North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 5 of the 8 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.
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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 · March 3, 2026
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #1, nine (9) children were not signed out on February 20, 2026.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/5/2026
Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In Space #1, four (4) outlets on a surge protector which was on the floor under the smart board and plugged into an outlet on the wall, were not covered with safety plugs.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/5/2026
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One (1) staff member, Maggie Beam, employed on October 27, 2025, in the licensed NC Pre-Kindergarten Program, did not obtain a criminal background check qualifying letter until November 7, 2025.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/5/2026
Unannounced visit · October 7, 2025
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. One (1) aerosol can of Glade Odor Fighting Soft Mist Clean Linen Air Freshener, with multiple warnings, was in a basket above the handwashing sink in the restroom located in the classroom, used by children enrolled in Space #1, accessible to children.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · September 10, 2025
Staff did not interact with children in positive ways by helping them feel welcome and comfortable, treating them with respect, listening to what they say, responding to them with acceptance and appreciation, and/or participating in activities with the children. On September 5, 2025, at 11:27am, the lead teacher assigned to Space #1 grabbed a child by one arm, pulled the child off the stationary climber, bent down, yelled at the child, pushed the child to the ground into a laying position, hovered over the child and continued to yell at the child, and pulled the child up to their feet by both arms.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 9/17/2025
A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. On September 5, 2025, at 11:27am, the lead teacher assigned to Space #1 grabbed a child by one arm, pulled the child off the stationary climber, bent down, yelled at the child, pushed the child to the ground into a laying position, hovered over the child and continued to yell at the child, and pulled the child up to their feet by both arms in response to the child falling onto another child.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 9/17/2025
Unannounced visit · April 1, 2025
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) substitute, present and caring for children in the NC Pre-Kindergarten Program during the visit, did not complete an emergency information form.
Violation corrected during visit
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One (1) substitute, employed in the NC Pre-Kindergarten Program on March 31, 2025, who was present, caring for children, and counted in staff/child ratio during the visit, did not complete the process of a criminal background check.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/3/2025
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One (1) substitute, employed in the NC Pre-Kindergarten Program on March 31, 2025, who was present, caring for children, and counted in staff/child ration during the visit, did not complete the process of a criminal background check.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/3/2025
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. One (1) substitute, employed in the NC Pre-Kindergarten program on March 31, 2025, who was present and caring for children four (4) and five (5) years of age in the NC Pre-Kindergarten Program during the visit, did not review the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy prior to caring for children up to five (5) years old.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · August 29, 2023
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last playground inspection was conducted on March 31, 2023.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/5/2023
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All checked July 2026.
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