Charlotte · Licensed center
Arlington Christian Academy -Preschool
At a glance
- Medium faith-based center, licensed for 123 children.
- Ages They list: kindergarten through fifth grade.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 4 of its 7 licensing inspections since August 2024.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jul 29, 20262 citations
Citation
“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 fire inspection report was completed on 6/30/26, this was overdue by two (2) days.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“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. One (1) staff member had a TB test result after their first day of employment.”
Violation corrected during visit
- Mar 24, 2026Nothing cited
Aug 28, 20251 citation
Citation
“Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. One (1) child’s file did not have the health care needs section completed.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/4/2025
May 14, 20252 citations
Citation
“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. One (1) staff file did not have an emergency information form on file and one (1) staff file did not have the form on or before the first day of work.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One (1) staff file did not have a printed CBC letter on file.”
Violation corrected during visit
May 2, 20254 citations
Citation
“Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. The large indoor space that was measured for indoor gross motor activity was observed without a staff/child ratio sheet.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. In space #201, I observed dirty floors with remains from morning snack.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/15/2025
Citation
“Toilet fixtures were not cleaned and disinfected at least daily and when visibly soiled. In space #107, I observed a toilet in need of flushing and cleaning.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/15/2025
Citation
“Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In space #112, I observed an iced coffee beverage.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/15/2025
- Sep 13, 2024Nothing cited
- Aug 23, 2024Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 4 of this center's 7 inspections. Charlotte-area centers inspected 7 times split three ways: 35% had fewer, 21% the same, and 44% more (86 centers).
How all 86 Charlotte-area centers inspected 7 times compare
Of the 86 Charlotte-area centers the state inspected 7 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None5%
- 1 of 78%
- 2 of 73%
- 3 of 719%
- 4 of 721%This center
- 5 of 726%
- 6 of 716%
- All 72%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — North Carolina DCDEE
- Last visit
- July 29, 2026
- On file
- 7 visits since August 2024 — 3 cited nothing, 2 of those unannounced
- Fixed?
- All 9 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.
Jul 2026 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · July 29, 2026
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 fire inspection report was completed on 6/30/26, this was overdue by two (2) days.
Violation corrected during visit
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. One (1) staff member had a TB test result after their first day of employment.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004350 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Aug 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · August 28, 2025
Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. One (1) child’s file did not have the health care needs section completed.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/4/2025
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004350 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
May 2025 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · May 14, 2025
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. One (1) staff file did not have an emergency information form on file and one (1) staff file did not have the form on or before the first day of work.
Violation corrected during visit
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One (1) staff file did not have a printed CBC letter on file.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004350 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
May 2025 Unannounced visit 4 findings
Unannounced visit · May 2, 2025
Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. The large indoor space that was measured for indoor gross motor activity was observed without a staff/child ratio sheet.
Violation corrected during visit
All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. In space #201, I observed dirty floors with remains from morning snack.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/15/2025
Toilet fixtures were not cleaned and disinfected at least daily and when visibly soiled. In space #107, I observed a toilet in need of flushing and cleaning.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/15/2025
Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In space #112, I observed an iced coffee beverage.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/15/2025
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004350 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
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What it costs
- Application fee
- $250
How they teach
Faith-based
“Arlington Christian Academy provides quality, Christ-centered education, in partnership with family and church, which prepares students in all aspects of life to impact their world for the glory of God.”
Who cares for your child
Shanna-Lee Fair (Kindergarten Teacher), 22 years in early childhood, Cindy Sustar (Director), 19 years in early childhood, Bethany Morgan (Second Grade Teacher), 4 years in early childhood, Wendy Tull (Teacher Assistant), 5 years in early childhood and Wendy Hammond (Librarian, Music, & Art Teacher), 12 years in early childhood.
Details
- Phone
- (704) 573-1149
- Address
- 9801 Arlington Church Rd., Charlotte, 28227
- License
- 60004350
- Ages they serve
- Kindergarten through fifth grade
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 arlingtonacademy.org
Who cares for your child
- Staff arlingtonacademy.org
What it costs
- Application fee — Checked July 2026 arlingtonacademy.org/…/Admissions-Process-Checklist-26-27-revised-11-24-25.pdf
State record
From North Carolina DCDEE’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 60004350 under License Number, and open the result.
- Website — Checked July 2026 arlingtonacademy.org
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 arlingtonacademy.org
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 60004350 under License Number, open the result and expand Owner Information: the licensee is listed as Primary Owner.
Medium means the middle half of Charlotte-area’s 605 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 51 to 162 children. Small is 11 to 50; large is 163 to 528.