KINSTON CHILD CARE CENTER

2026

1. Medium riskStandard 152/26/2026

   15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) — Violation #538

   Baby bottles were not stored to protect from contamination. In space 1, baby bottles were being stored in the refrigerator with no tops on the bottles. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
2. Medium riskStandard 102/26/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) — Violation #807

   A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In space 5, sanitizer spray was not stored five feet from the floor. In space 4, thumbtacks were accessible to children. In space 1, a crib with plexiglass had a crack in it and was accessible to children. There are vines with thorns running through the fence on the preschool and are accessible to children. On the preschool playground, there are metal bands that join the wooden borders. The bands are broken causing sharp edges. There are play structures that were anchored in the ground and have become loose and detached from the anchors. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
3. Medium risk2/26/2026

   GS 110-91(6) — Violation #824

   Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. On the preschool playground, the fence running down the back of the playground did not measure the minimum required height of 4 feet. In some areas, the fence measured 3 feet 2 inches. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
4. Medium-Low risk2/26/2026

   .0606(g) — Violation #887

   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. Documentation was not available for visual sleep checks for sleeping infants. Sleep checks were not completed for 2/23/2026 and 2/24/2026. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
5. Medium-High risk2/26/2026

   G.S. 110-91( — Violation #1043

   All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. The current emergency information document and the staff health questionnaire was not available for staff member, B. Moore. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
6. Medium risk2/26/2026

   .1103(a) — Violation #1052

   Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Staff members B. Morgan and C. Lewis did not complete the required number of on-going training hours according to their education. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
7. High riskStandard 102/26/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) — Violation #1123

   All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. The tires on the Ford XLT van used for transporting children, measured less than 2/32 inch of tire tread. One tire had visible tire thread showing. The Carolina bus used for transporting children did not have operable heat or air and the back right seat was not anchored and was able to move. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
8. High risk2/26/2026

   G.S. 110-91(9) — Violation #1327

   Accurate records were not maintained for all children. The following items were missing in various children's records: signed and dated sleep statement acknowledging safe sleep policy, documentation verifying the receipt of the operational policies and parent participation plan, a missing medical assessment, a medical assessment was not on file within 30 days, a signed discipline policy was not available for one child, and a child's file was missing discipline policy information. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
9. Medium-High risk2/26/2026

   .0607(d)(8) — Violation #1821

   The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. The EPR has not been published in the Emergency Manage Portal to reflect the last date of the revision of the plan. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
10. High risk2/26/2026

    .1102(a) — Violation #1898

    Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff member, B. Morgan did not complete the required trainings within one year of employment. The trainings were required to be completed by 5/1/2025 and was completed 2/2026. Staff member C. Lewis did not complete the medication training component of the health and safety trainings. This was due 5/16/25. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected