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Five Star Center License ✓ Licensed

Cary Knowledge Beginnings

Cary, NC · Wake County
250 CORNERSTONE DRIVE, Cary, NC 27519
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Quick Facts

Capacity
196 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Type of Care
Infant Programs, Toddler Programs, Discovery Preschool Programs, Preschool Programs, Prekindergarten Programs, Before and After School Programs, School Advisory Council Member, Summer Programs
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5

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✓ Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
92001322
License Holder
KINDERCARE EDUCATION LLC
License Issued
Feb 20, 2026
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

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Our experts designed our classrooms - and every activity and lesson - to help prepare your child for success in school and beyond. With designated learning centers such as dramatic play and blocks in every classroom, children have the opportunity for rich social play and child-initiated discovery.

You’ll also find that our classrooms feature a print-rich environment full of carefully selected materials, written charts and labels, and children’s literature. By helping your child connect spoken words and print, we’re helping develop early literacy and writing skills.

Whether your child has first words or first grade on the horizon, we’re excited to show you how everything in our center is designed for learning!

Kassandra Mason, Center Director

Additional Information: Four Star Center License

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday
  • Open Hours6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-07-15 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-07-15 Violation 1044 G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o)
Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One employee, initials SA, was found to have an expired criminal background check.
2026-07-15 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. One employee at this facility, initials S.A., did not have a valid qualification letter on file or available to review at the facility.
2025-12-03 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-12-03 Violation 1317 .0802(d)
Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. Seven children's files did not have a parent, or authorized individual's, signature authorizing emergency medical care, if required, in an emergency situation.
2025-08-20 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-12-16 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-12-16 Violation 1044 G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o)
Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One employee (initials B.A.) was found to have an expired qualification letter.
2024-12-16 Violation 1110 .1002(b)
Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations.
2024-12-16 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 member did not have the required Child Maltreatment certificate on file confirming the training was successfully completed.
2024-08-01 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-08-01 Violation 705 .0601(c)
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. All metal equipment on the outdoor splash pad needs to be sanded and repainted due to pealing paint and visible rust.
2024-08-01 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. Plastic bags were observed in unlocked cabinets that were accessible to children under 3 years of age. Staff removed the plastic bags and stored them in locked cabinets out of the reach of the children.
2024-08-01 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. Three (3) Epi Pens were observed to not have the parent's signature as required every six months.
2023-12-18 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-09-26 Unannounced Inspection No 0923-150A
2023-09-18 Unannounced Inspection No 0923-150A
2023-08-08 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-08-08 Violation 1890 .0701(d)
Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. One new staff member did not have the required TB test results on file for review.
2023-01-10 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-01-06 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-01-06 Violation 805 .0604(t); .0302(d)(5)
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The fire drill for December 2022 was not recorded.
2023-01-06 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.In space 4 two (2) leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed after authorization had expired.
2023-01-06 Violation 1756 10A NCAC 09 .2818
Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space 4, one staff was observed with one(1) year old and fourteen (2) year olds.
2022-08-31 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-02-22 Unannounced Inspection No

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