Cornelius · Licensed center
Kiddie Academy Of Cornelius
- Large center, licensed for 177 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
- A Kiddie Academy franchise. The brand is owned by Essential Brands, Inc., a privately held company.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 15 of its 32 licensing inspections since August 2023.
Of the 256 Charlotte-area centers with 10 or more licensing inspections, more than 99% had rules cited at some but not all of them, as this center did. Fewer than 1% had rules cited at all of them.
Licensing inspections
Sep 29, 20261 citation
“A violation was found for which there is no item number.15A NCAC 18A .2819 DIAPERING AND DIAPER CHANGING FACILITIES (f) Child care center employees may dispose of feces from diapers in the toilet, but shall not rinse soiled cloth diapers, training pants, or clothes. Soiled cloth diapers, training pants, or clothes shall be sent to a diaper service or placed in a sealed plastic bag or other sealed container, stored out of reach of children, and sent home with the child on the same day to be laundered. Based on interviews soiled clothing is placed in plastic bags and then stored in children's backpack or cubby.”
Violation pending provider response
Sep 10, 20267 citations
“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 administrator does not have a current ITS-SIDS training on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/24/2026
“A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. I observed animal feces on the preschool and open field playground areas accessible to children.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/24/2026
“Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. I observed two children arrived in their designated classroom and did not wash their hands.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/24/2026
“The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. A child's file did not have acknowledgment of the no smoking restriction.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/24/2026
3 more from this inspection
“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. A staff member did not complete the training within 90 days of employment.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/24/2026
“Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. There was no documentation on file that two staff members completed the trainings within one year of employment.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/29/2026
“A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #3, there were no permission to give form for a child's diaper cream.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/24/2026
Mar 2, 20264 citations
“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. There was no documentation on file that a staff member completed first aid training.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/16/2026
“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. There was no documentation file that a staff member completed the CPR course.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/16/2026
“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. There was no documentation on file that 2 staff members completed the required training within 90 days of employment.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/17/2026
“Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. There was no documentation on file that 2 staff members completed all the required health and safety trainings within one year of employment.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/18/2026
Sep 15, 20254 citations
“A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In spaces 3 and 4, there were expired permission to give dates for diaper creams.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/29/2025
“New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. There was no documentation on file that a staff member completed the required orientation training within 6 weeks of employment.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/29/2025
“Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. There was no documentation on file that a staff member completed the required orientation training within two weeks of employment.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/29/2025
“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 staff members file did not include signed acknowledgment of the policy.”
Violation corrected during visit
Jul 11, 20251 citation
“A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. On two occasions a child was handled in a rough manner. A teacher firmly grabs a child by one of his arms, taking him away from the table and then she grabs both arms, making him walk towards the carpet and makes him sit down. A teacher slightly shoves a child making him shuffle his feet and go the other way and telling him to go sit.”
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 7/23/2025
Jun 12, 20251 citation
“Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On June 4, 2025, a child 15 months of age was left unsupervised in the hallway for 60 seconds. The door to the classroom was left open. A teacher and staff member was unaware the child left the classroom.”
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 6/25/2025
Mar 26, 20252 citations
“Bottles were propped. On March 24, 2025, a staff member propped an infant's bottle on a pillow and on the staff member's leg while feeding.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/2/2025
“Child was handled roughly. On March 24, 2025, a staff member handled three infant children in a rough manner by lifting an infant by the head/neck off the floor to her lap, holding a child's pacifier in their mouth while quickly moving the child's head from side to side in a rocking motion, and pulling children by one arm to move them away from her.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/2/2025
Mar 12, 20253 citations
“Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. A housed temporary staff member did not have documentation of required orientation trainings within 2 weeks of employment.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/21/2025
“On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A housed temporary staff member did not have a current TB report on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/21/2025
“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. A housed temporary staff member did not have a current medical report on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/21/2025
Oct 24, 20241 citation
“Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A child one year of age was left unsupervised for approximately 3 minutes in an outdoor fenced area of the facility as the class was transitioning to the playground.”
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 11/6/2024
Oct 10, 20241 citation
“Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On August 20, 2024, a staff member attempted to lay three, two-year-old children down on their cots by lifting and adjusting them under their arms, multiple times despite the children not wanting to lay down. In addition, the same staff member carried two, two-year-old children by one arm for approximately two feet back to their cot.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/15/2024
Sep 18, 20248 citations
“All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In space #8, there is peeling paint on walls in the block area.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/1/2024
“All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. There were several flat balls on the playground.”
Violation corrected during visit
“A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #5, there was a child's expired aquafor.”
Violation corrected during visit
“All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. A staff member did not have an updated annual health questionnaire on file.”
Violation corrected during visit
4 more from this inspection
“Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. There was no documentation of an Emergency information form in a staff file.”
Violation corrected during visit
“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. E.C. has not completed the First Aid training.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/1/2024
“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. E.C. has not completed the CPR course.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/1/2024
“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. T.W. has not completed the training within 90 days of employment. Four staff members completed the training after 90 days of employment.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/1/2024
Jun 24, 20245 citations
“Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. On April 19, 2024, one-year-old children were given screen time.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/8/2024
“Child was handled roughly. In April 2024, during naptime a staff member forcefully tried to lay a one-year-old child on a cot, approximately five times,for approximately thirty (30) seconds.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/8/2024
“New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A staff member who began employment on May 9, 2024, did not have completed documentation of their orientation hours on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/8/2024
“Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On different occasions, two staff members used a loud and aggressive tone when speaking to one and two-year-old children. In May 2024, a staff member swatted a one-year-old child with a shoe while trying to get their attention.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/8/2024
1 more from this inspection
“Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. A staff member who began employment on May 9, 20244, did not have completed documentation of their training hours on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/8/2024
Mar 5, 20243 citations
“New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. There was no documentation that A.L. completed the required orientation trainings with 6 weeks of employment.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/19/2024
“Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. There was no documentation that D.J. completed the required orientation trainings within 2 weeks of employment.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/19/2024
“Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu was not current with what the children were eating for breakfast.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/19/2024
Jan 10, 20241 citation
“Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The posted meal for today was not current for the meal on today's menu.”
Violation corrected during visit
Oct 24, 202312 citations
“Foods and beverages with little or no nutritional value were available often and not just for special occasions. A Red Bull can drink was observed in classroom #4, visible to children.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023
“A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Three (3) children's files monitored did not have a signed written statement for the summary of the NC Child Care Law for each child on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023
“Children three years old or older were in care and the schedule did not include times and/or activities that were developmentally appropriate for the children in care. The activity plan posted did not have a current date.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023
“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). During today's visit, one (1) infant feeding plan was not completed nor posted in the space the child was being care for.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023
8 more from this inspection
“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. I observed one (1) outlet without a safety plug accessible to children in space #4.”
Violation corrected during visit
“A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. An over the counter diaper cream tube, did not have sign authorization present in space #4 during today's visit.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023
“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 bag of diapers in a plastic covering accessible to children under the age of three in space #4.”
Violation corrected during visit
“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 spaces #6 and #7, a sleep chart was not made available during today's visit.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023
“Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. Three (3) children's files monitored did not have a signed written statement (receipt) for the operational policy for each child on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023
“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. Three (3) children's files monitored did not have a signed acknowledging receipt of prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy for each child on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023
“A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. Three (3) children's files monitored did not have a signed written statement for off-premise activities for each child on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023
“The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Three (3) children's files monitored did not have a signed written documentation from parent, receipt of the smoking and tobacco restriction for each child on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — North Carolina DCDEE
- Last visit
- September 29, 2026
- On file
- 32 visits since August 2023 — 17 cited nothing, 13 of those unannounced
- Fixed?
- 53 of 54 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.
Sep 2026 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · September 29, 2026
A violation was found for which there is no item number.15A NCAC 18A .2819 DIAPERING AND DIAPER CHANGING FACILITIES (f) Child care center employees may dispose of feces from diapers in the toilet, but shall not rinse soiled cloth diapers, training pants, or clothes. Soiled cloth diapers, training pants, or clothes shall be sent to a diaper service or placed in a sealed plastic bag or other sealed container, stored out of reach of children, and sent home with the child on the same day to be laundered. Based on interviews soiled clothing is placed in plastic bags and then stored in children's backpack or cubby.
Violation pending provider response
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004292 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Sep 2026 Unannounced visit 7 findings
Unannounced visit · September 10, 2026
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 administrator does not have a current ITS-SIDS training on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/24/2026
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. I observed animal feces on the preschool and open field playground areas accessible to children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/24/2026
Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. I observed two children arrived in their designated classroom and did not wash their hands.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/24/2026
The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. A child's file did not have acknowledgment of the no smoking restriction.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/24/2026
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. A staff member did not complete the training within 90 days of employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/24/2026
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. There was no documentation on file that two staff members completed the trainings within one year of employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/29/2026
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #3, there were no permission to give form for a child's diaper cream.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/24/2026
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004292 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Mar 2026 Unannounced visit 4 findings
Unannounced visit · March 2, 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. There was no documentation on file that a staff member completed first aid training.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/16/2026
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. There was no documentation file that a staff member completed the CPR course.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/16/2026
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. There was no documentation on file that 2 staff members completed the required training within 90 days of employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/17/2026
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. There was no documentation on file that 2 staff members completed all the required health and safety trainings within one year of employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/18/2026
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004292 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Sep 2025 Unannounced visit 4 findings
Unannounced visit · September 15, 2025
A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In spaces 3 and 4, there were expired permission to give dates for diaper creams.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/29/2025
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. There was no documentation on file that a staff member completed the required orientation training within 6 weeks of employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/29/2025
Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. There was no documentation on file that a staff member completed the required orientation training within two weeks of employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/29/2025
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 staff members file did not include signed acknowledgment of the policy.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004292 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Jul 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · July 11, 2025
A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. On two occasions a child was handled in a rough manner. A teacher firmly grabs a child by one of his arms, taking him away from the table and then she grabs both arms, making him walk towards the carpet and makes him sit down. A teacher slightly shoves a child making him shuffle his feet and go the other way and telling him to go sit.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 7/23/2025
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004292 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Jun 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · June 12, 2025
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On June 4, 2025, a child 15 months of age was left unsupervised in the hallway for 60 seconds. The door to the classroom was left open. A teacher and staff member was unaware the child left the classroom.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 6/25/2025
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004292 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
Bottles were propped. On March 24, 2025, a staff member propped an infant's bottle on a pillow and on the staff member's leg while feeding.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/2/2025
Child was handled roughly. On March 24, 2025, a staff member handled three infant children in a rough manner by lifting an infant by the head/neck off the floor to her lap, holding a child's pacifier in their mouth while quickly moving the child's head from side to side in a rocking motion, and pulling children by one arm to move them away from her.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/2/2025
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004292 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Mar 2025 Unannounced visit 3 findings
Unannounced visit · March 12, 2025
Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. A housed temporary staff member did not have documentation of required orientation trainings within 2 weeks of employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/21/2025
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A housed temporary staff member did not have a current TB report on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/21/2025
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. A housed temporary staff member did not have a current medical report on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/21/2025
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004292 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Oct 2024 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · October 24, 2024
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A child one year of age was left unsupervised for approximately 3 minutes in an outdoor fenced area of the facility as the class was transitioning to the playground.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 11/6/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004292 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Oct 2024 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · October 10, 2024
Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On August 20, 2024, a staff member attempted to lay three, two-year-old children down on their cots by lifting and adjusting them under their arms, multiple times despite the children not wanting to lay down. In addition, the same staff member carried two, two-year-old children by one arm for approximately two feet back to their cot.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/15/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004292 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Sep 2024 Unannounced visit 8 findings
Unannounced visit · September 18, 2024
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In space #8, there is peeling paint on walls in the block area.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/1/2024
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. There were several flat balls on the playground.
Violation corrected during visit
A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #5, there was a child's expired aquafor.
Violation corrected during visit
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. A staff member did not have an updated annual health questionnaire on file.
Violation corrected during visit
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. There was no documentation of an Emergency information form in a staff file.
Violation corrected during visit
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. E.C. has not completed the First Aid training.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/1/2024
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. E.C. has not completed the CPR course.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/1/2024
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. T.W. has not completed the training within 90 days of employment. Four staff members completed the training after 90 days of employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/1/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004292 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
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- 17026 Kenton Drive
- License
- 60004292, active
- Quality program
- Three Star License
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- Phone, Address, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 60004292 under License Number, and open the result.
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 60004292 under License Number, open the result and expand Owner Information: the licensee is listed as Primary Owner.
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 kiddieacademy.com/academies/cornelius-huntersville
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 kiddieacademy.com/about-us
Kiddie Academy's own site says the founding Miller family continues to own and operate Kiddie Academy, and that other families own and operate the academies in their communities. kiddieacademy.com
Large means the biggest quarter of Charlotte-area’s 591 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 163 to 528 children. Small is 11 to 50; medium is 51 to 162.