Child Care Center
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Kids R Kids
Clayton, NC
· Johnston County
307 TEW COURT,
Clayton, NC 27520
Quick Facts
Capacity
270 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Type of Care
After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Full-Time, Kindergarten, Part-Time
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 550-8864
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
51001001
License Holder
Big Blue Marble Academy, LLC
License Issued
Jun 5, 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 - Door to 2nd floor must be locked at all times
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About the Provider
We are a preschool of academic excellence, not a daycare. We utilize a standards driven, year-round curriculum that is designed and updated quarterly by professional child care educators exclusively for Kids R Kids. Academic objectives are cross-referenced to reflect National and North Carolina standards.
Additional Information:
We are a preschool of academic excellence, not just a daycare. We utilize a standards driven, year-round curriculum that is designed and updated quarterly by professional child care educators exclusively for Kids R Kids. Academic objectives are cross-referenced to reflect National and North Carolina standards. Our objective: to provide your child with an outstanding education in a loving child care environment to prepare them for greater success in Elementary School and beyond!
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Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Mon-Fri
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-07-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-14 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. One child was observed walking unsupervised from Space # 600c into space # 600a. | |||
| 2026-07-14 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Nine children, one and two years of age, received care from one caregiver in Space #200. | |||
| 2024-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-06 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. A bib was observed laying in the crib with a sleeping infant. | |||
| 2023-10-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-10 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plans posted in space 600A and 600B were not dated and could therefore not be considered current. | |||
| 2023-07-10 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Permission to administer emergency medication was not available for a child who had an Epi-Pen on site. | |||
| 2023-07-10 | 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. The medical report for one staff member was older than 12 months. A medical reported dated 3-17-22 was on file for a staff member with a hire date of 3-20-23. | |||
| 2023-07-10 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. TB test results were not provided on or before the first day of employment for two staff members. TB test result dated 7-6-23 were on file for a staff member with a hire date of 6-12-23-23. TB test result dated 5-19-23 were on file for a staff member with a hire date of 5-18-23. | |||
| 2023-07-10 | 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. An Emergency Information Form was not on file for three staff members with hire dates of 5-26-236-12-23 and 6-28-23. | |||
| 2023-07-10 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The application was not fully completed in one of the children's files reviewed. | |||
| 2023-07-10 | 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. The training was not completed within 90 days of employment for two staff members with hire dates of 4-4-23 and 3-13-23. | |||
| 2023-05-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-10 | 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. | |||
| 2023-05-10 | Violation | 1952 | .0802(e) |
| A copy of the incident report was not given to the parent. | |||
| 2023-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-21 | 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. A completed medical form was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 12-12-22. The medical on file was older than 12 months for one staff member with a hire date of 1-16-23. | |||
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. TB test results on file were older than 12 months for one staff member with a hire date of 1-16-23. | |||
| 2023-02-21 | 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. A shelter in place or lockdown drill was not conducted during the month of December, 2022. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 1313 | .0802(c)(1) |
| Emergency information did not include name, address, and telephone number of parent or other emergency contact person. Emergency information did not include the required information for emergency contact person in one of the children's files reviewed. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name child's health care professional. Emergency information did not include the name of a health care professional in one of the children's files reviewed. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A health assessment was not on file in one of the children's files reviewed. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The enrollment date was not included on the discipline policy verification form in four of the children's files reviewed. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The application was not fully completed in one of the children's files reviewed. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Verification of receipt of the policy was not available in one of the children's files reviewed. | |||
| 2022-10-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. Both of the staff members present in space 350 were observed eating a lollipop. | |||
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Verification of receipt of the policy was not available in one child's file reviewed during the visit. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-21 | 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 in space 200 was not dated and could therefore not be considered current. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | 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. Three magic erasers were stored in an unlocked top cabinet in space 100 and one magic eraser was stored in an unlocked top cabinet in space 200, not in locked storage as required. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | 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. Emergency information and photographs were not available for for all children transported during the visit. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Verification of notification was not available in one of the children's files reviewed during the visit. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 1907 | .0608(b) |
| A copy of the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not given to or explained to parents of newly enrolled children up to five years of age on or before the first day the child receives care at the center. Verification that the policy was provided was not available in one of the children's file reviewed during the visit. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 1948 | 10A NCAC 09 .2201(i)(1-4) |
| Following the issuance of any administrative action the operator did not post the administrative action, cover letter, and/or corrective action plan, if applicable, in a location visible to parents and visitors near the entrance of the child care facility during the pendency of an appeal and/or throughout the effective time period of the administrative action. (Applicable to administrative actions after 2/1/19). The administrative action issued 9-12-22 was not posted in the facility. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. Staff interacted with children in an inappropriate manner. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. The require health and safety trainings were not completed by one staff member with a hire date of 7-6-21. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A schedule was not posted in space 600B or 600C. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | 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 in space 550 was dated for the week of 7-25-22. An activity plan was not posted in space 600B or 600C. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 481 | .1005(b)(6) |
| A list of all children participating in the off premise activity was not available at the center. A list of the children participating in the field trip to the observation deck at RDU was not available at the facility. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | 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. Emergency information did not contain a photograph for the children transported during the visit. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 1316 | .0802 (c)(4) |
| Emergency medical care information did not contain information needed for safe medical treatment. Completed medical care information was not available in four of the children's files reviewed. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Immunization records were not available in one of the children's files reviewed. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. Verification of receipt of the discipline policy was not available in one of the children's file reviewed. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. An enrollment date was not included on the discipline policy in four the children's files reviewed. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | 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. The Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training was not completed by one staff member with a hire date of 11-1-21. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-26 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. A staff member's bag was stored under a desk in space 450 . This is a violation of a requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2820(f) which states 'Employee purses and other personal effects shall be kept out of reach of children.' | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Two children were present in space 250B, including one one year old child that was observed sleeping in a crib along the back wall of the classroom. No staff members were present in space 250B. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | 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 in space 500 was not dated and could therefore not be considered current. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | 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 outlets in a power strip was not covered or in use. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | 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 Goo Gone was observed in a unlocked top cabinet in space 200. Three aerosol cans of shaving cream and two bottles of liquid starch were observed in an unlocked closet in space 600C. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | 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. A medical report was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 4-29-22. A medical was not provided prior to employment for two staff members with hire dates of 6-13-22 and 8-26-21. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. TB test results were not available in for one staff member with a hire date of 2-1-21.. TB test results were not obtained prior to hire for three staff members with hire dates of 8-24-21, 6-13-22 and 2-23-22.. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A qualification letter was not obtained prior to employment for two staff members. A letter was issued on 5-16-22 for a staff member with a hire date of 5-1-11. A letter was issued on 5-11-22 for a staff member with a hire date of 4-29-22. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of three years for the date of issuance). A new qualification letter was not obtained prior to the expiration date of the previous letter for two staff members. For one staff member, the previous letter expired on 5-7-22 and a new letter was not issued until 6-6-22. For the other staff member, the previous letter expired on 3-19-22 and a new letter was not issued until 6-13-22. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Verification of orientation was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 6-13-22. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | 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. Verification of current First Aid was not available for three staff members with hire dates of 11-15-21, 5-2-18 and 5-17-21. A First Aid course was not completed within ninety days of hire by three staff members with hire dates of 1-24-22, 8-24-21 and 2-23-22. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | 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. Verification of current CPR was not available for three staff members with hire dates of 11-15-21, 5-2-18 and 5-17-21. A CPR course was not completed within ninety days of hire by three staff members with hire dates of 1-24-22, 8-24-21 and 2-23-22. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. An ITS-SIDS training was not completed within two months of hire by one staff member with a hire date of 8-24-21. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. A current annual evaluation was not available in for two staff members with hire dates of 7-6-21 and 11-13-17. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Violation | 1316 | .0802 (c)(4) |
| Emergency medical care information did not contain information needed for safe medical treatment. Complete medical care information was not available in two of the children's files reviewed during the visit. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Immunizations records were not available in one of the children's files reviewed during the visit. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. Verification of receipt of the discipline policy was not available in one of the children's files reviewed during the visit. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. An enrollment date was not available on the discipline policy in four of the children's records reviewed during the visit. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Eleven children, six children less than one year of age and five one year old children, were present in space 250A, with three staff members. This exceeds the maximum group size of ten for children less than one year of age. Fourteen children, five four year old children and nine five year old children, were present in space 500 with one staff member. This exceeds the maximum number of children allowed based on a one to thirteen ratio for four year old children. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | 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. The Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training was not completed within ninety days of hire by one staff member with a hire date of 11-1-21. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Verification of completion of the health and safety trainings was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 7-6-21. | |||
| 2022-04-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-12 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. Staff member grabbed a four-year-old child by their arm. | |||
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