Five Star Center License
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The Kids Loft Academy
Kannapolis, NC
· Cabarrus County
421 TERRACE AVE,
Kannapolis, NC 28083
Quick Facts
Capacity
75 children
Age Range
1 through 5
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
13000623
License Holder
THE KIDS LOFT ACADEMY, INC
License Issued
Jul 7, 2025
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 KIDS LOFT ACADEMY is a Five Star Center License in KANNAPOLIS NC, with a maximum capacity of 75 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 through 5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-16 | 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. In Space 1 there were plastic bags with diapers and wipes which were accessible to children. | |||
| 2026-06-16 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One employee (DOH: 3/11/26) did not have documentation of review of the EMC plan. | |||
| 2026-06-16 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Two employees (DOH: 3/11/26, 5/4/26) did not have documentation of completed orientation. | |||
| 2026-06-16 | 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. One employee (DOH: 5/26/26) did not have documentation of completion of orientation. | |||
| 2026-06-16 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. Two employees, (DOH: 3/11/26, 5/4/26) did not have documentation of receiving a job description or operational policies. | |||
| 2026-06-16 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. One employee (DOH: 3/11/26) did not have documentation on file for review of the EPR plan. | |||
| 2026-06-16 | 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 employee (DOH: 3/4/26) did not have documentation of completion of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0426-108L |
| 2025-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space 2 the activity posted was from November and not current. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | 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 4 there were two aerosols and one cleaning agent not in locked storage as required. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | 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 with a hire date of 10/6/25 had a medical report which was more than 12 months from the hire date. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | 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 with a hire date of 10/6/25 had a TB skin test which was older than 12 months from the date of hire. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff with a hire date of 10/13/25 did not have a required health questionnaire on file. | |||
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