Three Star Center License
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Kids Incorporated Learning Center
Kinston, NC
· Lenoir County
2837 BANKS SCHOOL ROAD,
Kinston, NC 28504
Quick Facts
Capacity
64 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
54000273
License Holder
PURVIS, ANNE
License Issued
Feb 6, 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
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About the Provider
KIDS INCORPORATED LEARNING CENTER is a Three Star Center License in KINSTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 64 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-06 | 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. In space 5, two electrical outlets did not have safety outlets when not being used. | |||
| 2025-10-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-11 | 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 for the group of children enrolled in space 4. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human 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 1, two sippy cups were labeled with the name of the child; however, no date was provided. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | Violation | 535 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Any excess formula, thawed human milk and/or bottled beverage were not discarded or returned home at the end of each day. In space 4, a bottle dated for 2/10/2025, was not discarded or returned home at the end of the day. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | 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. Two staff members, J. Moore employed 9/26/24, and K. Noble employed 6/3/2024, have not completed the required training. | |||
| 2025-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-12-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0924-166L |
| 2024-09-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0924-166L |
| 2024-09-13 | 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 September 11, 2024, one staff member was providing care to 11 children that included three children under 12 months of age. | |||
| 2024-09-13 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On 9/11/2024, three infants were left unsupervised when only one staff was present at the facility. The infants were left alone in the classroom for infants, space 1, while the remaining enrolled and present children were being cared for in a separate classroom, space 3. | |||
| 2024-09-13 | Violation | 316 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(5) |
| Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older. On September 11, 2024, three children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older. There were 11 children present in one classroom ranging in age from infant to four years of age. | |||
| 2024-09-13 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A knife was being stored on a table that was accessible to children in space 5. A container of Aquaphor lotion was being stored on a table that was accessible to children in space 5. | |||
| 2024-06-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-16 | 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 available for children enrolled in spaces 1 and 4. | |||
| 2024-02-16 | 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. In space 4, the teacher was observed changing a diaper and not washing their hands after the diaper change. | |||
| 2024-02-16 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground for toddler aged children, nails were protruding from the wood structures. The outside of the exit door was flaking paint. On the playground for toddler aged children, there was a stationary rocking horse that was cracked and broken. | |||
| 2024-02-16 | 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 bottle of CereVe face lotion was being stored on a table accessible to children in space 4. | |||
| 2024-02-16 | 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. Consistent documentation was not present for sleep checks for one of the infants in care. | |||
| 2024-02-16 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. On the playground for toddlers, the depth of loose surfacing measured less than three inches, rather than the required six inches. | |||
| 2024-02-16 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Sand toys, water tables, and other unfiltered items that can collect standing water in the outdoor learning environment shall be emptied and stored to prevent the collection of standing water. Sand toys, water tables, trash cans, and other items were not stored to prevent the collection of standing water. These items had a lot of water due to the rain and how it is stored. This is a violation of a requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2832 (b). | |||
| 2024-02-16 | Violation | 9996 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Toys, equipment and furniture provided by the child care center shall be kept clean and in good repair. Outdoor play structures were observed to have a buildup of dirt and grime. This is a violation of a requirement in 10A NCAC 18A .2822(a). | |||
| 2024-02-16 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Bulk food stored in a refrigerator shall be stored at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and stored in the child care center's kitchen or in an approved food preparation area equipped with a full-size refrigerator. In spaces 4 and 1, bulk milk was observed stored in the small refrigerators. This is a violation requirement in 15A NCAC 18A.2806(d). | |||
| 2023-06-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-13 | 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 available in space 4. | |||
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The play sink in space 4 was in poor repair. A cabinet in space 4 had peeling paint. The cubbies in space 5 had peeling paint and the rubber play mat in space 5 is heavily soiled and needs replacing. | |||
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Diaper cream was stored on a shelf that was not five feet from the floor in space 4. | |||
| 2023-06-13 | 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. Plastic bags were being stored in a bag hanging from a hook that was not five feet from the floor in space 5. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There are vines with sharp thorns, that are growing through the fence enclosing the outdoor area used by preschool and school-age children. These vines are accessible to children. Border stakes are sticking up from the flat border surface, causing a protrusion hazard. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The fence that encloses the outdoor play area for preschool and school-age children, had sections that did not measure the minimum required height of 4 feet. The fence facing the front of the facility had one section that measured 3 feet 4 inches and one section that measured 3 feet 10 inches. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Toys, equipment and furniture provided by the child care center shall be kept clean and in good repair. Outdoor play structures were observed to have a buildup of dirt and grime. This is a violation of a requirement in 10A NCAC 18A .2822(a). | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-23 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The following hazards were observed on the preschool and toddler playgrounds: broken toys, screws and nails protruding from wood structures, swing seats cracked, and sheets of tin on the preschool playground. | |||
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