Providence Road KinderCare

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 7, a teacher's bag containing Naproxen and hand sanitizer was on a counter accessible to children.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last shelter in place or lockdown drill was conducted 8/6/2025. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 12/30/2025

The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR Plan on file is dated 12/9/2024.Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 12/29/2025

The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Two (2) children enrolled did not have a signed tobacco statement on file.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/30/2025

A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Two (2) children did not have a signed statement on file that the summary of law was provided.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/30/2025

Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. In Space 6, food allergy information was not posted for a child requiring emergency medication.Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 12/30/2025

An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) In Space 1, Space 2 and Space 5, feeding schedules were not available and/or posted for all the children in the room under 15 months of age.Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 12/30/2025

Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In Space 2, the refrigerator did not contain a thermometer to measure the temperature.Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 12/30/2025

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. On the playground area serving toddlers and twos, the stationary equipment, the platform is peeling exposing sharp and rusty bolts.Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 12/30/2025

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A child requiring emergency medication was observed in Space 6 and the emergency medication was stored in Space 5. The administrator and teacher did not know where the medication was located during monitoring of the classroom.Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 12/30/2025

The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. The outdoor play area had two water tables with water and debris collected in the tubs.Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 12/30/2025

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 2, a teacher's purse containing Tylenol was stored in an unlocked cabinet, Nystatin and Mupirocin was stored unlocked under the changing table, and sharp scissors. were stored on a countertop lower than five feet accessible to children. In Space 4C, Space 6 and Space 8 ice packs stating keep out of reach of children were stored in backpacks hanging on a door knob accessible to children. In Space 5, Desitin and Aquaphor were stored in a child's backpack accessible to children and glitter was stored on a counter accessible to children under three years of age.. In Space 6, spray snow in an aerosol can was not locked and a battery was on a table accessible to children.Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 12/30/2025

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In Space 2, Mupirocin and Nystatin was stored unlocked under the changing table accessible to children.Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 12/30/2025

Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In Space 2, Nystatin was not accompanied by written signed instruction from a physician or health care professional.Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 12/30/2025

The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. An employee hired 5/7/2025 had policy on file dated 7/2/2025. An employee hired 8/4/2025 did not have a signed policy on file, an employee hired 8/10/2025 did not have a signed policy on file.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/30/2025

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 1, grocery bags were in a bottle bag, construction paper and diapers wrapped in plastic, and a baggy was in a cubby accessible to children. In Space 2, diapers wrapped in plastic were stored accessible to children. In Space 5, baggies with spoons, snacks and bowls wrapped in plastic were stores in an unlocked cabinet and the food cart contained baggies with spoons accessible to children. In Space 6, a closet was unlocked containing diapers wrapped in plastic and a large plastic bag full of cotton stuffing, baggies containing art supplies, small pom poms, marble gems and art supplies wrapped in baggies were on a able and in a plastic storage drawer accessible to children.Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 12/30/2025

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. In Space 2, it was documented a 6 month old child was placed on tummy December 16, 2025 at 10:09 am.Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 12/30/2025

The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. In Space 1 and Space 2, a customized safe sleep policy was posted. A poster posted did not contain the required information.Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 12/30/2025

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. An employee hired 7/3/2025 had a health assessment on file dated 7/11/2025.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/30/2025

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. An employee hired 5/7/2025 had no hours, no provider listed and no administrator signature documented, an employee hired 9/3/2025 had no hours and provider documented, an employee hired 8/4/2025 had no provider documented, an employee hired 7/3/2025 has no orientation on file, an employee hired 8/10/2025 has no orientation on file.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/7/2026

All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff member hired 9/3/2025 did not have a current First Aid certification on file. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 12/30/2025

All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff member hired 9/3/2025 did not have a current CPR certification on file. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 12/30/2025

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. An employee hired 5/7/2025 had no hours, no provider listed and no administrator signature documented, an employee hired 9/3/2025 had no hours and provider documented, an employee hired 8/4/2025 had no provider documented, an employee hired 7/3/2025 has no orientation on file, an employee hired 8/10/2025 has no orientation on file.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/7/2026

Individual applications were not on file for each child. One (1) child enrolled 9/15/2025 did not have an application on file.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/31/2025

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 (1) child enrolled 9/15/2025 did not have medical care information on file.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/31/2025

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) child enrolled 9/15/2025 did not have a medical assessment on file.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/7/2026

Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. Two (2) children enrolled did not have a signed and dated discipline policy on file.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/30/2025

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. An employee hired 7/3/2025 has a certificate on file dated 5/1/2024. An employee hired 8/10/2025 did not have a certificate on file. An employee hired 8/4/2025 did not have a certificate on file.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/7/2026

Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. A veteran employee hired 9/3/2009 had training certificate on file dated 6/23/2020 for Administration of Medication; 12/17/2020 for Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse and 12/20/20 for Handling and Storage of Hazardous Materials.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/7/2026

A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. Thee (3) children enrolled did not have a signed statement on file acknowledging receipt and explanation of the policy. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/30/2025

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was February 12, 2024.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/1/2025

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 7, Colgate was on a counter and hand sanitizer was in a window sill accessible to children. In Space 6, white out was in and on top of a plastic storage drawer on a table accessible to children. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on

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 1, plastic bags were stored in an unlocked drawer accessible to children. In Space 7, plastic bags were in a backpack and on a cubby lower than five (5) feet accessible to children. Small seashells and plastic baggies with toothbrushes were on a counter accessible to children.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Inspections were not documented for February, 2025 - April, 2025.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on

All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One (1) new staff member hired 5/7/25 did not have a file available for review.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One (1) new employee hired 3/5/2025 did not complete the required orientation within the first six weeks.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on

Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. The director hired 2/14/2025 has not completed the ITS-SIDS training.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/7/2025

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Three (3) new employees did not complete the required orientation within the first two weeks of employment.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on

The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The ready to go file was not current with new children and staff.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on

The Center did not have a person on staff who completed the EPR in Child Care training within the required timeframe and/or documentation of completion of the training was not on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. Completion of training within four (4) months was not on file for director hired 2/14/2025. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/23/2025

The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Three (3) new employees did not have a signed policy on file.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One (1) employee hired 2/14/25 and one (1) employee hired 3/5/25 did not complete the training within 90 days of employment.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The Fire Inspection conducted March 1, 2024 was not sent to the Division within one week of the inspection.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/21/2025

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A locked closet door did not shut completely in Space 5 creating a pinch point for children. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/4/2025

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 1, batteries were observed stored accessible to children in an unlocked drawer.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/4/2025

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. A diaper cream in Space 1 expired 9/2024.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/17/2025

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 1, plastic bags were observed accessible to children stored in an unlocked drawer. In Space 6, stuffed animals with marble eyes and a broken seashell were accessible to children.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/16/2025

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last shelter in place drill was conducted October 5, 2024. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/21/2025

The staff/child ratios for children, two years and older, during naptime were not maintained by having at least one person in each room, visually supervising all children and the total number of required staff on the premises within calling distance of each room occupied by children. On August 26, 2024 during rest time, a teacher in Space 6 called over the walkie talkie for assistance because children were waking and she needed help. The director was covering in a classroom and informed the teacher she would be there as soon as she could leave the classroom she was covering. It was reported it was at least 5 minutes before she could assist. Although a cook and two staff were in the lobby, they were not contacted to assist the teacher in Space 6. Violation corrected during visit

Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Oranges were listed as the fruit supposed to be served at lunch and the menu was not changed.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. While in Space 5 I observed 8 Ziplock bags storing material on a low table accessible to children in care. Space 5 has 2 and three year olds enrolled, a two year old was present today.Violation corrected during visit

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last shelter in place or lockdown drill was conducted in January 2024. The month of April was listed on the emergency drill log, but no other information was documented regarding a drill being conducted in April 2024. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/24/2024

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. Upon entrance today, I observed a mop bucket in the hallway outside Space 4. I walked down to see if it was empty and I observed cleaning solution in the bucket. Nobody was using the mop at that time. Violation corrected during visit

An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence)Two children are under 15 months in Space 3B and do not have a current feeding schedule. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/5/2024

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. Space 6 was observed to have peeling paint on the baseboard in the block center. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/5/2024

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Space 5 I observed a floor tile broken by the back door. Space 6 had a container on the art shelf with a cracked lid and a bookshelf was observed cracked. Balls on the playground were observed deflated. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/5/2024

A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. I did not observe a first aid poster posted anywhere in the facility. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/5/2024

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 5, where a two year old was present, puzzle pieces were observed stored in Ziplock bags accessible to children in care. In Space 6, which serves two year olds, had many materials stored in Ziplock bags accessible to children in a care. . Space 7, which serves 1 year olds had art material stored in ziplock bags, accessible to children in care. Violation corrected during visit

Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. While in Space 5, which had a 2 year old present, I observed foam peg boards on the manipulative shelf was many bite marks. Space 7 had large foam rollers on the art easel.Violation corrected during visit

Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Nine staff have not had an annual review or annual staff development plan discussed and completed.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/5/2024

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff hired on 8-29-22 has not completed the required health and safety training. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/5/2024

Food required for any special diet was not provided by parent or center. Two children with special diets, were not provided a milk substitute at lunch. The parent provides milk but it ran out yesterday and they did not have any of the milk to provide the children for lunch today. The children were offered water at lunch.Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/17/2024

Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Food substitutions provided during lunch observed offered today, were not recorded on the menu observed posted in the center today. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/17/2024

The Center did not have a person on staff who completed the EPR in Child Care training within the required timeframe and/or documentation of completion of the training was not on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. The administrator was hired into the position in May 2023, she has not completed EPR training, no other staff on site had completed EPR training. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/24/2024

Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On November 8, 2023 during rest time, a 3 year old was allowed to leave his classroom and go down the hall to the hallway restroom. Although the teacher stood in the classroom door way and she could hear the child when he needed assistance. She could not render assistance, he ran from her when he asked for a pull up and wouldn't return to her when she called for him. Violation corrected during visit