Five Star Center License
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Kindercare-sardis
Monroe, NC
· Union County
4405 SARDIS CHURCH,
Monroe, NC 28110
Quick Facts
Capacity
147 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
90000532
License Holder
KINDERCARE EDUCATION LLC
License Issued
Aug 26, 2024
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-SARDIS is a Five Star Center License in MONROE NC, with a maximum capacity of 147 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-13 | 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 the space three (3) a perscription emergency medication did not have the required signature on the authorization to administer form. | |||
| 2026-01-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0126-186A |
| 2026-01-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-06 | 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 previous Administrator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within seven (7) days of completion and there is no current fire inspection posted or on file. | |||
| 2026-01-06 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In spaces seven (7) and six (6) a current activity plan was not posted. | |||
| 2026-01-06 | 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. Staff member B.H. did not have a completed emergency information form on file. | |||
| 2026-01-06 | 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. Staff member L.M's CPR training did not reflect the completion of First Aid and did not included an infant or child certification. | |||
| 2026-01-06 | 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. Staff member L.M's CPR course is not from an approved training organization and it did not including training for children or infants. | |||
| 2026-01-06 | 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. The date of staff member A.P's Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma was signed after the start date and providing care. | |||
| 2026-01-06 | 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 spaces one (1) and two (2) there were duplicate diaper creams for children that did not have the correct permission dates or expiration dates. | |||
| 2025-06-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0425-138L |
| 2025-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0225-288L |
| 2025-01-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-08 | 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. In the space that serves two year old's (2) an unlocked cabinet contained personal items which were hazardous to children. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. A child in space that serves two year old's (2) had an expired epi-pen. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | 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. Staff members P.B. and T.J. did not have forms signed by a health professional showing TB testing or questionnaire negative results. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Four (4) children's files reviewed showed an incomplete health assessment form within the first thirty (30( days. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Tot swings did not have the correct depth of protective surfacing that extends two times the length of the pivot point to the bottom of the swing seat in the rear and front of the tot swings. The critical height structure is over five (5) feet in height. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | 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. Staff members P.B. and E.J. did not completed the Child Maltreatment training within the required ninety (90) days of employment. | |||
| 2024-12-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1224-264L |
| 2024-01-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-10 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The menu listed a fruit for breakfast and it was not served. | |||
| 2024-01-10 | 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 between Spaces five (5) and six (6) there was potting soil with multiple warnings accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-01-10 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. An epi-pen in Space Eight (8) was expired. | |||
| 2024-01-10 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Four (4) children's forms were not updated annually or when information changed. | |||
| 2024-01-10 | 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 Three (3) there was one (1) diaper cream that did not specify the amount to use on the children. In Space three (3) there were four (1) diaper creams that did not specify the amount to use on children. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-07 | Violation | 491 | .0511(b)(1) |
| Caregiver did not respond at the earliest opportunity to an infant or toddler’s physical and emotional needs. In Space 1 where the children who were infants were located there were three (3) children in their cribs crying at the start of the facility observation and then again later at the end of the facility observation. There were three (3) staff in the classroom and ten (10) infant children, but no staff were attending to the needs of the children who were crying. One (1) staff member was feeding a child, the other was completing paperwork and the last was sitting on the floor. The children in the crib's needs were not responded to at the earliest opportunity as only one (1) of the two (2) staff members were busy caring for the children which would have delayed the response. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Violation | 492 | .0511(b)(2) |
| Caregiver did not recognize special difficulties of infants and toddler separations. In space #2 where children ages one years old were located the caregiver was providing care for six (6) children. Two (2) of the six (6) children were crying and the caregiver was completing paperwork on the floor and not responding to or interacting with the children prior to, as observed through the window and during the observation of the classroom. Then upon final observation of the facility later one (1) child was still crying, and the caregiver was sitting in a chair with a blanket over her legs and was not interacting or consoling the child. The caregiver reported that one child had been absent and had just returned and the other child was new. Although she acknowledged the issues, she did not respond in a way that she provided evidence that she recognized the special difficulties. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In the bathrooms between Spaces # 3 & 4 and Spaces # 7 & 8 the sinks caulking was in disrepair, worn and discolored. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the playground for the younger children there were ride on cars where the walkie-talkie holder that was broken in half and not in good repair. On the same playground there was a Little Tykes Mini Kitchen with a door broken in half. On the playground for the older children there was a Fisher Price basketball hoop that was missing pieces and couldn't be used. This was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | 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 #7 there was cleaning solution pads left in an unlocked cabinet underneath the sink accessible to children in the room. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | 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. In space #2 where children ages one years old were located the caregiver was providing care for six (6) children. Two (2) of the six (6) children were crying and the caregiver was completing paperwork on the floor and not responding to or interacting with the children prior to, as observed through the window and during the observation of the classroom. Then upon final observation of the facility later one (1) child was still crying, and the caregiver was sitting in a chair with a blanket over her legs and was not interacting or consoling the child. The caregiver reported that one child had been absent and had just returned and the other child was new. Based on her lack of response and attentiveness to the child's emotional state there was no nurturing response appropriate to a child being new in a facility nor a child returning from an extended absence. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Violation | 1830 | .0604(v) |
| Potential biocontaminants were not stored properly (locked storage, removed from premises, inaccessible to children, or covered plastic lined receptacle). In Space #3 there was soiled pants on a shelf wrapped in a plastic bag that had a strong smell. The staff stated that they were pants of a child who was not longer enrolled and had been gone for more than two weeks. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Under the three swings on the Preschool Playground the mulch was kicked out leaving the loose surfacing/protective cushioning less than the required 6 inches. | |||
| 2023-07-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-10 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On July 6, 2023, a child, age four, was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately three minutes. | |||
| 2023-07-10 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On July 6, 2023, a child, age four, was left alone on the facility's playground. A stranger located the child, picked up the child from inside of the fence-enclosed playground and took the child to the front door of the facility and released the child to a facility staff member. | |||
| 2023-06-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-21 | 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 #2, I observed Aquaphor cream with no medical authorization form instructions from child's parent. | |||
| 2023-06-21 | 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 new staff member (CS) with a start date of 4/17/23 completed their Emergency information form on 4/18/23, which was after their start date. | |||
| 2023-06-21 | Violation | 1958 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. One new staff member (CS) with a start date of 4/17/23 completed their health questionnaire form on 4/18/23, which was after their start date. | |||
| 2023-06-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-25 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. In Space 8 there were multiple children who only had water to drink at lunch time and there was no dairy component that met the meal pattern requirement for the dairy requirement. When I asked the teacher where these children's milk was at, she stated that it is a parental preference that the children do not drink milk. I explained the requirements and that although water can be offered an approved substitution must also be offered. | |||
| 2023-01-25 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 1 on two medication authorization forms there was not valid date listed. | |||
| 2023-01-25 | 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. Of the nine (9) files reviewed there were four (4) staff members that did not obtain the required training within the required timeframe (see staff and training worksheet). | |||
| 2023-01-25 | 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. Of the nine (9) files reviewed there were four (4) staff members that did not obtain the required training within the required timeframe (see staff and training worksheet). | |||
| 2022-06-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-27 | 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. One staff (see Staff and Training Worksheet) did not have the required safety training within the required timeframe. | |||
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In the Lavatories there were countertops that had broken laminate on the corners and sides leaving the wood exposed and a sticky substance which appeared to be the glue that held the laminate on exposed as well. | |||
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 605 | 15A NCAC 18A.2817(b) |
| Toilet fixtures were not cleaned and disinfected at least daily and when visibly soiled. The bathroom shared between Space 7 and 8's toilet had visible debris on the bottom left hand side near the floor. | |||
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the outdoor playground area there was a aluminum fence that was broken and had a sharp area on the spindle. In the toddler classroom the carpet that is secured down has had water damage causing it to stretch and leaving areas that are loose which could be a tripping hazard for children who are toddlers. | |||
| 2022-06-27 | 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 2 there was one outlet that did not have one outlet with a protective covering in it. | |||
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 826 | .0605(i) |
| Gates to the fenced outdoor play area did not remain closed while children occupied the area. There were three gates on the playground. Two could not be opened and the other didn't have a working lock on it therefore it could not be closed and secured. | |||
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 1013 | 10A NCAC 09 .0714(c) |
| At least one person who meets qualifications for lead teacher was not responsible for each group for at least two-thirds of the total daily hours of operation. The Lead Teacher in Space 2 did not meet the qualifications for lead teacher and had been employed for over 6 months; she had not earned the NCECC or have an equivalent. | |||
| 2022-06-27 | 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 (see staff and training worksheet) who had been employed for over 90 days did not have a current certificate in First Aid or CPR. | |||
| 2022-06-27 | 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. One staff (see staff and training worksheet) who had been employed for over 90 days did not have a current certificate in First Aid or CPR. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In the classrooms there were activity plans posted but they were for prior weeks and there were none available for review for the current week in the classrooms where the school age children, infant children, and 3 and 4 year old children were located. | |||
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