“We use the Reggio Emilio approach where children are viewed as capable of much more creative and greater levels of communication than we may currently give them credit for in child care.” familiesfirstcc.org, July 2026
“We utilize a developmental play-based bilingual curriculum! We believe children learn and develop best in a structured play-based, safe and fun environment.” familiesfirstcc.org, July 2026
North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 3 of the 6 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 · January 6, 2026
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch did not measure the required 6 inches under the slide, or the climbing wall.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/12/2026
Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One staff with a hire date of 3/9/19 did not complete the health and safety trainings within five years.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/16/2026
Unannounced visit · February 25, 2025
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A staff with a hire date of 9/30/24 had a medical report dated after the hire date.
Violation corrected during visit
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A staff with a hire date of 9/30/24 did not receive a TB skin test until after their hire date.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · September 5, 2024
A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. An Epi Pen stored in the classroom had expired.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/11/2024
Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. An inhaler did not have a pharmaceutical label or instructions from the prescribing physician.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/11/2024
Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day.
Ask which of these findings were serious.North Carolina DCDEE records the correction in its own words, but never says how serious it was.
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Not yet reported: established.
Not yet reported: children per teacher.
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