Five Star Center License
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King's Kids Child Development Center
Durham, NC
· Durham County
1914 HWY 55,
Durham, NC 27707
Quick Facts
Capacity
30 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
32001082
License Holder
REED, YOLANDA M
License Issued
Jan 12, 2018
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 - Must maintain reduced staff/child ratios
Reviews
Ronique Compton
2022-01-07 15:02:07
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
I loved this daycare the best in Durham NC. They are very professional I love the way the teachers treat the kids when I was there. They always was very respectful when I called. I sent other friends and family member there also because i told them how great of a place they are.
Concern Parent
2017-08-31 12:40:51
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
If your looking for a center where the staff is unprofessional, hold grudges, and will curse you out this is the right place! The atmosphere is very ghetto and hood. The director will lie with a big smile on her face. I witnessed an employee invite a parent to a physical altercation! The staff will use any opportunity to have a day off without kids(workday). The staff would give any excuse to do as little work as possible even at the cost of the child's growth. The business showed very poor business integrity, just wait and see!
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Quita
2014-08-25 21:44:59
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I wish I could give this daycare no star at all. If you want your children safe and well cared for please don't take your child there.
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About the Provider
KING'S KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a Five Star Center License in DURHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-27 | 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). It was observed that a staff member criminal background check expired on 2/22/26. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | 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. Eight staff members files were observed to have medical and personnel information maintained in the same file. | |||
| 2026-01-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-29 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last documented fire inspection on file was observed dated 9/6/2024. | |||
| 2026-01-29 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented fire drill was observed 5/2/25. The administrator was unable to locate files during the visit. | |||
| 2026-01-29 | 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. A child last documented sleep check was conducted on 1/13/26. The child attended 1/21, 1/22, 1/23. | |||
| 2026-01-29 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A child enrolled on 12/4/25 did not have a medical exam or health assessment on file within 30 days of enrollment. | |||
| 2026-01-29 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last documented shelter-in-place was conducted on 3/25/2025. The files were not able to be located during the visit. | |||
| 2026-01-29 | 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. A new staff member did not have a separate file for medical information and personnel. | |||
| 2025-06-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-10 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. (1) One staff needed to completed 2 additional hours of in-service training to complete her yearly training requirement. (2) The number of yearly in-service training hours completed by several staff was less than the number of hours indicated from the information in the DCDEE education database (WORKS). | |||
| 2025-06-10 | 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. According to the documentation on file, one staff had last completed the Health and Safety trainings in 2017. | |||
| 2025-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-03-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-25 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. In space #3 I observed one one-year old, five two year olds, and two three year olds being cared for during today's visit. | |||
| 2025-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-06 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. Children ranging in age of one to three years old were grouped together in space #3. Space #3 has two (2) one year olds, six(6) two-year olds, and two (2) three year olds enrolled. | |||
| 2025-02-06 | 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. Air Freshener was observed in an unlocked cabinet in the bathrooms used by the children. | |||
| 2025-02-06 | 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. An albuterol medication was not kept in the original labeled container in space #1. | |||
| 2025-02-06 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. A blanket was observed in a sleeping infants crib during today's visit. | |||
| 2024-06-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The temperature in the kitchen refrigerator did not maintain a temperature below the required degrees. The temperature read 50 degrees F. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #3b ratios were not meet at all times. One staff member had ten children that consist of one years of age and two years of age combine. | |||
| 2023-08-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-03 | Violation | 1327 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Accurate records were not maintained for all children. School-age children records were not accurately maintained and updated during today's visit. Records have not been updated for school-agers since 2018. | |||
| 2023-08-03 | Violation | 1328 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Children's records were not made available for review. Files for school-age children were not accessible and available for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-08-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 103 | GS 110-91(7) & .1401(f) |
| The number of children present was not within permit capacity. The number of children present during today's visit exceed the capacity according to the facility license. There were 32 children present and the permit capacity only allows 30 children. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A current fire inspection was not available for review during today's visit. The last documented fire inspection noted by the consultant was 4/5/22. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The thermometer in the kitchen refrigerator was reading 54 degree F. The owner/director replaced the thermometer and the consultant rechecked it after finishing the walk-through. The thermometer now is reading 40 degrees F. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A current fire drill was not available for review during today's visit. The last fire drill noted in the consultant records was 2/9/23. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | 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 current playground inspection was not available for review during today's visit. The last playground inspection the consultant has documented was on 2/7/23. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Staff files were not available or accessible for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 1054 | 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) |
| Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current. On-going training hour for any staff members for the annual year of 2022-2023 was not available for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A current emergency drill was not available for review during today's visit. The last emergency drill noted by the consultant was 2/9/23. | |||
| 2023-06-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-28 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-21 | 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 three years for the date of issuance). One employee criminal background check expired. A. Mitchell criminal background check expired on June 10, 2022. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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