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.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
This provider does not publish pricing.
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 2, 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 last fire inspection on file was dated August 9, 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/18/2026
Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. Safe arrival and departure procedures were not posted.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/17/2026
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. Two staff did not have verification on file that emergency information was completed annually.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/17/2026
Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One staff member's qualification letter expired February 12, 2026.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/18/2026
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One staff member did not have a current qualification letter on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/18/2026
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. Two new staff have not been added to the facility's roster in the ABCMS.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/17/2026
The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One new staff member with a hire date of August 2025 has not completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/17/2026
Unannounced visit · October 27, 2025
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. Due to the a water disruption on October 8th, 2025, the cafeteria staff changed the food served for the day. The changes were not recorded on the menu.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/3/2025
Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory. On October 8, 2025, children used room temperature bottled water for hand washing.
Violation corrected during visit
The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. The facility did not notify immediately notify the Mecklenburg County Health Department of the water supply disruption as required by 15A NCAC 18A .2815(e). Additionally, it was reported by the Health Department that the facility was instructed to close due to not having running water and they did not.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · March 6, 2025
Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. The safe arrival and departure procedures were not posted.
Violation corrected during visit
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. Two staff members did not have verification on file that the emergency information form was updated annually.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/20/2025
All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member did not complete First Aid training with 90 days of hire date. The hire date was October 7, 2024. Two existing staff members did not renew their first aid training before the expiration date.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/3/2025
All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member did not complete CPR training with 90 days of hire date. The hire date was October 7, 2024. Two existing staff members did not renew their CPR training before the expiration date.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/3/2025
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch under and around the large climbing structure was measured in four different places. The mulch measured one to three inches instead of the required six inches.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/11/2025
The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One new staff member did not have verification on file that the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was reviewed before caring for the children.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · September 19, 2024
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill conducted 8/25/24 was not documented on the drill log.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/2/2024
The EMC plan did not name the person responsible, and at least one alternate, for choosing and carrying out the plan of action to obtain appropriate medical care. The EMC plan was not up to date. One staff member responsible for plan of action is no longer employed.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/2/2024
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. T. Hutchinson does not have a current CBC on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/26/2024
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. T. Hutchinson does not have a CBC letter on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/26/2024
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. There is no shelter in place documented on the record log.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/2/2024
Unannounced visit · March 26, 2024
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. . Two staff do not have proof of having the EMC plan reviewed with them.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/16/2024
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. There is not a current Emergency Information form on file for any staff, they are either older than 12 months or not on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/16/2024
All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff does not have proof of having completed First Aid training.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/30/2024
All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff does not have proof of having completed CPR training.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/30/2024
The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. There is no proof on file that staff have reviewed the schools current EPR (crisis management plan).
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/16/2024
The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff has not completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Maltreatment training, she has been employed since October 2022.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/16/2024
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. The four current staff working on site have not completed the required health and safety trainings within their first year of employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/30/2024
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 last fire inspection on file is dated 4/12/22.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/30/2024
The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review. The current Public School Off Site Verification Form for Children's records only lists 30 children, currently 35 children are enrolled.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/16/2024
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The lesson plan posted in Space 1 was dated 3-11-24 to 3-15-24.
Violation corrected during visit
When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. The dramatic play area in Space 1 did not have enough material accessible for at least 3 children to use independently or together
Violation corrected during visit
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Outdoors I observed the boarder wall enclosing the fall zone area of the stationary equipment in poor repair, one board was cracked with a hole and several boarder pegs were observed sticking up causing a protrusion and a tripping hazard.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/30/2024
Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. I observed an outlet in Space 1 uncovered by the sink in the classroom.
Violation corrected during visit
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. There was no proof on site regarding the individual who has conducted the monthly playground inspections of having completed Playground Safety Training.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/30/2024
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