Child Care Center
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We Love Um Child Care
Kannapolis, NC
· Cabarrus County
1301N MAIN STREET,
Kannapolis, NC 28081
Quick Facts
Capacity
79 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 5
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Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 932-4711
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
80000201
License Holder
NORTH KANNAPOLIS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INCORPOR
License Issued
Jun 20, 2023
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
WE LOVE UM CHILD CARE is a Child Care Center in KANNAPOLIS NC, with a maximum capacity of 79 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 through 5; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- HoursNot listed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-24 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. The signed acknowledgement for two children (DOE: 3/16/2026 and 10/6/2025) did not include the parent's name, the date the child first attended, and the date the policy was given and explained. | |||
| 2025-10-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-24 | 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. In Space 4, the caregiver did not document compliance with visually checking on a child 12 months or younger. | |||
| 2025-04-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-23 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 4, a Medication Administration Permission Form for Aquaphor did not include a measurable amount to be administered. | |||
| 2024-11-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-04 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 6, the Medication Administration Permission Form for Vaseline did not include the amount to be administered. | |||
| 2024-11-04 | 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. A staff member hired 7/2/2024 did not complete First Aid training. | |||
| 2024-05-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-31 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. One written feeding plan in Space 4 did not include a parent's signature. | |||
| 2024-05-31 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. The painted duct tape on the windowsill in Space 4 has areas where it is peeling. | |||
| 2024-05-31 | 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. An electrical outlet was not covered with a safety plug in Space 5. | |||
| 2024-05-31 | 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. Bleach solution was stored below 5 feet in the kitchen space between Space 4 and Space 5. This is a violation of sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2820(b). Non-prescription diaper cream and sunscreen was stored below 5 feet on a cabinet in space 2. This is a violation of sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d). | |||
| 2024-05-31 | 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's First Aid training expired on 5/16/2024. | |||
| 2024-05-31 | 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's CPR training expired on 5/16/2024. | |||
| 2024-05-31 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. A medical action plan was not updated annually in Space 6. The medical action plan was last updated on 1/13/2023. | |||
| 2024-05-31 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. The staff member hired on 4/26/2022 has not completed Administration of Medication training. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-20 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Space two had "Tubby Todd" cream and an administration form that did not include the amount to be used. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | 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 was "Tubby Todd" cream with an administration form that had a validation ending date of 7/28/23 in space 2. There were two children's Tylenol in space two and four children's Tylenol in space three. All had completed chronic medication administration forms completed for teething. All have been at the facility longer than 30 days. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | 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. There was no documentation that a staff member hired on 11/30/23 reviewed the EPR Plan or the Emergency Medical Care Plan. | |||
| 2023-07-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-29 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. The administrator and I observed a child three years of age in space 1 by himself. He was located by the door that leads to the outdoor play area and he opened the door and went outside with the teachers and children. The administrator informed the teaching staff that the child went in the classroom by himself to use the bathroom. | |||
| 2023-06-29 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. Item four of the policy stated that the staff will visually check the children every 15 minutes and record what they see. I monitored the safe sleep logs and the times were recorded every 15 minutes but there was no documentation on what they visually saw. | |||
| 2023-06-29 | 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. I monitored the space five that is used by the infant aged children. I observed one infant aged child asleep in the crib. I monitored the safe sleep logs and there was no documentation of visually checking this child. There was also no documentation of visually checking the children on 6/28/23. | |||
| 2023-06-29 | 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. I observed the staff member caring for the infant aged children grab and pick up a crying child by his arm as he was standing by the gate. | |||
| 2023-06-29 | 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. A staff member began employment on 6/26/23 and did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-28 | 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. A child that was 20 months old was served a slice of cheese that was equivalent to .67 ounces as a protein substitute on 2/9/23 and 2/10/23. The USDA guidelines requires that at least one once of cheese be served for this age range. | |||
| 2023-01-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-04 | 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. Space 2 used for children two years of age had a medication administration form for Desitin that had a validation date that ended on 11/15/22. | |||
| 2022-08-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In space 7 the men's bathroom was used to store extra toys and materials. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 846 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4) |
| Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. In space 5 parent provided diaper cream (Butt Paste) that was not in the original container. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | 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. Medicine was for a student was not regarded within the 72 hours of completion. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 1880 | .0803(2)(d) |
| Prescribed medication was not administered according to the prescription, using the amount and frequency of dosage specified on the label. There was no documentation on file that the student received the medicine prescribed and the dosage noted on the label. | |||
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