Four Star Center License
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Kids Educational Center, Inc.
Knightdale, NC
· Wake County
4605 OLD FAISON ROAD,
Knightdale, NC 27545
Quick Facts
Capacity
75 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 266-1988
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
9255308
License Holder
KIDS EDUCATIONAL CENTER, INC.
License Issued
Mar 24, 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 - No more than 75 children & adults.
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About the Provider
Our mission is to create a child care program that offers children the opportunity to grow and develop to their full potential. Kids Educational Center strives to provide high "Quality Educational Programs" which promote learning, care, and respect within each child. Within our organization we want to work together as a team to create a motivating and supportive work environment which recognizes excellent performance and promotes professional growth. Our main objective is to build an organization that is economically healthy so we are able to sustain and build our services over the long term.
Additional Information:
Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Tuesday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Wednesday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Thursday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Friday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-27 | 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. In space 6, on the outer wall, the heat/air duct work has come loose from the floor vent allowing us to see the ground and light from outside. This must be fixed immediately. This could lead to the classroom not being heated and cooled properly as well as insects, etc. coming up through the floor vent from under the facility. | |||
| 2026-04-27 | 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. A total of five unused outlets were uncovered in space 3, 4, and 6. | |||
| 2026-04-27 | 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. The top of one wood picket located on the deck leading to the infant/toddler playground was loose. 2. The following items were corrected during the visit: In space 4, 5, and 6 two staff handbags were not locked or at least out of reach of children, one pair of adult size scissors were sitting on the counter in space 4, in space 5 a stapler, a bag of staplers, small paperclips and thumb tacks were on a child size shelf. One blue rocking horse was cracked where the child sits. This was removed during the visit. | |||
| 2026-04-27 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The playground inspections for December 2025, January, February and March 2026 could not be located. | |||
| 2026-04-27 | 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. Five employees have not completed the required number of annual on-going training hours. | |||
| 2026-04-27 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. The 1st bench seat located on the van used to transport children was torn and the foam was exposed. | |||
| 2026-04-27 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The bottom section of one child's medical report was not completed. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Three (3) employees have not been linked in the ABCMS criminal record portal. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | 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 employee that started work on June 9, 2025 did not have proof that she completed recognizing and responding to suspicions of child maltreatment on file. | |||
| 2025-04-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-30 | Violation | 612 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) |
| Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. In space two the cot chart was missing. | |||
| 2025-04-30 | Violation | 714 | .0605(g) |
| Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. 1. On the playground used by older children, the chain link fence that surrounds the playground does not touch the ground in about six (6) places. 2. About six (6) areas of the chain link fence have come loose from the posts causing a potential entrapment issue. | |||
| 2025-04-30 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Teacher supplies that included adult size scissors, staplers, paperclips, thumbtacks, etc. that are choking hazards to children accessible to children were on top of the cubbies in space two (2) and one top of the desk in space six (6). A gallon size container of Royal Zyme laundry detergent was sitting on a table in the foyer. I opened the container and saw a tablespoon of detergent left in the bottle. In space two, two bottles of glitter were on top of the changing table, accessible to the toddlers. | |||
| 2025-04-30 | 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. An asthma inhaler located in space two, did not have an original pharmacy label. | |||
| 2025-04-30 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space two, two (2) permission to administer medication forms expired. One was for hand soap and the other was for an asthma inhaler. | |||
| 2025-04-30 | 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. One employee's 1st Aid certification expired February 2025. | |||
| 2025-04-30 | 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. One's employee's CPR certification expired February 2025. | |||
| 2025-04-30 | 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 employee (MT) started work on 4-22-24 and has completed 2 out of 20 on-going training hours within the last year. She must complete 18 hours by 5-14-25. | |||
| 2025-04-30 | 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 needle on the fire extinguisher, located in the 15-passenger van indicated it needs recharging and the hose was missing from the extinguisher. | |||
| 2025-04-30 | 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. Three school age children that are transported did not have a photo ID attached to their emergency contact form. | |||
| 2025-04-30 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Six out of eleven children's emergency information was not on file or it had expired. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-04 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. I received a video concerning three infants who were not supervised on 1-10-25 around 8:10am. The video showed one (1) infant sitting in an infant carrier in the hallway, at the entrance of space 3 (classroom for infants). One infant was in a swing and one infant was in a crib. It’s undetermined how long these infants were unsupervised. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | 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 the classroom for toddlers (space 1), the Director’s three-year old grandchild was group with five (5) one-year (1) old children. Ms. Freeman stated her grandchild liked being in this classroom with the teacher and the child was immediately taken back to her assigned classroom | |||
| 2025-02-04 | Violation | 493 | .0511(b)(3) |
| Caregiver or team of caregivers were not assigned to each infant or toddler as primary caregiver. The classroom for the infants and toddlers did not have primary caregivers assigned for each child. During the visit, the teachers in the infant room corrected this violation. This violation is pending due to the toddler teachers not assigning primary caregivers. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The mulch was not 6 inches deep around the large play structure on the playground used for preschool and school-age children. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the large playground, around the metal canopy, I observed several protruding nails and three (3) rusty protruding bolts on the landscaping timbers. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The following safety issues were observed, some were corrected during the visit: 1. Teacher supplies that included adult size scissors, staplers, paperclips, etc. that are choking hazards to children were observed in unlocked drawers in the classrooms. 2. In space 1 (toddler classroom) an employee’s purse was hanging below 5 feet from a hook under a shelf. This was corrected during the visit 3. In the toddler classroom, a tube of Aquaphor diaper cream was in the unlocked teacher supply drawer. This was corrected during the visit. 4. Plastic bags were on a shelf accessible to children beside the sink in the classroom for 2 year old children. 5. In the classroom for 2 year old children, a bottle of bath and body spray was in the unlocked teacher supply drawer. This was corrected during the visit. 6. An adult size metal shovel was laying on the ground on the large playground. This was corrected during the visit. 7. Disinfectant/sanitizer spray was on the diaper changing table in the classroom for toddlers. This was corrected during the visit. 8. A few outlets were uncovered in the classrooms. This was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In the classroom for 2 year old children a tube of Butt Paste Diaper Cream did not have a permission slip or the child's name on the medication. The Director removed this diaper cream during the visit. In the classroom for infants, a tube of Burt's Bees diaper cream did not have the exact name of the diaper cream on the permission slip; and two permission slips for diaper creams had "as needed" under the amount to be administered. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | 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. In the classroom for 2 year old children a tube of A & D diaper cream was not discarded after the child was no longer enrolled at the center. During the visit, the Director removed this diaper cream from the classroom. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | 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 staff's (RT) and (TB) did not have proof of medical statements on file. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | 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's (LF) and (AW) 1st Aid training expired on February 2, 2025. Copies of the certificates must be emailed to me by February 18, 2025. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | 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 staff's (LF) and (AW) CPR expired February 2, 2025. Copies of the certificates must be emailed to me by February 18, 2025. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | 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. One employee’s (R. Truesdale) CBC record expired 1-31-25. A valid qualifying letter must be on file within 15 days (2-19-25) or the employee cannot be on the premises on the 16th day. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | 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. An employee (KG) hired on March 6, 2025 did not complete this training within 90 days of employment. A copy of her certificate must be emailed to me by February 18, 2025. | |||
| 2025-01-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1224-220A |
| 2024-12-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1224-220A |
| 2024-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-16 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Two employees did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training every five years. | |||
| 2024-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-28 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Three new employees did not have proof of orientation training on file within the first 6 weeks of hire. | |||
| 2024-02-28 | 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 employee did not have proof of 1st Aid on file within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2024-02-28 | 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 employee did not have proof of CPR on file within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2024-02-28 | Violation | 1921 | .2510(j) |
| Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment. One employee that works with the school-age children did not have proof of BSAC training on file within 3 months of hire. | |||
| 2023-06-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-22 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. The Director made a self-report indicating a lack of supervision for the three-year old children on May 17, 2023 involving a touching incident amongst three to four children. | |||
| 2023-05-22 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. About ten fire ant mounds were observed on the playground used for the older children. The mounds were marked off by cones during the visit, so children and adults would not disturb them until the exterminator arrives. | |||
| 2023-05-22 | 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. Several school-age children that are transported did not have a photograph attached to their emergency contact form. | |||
| 2023-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-23 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Four new staff members did not have proof of orientation training on file. | |||
| 2023-01-23 | 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. Three staff members 1st Aid training expired. | |||
| 2023-01-23 | 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. Three staff members CPR training expired. | |||
| 2022-06-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-07 | 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 (GL) did not have a medical on file prior to employment. | |||
| 2022-06-07 | 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 staff members hired over 90 days has not completed First Aid training. | |||
| 2022-06-07 | 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 staff members hired over 90 days has not completed CPR within the required timeframe. | |||
| 2022-06-07 | 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 van used to transport children did not have a First Aid kit in the vehicle. | |||
| 2022-06-07 | 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 (NE) hired on 11-1-2022 did not completed this required training within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2022-03-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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