North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 4 of the 6 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.
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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 · October 14, 2025
Health questionnaire was not completed annually. It was also observed that the most recent annual healthcare questionnaire on file was completed on August 27, 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/15/2025
Signed and dated statement which attests that a copy of the discipline policy was given to and discussed with a parent/guardian of each child prior to enrollment was not on file in the home. It was observed that one (1) enrolled child did not have documentation on file that a signed and dated statement which attests that a copy of the discipline policy was given to and discussed with a parent/guardian of each child prior to enrollment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/16/2025
Prior to enrollment of children in a Family Child Care Home, and before animals come into the Family Child Care Home, the operator did not obtain each parent's signature on a form acknowledging the type of animal located on the premises and where the animal will be kept during child care operating hours and /or the signed form was not maintained in the child's file. It was observed that one (1) enrolled child did not have documentation on file that prior to enrollment the operator had obtained their parent's signature on a form acknowledging the presence of an animal located on the premises and where the animal will be kept during child care operating hours.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/17/2025
The Family Child Care Home operator did not discuss the operational policies with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance. It was observed that one (1) enrolled child did not have documentation on file that the program’s operational policies had been discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/17/2025
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. During today’s visit I requested to see a copy of the program’s required CBC roster that had been created utilizing the ABCMS Provider Portal. It was observed that this had not occurred.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/28/2025
The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and/or required information. The Emergency Response and Preparedness Plan/Ready to Go File was reviewed. It was observed that there was no Ready to Go File available for review containing information for all the children currently enrolled.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/14/2025
The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current. The Emergency Response and Preparedness Plan/Ready to Go File was reviewed. It was observed that the EPR had been last updated in June 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/14/2025
Unannounced visit · April 21, 2025
Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Arrival and departure times were reviewed. It was observed that the last update to this document had taken place during arrivals on April 11, 2025.
Violation corrected during visit
Activity plans did not include activities intended to stimulate the developmental domains, in accordance with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development. The program’s posted activity plan was observed not current. It was dated February 2025-March 2025.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · October 16, 2024
Health questionnaire was not completed annually. It was observed that Ms. Brown’s most recent annual healthcare questionnaire was completed on August 27, 2024, this was due either on or before July 27, 2024.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · October 25, 2023
Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care. The outdoor learning environment was monitored, and it was observed that the bush next to the stairs leading down from the screened in porch to the backyard is beginning to grow through the rails and the wooden privacy fence surrounding the playground is missing one picket in the back right corner leaving an opening about four (4) inches wide.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/8/2023
Prior to enrollment of children in a Family Child Care Home, and before animals come into the Family Child Care Home, the operator did not obtain each parent's signature on a form acknowledging the type of animal located on the premises and where the animal will be kept during child care operating hours and /or the signed form was not maintained in the child's file. Children's files were monitored and it was observed that all six (6) enrolled children did not have a completed Pet Acknowledgement form on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023
The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and/or required information. The Emergency Response and Preparedness Plan/Ready to Go File was reviewed and it was observed to not contain all updated information as required.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/8/2023
Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy. Children's files were monitored and it was observed that two (2) children did not have a signed and dated statement from a parent or other caregiver that the operator had reviewed the facility’s abusive head trauma and shaken baby syndrome policy available for review.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/8/2023
All other rules must be followed even if there is not a specific violation number listed on this form. Children's files were reviewed and it was observed that three (3) children did not have completed documentation of the discussion of the Parent Participation Plan on file or available for review.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/8/2023
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