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Brown's Baby Love Home Care

At a glance

  • Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 8 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 5 of its 8 licensing inspections since October 2023.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Oct 2, 20262 citations
    • Citation
      • “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. It was observed that the provider was due to successfully complete the two year recertification for First Aid Training prior to end of December 2025 but she did not have verification on file for having done this.”

        Violation corrected during visit

    • Citation
      • “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. It was observed that the provider was due to successfully complete the two year recertification for CPR training prior to end of December 2025 but she did not have verification on file for having done this.”

        Violation corrected during visit

  • Sep 25, 2026Nothing cited
  • Mar 19, 2026Nothing cited
  • Oct 14, 20257 citations
    • Citation
      • “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

    • Citation
      • “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

    • Citation
      • “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

    • Citation
      • “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

    • Citation
      • “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

    • Citation
      • “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

    • Citation
      • “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

  • Apr 21, 20252 citations
    • Citation
      • “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

    • Citation
      • “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

  • Oct 16, 20241 citation
    • Citation
      • “Health questionnaire was not completed annually. It was observed that Ms. B.’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

  • Jun 4, 2024Nothing cited
  • Oct 25, 20235 citations
    • Citation
      • “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

    • Citation
      • “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

    • Citation
      • “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

    • Citation
      • “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

    • Citation
      • “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

The state cited rules at 5 of this home's 8 inspections. Most Charlotte-area family homes inspected 8 times had fewer: 61% of 28 had rules cited at 4 or fewer.

How all 28 Charlotte-area family homes inspected 8 times compare

Of the 28 Charlotte-area family homes the state inspected 8 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None4%
  • 2 of 814%
  • 3 of 836%
  • 4 of 87%
  • 5 of 825%This home
  • 6 of 87%
  • 7 of 87%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — North Carolina DCDEE

Last visit
October 2, 2026
On file
8 visits since October 2023 — 3 cited nothing, 2 of those unannounced
Fixed?
All 17 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.

Oct 2026 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · October 2, 2026

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. It was observed that the provider was due to successfully complete the two year recertification for First Aid Training prior to end of December 2025 but she did not have verification on file for having done this.

Violation corrected during visit

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. It was observed that the provider was due to successfully complete the two year recertification for CPR training prior to end of December 2025 but she did not have verification on file for having done this.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60001454 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Sep 2026 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Mar 2026 Announced visit nothing cited
Oct 2025 Unannounced visit 7 findings

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

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60001454 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Apr 2025 Unannounced visit 2 findings

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

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60001454 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Oct 2024 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · October 16, 2024

Health questionnaire was not completed annually. It was observed that Ms. B.’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

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60001454 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Jun 2024 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Oct 2023 Unannounced visit 5 findings

Unannounced visit · October 25, 2023

No longer on the state’s site as of October 25, 2026

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

No longer on the state’s site as of October 25, 2026

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

No longer on the state’s site as of October 25, 2026

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

No longer on the state’s site as of October 25, 2026

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

No longer on the state’s site as of October 25, 2026

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

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60001454 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

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Details

Phone
(704) 965-0293
Address
6700 Capstone Ct, Charlotte, 28215
License
60001454
Quality program
Four Star License

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All checked July 2026.

State record

From North Carolina DCDEE’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.

Details

  • Phone, Address, License, Quality program ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 60001454 under License Number, and open the result.

Mid-size means licensed for 8 children, the size at least half of Charlotte-area’s 139 licensed family homes hold. Small is 5 to 7; larger is 9 to 11.

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