Four Star Center License
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Kindercare-huntersville
Huntersville, NC
· Mecklenburg County
12700 STATESVILLE RD,
Huntersville, NC 28078
Quick Facts
Capacity
199 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 12
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Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 947-5035-
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www.kindercare.com/our-centers/huntersville/nc/086077
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
60004209
License Holder
Kindercare Education LLC
License Issued
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-HUNTERSVILLE is a Four Star Center License in HUNTERSVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 199 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 through 12; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0526-159L |
| 2026-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0426-198L |
| 2026-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-04 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The facility has not obtained a fire inspection within 12 months. | |||
| 2026-03-04 | 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, there was no current activity plan posted. | |||
| 2026-03-04 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The steps on the climbing structure on the playground for children 4 years of age is flaking and peeling. | |||
| 2026-03-04 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. A staff member did not have a current application on file. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-03 | 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. A staff member does not have a current first aid training on file. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | 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. A staff member does not have a current CPR certification on file. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | 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. A teacher scheduled to work in the infant room does not have a current ITS-SIDS training. | |||
| 2025-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-10 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The fire inspection was not completed prior to the previous inspection. A fire inspection was completed on 11/7 2023 and 2/10/2025. | |||
| 2025-03-10 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the bike track play area there are tripping hazards; a tree root and rubber pipe sticking out of ground. | |||
| 2025-03-10 | 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 #3, there were 2 aerosol products in an unlocked closet. | |||
| 2025-03-10 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #3, a child's Eucerin cream had expired permission to give dates. | |||
| 2024-09-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-23 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In space #15, the wall has peeling paint and the baseboard is loose. | |||
| 2024-09-23 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space #12, there was a torn child size sofa. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. There is a missing wall strip and peeling paint in the gym. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | 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. Two staff members completed the First aid training after the expiration date. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | 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. Two staff members completed the CPR course after the expiration date. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. A teacher has not completed the recognizing and responding to maltreatment training for the 5 year mark. | |||
| 2023-11-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-05 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The facility is past due for their annual fire inspection. | |||
| 2023-10-05 | 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 #12, there was hazardous products in an unlocked closet. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-30 | 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 #15, there was a Gonzo disinfectant spray in an unlocked closet. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | 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. T. Jeter does not have a current first aid training. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | 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. T. Jeter does not have a current CPR training. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. There was no documentation on file that B. Richardson completed the required orientation training within the first 2 weeks of employment. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Sanitation 18A. 2820 (d) Storage In space #15 there was an aquaphor cream in an unlocked closet stored below 5ft. | |||
| 2023-08-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-17 | Violation | 1860 | .0806(e) |
| Staff did not provide assistance to each child to ensure good hygiene. On Friday, August 11,2023, a child, age four, was observed by a staff member putting his/her hands in the toilet. The staff member did not provide assistance to the child to ensure good hygiene by allowing two children to assist the child in washing his/her hands. | |||
| 2023-07-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-24 | 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. The incident report was completed on 7/7/2023 for an incident that occurred on 7/6/2023. It did not have all the required information. It did not have a parent signature. The incident was regarding an infant who scratched himself causing bleeding while napping. | |||
| 2023-07-24 | Violation | 1878 | .0803(1)(c ) |
| A drug or medicine was administered in a manner not authorized by the child's parent, physician or other authorized health professional. An infant's A & D ointment was not administered in a manner authorized by the child's parent. The teacher did not apply ointment to a child's neck when it was dry. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-12 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On June 29, 2023, a child 3 years of age was left inside a classroom unattended. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. There was no documentation of an application for employment for D. Benner. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | 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 documentation of a medical report for D. Benner. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | 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. There was no documentation of a TB report for D. Benner. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | 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 documentation of an emergency information form for D. Benner. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. There was no documentation on file for the required orientation trainings within 6 weeks of employment for D. Benner. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. There was no documentation on file for the required orientation trainings within 2 weeks of employment for D. Benner. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. A group of children age 2 and 3 were on the playground with 2 teachers. There were a total of 20 children. The group was out of ratio and group size. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | 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. A valid qualification letter was not on file for David Benner. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | 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 documentation of a shake baby policy review for D. Benner. | |||
| 2023-06-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-27 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. In space, #9, there was no ratio sheet posted. | |||
| 2023-06-27 | 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 a Mr. Clean cleaner in an unlocked closet. In space #9, there was Goo-Goo cleaner in an unlocked closet. In space #15, there was cleaners and febreze in aerosal can in an unlocked closet. | |||
| 2023-06-27 | 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. N. Kelley completed her medical report after employment. | |||
| 2023-06-27 | 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. S. Bennett does not have current first aid training. | |||
| 2023-06-27 | 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. S. Bennett does not have current CPR training. | |||
| 2023-06-27 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. There was no documentation of the required 2 week orientation training for N. Kelley. | |||
| 2023-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 523 | .0508(g)(3) |
| The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. In space #15, there was no daily gross motor activity on the plan. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. In spaces #8 and #12, there is peeling paint on the walls. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A teacher's personal bag contained vitamins in an unlocked closet. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #16, there was an expired epi-pen. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | 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 #2, there no sleep check documentation for the 2 infants that were sleeping. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. There was no application on file for S. Bennett, L. Hopkins, A. Smith, M. Powers, T. McDowell, and D. Hammond. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | 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. There was no documentation on file that D. McLaurin has current First Aid training. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #4, there were 13 children present with 3 teachers. The children were one year of age. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. There was no documentation on file that K. Brodie, D. Hasty, and C. Forney completed the trainings within one year of employment. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. There was no documentation on file that D. Clark completed the trainings within 5 years. | |||
| 2022-10-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-22 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. It was shared that between 6:30am-6:45am children 2 years of age and older gather in the lobby area with a staff member and look at education stuff on the ipad. There was no log screen available for review. | |||
| 2022-09-22 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. Children two years of age have screen time in the mornings from 6:30am-6:45am. | |||
| 2022-09-22 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space 15, there were 13 children present with 1 staff member. The children were 2 and 3 years of age. | |||
| 2022-08-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-24 | 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 classroom 112, a space that was observed caring for children under three, had a plastic bag in the child's cubby, and plastic exposed in the trashcan without a lid. | |||
| 2022-08-24 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space 3 a current lesson plan was not posted for the group of children that was being cared for in this classroom space. | |||
| 2022-08-24 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. In classroom 104 and classroom #112 the walls and areas in the bathroom was not observed in good repair. | |||
| 2022-08-24 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. I observed a bottle of medication not stored in a locked closet in space #114. | |||
| 2022-08-24 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. A over the counter diaper cream (BB Cream for V.G) was administered after the expired date on parent authorization form. | |||
| 2022-08-24 | 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. I observed a tube of Nystatin Cream without the original container for G.B. | |||
| 2022-05-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-25 | Violation | 523 | .0508(g)(3) |
| The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. In both classrooms observed today there was no enhancement plan posted that provides detailed information regarding the gross motor activity that the children will be participating in daily. | |||
| 2022-05-25 | 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 that served children older than three years of age there was only two activities in the language center that the children could participate in or interact with. This center area was missing the third activity that is required if the child wishes to choose a different activity. | |||
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