Chandler Christian Family Child Care Home

Home · Charlotte · 7420 Ponders End Lane

What kind of place is this?

Size 8 children licensed The same licensed capacity as at least half of Charlotte home daycares, which license 8. Measured across 141 Charlotte home daycares, 2026-08-17.

How this compares

North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 6 of the 7 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.

Will it fit our family?

Accepts subsidy Yes

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Five Star License
License status Active

State record — North Carolina DCDEE

Last visit
August 18, 2026
On file
7 visits since September 2023 — 1 cited nothing, 1 of those unannounced
Fixed?
All 15 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 4 findings

Unannounced visit · August 18, 2026

Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. An aerosol can was in the space serving children and was not kept in locked storage.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/20/2026

Vehicle used for transportation did not have a first aid kit. The interior of the vehicle used to transport children was not accessible.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/20/2026

Vehicle used for transportation did not have a fire extinguisher. The interior of the vehicle used to transport children was not accessible.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/20/2026

The health and safety training did not include all of the required topic areas. Transportation was not included in the topics covered in the operator's health and safety trainings.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/20/2026

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Mar 2026 Unannounced visit 4 findings

Unannounced visit · March 11, 2026

All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch. The outdoor area had scrap metal pieces along the pathway to the family childcare home entrance.

Violation corrected during visit

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 from the date of issuance). The qualification letter for household member, T. Tillman expired on 2/4/26.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/16/2026

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. A valid qualification letter was not on file for household member, T. Tillman.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/17/2026

All other rules must be followed even if there is not a specific violation number listed on this form. The grass in the outdoor learning environment needs to be cut and weeds removed. 15A NCAC 18A .2831 (i) Grass, fruit and vegetable gardens, vines on fences, and other vegetation shall be maintained to prevent the harboring and breeding of pests.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/16/2026

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Aug 2025 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · August 29, 2025

Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three. The operator did not offer alternative activities for children under the age of three years. Screen time was provided for a child that was under three years of age.

Violation corrected during visit

Infant feeding plans did not include the required information, including but not limited to the type and amount of milk, formula and food, and the frequency of feedings, and/or was not available for reference. A feeding plan did not contain the parent's signature.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/2/2025

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Mar 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · March 20, 2025

All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch. In the outdoor area, there are metal and wood scraps accessible to the children.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/26/2025

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Sep 2024 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · September 4, 2024

For each child being transported, the operator or other transportation provider did not have identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .1721(a )(3) in the vehicle whenever children were transported. Photographs of the children who are transported were not provided.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/11/2024

Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training. The operator's ITS-SIDS certification expired April 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/11/2024

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Mar 2024 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Sep 2023 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · September 11, 2023

Home was not equipped with either an electrically operated smoke detector with a battery back-up; or both an electrically operated detector and a battery operated detector located next to each other. The smoke detector in the licensed space was inoperable.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/19/2023

Potentially hazardous items, including but not limited to, power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, and gasoline or kerosene, whether or not intended for use by children were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or otherwise inaccessible to children. A grill and two propane tanks were accessible to children.

Violation corrected during visit

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Before you tour

Chandler Christian Family Child Care Home hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask which of these findings were serious.North Carolina DCDEE records the correction in its own words, but never says how serious it was.

Sources and dates

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All checked July 2026.

What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

Licensing and contact

State record

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