KALEIDOSCOPE DREAMS

CHEROKEE, NCChild Care CenterLicensed

4.2based on state inspection data
Capacity76
Est. price$805/mo

Contact information

Address10 ADAMS CREEK RD CHEROKEE, NC 28719 (828) 497-4946

CityCHEROKEE, NC 28719

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.

  • High1
  • Medium-High3
  • Medium0
  • 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

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  1. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  2. They accept child care subsidies - ask what the enrollment process looks like and whether there is a waitlist for subsidized spots
  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: 7/10/2026

  • High1
  • Medium-High3
  • Medium0
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2026

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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.

4Total Violations
4Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

Parent Recommendations

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  • Review the detailed violations listed above.
  • 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

$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

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