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The Children's Courtyard
Kernersville, NC
· Forsyth County
1009 MASTEN DRIVE,
Kernersville, NC 27284
Quick Facts
Capacity
195 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (336) 992-0797
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
34001289
License Holder
THE CHILDREN'S COURTYARD, INC
License Issued
Mar 21, 2019
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 center offers Infant Care, Preschool and other early education programs, including before- and after-school options. We have an excellent team of teachers at our school – they have a combined experience of more than 100 years!
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-20 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. During the visit, I did not observe a playground inspection completed in December 2025. | |||
| 2025-12-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-17 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. During the visit, it was confirmed that twelve (12) children ages one (1) year old were in space one (1) with one teacher for approximately two (2) minutes. | |||
| 2025-11-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-12 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. During the visit, I did not observe a current activity plan in spaces one (1), three (3), seven (7), and eight (8). | |||
| 2025-11-12 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. During the visit, I observed two sunscreens that did not have a medication form in space five (5). | |||
| 2025-11-12 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. During the visit, I observed eleven (11) children ages three (3) to five (5) years old with one (1) staff member. | |||
| 2025-11-12 | Violation | 1769 | .3005 (a)(5) |
| The health assessment did not include a dental screening. During the visit, I observed one (1) file that did not have a dental screening. | |||
| 2025-11-12 | 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. During the visit, I observed the ABCMS Provider Portal that was not current and did not include three (3) new employees. | |||
| 2025-11-12 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. During the visit, I observed one (1) staff file that did not include a medical report. | |||
| 2025-11-12 | 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. During the visit, I observed one (1) employee file that did not have the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within ninety (90) days of employment. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-18 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. During the visit, I observed a fire drill log that did not have a drill documented for March 2025. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. During the visit, I observed a cracked sandbox lid on the playground designated for toddler aged children. I also observed a cracked tote lid, a broken toy, and a tote full of water on the playground designated for infants. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | 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. During the visit, I observed an unlocked storage closet containing paint cans. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | 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. During the visit, I observed one (1) new employee file that did not have a first aid training on file. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | 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. During the visit, I observed one (1) new employee file that did not have a CPR training on file. | |||
| 2025-06-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0625-046L |
| 2024-12-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-09 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. During the visit, I observed one (1) child file that did not have documentation that the parent was provided the summary of the NC Child Care Law. | |||
| 2024-12-09 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. During the visit, I did not observe a current activity plan in space three (3). | |||
| 2024-12-09 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. During the visit, I observed a torn rug in space five (5), a couch with torn vinyl in space one (1), and exposed stakes on the landscaping borders on playgrounds two (2) and four (4). | |||
| 2024-12-09 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. During the visit, in space nine (9), I observed several medication authorization forms that did not have all the required information. | |||
| 2024-12-09 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. During the visit, I observed one (1) employee file that did not have a current Emergency Information Form on file. | |||
| 2024-12-09 | 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. During the visit, I observed five (5) employee files that did not have current verification of First Aid training. | |||
| 2024-12-09 | 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. During the visit, I observed four (4) employee files that did not have current verification of CPR training. | |||
| 2024-12-09 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. During the visit, I observed a busted first aid kit and disinfecting wipes that were not in locked storage. | |||
| 2024-12-09 | 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. During the visit, I observed application in the bus binder but did not observe a photograph of each child being transported. | |||
| 2024-12-09 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. During the visit, I did not observe any permission forms on file for any children being transported. | |||
| 2024-12-09 | 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. During the visit, I observed one (1) employee file that did not have a current and valid qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2024-12-09 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. During the visit, I observed that the Ready to Go File did not have blank incident reports in it. | |||
| 2024-12-09 | 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. During the visit, I observed five (5) employee files that did not have current verification of the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training | |||
| 2024-12-09 | 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. During the visit, I observed two (2) employee files that did not have current verification of the Permission to Administer Medication training. | |||
| 2024-12-09 | Violation | 1902 | .1104 |
| The professional development plan was not reviewed annually. During the visit, I observed two (2) employee files that did not have a current professional development plan on file. | |||
| 2024-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-181L |
| 2023-12-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-20 | 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. I observed one medication with no authorization form in space one. I observed one medication with an expired authorization form in space two. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. I observed several incident reports that were not recorded on the incident log. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | 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. I observed on file that did not contain a staff medical report prior to employment. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. I observed three files that did not have an annual health questionnaire completed. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. . I observed two files that did not have a current emergency information sheet on file. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | 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. I observed one file that did not have proof of completing First Aid within the first ninety days of employment. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | 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. I observed one file that did not have proof of completing CPR within the first ninety days of employment. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | Violation | 1893 | 10A NCAC 09 .1102(c-e); 10A NCAC 09 .1105(3) |
| Distance learning was used to complete First Aid, CPR and/or playground safety training. I observed one file that used distant learning for CPR and First Aid renewal. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | 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. I observed two files that did not have proof of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training completed. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. I observed one staff file that did not complete all parts of the health and safety training within one year of employment. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-25 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. I observed that there was not a staff/child ratio sheet posted in space eight. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. I observed a refrigerator in space nine with two thermometers. Both thermometers showed the temperature was 50 degrees F. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In space two, I observed a chair that had several tears in the fabric which was exposing foam pieces. This was corrected during the visit. On the playground for school-age children, I observed two gates with gaps measuring four inches at the bottom between the gate post and the fence post. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | 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. I observed outlets not covered with safety plugs in spaces seven, eight, nine, and the hallway. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | 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 eight, I observed cleaning supplies stored in an unlocked cabinet. In space two, I observed a bottle of linen spray stored on a cabinet in unlocked storage. In space four, I observed several bottles of hair spray stored on a cabinet in unlocked storage. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space two, I observed a medication that was still being administered with an expiration date of August 2022. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. A current incident log was not made available to review. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Violation | 898 | .0604(e) |
| All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. I observed a hot glue gun, not in use, stored on a cabinet not in locked storage. | |||
| 2023-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-02 | 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. Three playgrounds had areas of standing water that was not drained. On the toddler playground, there was standing water near the door and near the border of the stationary equipment. On the twos playground, there was standing water near the door. On the school-age playground, there was a large area of standing water on the basketball court area and on the outside of the stationary equipment. | |||
| 2023-03-02 | Violation | 1110 | .1002(b) |
| Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. The second mini-bus used for transportation had an expired inpsection tag. This is a repeat violation. | |||
| 2023-03-02 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Additional mulch has not been added to meet the six inch requirement around the stationary equipmet. This is a repeat violation. | |||
| 2023-01-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-25 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In Toddler 1 and 2, there were eight plastic people that were worn with chipping paint. In the class for age two, there was a rug with a torn binding. | |||
| 2023-01-25 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the toddler playground, there were three landscape bolts that were protruding. On the twos playground, there were three lanscape bolts that were protruding. On the school-age playground, there were five landscape bolts that were protruding. On the toddler playground, there are three wooden boards near the fence that are broken. On the school-age playground there is a wooden board near the fence that is broken. | |||
| 2023-01-25 | 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 Infant 2, there was one diaper cream that did not have parent authorization. | |||
| 2023-01-25 | Violation | 861 | .0604(q) |
| Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. Foam blocks were accessible in the Infant 2 Space. | |||
| 2023-01-25 | Violation | 1110 | .1002(b) |
| Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. One mini-bus used for transportation had an expired inspection tag from 4/2022. | |||
| 2023-01-25 | Violation | 1827 | .0607(b) |
| The Center did not have a person on staff who completed the EPR in Child Care training within the required timeframe and/or documentation of completion of the training was not on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. The center did not have a person on staff who completed the EPR training. | |||
| 2023-01-25 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Surfacing was not six inches around stationary equipment on three playgrounds. | |||
| 2023-01-25 | 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. Three staff did not complete the training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-01-25 | 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. There are five(5) staff that need to renew health and safety training. | |||
| 2022-09-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-09 | 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 conducted in August 2022. | |||
| 2022-09-09 | 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. Two plastic bags were accessible to children under three in the bathroom in Space 3. | |||
| 2022-09-09 | 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 was not conducted in August 2022. | |||
| 2022-09-09 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. A thermometer was not accessible in the infant rooms to monitor the temperature. | |||
| 2022-09-09 | 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. Two new staff did not completed first aid training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2022-09-09 | 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. Two new staff did not have CPR training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2022-09-09 | 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. One staff member in the infant room had an expired ITS SIDS training. | |||
| 2022-09-09 | 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 new employee did not have six clock hours of training in required topic areas within the first two weeks. | |||
| 2022-09-09 | 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.Two children that are routinely transported did not have emergency care information and a photograph on file in the vehicle. | |||
| 2022-09-09 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One new employee did not have a signed acknowledgement that the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abuse head trauma policy was reviewed. | |||
| 2022-08-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-22 | 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. One staff member pulled on a child's shirt to get their attention to get in line during a field trip. | |||
| 2022-08-22 | Violation | 453 | .1005(b)(5)(A-E) |
| The schedule of off premise activities was not current and/or did not include required information. The schedule/permission for a field trip on August 11, 2022 did not include the name of the facility, the timeframe, or the route that was taken for the field trip. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-22 | 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 staff member's qualification letter was not available to review at the facility. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-09 | Violation | 1921 | .2510(j) |
| Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment. One staff member did not complete BSAC within three months of employment. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.In Space 7, a broken table in the music area was removed. In Space 7, the sticks in the music area had chipping paint. In Space 3, three books were damaged and four were accessible. In Space 4, five books were damaged and need to be replaced. In Space 5, seven books were damaged and need to be replaced. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | 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 4,there were foam letters, broken pieces of crayons, and broken pieces of chalk that were accessible to children two years of age. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | 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. . Current emergency information for 2021/2022 was not in the notebook on the vehicle used for transportation. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | 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. Staff did not document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | Violation | 1129 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(I) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, a list of all children being transported was not available at the center. A list of children being transported daily and their schools was not at available at center. | |||
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