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Celeste Henkel - Iss Staff Childcare

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 60 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 7 of its 11 licensing inspections since October 2023.

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Licensing inspections

  • Mar 3, 2026Nothing cited
  • Sep 11, 2025Nothing cited
  • Sep 9, 20259 citations
    • Citation
      • “Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. One staff member was caring for children one year of age to four years of age from 6:30am until 12:00pm.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 9/11/2025

    • Citation
      • “Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A staff member was assisting children with toileting inside the classroom restroom. During this time, children were unable to been seen by the staff member due to being inside the restroom.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 9/11/2025

    • Citation
      • “Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. A child one years of age was grouped with children three years of age and older.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 9/11/2025

    • Citation
      • “A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted was dated for 9/2/25 to 9/5/25.”

        Violation corrected during visit

    • Citation
      • “Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not documented for May 2025.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/15/2025

    • Citation
      • “Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Items stored in plastic wrap, q-tips, mini pom pom balls, and mini Legos were accessible to children under three years of age.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/15/2025

    • Citation
      • “Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. A staff member was consuming a can of Diet Dr. Pepper while children were in care.”

        Violation corrected during visit

    • 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. The facility does not have all current employees listed on the ABCMS portal roster.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/15/2025

    • Citation
      • “Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. An emergency drill was not conducted/documented for August 2025.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/15/2025

  • Apr 24, 20255 citations
    • Citation
      • “A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space B113 the posted activity plan was dated for 4/7/25 through 4/11/25.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/5/2025

    • Citation
      • “Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space 115b, a child's emergency medication was not in the original packaging from the pharmacy.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/5/2025

    • Citation
      • “Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. A staff member hired on 3/27/25 has not completed six hours of orientation training within the first two weeks of employment.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/5/2025

    • Citation
      • “Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. In space B113, attendance records were missing for February and March.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/5/2025

    • Citation
      • “Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. A child enrolled on 8/5/24 did not have a health care professional listed on the application.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/5/2025

  • Dec 18, 20243 citations
    • Citation
      • “A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A staff member hired on 6/1/23 did not have a current qualification letter on file for review.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/10/2025

    • Citation
      • “Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last emergency drill was completed on August 5, 2024. An emergency drill was not completed or documented for November 2024.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/7/2025

    • Citation
      • “The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. A staff member hired on3/21/24 did not complete recognizing and responding to suspicions of child maltreatment within 90 days of employment. The training was completed on 8/1/24.”

        Violation corrected during visit

  • May 10, 20248 citations
    • 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. In space 115b, an aerosol can of Lysol was stored in an unlocked cabinet.”

        Violation corrected during visit

    • 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. A staff member hired on 3/21/24 did not have a medical report on file for review.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/17/2024

    • Citation
      • “New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A staff member hired on 3/21/24 did not have documentation of receiving at least 16 hours of orientation within the first six weeks.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/17/2024

    • Citation
      • “Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. A staff member hired on 3/21/24 did not have documentation of completing six clock hours of training within the first two weeks of employment.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/17/2024

    • Citation
      • “Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. One child's medical report was not completed by a physician.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/17/2024

    • Citation
      • “Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's file did not contain a medical report within 30 days of enrollment.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/17/2024

    • Citation
      • “Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's file did not contain immunization records within 30 days of enrollment.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/17/2024

    • Citation
      • “The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. A staff member hired on 3/21/24 did not sign acknowledgement until 3/25/24. A staff member hired on 4/8/24 has not signed acknowledgement prior to caring for children.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/17/2024

  • Mar 20, 2024Nothing cited
  • Jan 31, 2024Nothing cited
  • Jan 26, 20242 citations
    • Citation
      • “Child was handled roughly. On January 4, 2024, a child was handled roughly as observed on video footage.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/26/2024

    • Citation
      • “Discipline was related to food, rest or toileting. On January 4, 2024, a child did not receive snack due to not resting during rest time.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/26/2024

  • Dec 6, 20232 citations
    • Citation
      • “Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space 115B, 3 children's permission to administer topical ointment form was missing required information such as permission valid dates, amount, and ointment expiration date. A staff member completed these items during today's visit.”

        Violation corrected during visit

    • Citation
      • “Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. In space 115B, one child had not been signed in for today. The child was signed in by a staff member during today's visit.”

        Violation corrected during visit

  • Oct 26, 20239 citations
    • Citation
      • “Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space B15(b), two children's topical ointment did not have permission to administer topical ointment forms on file.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023

    • Citation
      • “Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. A staff member hired on 6/1/23 did not have an application for employment on file.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023

    • Citation
      • “All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Two staff member's hired on 10/24/23, did not have personnel files available for review.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023

    • Citation
      • “New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A staff member hired on 6/1/23 did not have documentation of orientation within the first 6 weeks.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023

    • Citation
      • “Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. A staff member hired on 6/1/23 did not have documentation of completing orientation on required topic areas within the first two weeks.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023

    • Citation
      • “Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. A staff member hired on 6/1/23 did not have documentation of receiving the personnel and operational policies.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023

    • Citation
      • “A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Two staff member's hired on 10/24/23, did not have a criminal background qualification letter on file.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023

    • Citation
      • “Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. Three children's applications did not have the health care concerns section completed.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023

    • Citation
      • “Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. All staff member's medical information was stored in their personnel file.”

        Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023

The state cited rules at 7 of this center's 11 inspections. Most Charlotte-area centers inspected 10 or more times had rules cited at some but not all of theirs, as this center did: more than 99% of 271.

How all 271 Charlotte-area centers inspected 10 or more times compare

Of the 271 Charlotte-area centers the state inspected 10 or more times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • Someover 99%This center
  • Allunder 1%
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State record — North Carolina DCDEE

Last visit
March 3, 2026
On file
11 visits since October 2023 — 4 cited nothing, 4 of those unannounced
Fixed?
All 38 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.

Mar 2026 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Sep 2025 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Sep 2025 Unannounced visit 9 findings

Unannounced visit · September 9, 2025

Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. One staff member was caring for children one year of age to four years of age from 6:30am until 12:00pm.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 9/11/2025

Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A staff member was assisting children with toileting inside the classroom restroom. During this time, children were unable to been seen by the staff member due to being inside the restroom.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 9/11/2025

Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. A child one years of age was grouped with children three years of age and older.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 9/11/2025

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted was dated for 9/2/25 to 9/5/25.

Violation corrected during visit

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not documented for May 2025.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/15/2025

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Items stored in plastic wrap, q-tips, mini pom pom balls, and mini Legos were accessible to children under three years of age.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/15/2025

Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. A staff member was consuming a can of Diet Dr. Pepper while children were in care.

Violation corrected during visit

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. The facility does not have all current employees listed on the ABCMS portal roster.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/15/2025

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. An emergency drill was not conducted/documented for August 2025.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/15/2025

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 49000582 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Apr 2025 Unannounced visit 5 findings

Unannounced visit · April 24, 2025

A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space B113 the posted activity plan was dated for 4/7/25 through 4/11/25.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/5/2025

Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space 115b, a child's emergency medication was not in the original packaging from the pharmacy.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/5/2025

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. A staff member hired on 3/27/25 has not completed six hours of orientation training within the first two weeks of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/5/2025

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. In space B113, attendance records were missing for February and March.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/5/2025

Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. A child enrolled on 8/5/24 did not have a health care professional listed on the application.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/5/2025

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 49000582 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Dec 2024 Unannounced visit 3 findings

Unannounced visit · December 18, 2024

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A staff member hired on 6/1/23 did not have a current qualification letter on file for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/10/2025

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last emergency drill was completed on August 5, 2024. An emergency drill was not completed or documented for November 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/7/2025

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. A staff member hired on3/21/24 did not complete recognizing and responding to suspicions of child maltreatment within 90 days of employment. The training was completed on 8/1/24.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 49000582 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

May 2024 Unannounced visit 8 findings

Unannounced visit · May 10, 2024

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. In space 115b, an aerosol can of Lysol was stored in an unlocked cabinet.

Violation corrected during visit

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 member hired on 3/21/24 did not have a medical report on file for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/17/2024

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A staff member hired on 3/21/24 did not have documentation of receiving at least 16 hours of orientation within the first six weeks.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/17/2024

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. A staff member hired on 3/21/24 did not have documentation of completing six clock hours of training within the first two weeks of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/17/2024

Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. One child's medical report was not completed by a physician.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/17/2024

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's file did not contain a medical report within 30 days of enrollment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/17/2024

Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's file did not contain immunization records within 30 days of enrollment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/17/2024

The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. A staff member hired on 3/21/24 did not sign acknowledgement until 3/25/24. A staff member hired on 4/8/24 has not signed acknowledgement prior to caring for children.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/17/2024

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 49000582 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Mar 2024 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Jan 2024 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Jan 2024 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · January 26, 2024

Child was handled roughly. On January 4, 2024, a child was handled roughly as observed on video footage.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/26/2024

Discipline was related to food, rest or toileting. On January 4, 2024, a child did not receive snack due to not resting during rest time.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/26/2024

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 49000582 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Dec 2023 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · December 6, 2023

Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space 115B, 3 children's permission to administer topical ointment form was missing required information such as permission valid dates, amount, and ointment expiration date. A staff member completed these items during today's visit.

Violation corrected during visit

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. In space 115B, one child had not been signed in for today. The child was signed in by a staff member during today's visit.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 49000582 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Oct 2023 Unannounced visit 9 findings

Unannounced visit · October 26, 2023

No longer on the state’s site as of October 26, 2026

Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space B15(b), two children's topical ointment did not have permission to administer topical ointment forms on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023

No longer on the state’s site as of October 26, 2026

Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. A staff member hired on 6/1/23 did not have an application for employment on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023

No longer on the state’s site as of October 26, 2026

All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Two staff member's hired on 10/24/23, did not have personnel files available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023

No longer on the state’s site as of October 26, 2026

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A staff member hired on 6/1/23 did not have documentation of orientation within the first 6 weeks.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023

No longer on the state’s site as of October 26, 2026

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. A staff member hired on 6/1/23 did not have documentation of completing orientation on required topic areas within the first two weeks.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023

No longer on the state’s site as of October 26, 2026

Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. A staff member hired on 6/1/23 did not have documentation of receiving the personnel and operational policies.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023

No longer on the state’s site as of October 26, 2026

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Two staff member's hired on 10/24/23, did not have a criminal background qualification letter on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023

No longer on the state’s site as of October 26, 2026

Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. Three children's applications did not have the health care concerns section completed.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023

No longer on the state’s site as of October 26, 2026

Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. All staff member's medical information was stored in their personnel file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 49000582 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

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Details

Phone
(704) 832-2528
Address
1503 Old Mountain Rd, Statesville, 28677
License
49000582
Quality program
One Star License
Ownership
Government-run

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State record

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Details

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

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