Charlotte · Licensed center
Kids R Kids Of Blakeney
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 285 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 6 of its 15 licensing inspections since August 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jun 17, 20263 citations
Citation
“Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #1, two bottles for an infant were not labeled with the name and date.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory. In space #9, the paper towel dispenser in the boys restroom was not working properly and therefore paper towels were not accessible at the handwashing sink.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #2, a large pillow in the cozy area was covered with a plastic trash bag and a pillow case over the plastic bag however, the trash bag was exposed and accessible to the children.”
Violation corrected during visit
- Mar 25, 2026Nothing cited
- Oct 29, 2025Nothing cited
Oct 20, 20251 citation
Citation
“Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On October 9, 2025, a Teacher jerked a child two years of age by the arm, picked the child up by one arm and carried the child to the rest room.”
Violation corrected during visit
Jun 24, 20253 citations
Citation
“Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space #14, an electrical outlet was not protected by an outlet cover.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space #4, diaper creams were stored in an unlocked drawer that was less than five feet from the floor. The key was in the lock.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. One child's emergency medical care information had not been updated since December 2023.”
Violation corrected during visit
- Jun 19, 2025Nothing cited
Mar 26, 20252 citations
Citation
“All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space #9, there was a bottle of Goo Gone stored in a unlocked cabinet.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #13, there were diapers in plastic bags stored in an unlocked bottom cabinet.”
Violation corrected during visit
- Mar 17, 2025Nothing cited
- Dec 9, 2024Nothing cited
Jul 2, 20246 citations
Citation
“Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces were not cleaned and sanitized daily when used or cleaned more frequently if visibly dirty. While in Space 1, 2, and 4 I observed saucers, push button toys and pretend sinks with dirt and spittle build up.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Outdoors I observed the surfacing cracking in the fall zone area of the stationary equipment on the two's playground, which is causing a tripping hazard. I also observed a tripping hazard on the school age playground where the artificial grass seams are separating and concrete is exposed the grass surfacing is loose and lifts very easily.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/15/2024
Citation
“Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. One outlet in Space 7, under the air hockey table was observed with a broken cover and the electrical wiring was observed exposed.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. I observed a plastic grocery bag trapped at the base of the fencing on the inside of the infant playground, as infants in Space 2 were outside playing today.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. You could not find proof of six staff receiving the annual review of the current EMC plan.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/15/2024
Citation
“The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. You could not locate proof that six staff received the annual review of the current EPR plan.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/15/2024
- Apr 23, 2024Nothing cited
- Mar 18, 2024Nothing cited
- Dec 12, 2023Nothing cited
Oct 6, 20232 citations
Citation
“Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. In space #7 the Staff/Child Ratio Form stated the youngest child was 5 years old, there were seven (7) four-year-old children enrolled in this space.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Today the menu stated that children were to have mixed vegetables and tropical fruit. The children were served green beans and peaches. This was not corrected on the menu prior to the children being served.”
Violation corrected during visit
- Aug 15, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 6 of this center's 15 inspections. Most Charlotte-area centers inspected 10 or more times had rules cited at some but not all of theirs, as this center did: more than 99% of 271.
How all 271 Charlotte-area centers inspected 10 or more times compare
Of the 271 Charlotte-area centers the state inspected 10 or more times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- Someover 99%This center
- Allunder 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — North Carolina DCDEE
- Last visit
- June 17, 2026
- On file
- 15 visits since August 2023 — 9 cited nothing, 8 of those unannounced
- Fixed?
- All 17 record a correction, in the licensor’s own words.
- Most serious
- North Carolina DCDEE does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.
North Carolina DCDEE describes every citation in the licensor’s own words and records the correction in that same text — the only one of the six states that publishes whether a violation was fixed. It attaches no rule number and no report document.
Jun 2026 Unannounced visit 3 findings
Unannounced visit · June 17, 2026
Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #1, two bottles for an infant were not labeled with the name and date.
Violation corrected during visit
Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory. In space #9, the paper towel dispenser in the boys restroom was not working properly and therefore paper towels were not accessible at the handwashing sink.
Violation corrected during visit
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #2, a large pillow in the cozy area was covered with a plastic trash bag and a pillow case over the plastic bag however, the trash bag was exposed and accessible to the children.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004266 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Oct 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · October 20, 2025
Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On October 9, 2025, a Teacher jerked a child two years of age by the arm, picked the child up by one arm and carried the child to the rest room.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004266 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Jun 2025 Unannounced visit 3 findings
Unannounced visit · June 24, 2025
Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space #14, an electrical outlet was not protected by an outlet cover.
Violation corrected during visit
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space #4, diaper creams were stored in an unlocked drawer that was less than five feet from the floor. The key was in the lock.
Violation corrected during visit
Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. One child's emergency medical care information had not been updated since December 2023.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004266 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Mar 2025 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · March 26, 2025
All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space #9, there was a bottle of Goo Gone stored in a unlocked cabinet.
Violation corrected during visit
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #13, there were diapers in plastic bags stored in an unlocked bottom cabinet.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004266 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Jul 2024 Unannounced visit 6 findings
Unannounced visit · July 2, 2024
Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces were not cleaned and sanitized daily when used or cleaned more frequently if visibly dirty. While in Space 1, 2, and 4 I observed saucers, push button toys and pretend sinks with dirt and spittle build up.
Violation corrected during visit
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Outdoors I observed the surfacing cracking in the fall zone area of the stationary equipment on the two's playground, which is causing a tripping hazard. I also observed a tripping hazard on the school age playground where the artificial grass seams are separating and concrete is exposed the grass surfacing is loose and lifts very easily.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/15/2024
Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. One outlet in Space 7, under the air hockey table was observed with a broken cover and the electrical wiring was observed exposed.
Violation corrected during visit
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. I observed a plastic grocery bag trapped at the base of the fencing on the inside of the infant playground, as infants in Space 2 were outside playing today.
Violation corrected during visit
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. You could not find proof of six staff receiving the annual review of the current EMC plan.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/15/2024
The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. You could not locate proof that six staff received the annual review of the current EPR plan.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/15/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004266 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Oct 2023 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · October 6, 2023
No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026
Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. In space #7 the Staff/Child Ratio Form stated the youngest child was 5 years old, there were seven (7) four-year-old children enrolled in this space.
Violation corrected during visit
No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026
Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Today the menu stated that children were to have mixed vegetables and tropical fruit. The children were served green beans and peaches. This was not corrected on the menu prior to the children being served.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004266 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
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Details
- Phone
- (704) 543-7227
- Address
- 6250 Blakeney Park Drive, Charlotte, 28277
- License
- 60004266
- Quality program
- Five Star License
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State record
From North Carolina DCDEE’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 60004266 under License Number, and open the result.
- Website — Checked July 2026 kidsrkidsblakeney.com
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 60004266 under License Number, open the result and expand Owner Information: the licensee is listed as Primary Owner.
Large means the biggest quarter of Charlotte-area’s 605 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 163 to 528 children. Small is 11 to 50; medium is 51 to 162.