North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 6 of the 11 visits below. Across Charlotte home daycares it cites something at about 44% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Charlotte with Charlotte and never with another state.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
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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 · May 6, 2026
Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule. The operator did not complete ten (10) hours of on-going training for the 2024-2025 monitoring year.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/20/2026
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. The operator has not completed the ABCMS provider portal roster for the facility.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/3/2026
Unannounced visit · May 30, 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 first aid certification expired on January 27, 2025.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/18/2025
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 CPR certification expired on January 27, 2025.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/18/2025
All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch. Walls, cabinets, trashcan, and refrigerator were not kept clean from spills and markings. The outdoor play area had two buckets of standing water and the grass hasn't been mowed.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/15/2025
Unannounced visit · June 11, 2024
Number of preschool children exceeded five children, including the provider's own preschool children. There were 7 preschool children ages 1 to five in care.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 6/20/2024
Unannounced visit · June 7, 2024
Number of preschool children exceeded five children, including the provider's own preschool children. There were 8 preschool children present during today's visit.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 6/20/2024
All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch. In the outdoor environment, the grass was not cut to monitor for safety and hazardous. In the indoor environment, cabinets and walls displayed dirt and markings.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/21/2024
Health questionnaire was not completed annually. The health questionnaire expired on 4/3/24.
Violation corrected during visit
Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. On the changing table, diapers were stored in a plastic sleeve. In the outdoor play area was an empty plastic paper towel bag.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/21/2024
Products that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” with an additional warning(s) on the label, were not kept in locked storage while children were in care. On the changing table there were two packages of diaper wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children".
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/21/2024
Unannounced visit · November 27, 2023
Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. Two children's applications did not have the health care needs section completed. You contacted the parents during today's visit to get permission to correct the application.
Violation corrected during visit
Signed discipline statement did not include the required information, as outlined in rule. One child's discipline policy did not contain the enrollment date. You filled out the enrollment date during today's visit.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · August 29, 2023
All medicines, including refrigerated and unrefrigerated, were not kept in locked storage. A bottle of liquid Tylenol was located on a shelf in the bathroom used by children. You locked the medication up during today's visit.
Violation corrected during visit
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. An aerosol can of cooking spray was located in an unlocked cabinet in the kitchen. You placed the cooking spray in locked storage during today's visit.
Violation corrected during visit
The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. A fire drill was not completed for the month of July.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/5/2023
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