Four Star Center License
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The Right Start Family Solution
Kenansville, NC
· Duplin County
453 ROUTLEDGE RD,
Kenansville, NC 28349
Quick Facts
Capacity
58 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
31000234
License Holder
MATHEWS, TERRY P
License Issued
May 1, 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
THE RIGHT START FAMILY SOLUTION is a Four Star Center License in KENANSVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 58 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.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-12 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.The infant caregiver had not been documenting visually sleep checks on the infants in care daily. | |||
| 2026-01-12 | 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. Two staff members had not signed the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to caring for children. | |||
| 2026-01-12 | 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. One staff member with a hire date of 10/9/25 had not completed the training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 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. I observed three bottles for one infant with a date of 8/3/25 during the visit. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in the infant room. | |||
| 2025-07-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0725-324L |
| 2025-07-30 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The vinyl flooring was torn in some areas of the facility which could cause a potential tripping hazard. In the outdoor playground area I observed a gate hanging by one hinge that separates the preschool playground from the infant/toddler playground and one small broken plastic tunnel on the preschool playground. | |||
| 2025-01-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-21 | 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 staff member with a hire date of 2/8/24 had not completed first aid training until 1/14/25. | |||
| 2025-01-21 | 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 staff member with a hire date of 2/8/24 had not completed CPR training until 1/14/25. | |||
| 2025-01-21 | 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. Two staff members with hire dates of 2/8/24 and 9/11/24 did not complete training within 90 days of employment. The training has been completed as of 12/12/24. | |||
| 2024-09-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-21 | 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 staff member first aid card expired on 2/9/23. First aid training has been completed as of 2/17/23. | |||
| 2023-02-21 | 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 staff member CPR card had expired 2/9/23. CPR training has been completed as of 2/17/23. | |||
| 2022-08-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-22 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan in space #4 was dated August 9-16, 2022. During the visit a new activity plan was posted for the week of August 22-26,2022. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Daily sign in and sign out record for school aged children was not completed for today June 1, 2022. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 453 | .1005(b)(5)(A-E) |
| The schedule of off premise activities was not current and/or did not include required information. A schedule of off premises activities that included arrival and departure time and location, date of activity, purpose of activity and who was in charge was not posted in the school aged classroom. The weekly activity plan under group time for today was dance and tomorrow June 2, was park and for June 3, it was movie time. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 481 | .1005(b)(6) |
| A list of all children participating in the off premise activity was not available at the center. There wasn't a list of all children participating in the off premise activity at the center. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Breakfast was provided off site which consisted of pop tart and juice. Milk was not included which is a required component. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | 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. This information was not provided today for the off premises activity. Permission forms for children to receive tutoring at Because We Care Youth Center were provided. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Daily attendance for the school aged children was not completed for today June 1, 2022. | |||
| 2022-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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