10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 92003791 Consultant: MICHELE HIRSCH Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/16/2025 Number Present: 85 Completed Date: 4/16/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 124 Time In: 09:14 AM Time Out: 11:18 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance for NC Childcare requirements during a routine unannounced visit. This is the facilities’ last annual compliance visit October 1st, 2024. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. The center currently operates with a 5- star license, operating at 30sq. ft. inside, & enhanced ratios and space. My visit was conducted with co-directors Drimnesha Powell and Shavonte Baker and center staff. The children were observed participating in teacher directed & free play activities inside. During the walkthrough to obtain enrollment and conduct my observations I monitored for required posted documents, interactions between staff and children, discipline, supervision, group sizes, space capacity, program requirements, equipment, personal care (diaper changing routines) furnishings, kitchen. This facility does not provide transportation to the enrolled children. VERIFICATION OF RECORDS: *Last fire inspection= 10/2023 a violation of childcare requirements was cited for not having a fire inspection completed in 2024- conversation had with fire inspector Olive to find out why the inspection wasn’t conducted, and the facility spoke with the head of maintenance to rectify the issue in the search engine and the fire inspection will be conducted on 4/17/2025. *Sanitation inspection= 4/27/2022- 2 demerits and a superior rating * Fire drill- 3/25/2025 @ 10:45 am and took 2 minutes * Shelter in place- 3/25/2025 @ 10:15am and took 2 minutes * EPR updated 12/4/2024- due by 12/4/2025 * Clean water for Carolina Kids- met requirement *Two items of non-compliance were observed today and require a letter of corrective action. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 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. A re-inspection was conducted in October 2024 but a full childcare fire inspection could not be conducted due to contractors not uploading their required inspections into the compliance engine on behalf of the facility so a full fire inspection could be completed per requirements. This was discussed with the director and fire inspector during today's visit. Contractors were contacted and uploads completed and fire inspector will conduct a visit on 4/17/2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 840 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. During the beginning of the walkthrough to document enrollment I observed the facilities laundry room doors open and accessible to the enrolled children where chemicals, paint and other laundry detergents are stored. .2820(b) *****TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/REMINDERS: ******* • A violation of childcare requirements was cited during today’s visit regarding access to spaces that contain hazardous materials. The laundry room was observed accessible to enrolled children in care. The laundry room doors were left open. Advise staff of the necessity of this area to always be accessible based on the items stored in space that are hazardous to children and never to be left open and unattended. When done close and lock the door behind you. • A violation of childcare requirements for not having their required yearly fire inspection was cited. A conversation was had with Fire inspector Olive assigned to the facility and informed us that the facility was told on several occasions that the fire hydrant was still out of compliance since 2022 and that the inspectors that provided service in 2024 had still not entered their inspections in the compliance engine for the inspector to complete his full inspection. Corporate or Maintenance representatives need to have a system in place with the facility if required yearly inspections are not completed or passed or submitted as required. Technical assistance was provided by the city of Raleigh office staff by assisting the 3rd party company that provided services to upload their inspection to the compliance engine and an emergency appointment was made with sentry to inspect the fire hydrant so that Inspector Olive can visit the facility on April 17th, 2024, to put the facility in compliance immediately per requirements. This oversight was rectified immediately if this occurs again an administrative action can be pursued by the division of child development for non-compliance. Violations of childcare requirements were cited during today’s visit and require a letter of corrective action by April 30th, 2025, please indicate how you have corrected the violation and how you will keep in compliance going forward. Please make sure the facility name, ID # and Item # are listed in the letter. Contact Information: Michele Hirsch, DCDEE Licensing Consultant 1020 Lake Royale Louisburg, NC 27549 Michele.j.hirsch@dhhs.nc.gov 919-819-9364 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 92003791 Consultant: MICHELE HIRSCH Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/5/2023 Number Present: 78 Completed Date: 10/5/2023 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 91 Time In: 09:07 AM Time Out: 10:38 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance during your annual compliance visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on October 11th, 2023. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. staff and children’s records were not reviewed today due to the director needing to attend a meeting and was not prepared for this visit with staff and training worksheets being incomplete. An annual compliance follow-up visit will be conducted in the near future to complete the annual compliance yearly requirement. The center currently operates with a 5- star license, operating at 30sq. ft. inside, & enhanced ratios and space. My visit was conducted with co-directors Drimnesha Powell and Shavonte Baker-Richardson and center staff. The children were observed participating in teacher directed & free play activities today both inside and outside. During the walkthrough to obtain enrollment and conduct my observations I monitored for required posted documents, interactions between staff and children, discipline, supervision, group sizes, space capacity, program requirements, equipment, personal care (diaper changing routines and documented infant sleep charts) furnishings, medications requirements. This facility does not provide transportation to the enrolled children. VERIFICATION OF RECORDS: *Last fire inspection= a visit was conducted on 5/5/2023 and a re-inspection on 6/8/2023 but the facility has not passed inspection due to overdue the hood in the kitchen not being cleaned and inspected. - a violation of childcare requirements was cited. *Sanitation inspection= 6/16/2023- 17 demerits and an approved rating *On October 5th, 2023, I reviewed the NC Secretary of State’s website and observed owner KinderCare Education LLC owner of (KinderCare Learning Center) listed as current-active. Compliance history as of October 5th, 2023= 98% *The following items of non-compliance were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 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. Although the fire inspector came to the facility in May and June 2023 the facility has not completed the required inspections prior in order to pass a fire inspection which was due for completion by April 5th, 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. required monthly playground inspection was not completed and documented for the month of September 2023. .0605(q) *****TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/REMINDERS: ******* • A violation of childcare requirements was cited today for your fire inspection. It is the facility’s responsibility to have all inspection requirements completed and remind the inspectors to upload them into the compliance engine prior to a fire inspection request. These inspections are hood suppression, fire extinguishers, fire alarm and sprinklers if the facility has them. Following these inspections, the facility is required to visit https://raleighnc.gov/safety/services/fire-inspections and click on day care inspections to request your yearly inspection. To avoid a violation your fire inspection must be conducted prior to the date of the inspection the year prior. If a fire inspector comes out and the facility fails, the inspection please immediately rectify the issue and contact your inspector immediately to avoid a violation in the future. • A violation of childcare requirements concerning playground inspections was cited today. Childcare requirements state that an inspection is required and to be documented once a month. Violations of childcare requirements were cited during today’s visit. A letter of corrective action is required within ten days of today’s visit. October 15th, 2023. Corrective action should list the violation cited, how you came into compliance and how you will keep in compliance going forward. Contact Information: Michele Hirsch, DCDEE Licensing Consultant 1020 Lake Royale Louisburg, NC 27549 Michele.j.hirsch@dhhs.nc.gov 919-819-9364 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.