Arlington Christian Academy -Preschool

Center · Charlotte · 9801 Arlington Church Rd.

What kind of place is this?

Size 123 children licensed In the middle half for Charlotte centers, where the middle half licenses 50–162. Measured across 598 Charlotte centers, 2026-08-17.
Approach faith-based

In the program’s own words

“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.” arlingtonacademy.org, July 2026

Who runs it

Ownership Non-profit Registered 501(c)(3), EIN 93-2460137 — IRS Exempt Organization file, matched to the licensee North Carolina DCDEE names. ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov

How this compares

North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 4 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.

Who will be with our child?

Will it fit our family?

Ages served kindergarten through fifth grade

What will it cost us?

Application fee $250

What Shortlist has verified

License status Active

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

Mar 2026 Unannounced visit nothing cited
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

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

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

Sep 2024 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Aug 2024 Announced visit nothing cited

Before you tour

Arlington Christian Academy -Preschool hasn’t published

Hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask which of these findings were serious.North Carolina DCDEE records the correction in its own words, but never says how serious it was.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established.

Who runs it

Who will be with our child

Not yet reported: children per teacher.

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

Licensing and contact

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

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