Five Star Center License
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Waughtown Kids R Us Child Care Center
Winston-salem, NC
· Forsyth County
1330 WAUGHTOWN STREET,
Winston-salem, NC 27107
Quick Facts
Capacity
200 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
34000239
License Holder
WHERRY INC
License Issued
Sep 16, 2022
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
Reviews
mayra mendez
2016-01-21 07:07:52
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I truely love this childcare, i have three daughters and they've been attending here since my oldest was 3.5 yrs. And she is know 5 and since day one i havent had any problems regarding the teachers nor bout my daughters being mistreated, i really love everything, the teachers, sanitation they have, the love they truely have for each and one of the kids that attend there, the care they give the kids, the learning the teachers give them day by day...as a mother of three i can really say i am really fasinated with my three daughters attending to this daycare, i couldnt of looked for a better one than this one and if i could give not 5 but 10 ? i would gladly do so cuz they truely are sanitized and amazing staff!!!
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About the Provider
WAUGHTOWN KIDS R US CHILD CARE CENTER is a Five Star Center License in WINSTON-SALEM NC, with a maximum capacity of 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-07 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last fire drill conducted was on 4/6/2026. | |||
| 2026-07-07 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space 5, it was observed that one written authorization for Destin diaper ointment expired on 2/5/2026. | |||
| 2026-07-07 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last monthly playground inspection was documented on 1/5/2026. | |||
| 2026-07-07 | 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 new employee did not have a medical report prior to employment. | |||
| 2026-07-07 | 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 new employee did not have a TB test before or on the first day of work. | |||
| 2026-07-07 | 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. All current staff are not linked to the facility's roster. | |||
| 2026-01-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-16 | Violation | 487 | .0510(e)(2) |
| For children under three years of age, materials were not made available to children on a daily basis. In space 1A, materials were not made available to infants and toddlers daily. There were several bins of toys placed out of reach of the children, which did not provide a adequate variety of materials for play. | |||
| 2026-01-16 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On Playground 1, a storage chest lid was broken and exposed sharp edges were accessible to children. On Playground 3, the required surfacing was not adequate around the climbing equipment/slide measuring three (3) inches of the six (6) inches required. On the infant/toddler playground, plastic wrap and piles of leaves were inside the playhouse. | |||
| 2025-07-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-15 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu posted was dated July 7-July 11. | |||
| 2025-07-15 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. In space 1B one child's feeding plan did not include table food and another child's feeding plan did not include baby food. | |||
| 2025-07-15 | 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. In space 4 a child did not wash her hands upon returning to the classroom. | |||
| 2025-07-15 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On playground 1 there is a wasp nest in the corner of the blue playhouse. There is a container that the lid is broken. A steering wheel on a play airplane is loose. On playground 2 the handles and steering wheel on the stationary piece of equipment has peeling paint. On playground 3 the rings have chipped paint. | |||
| 2025-07-15 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. The safe sleep policy states that infants will be visually checked and the visual checks will be documented. The documentation for the infant did not include the infant's body position. | |||
| 2025-07-15 | Violation | 1850 | .0604(i) |
| Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. There is not a sign in either vehicle. | |||
| 2025-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-23 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. During the visit, we observed chipping paint on a toy steering wheel, a flat toy ball, a kitchen set with a broken back, and a board with exposed nails on the playgrounds used by preschool children. | |||
| 2025-01-23 | 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. During the visit, we observed two (2) uncovered outlets in space eight (8). | |||
| 2025-01-23 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. During the visit, we observed one container of Nystatin not in the original packaging in space six (6). | |||
| 2025-01-23 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. During the visit, we observed two medications that had forms that did not have the required information in space six (6). | |||
| 2025-01-23 | 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. During the visit, we observed several plastic bags in space four (4) that were accessible to children under age three. These included Ziplock bags, grocery bags, bags of diapers, etc. | |||
| 2024-07-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-24 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The lunch served did not match the menu posted in the center. | |||
| 2024-07-24 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. An infant slept on a "boppy" in his crib. The center's policy stated no loose beddng, pilows, pumper pads, etc will be used in cribs. | |||
| 2024-07-24 | 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. The permission form for field trips did not include the expected time of departure and arrival, and did not name the transportation provider. | |||
| 2024-07-24 | Violation | 1207 | 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) |
| Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. A parent participation plan was not developed and posted in the center or a signed statement was not in children's files verifying parents received a copy of the plan. | |||
| 2024-07-24 | Violation | 1302 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Individual applications were not on file for each child. An enrollment application and other required information was not on file for a school age child. | |||
| 2024-02-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-29 | 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. The ITS-SIDS training for a teacher assigned to infants and toddlers expired in October 2023. | |||
| 2024-02-29 | 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 posted in a classroom for toddlers was dated for the week of February 5-9, 2024. | |||
| 2024-02-29 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) Feeding schedules were not in the classroom for two children under 15 months in a room for infants and toddlers. | |||
| 2024-02-29 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Fire drill records for January 2024 and February 2024 did not include the number of people evacuated during the drills. | |||
| 2024-02-29 | 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. An electrical outlet not in use in the classroom for 4 and 5 year old children was not covered. | |||
| 2024-02-29 | 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 on file for the months of August through December 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-02 | 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. An electrical outlet not in use was uncovered in the classroom for school age children. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | 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. A staff employed 2/24/23 presented a TB test dated 4/18/19 which was older than 12 months at the time the staff was employed. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | 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 took First Aid by an agency not approved by DCDEE. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | 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 took CPR by an agency not approved by DCDEE. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | 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. The health questionnaire for staff was maintained in the individual personnel file and not in the medical file provided. | |||
| 2023-03-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-24 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. In one staff file, I observed a qualifying letter was dated prior to an employee's start date. P Truell was qualified on 1/20/23 and the documented start date for the employee was 1/10/23. A valid qualifying letter was observed and the qualifying information was confirmed in regulatory. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-31 | 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 one staff file did not contain documentation of completing of RRSCM within 90 days of hire. I observed documentation of completion of RRSCM after 90 days of hire. During the visit, the staff member completed the training and provided documentation. | |||
| 2022-08-31 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. I observed a broken storage bin that contained rain water and broken manipulatives. During the visit, the rain water was drained and the broken bin and manipulative blocks were removed from the playground. | |||
| 2022-08-31 | 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. In rooms 8 and 9, I observed 6 uncovered outlets. The outlets were covered during the visit. | |||
| 2022-08-31 | 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 rooms 1A and 1B, I observed disinfectant wipes and aerosol hand sanitizers were stored unlocked. During the visit, wipes and aerosol cans were placed in locked storage. | |||
| 2022-08-31 | 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. I observed two medications were stored in the office and not returned to the parent following the completed course of treatment and/or authorization had expired. The medications were discarded during the visit. | |||
| 2022-08-31 | 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. In two staff files, I observed documentation that distance learning was used to complete FA and CPR. | |||
| 2022-01-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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