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Rainbow Child Care Center Wake Forest
Wake Forest, NC
· Wake County
1201 FRIENDSHIP CHAPEL RD,
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Quick Facts
Capacity
154 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 554-9982
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
92003910
License Holder
KINDERCARE EDUCATION LLC
License Issued
Mar 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
License Conditions: Other - Operates at ratios in rule .2818(b)
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About the Provider
RAINBOW CHILD CARE CENTER WAKE FOREST is a Child Care Center in WAKE FOREST NC, with a maximum capacity of 154 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-09-08 | 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 #3 three diaper cream medications were observed without an authorization form and in space #4 five diaper cream medications were without the authorization form. | |||
| 2026-09-08 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.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 #3 an EpiPen was observed with an expiration date of 8/2026. In space #4 Desitin was observed with an expiration date of 5/2026 and Aquaphor with an expiration date of 6/2026. | |||
| 2026-08-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0226-252A |
| 2026-07-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0825-246A |
| 2026-06-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0825-246A |
| 2026-04-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0226-252A |
| 2026-04-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0825-246A |
| 2026-03-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-24 | 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 #6 were observed not washing their hands after outside play. | |||
| 2026-03-24 | 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 #3 it was observed that three diaper creams and in space #8 two medications did not have written authorization from the parent. | |||
| 2026-03-24 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. It was observed in space #2, #3, and #8 fifteen authorization forms for medication/diaper cream without valid authorization dates and instructions on how to use the medication/diaper cream. | |||
| 2026-03-24 | 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 EpiPen with an expiration date of 3/9/2026 and sunscreen with an expiration date of 12/2025 was not returned to the parents. | |||
| 2026-03-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0226-252A |
| 2026-03-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0825-246A |
| 2026-03-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0226-252A |
| 2026-03-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0226-252A |
| 2026-03-02 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Staff members failed to complete the name to face form and left a two-year-old child unsupervised on the playground. | |||
| 2026-03-02 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A staff member physically assaulted another staff member in the presence of children. | |||
| 2026-03-02 | 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 grabbed a child by the arm and then released the child’s arm causing the child to fall to the floor. On another occasion two staff members engaged in a verbal altercation in the presence of children. | |||
| 2026-01-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0825-246A |
| 2025-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 404 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. The teacher in space #3 did not wash her hands after changing diapers. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 405 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) |
| A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. The children hands were not washed after diaper changing in space #3. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Three bottles were observed with a date of 12/3/25, two bottles and a sippy cup were observed without a name and date in space #2. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. The bathroom was used for storage in space #3. I observed a child size couch, and other items from the classroom in the bathroom. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 619 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(c) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use. The diaper changing surface was not cleaned properly after every diaper change in space #3. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | 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. Boudreaux's Butt Paste was observed with an expiration date of 5/2025 in space #2. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | 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. Sleep charts for three children were observed to be last documented on 11/24/25 and one child 11/26/25 in space #3. | |||
| 2025-12-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0825-246A |
| 2025-10-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0825-246A |
| 2025-09-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0825-246A |
| 2025-08-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0825-246A |
| 2025-08-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0825-246A |
| 2025-08-22 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. On April 28, 2025, a staff member grabbed a three-year-old child resulting in an injury to the child’s torso. On August 18, 2025, the same staff member handled a fifteen-month-old child roughly resulting in abrasions and bruises to both sides of the child’s body. On other occasions a staff member grabbed, yanked and pulled children by their arms. | |||
| 2025-08-22 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. On January 27, 2026, the Division substantiated child maltreatment regarding children sustaining physical injuries. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. During today's visit an adult chair was observed sitting over the toilet, and a table was observed stored in the bathroom. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | 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. An EpiPen with an expiration date of 3/2025 was observed stored in the Young Preschool classroom. | |||
| 2024-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0924-390A |
| 2024-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1124-038A |
| 2024-11-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-13 | 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. Febreze Air Freshener was stored in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the Toddler 3 classroom. Disinfectant cleaner was was stored in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the Pre-K classroom during today's visit. | |||
| 2024-11-13 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The incident log was not being maintained. The last date the incident log was documented was observed 1/31/24. | |||
| 2024-11-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1124-038A |
| 2024-11-12 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. Staff members failed to review the ingredients and allergy information posted in the classroom prior to serving the food to the child. | |||
| 2024-11-12 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A child who is allergic to milk and eggs was given brownies and doritos during a Halloween celebration. The child ingested a few bites of the brownie before staff noticed. The child vomited as a result. | |||
| 2024-11-12 | Violation | 873 | 10A NCAC 09.0802(a) |
| Center staff did not follow the EMC plan. Staff failed to inform administrators that a child had ingested an allergen and had an allergic reaction, therefore, they could not assess the child. | |||
| 2024-11-12 | 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. The child’s application had a medical action plan attached; however, the staff members did not administer the rescue medication as prescribed. | |||
| 2024-11-12 | Violation | 1911 | .0802(f) |
| An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required. On 10/31/24, a 3 y/o had an allergic reaction after ingesting a brownie containing eggs. The child vomited and was brought for medical attention by their grandmother. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0924-390A |
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 491 | .0511(b)(1) |
| Caregiver did not respond at the earliest opportunity to an infant or toddler’s physical and emotional needs. On September 24, 2024, staff members observed the skin surrounding a five-month-old child’s eye was red and expressing a discharge. The staff members repeatedly cleared the discharge failed to report the child’s condition prior to pickup. When the child’s father arrived for pickup, the child was lying on a mat, face down and crying. | |||
| 2024-09-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0924-180L |
| 2024-09-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0924-180L |
| 2024-09-16 | 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. Documents observed from last week September 9, 2024 - September 13, 2024 showed lapses in staff/child ratios for the Three's B classroom for September 9th, September 10th, September 11th, September 12th and September 13th. Lapses in staff/child ratio occurred on September 9th for the Toddler 2 Classroom. | |||
| 2024-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-22 | Violation | 707 | .0601(d) |
| Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. In space 5, the hot & cold knobs were missing from the sink in the housekeeping center; In space 8, the sink was missing from the housekeeping center. | |||
| 2024-04-22 | 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. One employee's Recognizing & Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training expired 6-28-23. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-08 | Violation | 1799 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(i) |
| A child care provider or uncompensated provider found to be disqualified and not eligible for employment in child care was employed or living in the home. Desna Johnson Negron was issued a 6-month provisional criminal background qualification letter in October 2021 and it expired April 27, 2022. On 4-28-22 she was sent a disqualification letter and was working at the center today. Ms. Goodall, Director was not aware of her disqualification, Ms. Negron was terminated on 6-8-22. | |||
| 2022-06-08 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The Director could not located monthly playground inspections from February 2022 through May 2022. | |||
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