KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS LLC

2026

1. Medium-High riskStandard 105/20/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) — Violation #540

   An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. Seven of seven children under age one enrolled in the facility did not have a individual feeding plan. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
2. Medium-High riskStandard 155/20/2026

   15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) — Violation #620

   All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. The black boarder on was protruding from the wall in classroom space #5a. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
3. Medium-High risk5/20/2026

   .0604(t) — Violation #805

   Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. No fire drills were documented for February 2026 and March 2026 on the emergency drill log and report form. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
4. Medium-High riskStandard 105/20/2026

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

   A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the toddler playground there was trench in the grass that created a tripping hazard. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
5. High riskStandard 105/20/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a — Violation #842

   A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. A tube of Destin did have an authorization form on file. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
6. Medium risk5/20/2026

   .0605(q) — Violation #859

   Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections were not on file for February 2026. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
7. Medium risk5/20/2026

   .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. Staff hired on 10/14/25 had a TB skin test on file dated 4/27/26. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
8. Medium-High risk5/20/2026

   .0701(a) — Violation #1034

   All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Staff hired 10/5/2020 annual health questionnaire expired on 5/1/26. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
9. Medium-High risk5/20/2026

   .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. Staff hired 10/5/2020 emergency information form expired 5/1/26. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
10. Medium riskStandard 105/20/2026

    10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) — Violation #1232

    Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Staff development plans for six staff were dated 5/1/25. A new plan was not available. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
11. Medium-High risk5/20/2026

    GS 110-91(1) — Violation #1320

    Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. One of eight children's recorded reviewed a medial report was not on file. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
12. Medium-High riskStandard 105/20/2026

    10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) — Violation #1323

    Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. An immunization record was not on file for one of eight children's records reviewed. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
13. Medium risk5/20/2026

    .0605(k)(1 — Violation #1867

    The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch at the base of the slides and around the stationary climber on the preschool playground measured less than an inch. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected