Five Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Kindercare At Unc Rex
Raleigh, NC
· Wake County
3116 BLUE RIDGE ROAD,
Raleigh, NC 27612
Quick Facts
Capacity
152 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
92003872
License Holder
KINDERCARE EDUCATION LLC
License Issued
Jun 11, 2025
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
KINDERCARE AT UNC REX is a Five Star Center License in RALEIGH NC, with a maximum capacity of 152 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.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-18 | 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. Staff employed at this facility have not completed the connecting application in the ABCMS Portal as required. | |||
| 2026-06-18 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The facility's EPR Plan has not been updated annually as required. | |||
| 2026-06-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0526-145A |
| 2026-02-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0226-024L |
| 2025-10-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-10 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Staff files did not contain all of the required information. Two staff members employed more than 90 days did not have documentation of completing Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. Two staff members did not have a medical report on file. One staff member did not have TB Test results on file. Three staff members did not have documentation that orientation was completed as required. | |||
| 2025-10-10 | Violation | 1879 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(b)(i-v) |
| Medication was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information. Desitin and Boogie Bottoms Diaper Rash Cream Spray were not labeled with the child's name. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0525-234L |
| 2025-05-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0525-234L |
| 2025-05-30 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On 5-29-25 at 4:54pm a two (2) year old child was left on the playground for approximately one (1) to two (2) minutes while the children transitioned from the playground to their classroom, space #9. | |||
| 2025-03-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0325-150L |
| 2025-03-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0325-080A |
| 2025-03-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0325-150L |
| 2025-03-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-18 | Violation | 1887 | .0902(d) |
| Each infant was not served only bottles labeled with their individual name. In space #1, a caregiver served an infant a bottle that was not labeled with their individual name. | |||
| 2025-03-18 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR Plan located in the Ready to Go File was last updated on 3-17-24. | |||
| 2025-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0325-080A |
| 2024-10-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-11 | Violation | 445 | .0510 (e ) (1)(A-G) |
| For children under three years of age, developmentally appropriate toys and activities were not provided as outlined in Rule. In spaces #1, #3 and #4, developmentally appropriate pretend play toys and fine motor toys were not offered in sufficient quantity. | |||
| 2024-10-11 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground for the preschoolers, ages 3 to 5, there are dips and grooves in the turf causing possible tripping hazards. There is water runoff from the retaining wall on the playground, causing displacement of soil underneath the turf, resulting in the dips and grooves. There are mounds of concrete at the bottom of the shade structure posts. The concreate is covered with black rubber pour-in-place that is separating, leaving the concreate exposed with some sharp areas of the concrete. | |||
| 2024-10-11 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #3 there was no permission to administer Boudreaux Butt Paste and Coppertone Baby Sunscreen. | |||
| 2024-10-11 | 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. All staff did not have current certification in First Aid as required. | |||
| 2024-10-11 | 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. All staff did not have current certification in CPR as required. | |||
| 2024-10-11 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go File did not contain medication authorizations, action plans for children with special health care needs, a list of food allergies of children, staff contact information, incident report forms, and an area map. | |||
| 2024-08-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-287A |
| 2024-07-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-287A |
| 2024-05-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-287A |
| 2024-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0424-287A |
| 2024-04-22 | Violation | 713 | 10A NCAC 09 .0605(e) |
| Children were allowed to play on outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch. On April 15, 2024, staff failed to ensure playground surfacing was not too hot to touch prior to allowing children to play outside. This resulted in a one-year-old child sustaining second-degree burns to both hands. | |||
| 2024-04-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-18 | 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. In the third classroom for infants the staff did not document sleep checks. | |||
| 2024-04-18 | 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. A teacher in a classroom for two-year-olds was speaking to the children in a unpleasant tone. She said “stop it, stop it, you are about to leave, so stop it”. | |||
| 2024-03-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0324-006L |
| 2024-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0324-006L |
| 2024-03-07 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A teacher feel asleep during naptime. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0124-139L |
| 2023-11-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-07 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-17 | 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 members used harsh tones and inappropriate language when addressing the children. | |||
| 2023-06-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-19 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. One May 12th & 17th, the PreK classroom was not in the required staff/child ratio. | |||
| 2023-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-15 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On 4/25/23, a failed member was observed sleeping in the classroom and not supervising the children. | |||
| 2023-05-15 | 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. A staff member used inappropriate language and tone to address a child. The same staff member used her foot to remove wood chips from a child's hands. | |||
| 2023-05-15 | Violation | 1054 | 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) |
| Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current. Several new staff member's files did not have training logs to show training had been completed. | |||
| 2023-05-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-09 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In the infant classroom space #1, there were eight infants present in care with one teacher. | |||
| 2023-05-09 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. In the infant classroom space #1, the infant children were not being adequately supervised when the caregiver was changing a child. | |||
| 2023-04-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-24 | 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. Four employee's did not complete first-aid training within the required timeframe. | |||
| 2023-03-24 | 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. Four employee's did not complete CPR training within the required timeframe. | |||
| 2023-03-24 | 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. One employee that works in the infant classroom did not complete ITS-SIDS training within the required timeframe. | |||
| 2023-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-20 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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