KALEIDOSCOPE DREAMS
CHEROKEE, NC·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address10 ADAMS CREEK RD CHEROKEE, NC 28719 (828) 497-4946
CountySwain
Phone(828) 497-4946
Operating details
Capacity76
SubsidiesY
License dateFebruary 8, 2019
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 7/10/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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- Medium-High3
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- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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10 ADAMS CREEK RD CHEROKEE, NC 28719 (828) 497-4946, CHEROKEE, NC 28719
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- They accept child care subsidies - ask what the enrollment process looks like and whether there is a waitlist for subsidized spots
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 7/10/2026
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2026
- High risk7/10/2026
.0901(g) — Violation #508
Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. When the facility was notified of a known allergy, information was not noted and posted in the classroom with one and two-year-old children. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-High risk7/10/2026
.0902(a) — Violation #542
The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. An approximately three month old (11/25/2024) child's feeding plan was completed on 02/11/2025 prior to the child's enrollment on 02/18/2025. The feeding schedule was not modified as the child's dietary needs changed and sensitivity to food was observed by caregivers, child's grandmother and mother. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-High risk7/10/2026
G.S. 110-91(10) — Violation #902
Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff member wanted to see if a child was allergic to a food item verbally identified as having an allergy too. The staff member rubbed a piece of shrimp along the side of the child's mouth to determine if the child was allergic to the food item. Following the contact, an immediate reaction of a red mark was observed on the area where the shrimp came into contact with the skin. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-High risk7/10/2026
.0801(a)(1 — Violation #1329
Application for enrollment did not include all required information. A child's application was not updated as known allergies and food modifications were identified to the staff. 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.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
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Estimated monthly cost
$805/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: CHEROKEE, Swain County
- Capacity: 76
- Type: Child Care Center
- Years in operation: 8
What parents actually pay
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