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Kindercare Learning Center-rock Barn
Conover, NC
· Catawba County
401 ROCK BARN ROAD NE,
Conover, NC 28613
Quick Facts
Capacity
166 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
18000603
License Holder
KINDERCARE EDUCATION LLC
License Issued
Feb 22, 2023
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 LEARNING CENTER-ROCK BARN is a Four Star Center License in CONOVER NC, with a maximum capacity of 166 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0826-301L |
| 2026-08-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-08-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0826-090L |
| 2026-08-12 | 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. An incident report documenting the incident that occurred on June 1, 2026 involving a deep cut to the chin of a two-year-old child was not available. An incident report documenting the incident that occurred on July 8, 2026 involving a scratch to the face of a two-year-old child was not available. | |||
| 2026-08-12 | Violation | 1245 | 10A NCAC 09 .2809(a) |
| For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft. inside space per the total licensed capacity and 100 sq. ft. outside space for each child using the outdoor learning environment at any one time. During the walkthrough today, I observed ten children under the age of one year present in Space 1A with two teachers. Space 1A had a total of 208.74 square feet. At an enhanced space capacity of 30 square feet of inside per child, no more than seven children may be present in Space 1A at any one time. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0726-358L |
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 1960 | .3208; .3209 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. During the walkthrough of today’s visit, I observed twenty children ranging from five to eleven years of age present in Space 6B with one group leader and one volunteer supervising the group which resulted in a violation unrelated to the allegations in the report. | |||
| 2026-06-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-19 | Violation | 475 | .0510(c)(3) |
| Sand and water play activities were not available weekly to each group. Sand play was not being offered at least weekly in Space 5B, Space 5C, and Space 6A. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | Violation | 488 | .0510(e)(3) |
| For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. In Space 4A where nine two-year-old children were enrolled and present, approximately four paperback books accessible to the children. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The thermometer in the compact refrigerator in Space 1A was registering fifty degrees Fahrenheit and the thermometer in the compact refrigerator in Space 1B was missing. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | 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 4A, opened wipe refill bags were stored in an unlocked cabinet underneath the diaper changing table. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Five uncompensated providers had no CBC qualification determination date or a print copy of the CBC qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A staff member (DOH: 2/27/2026) did not receive at least 16 hours of orientation within the first 6 weeks. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | 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 (DOH: 10/20/2021) did not have current certification in First Aid. Their First Aid certification expired in April 2025. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | 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 medical information for four children transported on a regular basis was not included in the transportation notebook and two of those children did not have a photograph attached to their emergency information form. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Four out of five children transported on a regular basis were transported without written parent permission to transport being secured prior to transport. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. Five staff members (DOH: 2/27/26, 4/20/26, 4/23/26, 4/29/26, and 4/29/26) did not have a signed and dated statement in their personnel files indicating that they received a job description and that they have reviewed personnel and operational policies. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | 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. The emergency medical care information for a child enrolled on 9/5/23 was last updated on 2/7/2025. The emergency medical care information for a child enrolled on 3/4/2025 was last updated on 2/4/2025. The emergency medical care information for a child enrolled on 1/27/2025 was last updated on 1/27/2025. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | 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. Thirteen uncompensated providers did not have a CBC qualification letter on file. Of those thirteen uncompensated providers, eight uncompensated providers had a CBC qualification determination date as follows but no print copy of the CBC qualification letter had been provided. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | 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. Three staff members (DOH: 11/22/2021, 10/20/2021, 4/29/2026) were not added to the ABCMS staff roster within five days of hire. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | 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. The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not signed by an employee hired on 2/27/2026. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member (DOH: 5/16/2025) completed health and safety trainings in December 2022, which is more than 12 months old. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | 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. A child enrolled on 6/15/2025 had the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy signed by a parent on 7/22/2025. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1225-200L |
| 2025-09-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0925-156L |
| 2025-07-30 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0725-144L |
| 2025-07-16 | Violation | 1018 | .0102(49); 0714(d) |
| A teacher's aide or aide had responsibility for a group of children was not under the direct supervision of a credential staff person who was at least 21 years of age. One teacher's aide was assigned the responsibility of supervising children alone in classrooms for short periods of time including opening the Preschool 2 classroom in the morning, relieving teachers for lunch and potty breaks, and during staff transitions when the work day has ended for lead teacher in Space 4A and the closing staff member had not arrived in Space 4A. | |||
| 2025-06-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-06-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-03 | Violation | 488 | .0510(e)(3) |
| For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. In Space 4A where nine two-year-old children were enrolled and present, there were three books, two dolls, not enough variety of pretend play toys, no sensory toys, and no musical toys. | |||
| 2025-06-03 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu posted on the parent information board outside the kitchen was dated May 26, 2025 through May 30, 2025. The menu posted in the kitchen was dated June 2, 2025 through June 6, 2025. | |||
| 2025-06-03 | Violation | 605 | 15A NCAC 18A.2817(b) |
| Toilet fixtures were not cleaned and disinfected at least daily and when visibly soiled. The toilet rim and base in Space 5C was visibly soiled. | |||
| 2025-06-03 | 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. The paint was chipping and peeling on the cinderblock walls in Spaces 4A, 6A, and 6B. The rubber baseboard was pulling away from the wall behind the classroom toilet in Space 6A. | |||
| 2025-06-03 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Fence barbs were exposed along the bottom of the fence along the interior fence lines of Playground 2, Playground 3, and Playground 4 and a hole large enough for vermin to enter was at the bottom of the fence along the side fence line of Playground 5. | |||
| 2025-06-03 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation of new staff orientation for one staff member hired on 01/28/2025 was not completed and/or was not documented. One staff member hired on 04/21/2025 had completed and used health and safety training for five of the required new staff orientation training topics. | |||
| 2025-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0425-276L |
| 2025-02-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-11 | 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 report dated 09/25/2024 was received on 11/27/2024. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space 5B, a daily schedule was not posted in the classroom. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. In Spaces 5B and 5C, the bathroom floors were visibly soiled with buildup along the baseboards and around the toilets. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In Spaces 4B, 5B, 5C, and 6A, the toilet bases were visibly soiled with buildup. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | 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. Paint was peeling off the cinderblock walls, windowsills, doors, and doorframes in all the classrooms throughout the facility. In Space 6A, the wall and baseboard behind the toilet needed to be repaired. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Furniture and equipment including pillow covers, dramatic play sets and clothing, toy shelves, and trash cans were visibly soiled in Spaces 4B, 5B, 5C, 6A, and 6B. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Fire drills were not completed and/or recorded on the fire drill log in July 2024, August 2024, and October 2024. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | 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. In Spaces 4B and 5C, two electrical outlets in each classroom were not covered and were accessible to the children. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | 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 Spaces 2A and 5C, diapers and wipes in opened plastic bags were stored unlocked and below five feet under the changing tables which had a broken locks. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Monthly playground inspections were not completed and the individual completing the inspections did not have the Playground Safety Training certificate on file. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | 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. First Aid training was due by 12/25/2024 for one staff member hired on 09/25/2025 but the training has not been completed. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | 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. CPR training was due by 12/25/2024 for one staff member hired on 09/25/2025 but the training has not been completed. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | 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 due in August 2024 but was not practiced every three months as required. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | Violation | 1827 | .0607(b) |
| The Center did not have a person on staff who completed the EPR in Child Care training within the required timeframe and/or documentation of completion of the training was not on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. The person on staff who completed the EPR in Child Care training did not have documentation of completion of the training on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | 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 due by 12/25/2024 for one staff member hired on 09/25/2025. | |||
| 2024-11-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1124-094L |
| 2024-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1124-094L |
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. One one-year-old child was left unattended on Outdoor Space 1 for approximately two minutes. | |||
| 2024-07-01 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-06-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-27 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In Space 5C, two-year-old children were temporarily placed in the classroom with three-year-old children with plastic diaper wipe refill bags stored below five feet in an unlocked changing table, foam blocks accessible in the block area, and an electrical cord dangling from a CD player. On Playgrounds 4 & 5 designated for use by preschool age children and school age children, vegetation including trees and vines were overhanging and growing through the fence. On Playgrounds 4 & 5 designated for use by preschool age children and school age children, the mulch depth under the swings measured from one inch to 5 inches. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | 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. In Space 2A, one electrical outlet was uncovered and accessible to two-year-old children. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | 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 3A, one topical prescription medication was not in the original container with the pharmaceutical label attached. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 3A, one permission to administer form for a sunscreen was missing the dates to administer, the amount to administer, and the directions for how to administer. In Space 3B, one permission to administer a diaper cream was missing the information for when to apply the medication. In Space 3B, one permission to administer a diaper cream had dates to administer that exceeded twelve months. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | Violation | 851 | .0803(13)(a-e); .2318(3) |
| When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information. In Space 3A, one topical prescription medication was administered and was not documented on a Medication Log. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. In Space 3A and 3B, the center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the classroom where infant care was provided. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | 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. One staff member with a date of employment of 08/09/2023 did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of employment and no First Aid training certificate was on file. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One child application for enrollment was missing the information for a health care professional or hospital of preference. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Two child applications for enrollment were missing information in the "Health Care Needs" section. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | 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. | |||
| 2023-11-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-03 | Violation | Rule Violated | |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space 3A, the individualized activity plan for infant children was not current with a date of October 2023. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/17/2023 |
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| 2023-11-03 | Violation | Rule Violated | |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In Spaces 3A and 3B where infant children were enrolled and attending, the refrigerator in the classroom used to store infant bottles was not equipped with a thermometer to be able to maintain a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/17/2023 |
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| 2023-11-03 | Violation | Rule Violated | |
| 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 6B, one bottle of Bio Zoom Drain cleaner was stored unlocked in the classroom bathroom on a shelf above five feet. The director locked the bottle of Bio Zoom Drain cleaner in a locked cabinet in the classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Violation corrected during visit |
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| 2023-11-03 | Violation | Rule Violated | |
| 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. Incident reports for July 2023 through November 2023 were collected in a file but were not filed in individual child record files. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/17/2023 |
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| 2023-11-03 | Violation | Rule Violated | |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The incident log was not current and maintained. The last dates recorded on the incident log were June 2023 dates. Incident reports for July 2023 through November 2023 were collected in a file but were not logged on the incident log. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/17/2023 |
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| 2023-11-03 | Violation | Rule Violated | |
| 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 3A, the visual sleep check for one infant enrolled in the classroom was last recorded on 09/28/2023. In Space 3B, the visual sleep check for one infant enrolled in the classroom was last recorded on 09/28/2023. In Space 3A, the visual sleep check for one infant enrolled in the classroom was last recorded on 10/10/2023. In Space 3A, the visual sleep check for three infants enrolled in the classroom was last recorded on 10/12/2023. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/17/2023 |
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| 2023-11-03 | Violation | Rule Violated | |
| 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. Five staff members with dates of employment of 06/14/2022, 05/22/2023, 06/15/2023, 03/15/2023, and 06/26/2023 had computer-generated health care visit summaries on file as the staff health assessment/medical report. These documents did not include a statement signed by a health care professional that indicated the person was emotionally and physically fit to care for children. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/17/2023 |
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| 2023-11-03 | Violation | Rule Violated | |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One child enrollment application was missing emergency medical information including the preferred health care professional. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/17/2023 |
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| 2023-11-03 | Violation | Rule Violated | |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child medical report did not have Part A completed by the parent. One child medical report did not have Part B completed by the health care professional. One child record file contained a computer-generated health care visit summary report that did not include all the required health information and did not have Part A completed by the parent. One child medical report Part A was missing a parent signature and date. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/17/2023 |
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| 2023-09-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-28 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space 3A, a daily schedule was not posted for the group of infant children. The assistance director posted a daily schedule in the classroom. | |||
| 2023-09-28 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space 1B and 2B, the posted activity plans were dated August 2023. The assistant director posted activity plans dated September 2023 in Space 1B and Space 2B. In Space 4C, the posted activity plan was dated August 2023 and included activities for 8 out of the 11 one-year-old children enrolled in the classroom. The teacher located the current activity plan dated September 2023 in the classroom and added the names, ages, and activities for the missing three children. In Space 5C, the posted activity plan was not dated. The administrator dated the activity plan with 09/25 to 09/29. In Space 6B where four-year-old children were enrolled, the posted activity plan included activities for school-age children in grades K-6th grade. The assistant director located the activity plan for preschool age children, added the current date of 09/25 to 09/29 and posted the new activity plan. | |||
| 2023-09-28 | 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. In Space 2A, diaper wipes in plastic bags, latex gloves, plastic grocery bags, and ziploc bags were stored below five feet in an unlocked diaper changing table, an unlocked cabinet, and/or cubbies. The administrator removed the grocery bags from the classroom. The teacher locked the changing table doors. The teacher removed the ziploc bags from the cubbies. In Space 2B, a ziploc bag was stored on the windowsill and a roll of unused trash bags was stored on top of the changing table. The ziploc bag and the roll of unused trash bags were moved to a shelf above five feet. In Spaces 4A and 4B, rolls of unused trash bags were stored on top of the changing table. The teachers moved the rolls of unused trash bags to a locked cabinet. In Space 4B, diaper wipes in a plastic bag were stored on top of the changing table. The teacher removed the diaper wipes from the plastic bag and placed them in a clear hard plastic container on top of the changing table. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-31 | 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. Two staff medical reports for staff members with a date of employment of 08/07/2023 and 08/18/2023 did not include a statement signed by a health care professional that indicated the person was emotionally and physically fit to care for children. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | 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. One staff member with a date of employment of 08/18/2023 had an Emergency Information Form on file dated 08/31/2023. The Emergency Information Form was signed and dated prior to today's review of the staff's records. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. The New Staff Orientation Training Documentation form completed for four new staff members hired on 07/31/2023, 08/07/2023, 08/18/2023, and 08/23/2023 had inaccurate dates and hours recorded. Some of the dates recorded reflected the dates and hours that virtual new staff on-boarding trainings were assigned to the staff members by the KinderCare corporate office. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | 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. One staff acknowledgement statement for a staff member with a date of employment of 08/18/2023 documenting the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy had been reviewed by the staff member prior to caring for children was dated 08/31/2023 and was not signed by the staff member. The staff member signed the statement during the visit. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-20 | 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 Criminal Background Check (CBC) qualification letter was not on file for each therapist delivering therapy services outside the classroom setting. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space 2B, a current daily schedule was not posted. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 429 | .0508(b)(1-5) |
| The activity plan was not designed to stimulate emotional and social, health and physical, approaches to play and learning, language development and communication, and cognitive development for each group of children in care. In Space 1A, the activity plan for chiildren 0 to 24 months of age was missing the approaches to play and learning, language development and communication, and cognitive development domains. In Space 2B and 4B, no individualized written activity plan was provided for the children 0 to 24 months of age. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | 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. In Space 5B, 5C, and 6A, limited screen time used to stimulate a developmental domain was not logged on the activity plan or a screen time log. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. In Space 4B, staff stated screen time was offered to children one year of age during the early morning arrival hours and the late afternoon departing hours. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On Playground 3 designated for use by children one and two years of age, the rubber coating on the steps of the three slide composite piece was cracking and deteriorating; 1 plastic border was broken; 2 border spikes were missing; and multiple border spikes had worked out of place and were sticking up approximately one-half to one inch. On Playgrounds 4 & 5 designated for use by preschool age children, vegetation including trees, vines, bushes with briars and berries, and shrubs with berries were overhanging and growing through the fence. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | 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 5B, one aerosol can of disinfectant spray was stored unlocked on a shelf above five feet in the bathroom. In Space 6A, one container of bleach was stored unlocked on a shelf above five feet in the bathroom. | |||
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