Four Star Center License
Kindercare-cornelius
Cornelius, NC
· Mecklenburg County
9340 WASHAM-POTTS RD,
Cornelius, NC 28031
Quick Facts
Capacity
125 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Four Star Center License
Not found in current state licensing data
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Historical licensing information
License Number
60004207
License Holder
KINDERCARE EDUCATION LLC
Expired
Sep 22, 2022
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-CORNELIUS is a Four Star Center License in CORNELIUS NC, with a maximum capacity of 125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-18 | 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 child was not provided a jacket during morning outdoor time. The child's jacket was in their siblings cubby. The morning temperature was in the 40s. | |||
| 2024-03-18 | Violation | 1947 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(f) |
| An individual on a provisional criminal background check status was not supervised by a staff person who was determined to be qualified. A staff member was supervising children alone on the playground with a provisional qualification letter. | |||
| 2024-03-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-14 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. There was no documentation on file that 2 children parents received the summary of the law. | |||
| 2024-03-14 | 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 space #1, the sleep charts was not documented and maintained as required. | |||
| 2024-03-14 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member did not complete the medication health and safety training. | |||
| 2023-11-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-06 | 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. There was no medical report on file for L. Mijares prior to employment. | |||
| 2023-11-06 | 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. There was no emergency information form on file for L. Mijares. | |||
| 2023-11-06 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Jose Luciano Mijares did not complete a criminal background check prior to working for a child care facility in North Carolina. | |||
| 2023-11-06 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #4, there were 11 children present with 1 teacher. The children were three, four and five years of age. The facility is license to follow enhanced staff/child ratios. The space was out of staff/child ratio. | |||
| 2023-11-06 | 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. There was no valid qualification letter on file for Jose Luciano Mijares. | |||
| 2023-11-06 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. There was no signed acknowledgement form for L. Mijares regarding shaken baby policy. | |||
| 2023-11-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-01 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #6, there were 20 children present with 2 teachers. The children present were two, three and four years of age. The space was over in group size. | |||
| 2023-09-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-25 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A. Seamon has completed all the health and safety trainings except for 1 within her one year of employment. | |||
| 2023-06-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-07 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. There was no documentation on file that Jessica Allen completed her background check prior to employment. | |||
| 2023-06-07 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #3, there were 11 infants present with 2 teachers. The space was over in group size. | |||
| 2023-06-07 | 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. There was no qualification letter on file for Jessica Allen. | |||
| 2023-06-07 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. R. Baskin has not completed the medication health and safety training within one year of employment. | |||
| 2023-03-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-16 | 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. In space #4, there was glass cleaner and restroom cleaner in an unlock cabinet. | |||
| 2023-03-16 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #2, there was an expired epi-pen. | |||
| 2023-03-16 | 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. In space #2, there were 2 epi-pens not in original labeled container. | |||
| 2023-03-16 | 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. In space #2, there were foam blocks accessible to children 2 years of age. | |||
| 2023-03-16 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. S. Stirewalt, E. Freeman and N. Glenn-Moore did not complete all the trainings within one year of employment. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-01 | 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. Two (2) enrolled children (D.C and C.B) (enrolled after 30 days) did not have immunization records on file during today's visit. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | 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. An over the counter medication for athlete foot was administered to a child under the age of two. The parent gave written authorization but the instruction on the label had a warning label not for children under two. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | 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. Three (3) enrolled children (D.C, C.B, and J.H) (enrolled after 30 days) did not have a Emergency medical care information on file during today's visit. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two (2) enrolled children (D.C and C.B) (enrolled after 30 days) did not have a medical exam on file during today's visit. | |||
| 2022-06-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-14 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Today it was observed that the sheets, located in the children's individual baskets were touching one another causing contamination. This is a violation of the Sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (a) in child care centers, all beds, cribs, cots, and mats shall be in good repair, stored to prevent contamination, cleaned and sanitized between users. | |||
| 2022-06-14 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space 1 where the infants were located there was a activity plan/enhancement plan dated for May 2022. This included planning for the individual age groups of children enrolled. There was no Enhancement plan posted for June. | |||
| 2022-06-14 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. On May 23, 2022 the Administrator reported that she had ordered mulch two weeks prior and it was pending arrival. then again on May 31, 2022 it was observed having not arrived. It was reported that there still is no additional mulch leaving the areas under the swings and slides therefore continues to not meeting the required depth in order to meet the requirement of protective surfacing. This is a repeat violation. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. On May 23, 2022 the Administrator reported that she had ordered mulch two weeks prior and it was pending arrival. Upon observation today there was no additional mulch leaving the areas under the swings not meeting the required depth in order to meet the requirement of protective surfacing. This is a repeat violation. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | 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. Upon arrival today I observed one staff person on the playground with seven children who were one year of age. The staff/child ratio for children who are one years of age is one (1) staff to no more than six (6) children. When the caregiver was asked, she reported that the other caregiver had gone to the rest room. There was two additional staff on site and the caregiver had a walkie talkie therefore the staff/child ratios could have been maintained if the caregivers had requested assistance. This is a repeat violation. | |||
| 2022-05-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The surfacing under the slide on both of the play units did not meet the minimal standards measuring only 2 to 4 inches in depth instead of the required 6 inches. | |||
| 2022-05-23 | 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. Upon arrival there was a parent dropping off. The parent took her child to the classroom where the toddlers were located. There was one staff person and six children in the classroom. When the parent left, there was then one staff person with seven children ages one years old. This did not meet the minimal staff/ratio. | |||
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Walking up the hallway I observed activity plans outside the doors for each classroom with the exception of the classroom where the younger Preschool children were located. There was no activity plans nor enhancement activities posted or available for review. | |||
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 468 | .0510(d)(1) |
| When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In the classroom where the Preschool children were located there was only books and stuffed animals for the children to use therefore there was only sufficient quantity to allow for two children if they chose different activities while in the Language Center. | |||
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 523 | .0508(g)(3) |
| The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. In one of the two rooms monitored, the Infant/Toddler classroom, there was an activity plan but it did not include the gross motor activity. This is reported to typically be listed on the enhancement plan yet there was no plan posted for the current week. | |||
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast 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. Of the six bottles observed in the classroom where the infants and toddlers were located on bottle did not have a current date on the bottle. | |||
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. While observing the outdoor learning environment there was pieces of plastic and trash throughout the play area. | |||
| 2022-05-23 | 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 classroom where the Infants were located the safe sleep checks were observed and for children who had verified attendance safe sleep checks had not been completed in over a week. | |||
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 1832 | .0801 (a)(5) |
| Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. In the three children's files reviewed on the completed facility application there was no questions regarding to if there was a Health Care need in relation to Asthma and/or Chronic Illnesses, only Allergies, and there was no place for the parent to notated if there was a plan of care attached. | |||
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