Five Star Center License
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The Kid's Corner
Louisburg, NC
· Franklin County
205 DOGWOOD RD,
Louisburg, NC 27549
Quick Facts
Capacity
99 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
35000049
License Holder
MERRITT'S CHILD CARE INC DBA KID'S CORNER
License Issued
Jul 11, 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
License Conditions: Other - School age room can only be used for children 5 years old and older.
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About the Provider
THE KID'S CORNER is a Five Star Center License in LOUISBURG NC, with a maximum capacity of 99 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-25 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. The required sixteen (16) hours of orientation topics were not documented as completed on the required form. | |||
| 2026-08-25 | Violation | 1879 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(b)(i-v) |
| Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information. The prescribed Nystatin cream in space #5 and the Cobetasol medication in space #4 did not have medication authorization form for prescriptions, it was on an otc medication permission form. | |||
| 2026-01-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-28 | 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. I observed a medication authorization form dated for 2024 in space #2 and two (2) in space #5. | |||
| 2026-01-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1225-164L |
| 2025-10-28 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-02 | 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. The medication permission form for the EPI pen in space # expired 9/6/25. | |||
| 2025-02-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-05 | 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 .A container of Aquaphor stored in space #5 for a child expired 11/2024. Current authorization for a container of Aquaphor in space #1 was not completed and on site. | |||
| 2025-02-05 | 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. A plastic grocery bag was observed in a child’s cubby in space #5 that was accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-02-05 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). The staff person hired 9/24/02 has a qualification letter dated 1/24/25, but the previous letter expired 9/3/24. | |||
| 2025-02-05 | 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. There is no qualification letter on file for the person hired 9/24/02. | |||
| 2025-02-05 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. There are several areas that measure 5 (five) inches beneath the large play equipment on the side with slides. | |||
| 2024-10-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-09 | 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. There were three (3) expired medications (sunscreens and diaper cream) in space #4. There was no authorization available for Lime life creme in space #5. | |||
| 2024-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-22 | 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. These staff person hired 10/2/23 has not completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment. | |||
| 2023-10-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. There was no medication authorization form on-site for two (2) containers of sunscreen in space #2. | |||
| 2022-08-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-10 | 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 (2) staff persons both hired 5/2/22 have not completed the required First Aid training. | |||
| 2022-08-10 | 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 (2) staff persons both hired 5/2/22 have not completed the required CPR training. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-07 | 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. Aerosol adhesive and aerosol shaving cream observed in unlocked storage in spaces #3 and space #5 respectively. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | 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. Prior to expiration staff member B. Bowers did not obtain a qualifying letter. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | 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. Staff person hired 9/20/21 did not complete the Maltreatment training within the required timeframe. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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