One Star Center License
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The Kiddie Cottage, Llc
Wilmington, NC
· New Hanover County
4604 LONG LEAF HILLS DRIVE,
Wilmington, NC 28409
Quick Facts
Capacity
199 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (910) 632-4852
Licensed One Star Center License
Active License
License Number
65001050
License Holder
THE KIDDIE COTTAGE, LLC
License Issued
May 16, 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
THE KIDDIE COTTAGE, LLC is a One Star Center License in WILMINGTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-106A |
| 2026-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0426-168L |
| 2026-03-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-23 | 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. Hand sanitizer and a bottle of conditioner were stored in a low, unlocked cabinet in space 11 (ocean). | |||
| 2026-03-23 | 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. Two (2) epi pens in space 9 (arctic) has emergency medical care plans but did not have medication permission forms. | |||
| 2026-03-23 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Seven (7) staff need an annual staff evaluation. | |||
| 2026-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-106A |
| 2026-02-05 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-106A |
| 2025-12-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-16 | 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. Upon arrival, a child one year of age, in space 4 (yellow) did not have his hands washed before sitting down for morning snack. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | 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. Two (2) diaper creams in space 8 (jungle) were not discarded or returned to the parents after the course of the treatment. | |||
| 2025-11-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-106A |
| 2025-10-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-13 | 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 stored on low shelves and drawers in space 8 (jungle) where children 2 years of age were present. | |||
| 2025-10-13 | 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. Two (2) new staff members did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-03 | 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. A child's bottle in space 3 (orange) was not labeled with the child's name, and the date. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. The exterior doors in space 3 (orange) and space 12 (desert) are rusting. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The climbing structure on playground 3 is placed over 2-3 inches of mulch rather than the required 6 inches. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | 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. Orgel was observed in space 3 (orange) without a permission form from the parent(s). In addition, an epi-pen in space 10 (space) had an emergency action plan but did not have written permission form from the parent(s). | |||
| 2025-09-03 | 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 zip lock bags were stored in a low cabinet in space 8 (jungle) rather than a minimum of 5 feet out of reach as required for children under the age of 3. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The EMC plan has not been reviewed with all staff. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 1031 | .0302(d)(1)(B) |
| Documentation of staff's education, training, and experience was not on file. A staff member who was rehired July 21, 2025, did not have her education, training, and experience completed on her application. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff members hired 6/16/25, 7/21/25, and 7/3/25 have not completed 16 hours of orientation. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Staff members hired 8/6/25 and 8/11/25 have not completed two weeks of orientation. In addition, a staff member hired 3/21/25 and a staff member hired 4/1/25 who completed their 6 weeks of orientation did not complete six clock hours of training in the required topics within their first two weeks. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Six (6) staff did not have an annual staff evaluation on file. | |||
| 2025-08-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-106A |
| 2025-08-11 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-106A |
| 2025-05-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-106A |
| 2025-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0425-126L |
| 2025-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0425-056L |
| 2025-04-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0425-056L |
| 2025-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-11 | 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. A staff members First Aid certification expired February 2025. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | 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. A staff members CPR certification expired February 2025. | |||
| 2025-02-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-106A |
| 2025-01-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-106A |
| 2025-01-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-12-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-106A |
| 2024-11-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-106A |
| 2024-10-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The surfacing on playground 1 (preschool and school age playground) did not have protective surfacing. There is a mixture of decomposed mulch, sand, and pine straw. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. Although a medication was not administered, an Epi-Pen in space 7 (farm) expired July 2024. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections were not completed for March, April, May and June of 2024. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Twelve (12) staff did not have a current annual staff evaluation on file and two (2) staff did not have a current staff development plan on file. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Five (5) of the nine (9) children's files monitored did not have unique behaviors included. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | 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 who completed her Health & Safety Trainings in February 1, 2019 needs to renew her Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment training. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. A child's file did not have a signed statement of receipt of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-101L |
| 2024-08-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0824-101L |
| 2024-08-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0824-149A |
| 2024-08-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-14 | 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. On August 2, 2024 a staff member cared for 18 children, 3 years of age and older in space 10 for 5 minutes before calling for help. | |||
| 2024-08-14 | Violation | 326 | .2318(8) |
| Program records were not retained for the required timeframe. Administration failed to retain a list of the children being transported for the field trip on June 13, 2024. This list was used to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children are involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the child care center, and upon return to the center as well as anytime the children boarded and departed the facility vehicle. | |||
| 2024-08-14 | Violation | 825 | .1005(b)(3) |
| Before staff members walked children off premises for play or outings, the center did not obtain written permission from the parent of each child. On June 13, 2024, staff members allowed school-aged children to engage in an activity at a different location of the park during a field trip which was not included on the permission form which resulted in a seven-year-old child breaking their arm. | |||
| 2024-08-14 | Violation | 1734 | .2318(6) |
| All children's records, except ones regarding administration of medications as referenced in rule.0803 (13), were not retained on file for as long as the child was enrolled, and/or for at least one year from the date the child was no longer enrolled in the facility. Administration failed to retained a copy of a field trip permission form from June 13, 2024, as required. Administration failed to retain a copy of a field trip permission form for a seven-year-old child from June 13, 2024, as required. | |||
| 2024-08-14 | 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. Administration failed to send a copy of an incident report within seven days after an eight-year-old child broke their arm while on a field trip on June 13, 2024, requiring medical attention. | |||
| 2024-07-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0724-302A |
| 2024-07-26 | Violation | 108 | G.S. 110-91(14) |
| The operator made an effort to falsify information. Administration falsified signatures within nine personnel files which were confirmed by the individual staff members. | |||
| 2024-07-26 | Violation | 326 | .2318(8) |
| Program records were not retained for the required timeframe. Administration failed to retain a list of the children being transported for the field trip on June 25, 2024. This list was used to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children are involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the child care center, and upon return to the center as well as anytime the children boarded and departed the facility vehicle. | |||
| 2024-07-26 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Based on information obtained through interviews with staff members and drug screen results (received on August 13, 2024), an administrator failed to provide a safe indoor and outdoor environment for the children in care in accordance with child care rules by consuming an impairing substance and potentially placing child at risk of harm. In addition, staff members brought prescribed medications into the facility and shared them amongst other staff members that were prescribed the same medication. | |||
| 2024-07-26 | 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 June 26, 2024, a verbal altercation between two employees where law enforcement was called to intervene, exposed at least one child to yelling and inappropriate language. On August 2, 2024, at least one child was exposed to a verbal altercation where a staff member yelled and aggressively postured at a member of administration, a violation of North Carolina General Statute 110-91(10) regarding the care and treatment of children. | |||
| 2024-07-26 | Violation | 1734 | .2318(6) |
| All children's records, except ones regarding administration of medications as referenced in rule.0803 (13), were not retained on file for as long as the child was enrolled, and/or for at least one year from the date the child was no longer enrolled in the facility. Administration failed to retain a copy of the permission form for all children in attendance at the field trip on June 25, 2024, as required. | |||
| 2024-07-26 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. | |||
| 2024-07-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-106A |
| 2024-07-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1122-068A |
| 2024-07-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0724-146L |
| 2024-07-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-122L |
| 2024-07-15 | Violation | 522 | 15A NCAC 18A .2812(e) |
| Multi-use articles, including highchair feeding trays, were not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the center's kitchen after each use. The highchair trays are being cleaned in the kitchen as required; however, kitchen staff has been placing the trays in the dishwasher then cleaning them with soap and water rather than washing them, rinsing them, then sanitizing them. | |||
| 2024-07-15 | 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 floors in space 11 (ocean) and space 12 (desert) have not been cleaned since Friday. Both classrooms had not been swept or mopped, and the tables were dirty with marker. In addition, the cleaning checklist used by administration as part of the written policy adopted July 11, 2024, was not completed for seven (7) of the eleven (11) classrooms on Friday, July 12, 2024. | |||
| 2024-07-15 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Mold has been present in spaces jungle (8), artic (9), and space (10) in the bathrooms. The maintenance person stated he cleaned the mold with bleach and then painted the areas with primer. | |||
| 2024-07-15 | 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. Open outlets were observed in space 11 (ocean). | |||
| 2024-07-15 | 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. The mop closet and the laundry room were unlocked and both spaces have cleaners with multiple warning labels. | |||
| 2024-07-15 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. Space 3 (orange) did not have any safe sleep checks recorded for last week. Space 6 (pink) did not have safe sleep checks recorded for three (3) children on July 9th, four (4) children on July 10th, one (1) on July 11th, and four (4) children on July 12th. Safe sleep checks were monitored today and not found completed in space 3 (orange) and space 6 (pink). | |||
| 2024-07-15 | Violation | 9999 | |
| Although the facility is being sprayed monthly, two (2) live roaches were observed in space 11 (ocean) crawling on the floor; therefore, the measures being taken are not effectively working. This is a violation of a requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2831(b). | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0724-122L |
| 2024-07-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-11 | 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. On July 10, 2024, one teacher was present in space 7 (farm) with 14 children, 2 years of age, wake after nap time. She further stated she requested assistance through Facebook Messenger Application and the Director, Emily Jones arrived 2-3 minutes later. The staff/child ratio for a group of 2-year-olds is 1:10. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | 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 floor in space 10 (space) is broken near the door the playground. The hallway floor had debris, such as dirt and small pieces of paper and had not been mopped recently. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. The walls in space 12 (desert), space 10 (space), and the walls in the hallway are not clean and in good repair. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed for April and June 2024. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | 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 completed since February 2024. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A shelter-in-place/lockdown drill has not been completed since February 2024. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 525 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. Per staff report, for the last few weeks menus have not been planned. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | 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. Open electrical outlets were observed in spaces 4, 11 and 10. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | 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. Potting soil labeled "Keep out of reach of children" was observed on space 1. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. Blankets, burp clothes, and bibs were hanging from four cribs in space 3, orange. | |||
| 2024-06-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-10 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. Staff/child ratios were not posted in spaces 11 (ocean) and 12 (desert). | |||
| 2024-06-10 | 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. Open electrical outlets were observed in space 10 (space) and space 11 (ocean). | |||
| 2024-06-10 | Violation | 1791 | .0901(e)(1-7) |
| The child care provider did not provide the required beverage(s). In space 1 (purple) a child had a bottle of strawberry milk and another child had a bottle with and orange substance that was unidentified. | |||
| 2024-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0524-106A |
| 2024-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1122-068A |
| 2024-05-14 | Violation | 1115 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) |
| First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. On or around November 2023, administration allowed a staff member to transport a three-year-old child and a four-year-old child on multiple occasions in their personal vehicle which was not equipped with a first aid kit or fire extinguisher. | |||
| 2024-05-14 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. On or around November 2023, administration allowed a staff member to transport a three-year-old child and a four-year-old child on multiple occasions in their personal vehicle which did not have the emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported | |||
| 2024-05-14 | Violation | 1128 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. On or around November 2023, staff members failed to document as children being transported departed the vehicle. | |||
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