Four Star Center License
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Rainbow Child Care Center
Raleigh, NC
· Wake County
321 SPRING FOREST RD,
Raleigh, NC 27609
Quick Facts
Capacity
219 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 870-1704
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
92003914
License Holder
KINDERCARE EDUCATION LLC
License Issued
Aug 2, 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
Our day care center staff is committed to providing a nurturing, educational and safe environment where your child can learn and grow. We want them to feel like they are at their "home away from home.” We look forward to the opportunity to serve your family!
Hours of Operation
- Monday7AM - 6PM
- Tuesday7AM - 6PM
- Wednesday7AM - 6PM
- Thursday7AM - 6PM
- Friday7AM - 6PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-09 | 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. The baseboards and flooring in the bathroom of the preschool classroom need a deep cleaning. Dirt buildup is visible along the baseboards in the children's bathroom. | |||
| 2025-12-09 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A new staff member did not complete the required orientation during the first 6 weeks of employment. | |||
| 2025-12-09 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. Four children's files were missing the required medical assessment. | |||
| 2025-12-09 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The ground cover under the permanent play structures on the preschool and multiage playground needs to be replenished. | |||
| 2025-06-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-14 | Violation | 476 | .1005(b)(6) |
| Staff did not use the list of participating children to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children were involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the center, and/or upon return to the center. The school age teacher did not check attendance today as the children boarded the bus to go to school or when the children exited the bus when being dropped off at their perspective schools. | |||
| 2025-01-14 | Violation | 846 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4) |
| Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. One diaper cream in the infant room was not in the original container. | |||
| 2025-01-14 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. Safe Sleep checks were not consistently being recorded on 6 of the 7 infants sleep charts as required per the Safe Sleep Policy and childcare rule. | |||
| 2025-01-14 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One employee did not have documentation confirming the required orientation process was completed. | |||
| 2025-01-14 | 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 employee (Q.W.) did not have verification that the required First Aid training was completed. | |||
| 2025-01-14 | 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 employee (Q.W.) did not have verification of completing the required CPR training on file for review. | |||
| 2025-01-14 | Violation | 1316 | .0802 (c)(4) |
| Emergency medical care information did not contain information needed for safe medical treatment. One child's emergency information (M.W.) did not contain information needed for safe medical treatment. | |||
| 2025-01-14 | 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 (S.G.) did not have a valid qualification letter on file for review and may not work with the children and/or at the childcare facility until the required criminal background check is completed and the employee has a valid qualification letter on file for review. | |||
| 2025-01-14 | 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. Two diaper creams were not accompanied by the required authorization forms signed by the children's parents giving permission for the caregiver to use the diaper cream on the infants. | |||
| 2025-01-14 | 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 (A.S.) had not renewed the required health and safety training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. | |||
| 2024-11-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1124-064A |
| 2024-07-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-172L |
| 2024-06-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-27 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go File did not contain all of the current required information. | |||
| 2024-06-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-018L |
| 2024-04-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-215L |
| 2024-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0424-215L |
| 2024-04-15 | 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. On 4-8-24 around 5:38pm, in the classroom for infants, space #1, a 3-month-old infant was observed crying to the point that their face and eyes were swollen, as the caregiver was cleaning the classroom and not attending to the infant's needs. | |||
| 2024-04-15 | Violation | 9999 | |
| Staff did not provide assistance to each child to ensure good hygiene. On 4-8-24 around 5:38pm, in the classroom for infants, space #1, a 3-month old infant was sent home covered in vomit and their clothes were soaking wet. This is a violation of a requirement in 10A NCAC 09 .0806(e). | |||
| 2024-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0324-200L |
| 2024-01-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-19 | Violation | 445 | .0510 (e ) (1)(A-G) |
| For children under three years of age, developmentally appropriate toys and activities were not provided as outlined in Rule. In spaces #12, #13, #14, and #15 appropriate music toys, dolls, pretend play, and fine motor toys were not available and offered in sufficient quantities. | |||
| 2024-01-19 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerators in spaces #14 and #15 did not contain a thermometer to verify the temperature. | |||
| 2024-01-19 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. In several classrooms, the black baseboards have separated from the walls. Walls throughout the facility contained peeling paint. | |||
| 2024-01-19 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. On the playground for the schoolagers, mulch at the end of the slides only measured three inches deep. | |||
| 2024-01-19 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. On the playground for schoolagers, litter was observed that had spilled out of the trash can (did not have a lid). | |||
| 2024-01-19 | 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 #1, there was no permission to administer Up & Up Diaper Rash Paste and Parent's Choice Diaper Rash Ointment (which was not labeled with a child's name). | |||
| 2024-01-19 | Violation | 1322 | .1005(b)(4) |
| A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. Two children's files did not contain permission to play outside the fenced area. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-01-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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