Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Latitude Kids Care
New Bern, NC
· Craven County
1732 RACETRACK ROAD,
New Bern, NC 28562
Quick Facts
Capacity
62 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
25000584
License Holder
SMITH, JASON W
License Issued
May 8, 2020
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
LATITUDE KIDS CARE is a Child Care Center in NEW BERN NC, with a maximum capacity of 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. Upon arrival at the center, a staff member assigned to space #4 left the classroom space to open the front door. In space #4, seven (7) children, one year of age, were in care with one staff member. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. An infant feeding plan was not updated to reflect the intake of baby food. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | 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 #4, a can of Great Value disinfectant spray and two containers of Lysol sanitizing wipes were stored on a shelf beside children’s cubbies. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | 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. A child enrolled in space #4 had an Albuterol inhaler on file without written permission from the parent. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | 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). The cook had a five-year criminal qualifying letter that expired on October 7, 2025. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | 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. The cook did not have a current criminal qualifying letter on file. | |||
| 2025-10-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-08 | 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. Two uncovered outlets in space #2 located on the wall with the mounted television was accessible to the children in care. | |||
| 2025-08-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-21 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In space #4, eight (8) children, one (1) year of age, were in care with one staff member. | |||
| 2025-08-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-08 | Violation | 1876 | .1803(a)(9) |
| A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. During water day in the outdoor space, a staff member was observed talking to children in a harsh tone with statements of “I do not like when you stand on the side of the pool. Do you want to go to time out? You will not do it again; do you understand me? You cannot participate in water day if you do that again. You need a time out. Sit down.” | |||
| 2025-08-08 | Violation | 1915 | .1403(b)(1-5) |
| Aquatic activities were permitted in hot tubs, spas, saunas or steam rooms, portable wading pools, natural bodies of water, or other unfiltered non disinfected containments of water. In the outdoor space, three (3) wading pools were observed and were full of approximately six (6) inches of water. | |||
| 2025-07-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-30 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. While space #5 was transitioning from the outdoor space to the classroom, eleven (11) children entered the classroom unattended. A child was in the bathroom across the hallway from space #5 for several minutes while the staff member assigned to the space was inside the classroom and was unable to see or hear the child. | |||
| 2025-07-30 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Children in space #5 did not wash their hands after transitioning from outside and sat at the table to eat lunch. | |||
| 2025-07-30 | 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 staff member assigned to space #5 was heard and seen speaking to children in harsh tones with statements of “No, I said no”, “because I said so”, “turn around”, “stop, wash your hands”, “turn on the water”, and “lay down now”. | |||
| 2025-07-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-16 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. While space #4 was in the outdoor space, one staff member walked inside to get water cups leaving seven (7) children, one year of age, in care with one staff member for several minutes. | |||
| 2025-07-16 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. While space #5 was transitioning from the outdoor space to the classroom, the staff member assigned to the space remained by the door to the outdoor space while seven (7) children went across the large lobby and into the classroom and were unattended for several minutes. | |||
| 2025-07-16 | Violation | 447 | .0511 (a) |
| For children under two years of age, time and space for sleeping, eating, toileting, diaper changing, and playing was not provided according to child's needs. An infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer in space #3. | |||
| 2025-07-16 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Children in space #5 did not wash their hands after playing outside. | |||
| 2025-07-16 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There were several nails protruding from the fence beside the back gate creating sharp edges. The landscaping fabric under the mulch on the preschool outdoor space was exposed in several areas causing a tripping hazard. | |||
| 2025-07-16 | 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 #5, aerosol containers of Coppertone Kids Sunscreen and Banana Boat Kids Free Sunscreen were stored in cabinet but not locked. | |||
| 2025-07-16 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #3, a tube of Nystatin had written permission on a form for over-the-counter topical creams. | |||
| 2025-07-16 | 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, a bottle of children’s ibuprofen was on file with written permission that expired 5/29/25. In space #3, a bottle of children’s cough syrup was on file with written permission that expired 7/12/25. | |||
| 2025-07-16 | Violation | 860 | .0604(q) |
| Balloons were accessible to children. Two balloon towers were observed immediately when entering the center. | |||
| 2025-07-16 | 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. One staff member hired on 6/23/25 had a medical report on file dated 6/26/25. A staff member hired on 5/1/25 did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2025-07-16 | 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. One staff member hired on 6/23/25 had a TB screening form that was not signed by a physician. | |||
| 2025-07-16 | Violation | 1880 | .0803(2)(d) |
| Prescribed medication was not administered according to the prescription, using the amount and frequency of dosage specified on the label. In space #1, a Ventolin HFA inhaler was on file with a prescription label dated 6/10/25 to administer the medication for seven (7) days. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-08 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #2, a tube of Aquaphor Healing Cream Baby expired 11/24. | |||
| 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. In space #1, an Epi-Pen had written permission that expired 12/7/24 and a bottle of Benadryl with written permission that expired 12/4/24. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | 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. I. Cruz Fuentes, Administrator, had SIDS certification on file that expired 2/5/2023. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | 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. The administrator did not complete the ABCMS provider training, and complete facility roster of staff employed at the facility. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. In space #2, a medical action plan expired 10/9/24. | |||
| 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. Seven (7) staff members did not complete child maltreatment training within 3 months of hire. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member hired on 8/15/2023 did not complete Health & Safety Training. | |||
| 2024-08-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-15 | Violation | 209 | GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) |
| Children used space that was not approved. Space #5 was structurally renovated by removing a wall and reconstructed to enlarge the space. The consultant was not notified that the changes were made. The space had not been measured or approved for capacity or safety. | |||
| 2024-08-15 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. Upon arrival to the center, a staff member assigned to space #4 left the classroom space to open the front door. In space #4, ten (10) children one year of age, were in care with one staff member. | |||
| 2024-08-15 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Lunch was observed and included fish sticks, rice, peaches, and milk. | |||
| 2024-08-15 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Fire drills for the months of June and July were not documented. | |||
| 2024-08-15 | 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 #4, Equate sunscreen, Coppertone sunscreen, and Aquaphor Chapstick was on file without written permission from the parent. | |||
| 2024-08-15 | 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, medication forms for four (4) bottles of Tylenol were expired. In space #4, written permission for an Albuterol inhaler expired on 3/29/24. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-08 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Lunch was observed and included meatballs, corn, pears, and milk. A grain component was not offered. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | 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. A menu was not posted where it could easily be seen by parents. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Landscaping paper was exposed throughout both outdoor spaces creating tripping hazards. In outdoor space #1, the containment barrier for mulch had a warped wooden board curved upwards 8 inches from the ground causing an entrapment hazard. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | 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 space #4, Great Value disinfectant wipes and Coleman alcohol sanitizing wipes were stored on a shelf beside children’s cubbies. In space #1 and space #3, hand sanitizer was on a shelf below five feet. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | 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. In space #5, a tube of Eucerin Eczema Relief Cream had written authorization that expired 1/13/24. In space #4, Children’s Motrin, Children’s Tylenol, and Camilia Liquid Doses had written authorization that expired 1/1/24. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | 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. One staff member hired on 2/8/23 had a medical report on file dated 11/2/2020. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | 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. One staff member hired on 2/8/23 had a medical report of TB skin test on file dated 11/2/2020. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In space #5, a cup of iced coffee from Starbucks and a cup of iced coffee from Burger King were present. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | 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. A staff member hired on 2/8/23 and a staff member hired on 8/28/23 did not complete child maltreatment training. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member hired on 2/8/2023 did not complete Health and Safety Training by 2/8/2024. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | 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 staff member hired 5/11/2020 completed Health and Safety training on 3/7/2018. | |||
| 2023-10-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-16 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Snack was observed and included fruit snacks and water. | |||
| 2023-10-16 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. A staff member in space #4 left the classroom space to place cots on a cart in the hallway, leaving one staff member in the classroom space with twelve (12) children one year of age. | |||
| 2023-10-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-04 | 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 fire inspection report on file was dated 9/1/2022. | |||
| 2023-10-04 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A child in space #5 left the classroom to go to the bathroom located in the hallway adjacent to the classroom unattended. The full door to the bathroom was closed so the child was not able to be seen or heard. | |||
| 2023-10-04 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill for the month of September 2023 was not documented. | |||
| 2023-10-04 | 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 #5 a container of Lysol wipes and a can of Lysol Disinfectant spray was located on a shelf with the soapy water and sanitizing solution. In space # 3, a container of Lysol wipes was located on the shelf above the children’s cubbies. | |||
| 2023-10-04 | 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 #2, written permission for Coppertone Water Babies expired 4/25/23 and written permission for Coppertone Kids expired 5/25/23. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). In space #3, four (4) out of ten (10) feeding schedules for infants were not followed and posted. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill for the month of January 2023 was not documented. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | 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. Two (2) tubes of Nystatin in space #4 were not in the original pharmacy labeled containers. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Written permission for two (2) tubes of Nystatin in space #4 were documented on permission forms for over the counter topical medication. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | 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. Staff members hired on 12/13/22, 1/25/21, and 7/12/22 did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | 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 hired on 9/12/22, 12/13/22, 1/25/21, 8/25/22, and 7/12/22 did not have documentation of TB test or screening on file. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of mulch under the jungle gym in outdoor space #2 was one inch. | |||
| 2022-10-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection has not been conducted since April 2022. | |||
| 2022-10-05 | 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. One (1) medication permission slip did not have the medication expiration date documented, and one (1) medication had expired during the time the authorization was valid. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-14 | 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 indoor space four (4), a Great Value Disinfectant Spray can, labeled keep out of the reach of children, was not stored in a locked room or cabinet. | |||
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