North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 6 of the 8 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.
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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 18, 2026
All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The mulch around the play surface measured under three inches for some places, mainly under the slide.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/3/2026
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One staff was alone with the children and did not complete the process to get her out of state CBC to get her NC CBC completed.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/3/2026
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Staff letter was a falsification of the official qualification letter. Administrators were not aware of the validity of the letter.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/3/2026
Unannounced visit · May 20, 2025
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu posted was applesauce, french toast, and water. Many children had cheese crackers and water.
Violation corrected during visit
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. Space three had a missing cover by the shelf by the entrance near the hallway.
Violation corrected during visit
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last shelter in place was conducted in November 2024, one was conducted during todays visit.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · January 28, 2025
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. space 4 did not have a current lesson plan posted.
Violation corrected during visit
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. Space 1 near the tv and space 2 near the book area had un covered outlets.
Violation corrected during visit
Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. resgistration expired 12/2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/13/2025
All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. The third seat on the bus has a big whole/tear in it with missing foam.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/13/2025
Unannounced visit · August 7, 2024
Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On July 23, 2024, a staff member touched a ten-year-old child’s face during verbal redirection in order to get the child’s attention. In addition, the same staff member used an inappropriate tone when verbally redirecting school aged children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/14/2024
Unannounced visit · January 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. Consultant did not receive the required fire or sanitation inspection, one week after the inspection was conducted.
Violation corrected during visit
The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. Litter: Tissue, trash and other debris was located in several spaces on the playground.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/13/2024
All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Staff file was not on site for review.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/12/2024
Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current . Training for one staff was not on file
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/13/2024
Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Emergency medical information was not updated annually for three files
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/13/2024
Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. Child who has asthma did not have a medical action plan in their file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/13/2024
Unannounced visit · September 20, 2023
When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. Space one did not have a log completed.
Violation corrected during visit
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. Menu stated pears, and muffins, children were served pears and cereal.
Violation corrected during visit
There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The plan was not current with the new administrators. Persons on the plan was not present in the building. At the end of the visit the owner arrived and updated.
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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