KIDDIE ACADEMY OF LAKE NORMAN

MOORESVILLE, NCChild Care CenterLicensed

2.9based on state inspection data
Capacity178
Est. price$675/mo

Contact information

Address665 RIVER HIGHWAY MOORESVILLE, NC 28117 (704) 970-6000

CityMOORESVILLE, NC 28117

CountyIredell

Phone(704) 970-6000

Operating details

Capacity178

License dateDecember 1, 2025

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 3/19/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High1
  • Medium-High2
  • Medium6
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

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Location

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665 RIVER HIGHWAY MOORESVILLE, NC 28117 (704) 970-6000, MOORESVILLE, NC 28117

Questions to ask on a tour

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  1. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  2. This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
  3. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
  4. Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 3/19/2026

  • High1
  • Medium-High2
  • Medium6
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium risk3/19/2026

    GS 110-102 — Violation #114

    A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Seven children's files did not contain sign a statement attesting that he or she received a copy of the summary before the child's enrollment. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  2. Medium risk3/19/2026

    .0508(d)(1) — Violation #417

    Children three years old and older were in care and the schedule did not include blocks of time assigned to types of activities, including active play, quiet play or rest. Space 6 did not have a daily schedule posted. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  3. Medium risk3/19/2026

    .0510(c)(3) — Violation #475

    Sand and water play activities were not available weekly to each group. In space 7, sand was not offered to children. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  4. Medium risk3/19/2026

    .0510(e)(2) — Violation #487

    For children under three years of age, materials were not made available to children on a daily basis. In space 3, the dramatic play center did not contain materials. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  5. Medium risk3/19/2026

    G.S. 110-91(6) — Violation #721

    All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space 6 and space 7, books were torn, missing pages, not in good repair. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  6. High riskStandard 103/19/2026

    10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6 — Violation #847

    Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space 6, a child's permission to administer emergency medication form expired 12/9/25. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  7. Medium-High riskStandard 103/19/2026

    10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) — Violation #862

    The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The emergency medical care plan has not been revised as staff are no longer employed. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  8. Medium-High risk3/19/2026

    GS110-91(1) — Violation #1321

    Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A child with the date of birth 10/21/21 and 8/8/25 did not have medical reports on file for review. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  9. Medium-Low risk3/19/2026

    G.S. 110-90.2 — Violation #1805

    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. The facility has not created the roster within the ABCMS portal. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  10. Medium-Low risk3/19/2026

    .0608(b)(1 — Violation #1908

    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. A child with the date of birth 11/21/23 did not have a signed shaken baby policy. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  11. Medium riskStandard 153/19/2026

    15A NCAC 18A .2804(i) — Violation #9999

    A water bottle that a child brings to the child care center from home and that is used only for water consumption by that child shall be exempt from the requirements of Paragraph (h) of this Rule. Instead, the water bottle shall be labeled with the name of the child to whom the water bottle belongs, individually stored in the child's cubby, and sent home with the child at the end of the day. Children's water bottles were stored collectively in classrooms throughout the facility. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

11Total Violations
11Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

Parent Recommendations

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  • Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
  • Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
  • Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.

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Estimated monthly cost

$675/month

This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.

Typical prices in North Carolina run about $1,006/month for infant care at a center (federal median)see daycare costs in North Carolina by age group.

About this daycare

  • Location: MOORESVILLE, Iredell County
  • Capacity: 178
  • Type: Child Care Center
  • Years in operation: 1

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