f) |
| Staff in summer camp programs required to complete Basic School-Age Care (BSAC) training did not complete BSAC training within four weeks of becoming employed. The teacher for the summer camp program started work on June 17, 2024 and has not completed BSAC training. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0324-224L |
| 2024-03-20 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The snack which was offered to the children did not meet all the components of USDA guidelines. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Violation | 609 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. Staff member did not wash hands prior to serving snack to the children. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Failure to follow discipline policy practices with continued physical altercations between two school age children placed the other school age children at a safety risk. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | 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. Two electrical outlets were observed uncovered in the school age classroom. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Violation | 872 | .1803 |
| Appropriate discipline practices were not followed. The center did not follow the Discipline Policy that has been adopted for use. | |||
| 2024-01-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-29 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Documentation was not on file for sleeping baby checks after 1-17-24. | |||
| 2023-12-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1123-278A |
| 2023-10-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1023-206L |
| 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. An electrical outlet was missing the rectangle cover in the PreK classroom during my visit today. | |||
| 2023-10-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0923-268L |
| 2023-08-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-08 | Violation | 717 | .0605(l)(1-2) |
| Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. The surfacing did not extend the required 6 feet beyond external limits of the climbing structure on the larger playground. | |||
| 2023-08-08 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The steering wheels on the red fire truck on outside playground need to be tightened so they are not a pinching hazard for the children. On this same piece of equipment, there were metal stakes sticking up which are tripping hazards. There was a section of the outdoor playground fence at the bottom which needs repaired due to metal pieces sticking out. Diaper creams were being stored in an unlocked drawer less than 5 feet from the floor in the one year old room. | |||
| 2023-08-08 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. There were numerous tubes of diaper creams which did not have all the required information on the permission slips. | |||
| 2023-08-08 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. There was a diaper cream in the one year old classroom with an expired permission slip from June 2023 which was not returned to the parent. | |||
| 2023-08-08 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The surfacing on the large playground did not meet the requirement for the height of the climbing structure. | |||
| 2023-03-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-06 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. Three classrooms did not have current menus posted during my visit today. | |||
| 2023-03-06 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Two classrooms did not have sinks for the dramatic play areas. | |||
| 2023-03-06 | Violation | 1246 | GS 110-91(12); .10A NCAC 09 .2806(b) |
| All 5 of the following activity areas were not available daily to each group art/creative play, children's books, blocks/blockbuilding, manipulatives, family living/dramatic play. There were 2 classrooms which had some of the shelves containing toys turned towards the walls so that they were inaccessible to the children. | |||
| 2022-08-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-31 | Violation | 1821 | .0607(d)(8) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. The last revision date of the EPR Plan was January 2021. | |||
| 2022-08-31 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff member did not have an updated annual health questionnaire. | |||
| 2022-08-31 | 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. One staff member did not have updated emergency information on file. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-01 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The sink in the Dramatic Play area of the Toddler room was missing during my visit today. | |||
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 325 | 0.1802 |
| Staff did not interact with children in positive ways by helping them feel welcome and comfortable, treating them with respect, listening to what they say, responding to them with acceptance and appreciation, and/or participating in activities with the children. A staff member was observed sitting a child firmly on the ground and using a harsh tone with the child while the children were outside playing. | |||
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 405 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) |
| A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. Today I observed a staff member change a childs diaper in the Toddler Room and the childs hands did not get washed. | |||
| 2022-05-23 | 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. There were two bottles in the Infant room that were labeled but not dated. | |||
| 2022-05-23 | 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. Three children in the Twos classroom did not wash their hands prior to eating snack. | |||
| 2022-01-31 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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