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Canterbury Kids

3455 Polo Road, Winston-Salem, NC 271065.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
50
a week, county median
$169

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About Canterbury Kids

Canterbury Kids is a licensed child care center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 50 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 45 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
50 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity50 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Canterbury Kids has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Forsyth County has a median price of $169 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Forsyth County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$203
Home daycare$188

Toddler

Center$169
Home daycare$164

Preschool

Center$150
Home daycare$148

School age

Center$81
Home daycare$87

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Canterbury Kids

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
One Star Center License
Capacity
50 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#34001403
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 27, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 11 visits · 45 rules in all · 45 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 11
  • Records and paperwork 10
  • Health, medication and illness 9
  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Background checks 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1

For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jul 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 21, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      One staff member had not completed training in playground safety.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 27, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 27, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Feb 25, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 3, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Aug 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 12, 2025Inspection14 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 29, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 21, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 29, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checks

      A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. A facility profile for Criminal Background Checks had not been created; hence, the director and staff CBCs were not yet linked to this profile.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 21, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 21, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      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 state verified the correction on Aug 21, 2025

  6. Feb 25, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 6, 2025

    • Background checks

      Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 6, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 6, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Aug 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Aug 13, 2024Inspection16 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 26, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 15, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 15, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 26, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      Volunteers who are 13, 14, or 15 years old were not directly supervised by or worked with a staff person who was at least 21 years old and met staff qualification requirements.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 15, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 26, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 15, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 15, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 26, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Four of the five activity area(s): art/creative play, children’s books, blocks/block building, manipulatives, family living/dramatic play was not available daily.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 26, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 26, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 15, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 15, 2024

  9. Apr 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Jan 8, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2024

  2. Oct 9, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      A violation was found for which there is no item number.

      Corrected during the visit

Copied from the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education on October 4, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Polo Kids Preschool

3455 Polo Rd NW, Winston-Salem, NC

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FAQ

Questions about Canterbury Kids

Is Canterbury Kids licensed?

Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Canterbury Kids last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on July 27, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Canterbury Kids had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 45 rules across 6 of 11 visits in the last 3 years; 45 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Canterbury Kids care for?

50, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Canterbury Kids accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Canterbury Kids' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (336) 293-6543 to confirm.

How much does Canterbury Kids cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (336) 293-6543 to ask.

What is Canterbury Kids' phone number?

(336) 293-6543.

Where is Canterbury Kids?

3455 Polo Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27106. The nearest other daycare we list is Polo Kids Preschool, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).