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Carolyn's Large Day Care Home

At a glance

  • Small center, licensed for 12 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 6 of its 7 licensing inspections since September 2023.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Aug 20, 20261 citation
    • Citation
      • “All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. An aerosol can of air freshener was observed on a shelf in the bathroom.”

        Violation corrected during visit

  • Feb 11, 2026Nothing cited
  • Aug 27, 20253 citations
    • Citation
      • “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. One (1) child care provider did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/9/2025

    • Citation
      • “All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One (1) staff did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.”

        Violation corrected during visit

    • Citation
      • “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. One (1) child care provider did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work.”

        Violation corrected during visit

  • Mar 18, 20251 citation
    • Citation
      • “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). Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, one (1) household member did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check.”

        Violation corrected during visit

  • Sep 5, 20242 citations
    • Citation
      • “A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available for two (2) children.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/17/2024

    • Citation
      • “A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility for one (1) caregiver.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/17/2024

  • Apr 10, 20241 citation
    • Citation
      • “A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Two pack and plays were located at the entrance of the facility blocking the door.”

        Violation corrected during visit

  • Sep 14, 20231 citation
    • Citation
      • “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 care information was not updated at least annually for four (4) enrolled children.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/21/2023

The state cited rules at 6 of this center's 7 inspections. Most Charlotte-area centers inspected 7 times had fewer: 81% of 86 had rules cited at 5 or fewer.

How all 86 Charlotte-area centers inspected 7 times compare

Of the 86 Charlotte-area centers the state inspected 7 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None5%
  • 1 of 78%
  • 2 of 73%
  • 3 of 719%
  • 4 of 721%
  • 5 of 726%
  • 6 of 716%This center
  • All 72%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — North Carolina DCDEE

Last visit
August 20, 2026
On file
7 visits since September 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
All 9 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.

Aug 2026 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · August 20, 2026

All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. An aerosol can of air freshener was observed on a shelf in the bathroom.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60000097 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Feb 2026 Announced visit nothing cited
Aug 2025 Unannounced visit 3 findings

Unannounced visit · August 27, 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. One (1) child care provider did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/9/2025

All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One (1) staff did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

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. One (1) child care provider did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60000097 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Mar 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · March 18, 2025

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). Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, one (1) household member did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60000097 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Sep 2024 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · September 5, 2024

A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available for two (2) children.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/17/2024

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility for one (1) caregiver.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/17/2024

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60000097 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Apr 2024 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · April 10, 2024

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Two pack and plays were located at the entrance of the facility blocking the door.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60000097 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Sep 2023 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · September 14, 2023

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

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 care information was not updated at least annually for four (4) enrolled children.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/21/2023

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60000097 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

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Details

Phone
(704) 527-1225
Address
800 Seneca Place, Charlotte, 28210
License
60000097
Quality program
One Star License

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State record

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

Details

  • Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 60000097 under License Number, and open the result.
  • Quality program — Checked October 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 60000097 under License Number, and open the result.

Small means the smallest quarter of Charlotte-area’s 605 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 11 to 50 children. Medium is 51 to 162; large is 163 to 528.

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