Kiddie Academy of Wake Forest
945 Gateway Commons Circle, Wake Forest, NC
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Lov -N- Care Childcare Home is a licensed home daycare in Wake Forest, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 8 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 8 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Lov -N- Care Childcare Home has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Wake County has a median price of $217 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 20, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 corrected
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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Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.
The state verified the correction on Sep 22, 2025
Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.
The state verified the correction on Sep 22, 2025
Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.
The state verified the correction on Sep 22, 2025
Application was not on file for each enrolled child, including his/her own preschool child(ren) who are not school-age.
The state verified the correction on Mar 18, 2025
The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Mar 18, 2025
The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill.
The state verified the correction on Mar 18, 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 30 days.
The state verified the correction on Mar 18, 2025
Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file.
The state verified the correction on Mar 18, 2025
Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division.
The state verified the correction on Mar 18, 2025
Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care.
Corrected during the visit
Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule.
The state verified the correction on Apr 9, 2024
Records were not made available for review.
The state verified the correction on Apr 8, 2024
Accurate records were not maintained for all staff and children.
The state verified the correction on Apr 8, 2024
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FAQ
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on February 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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.
8, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (252) 314-7400 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (252) 314-7400 to ask.
(252) 314-7400.
Wake Forest, NC 27587. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.