KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS LLC

2026

1. Medium-High riskStandard 104/23/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) — Violation #106

   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 most recent fire inspection was completed on March 13, 2026. The previous fire inspection was completed on February 21, 2025. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
2. Medium-High riskStandard 104/23/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) — Violation #1032

   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 staff member did not have a medical report on file. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
3. Medium risk4/23/2026

   .0701(a) — Violation #1033

   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 staff member and three volunteers did not have a TB test or screening on file. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
4. Medium-High risk4/23/2026

   .0701(a) — Violation #1035

   Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One staff member and four volunteers did not have an emergency information form on file. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
5. Medium risk4/23/2026

   .0608(d)(1 — Violation #1874

   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. One staff member did not have a signed acknowledgement on file, stating the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy was reviewed with them prior to working with children under five years of age. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
6. Medium-High riskStandard 104/23/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) — Violation #1958

   Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. One staff member and four volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on file. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected