North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 5 of the 7 visits below. Across Charlotte centers it cites something at about 57% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Charlotte with Charlotte and never with another state.
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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.
Unannounced visit · March 25, 2026
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The rails to go the Outdoor Learning Environment have peeling paint.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/6/2026
Unannounced visit · April 4, 2025
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. In space #1, I observed a broken chair.
Violation corrected during visit
Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. The administrator was unable to provide documentation of emergency information and photos of each child that is transported.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/18/2025
For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. The administrator was unable to provide documentation of the attendance of children that are transported, as children board and depart vehicle.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/18/2025
All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division. Administrator did not complete a staff and training worksheet, upon request of the files in order to complete the staff and training worksheet, I was informed that the files were not available for review.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 4/11/2025
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. One staff member (K.C) did not complete all of the required health and safety training topics (Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment).
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/18/2025
Unannounced visit · December 11, 2024
Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. I observed an infant asleep in a crib with a blanket.
Violation corrected during visit
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The centers last lockdown drill was documented on 7/31/2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/11/2025
Unannounced visit · April 11, 2024
The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. All staff did not have documentation of reviewing the EPR plan annually.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/29/2023
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. All staff did not have documentation of completing the health and safety training topics.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/29/2023
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 out of five children's records did not have documentation of receiving the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/29/2023
Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. Three out of five children's records did not have documentation of the childs health care professional.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/29/2023
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. In space #4, I observed plastic bags, stored on the changing table, accessible to infants and toddlers.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/29/2023
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. All staff did not have documentation of completing the annual EMC review.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/29/2023
Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Four out of eight staff members did not have the required number of hours for on-going training. (CM, KC, WL, SH)
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/29/2023
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. All staff members did not have documentation of an annual staff development plan. Seven out of eight staff members did not have documentation of a annual staff evaluation.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/29/2023
Unannounced visit · January 18, 2024
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. In space #3, I observed a broken chair.
Violation corrected during visit
Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
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All checked July 2026.
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