Four Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Kids World
Southport, NC
· Brunswick County
713 CASWELL AVENUE,
Southport, NC 28461
Quick Facts
Capacity
29 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
10000163
License Holder
KIDS WORLD ACADEMY INC.
License Issued
Jul 16, 2020
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
girlsmommy2007
2011-05-23 15:20:47
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
This center was HORRIBLE. I went there one time and all the doors were locked. This was in the middle of the day and all the kids were napping. Isn't that against the law?? EVERY time I just showed up unexpectedly my daughter and her classmates were strapped into these chairs (high chairs that you strap to a regular chair). The chairs were not strapped to a chair they were on the floor. My daughter was spotless ever day, no paint, markers, dirt or food. Children get dirty when they play and eat!! Why wasn't my daughter showing signs of play? She never brought anything home (papers or projects). I pulled inot the driveway and my daughter started crying and screaming histerically NO MOMMY NOOOO!! Needless to say she no longer attends this school. She absolutely loves her school now:)
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About the Provider
KIDS WORLD is a Four Star Center License in SOUTHPORT NC, with a maximum capacity of 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-07 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. An outlet, under the back left window in space 4 is no longer flush with the sheetrock and is coming out of the wall. | |||
| 2025-07-07 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. Today I observed a dead blue jay being eaten by insects on the playground. The staff on the playground at the time reported they were the 2nd group to use the playground today. | |||
| 2025-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-16 | 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. Records of arrival and departure times for children were incomplete today. | |||
| 2024-07-16 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Several sharp, rusted nails and screws were observed in loose boards on the fence at the back of the playground. In addition, two protruding bolts were observed at the base of the school bus. REPEATED | |||
| 2024-07-16 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Two tricycles with missing pedals were observed on the playground. | |||
| 2024-07-16 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A tube of prescription ointment was observed in an unlocked cabinet in the bathroom in Space #3. | |||
| 2024-07-16 | 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. An albuterol inhaler which expired in June 2024 was observed in a cabinet in the bathroom in Space #4. | |||
| 2024-02-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-26 | Violation | 714 | .0605(g) |
| Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. An opening in the back right corner of the wooden fence surrounding the playground measured five inches today. | |||
| 2024-02-26 | 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. Several uncovered outlets were observed in Space #2. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. Children under three years of age were observed watching children's music videos on a computer screen in Space #2. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Splintered wood and rusty, sharp nails were observed in the fence and on the ground of the playground. (repeated) | |||
| 2023-08-09 | 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. Plastic grocery bags and Ziploc bags were observed accessible to children under three years of age in Spaces #2 and 3. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. A medical action plan was not on file for a child diagnosed with asthma. | |||
| 2023-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. A gap in the playground fencing revealing several rusted, sharp nails was observed near the entrance of the playground. | |||
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. Over the counter medications for teething and cold symptoms were observed in an unlocked cabinet in Space #2. | |||
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Per staff member report, topical ointments and lotions have recently been administered to children in Space #2, however written authorization was not on file. | |||
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 1128 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. Attendance of children being transported was not documented February 17 or February 20, 2023. | |||
| 2022-08-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-16 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. The ratio chart posted in Space #4 was not accurate for the age of the youngest child in the classroom. | |||
| 2022-08-16 | Violation | 445 | .0510 (e ) (1)(A-G) |
| For children under three years of age, developmentally appropriate toys and activities were not provided as outlined in Rule. Blocks were not observed in Space #2, which is used for children one and two years of age. In addition, dolls and other pretend play materials were not observed in sufficient quantity. | |||
| 2022-08-16 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. Per staff member report, a screen time log is not used when children play educational games on the television or tablets. | |||
| 2022-08-16 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. One tricycle with a broken pedal was observed on the playground. A plastic house with a large crack in the side was also observed on the playground. This is repeated from the last Annual Compliance visit. | |||
| 2022-08-16 | 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 box of medications and topical ointments no longer in use was observed in a locked closet in the bathroom. | |||
| 2022-08-16 | 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. Written permission on file for one child who is transported from a charter school to the facility expired last month. | |||
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