Five Star Center License
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KinderCare at Wake Forest University
Winston-salem, NC
· Forsyth County
1100 Reynolds Boulevard,
Winston-salem, NC 27105
Quick Facts
Capacity
120 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 5
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (336) 666-5620-
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www.kindercare.com/our-centers/winston-salem/nc/081095
Website checked Oct 2026
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
34001436
License Holder
KinderCare Education at Work LLC
License Issued
Mar 20, 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 Wake Forest University is a Five Star Center License in WINSTON-SALEM NC, with a maximum capacity of 120 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 through 5; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-28 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Two pairs of adult scissors sharp to the touch were observed inside a set of unlatched, unlocked plastic drawers in Space 6, a classroom designated for children two years of age. | |||
| 2026-08-28 | 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. One thin, plastic diaper packaging wrapper was observed inside a set of unlatched, unlocked plastic drawers in Space 6, a classroom designated for children two years of age. | |||
| 2026-08-28 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. The topical medication authorization form for the diaper cream for one child enrolled in Space 5 was observed to have expired (the authorization was only valid through 6/30/2026). | |||
| 2026-06-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0526-393A |
| 2026-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-03 | 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. The cabinet beneath the changing table in Space 1 (Room 105) was observed to be unlocked because the lock didn’t catch the last time the cabinet was closed. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | 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. The CBC qualification letter for one new staff member was not observed to be linked to the facility’s ABCMS Facility Profile. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | 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. The most recent shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 1/12/26; the most recent drill prior was a lockdown drill conducted on 9/15/25. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | 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 was observed to be missing child applications for two children enrolled, allergy information for children and staff, and the medication authorizations and instructions and any action plans for two children enrolled with emergency medication. | |||
| 2025-09-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-08 | 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. An ice pack labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings was observed greater than five feet from the ground, but in unlocked storage, inside the First Aid Kit in Space 3. | |||
| 2025-09-08 | Violation | 1303 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Application was not signed by the parent. The child applications and emergency medical care authorizations for seven children enrolled did not include a parent signature. | |||
| 2025-09-08 | 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. The CBC qualification letter for one employee with a start date of 12/02/2024 was not observed linked to the ABCMS Facility Profile. | |||
| 2025-09-08 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In Space 7, Room 127, a medication authorization form was not observed on file for one child enrolled. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0525-140A |
| 2025-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-12-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1224-078L |
| 2024-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-01 | 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. There was no written authorization and instructions for Desitin diaper cream in a classroom for an enrolled one-year-old child. | |||
| 2024-10-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1024-028L |
| 2024-10-16 | Violation | 1802 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(m) |
| The child care provider and/or household member who incurred pending charges, indictments, or convictions since their last qualification letter was issued by the Division, did not notify the operator of these charges within five business days or before returning to work. The operator did not notify the Division of these pending charges, indictments, or convictions within one business day of being notified by the child care provider or household member. The operator did not notify the Division of a staff member's pending criminal charge. | |||
| 2024-08-22 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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