Charlotte · Licensed center
Childcare Network #91
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 174 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
- Childcare Network: owned by Glencoe Capital (private equity).
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 5 of its 10 licensing inspections since June 2024.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Sep 24, 2026Nothing cited
- May 7, 2026Nothing cited
Apr 24, 20263 citations
Citation
“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 #4, I observed a multiple outlet plug with outlet covers missing.”
Violation corrected during visit
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 two (2) vehicles I observed hazardous items accessible (car oil and a windshield defroster).”
Violation corrected during visit
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).One (1) file had an expired qualification letter that expired on 4/13/26.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/1/2026
Dec 31, 20254 citations
Citation
“All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the 2’s playground, there were three (3) seat swings in need or repair/replacement, the strap’s were missing the clasp, entire strap or were too short.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/5/2026
Citation
“Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. One (1) staff file did not have an employment application on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/5/2026
Citation
“The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. One (1) medical action plan was not updated annually.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/5/2026
Citation
“A violation was found for which there is no item number.15A NCAC 18A .2815 WATER SUPPLY (e)(e) Hot water used for cleaning and sanitizing utensils and laundry shall be provided at a minimum temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit at the point of use. Water in areas accessible to children shall be tempered between 80 degrees Fahrenheit and 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot water that exceeds 120 degrees Fahrenheit is a burn hazard and shall not be provided in areas accessible to children. For handwash lavatories used exclusively by school-age children, the requirement to provide water tempered between 80 degrees Fahrenheit and 110 degrees Fahrenheit shall not apply. In the event of the loss of hot water at the child care center, the operator shall immediately notify the local health department that serves the county in which the child care center is located.”
Violation corrected during visit
- Jul 10, 2025Nothing cited
- May 1, 2025Nothing cited
Apr 28, 20256 citations
Citation
“Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. During the visit, I received a copy a new fire inspection report completed for 4/4/25, the inspection needed to be sent on or before 4/11/25.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. I observed a set of bags that were used for gardening activities with warning labels for children. I observed pieces of trash observed throughout the school-age playground.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“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 #9, I observed one (1) outlet uncovered.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #2, I observed a topical ointment with an expired permission form.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. I observed one (1) bus with three (3) seats that had rips/tears.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/9/2025
Citation
“Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. I observed one (1) staff file without an updated annual staff evaluation.”
Violation corrected during visit
Jan 9, 20255 citations
Citation
“Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. In space #4, children of one-year-age and two-years-of age were watching an iPad in a learning center.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In space #1, the classroom fridge read fifty (50) degrees F.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“Toilet fixtures were not cleaned and disinfected at least daily and when visibly soiled. In space #8, a toilet was in need of flushing.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #2, I observed an expired diaper cream from 7/2024.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch was needed in the school-age and preschool playgrounds, the depth did not meet the requirement of six (6) inches.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/21/2025
- Sep 4, 2024Nothing cited
Jun 5, 20243 citations
Citation
“A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. The schedule did not reflect was what taking place during today's visit In space #2.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/18/2024
Citation
“First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. The fire extinguisher was not mounted nor secure. I observed a broken latch over the extinguisher on the floor of the bus.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/18/2024
Citation
“All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. I observed the bus seats badly torn and ripped with visible cushions protruding out.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/18/2024
The state cited rules at 5 of this center's 10 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%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — North Carolina DCDEE
- Last visit
- September 24, 2026
- On file
- 10 visits since June 2024 — 5 cited nothing, 5 of those unannounced
- Fixed?
- All 21 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.
Apr 2026 Unannounced visit 3 findings
Unannounced visit · April 24, 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 #4, I observed a multiple outlet plug with outlet covers missing.
Violation corrected during visit
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 two (2) vehicles I observed hazardous items accessible (car oil and a windshield defroster).
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 for the date of issuance).One (1) file had an expired qualification letter that expired on 4/13/26.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/1/2026
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004345 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Dec 2025 Unannounced visit 4 findings
Unannounced visit · December 31, 2025
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the 2’s playground, there were three (3) seat swings in need or repair/replacement, the strap’s were missing the clasp, entire strap or were too short.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/5/2026
Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. One (1) staff file did not have an employment application on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/5/2026
The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. One (1) medical action plan was not updated annually.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/5/2026
A violation was found for which there is no item number.15A NCAC 18A .2815 WATER SUPPLY (e)(e) Hot water used for cleaning and sanitizing utensils and laundry shall be provided at a minimum temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit at the point of use. Water in areas accessible to children shall be tempered between 80 degrees Fahrenheit and 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot water that exceeds 120 degrees Fahrenheit is a burn hazard and shall not be provided in areas accessible to children. For handwash lavatories used exclusively by school-age children, the requirement to provide water tempered between 80 degrees Fahrenheit and 110 degrees Fahrenheit shall not apply. In the event of the loss of hot water at the child care center, the operator shall immediately notify the local health department that serves the county in which the child care center is located.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004345 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Apr 2025 Unannounced visit 6 findings
Unannounced visit · April 28, 2025
Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. During the visit, I received a copy a new fire inspection report completed for 4/4/25, the inspection needed to be sent on or before 4/11/25.
Violation corrected during visit
The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. I observed a set of bags that were used for gardening activities with warning labels for children. I observed pieces of trash observed throughout the school-age playground.
Violation corrected during visit
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 #9, I observed one (1) outlet uncovered.
Violation corrected during visit
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #2, I observed a topical ointment with an expired permission form.
Violation corrected during visit
All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. I observed one (1) bus with three (3) seats that had rips/tears.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/9/2025
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. I observed one (1) staff file without an updated annual staff evaluation.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004345 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Jan 2025 Unannounced visit 5 findings
Unannounced visit · January 9, 2025
Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. In space #4, children of one-year-age and two-years-of age were watching an iPad in a learning center.
Violation corrected during visit
Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In space #1, the classroom fridge read fifty (50) degrees F.
Violation corrected during visit
Toilet fixtures were not cleaned and disinfected at least daily and when visibly soiled. In space #8, a toilet was in need of flushing.
Violation corrected during visit
A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #2, I observed an expired diaper cream from 7/2024.
Violation corrected during visit
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch was needed in the school-age and preschool playgrounds, the depth did not meet the requirement of six (6) inches.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/21/2025
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004345 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Jun 2024 Unannounced visit 3 findings
Unannounced visit · June 5, 2024
A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. The schedule did not reflect was what taking place during today's visit In space #2.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/18/2024
First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. The fire extinguisher was not mounted nor secure. I observed a broken latch over the extinguisher on the floor of the bus.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/18/2024
All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. I observed the bus seats badly torn and ripped with visible cushions protruding out.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/18/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004345 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
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Details
- Phone
- (704) 531-2024
- Address
- 7207 Lawyers Road, Charlotte, 28227
- License
- 60004345
- Quality program
- Five Star License
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State record
From North Carolina DCDEE’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 60004345 under License Number, and open the result.
- Website, Who runs it — Checked October 2026 schools.childcarenetwork.com
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 60004345 under License Number, open the result and expand Owner Information: the licensee is listed as Primary Owner.
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 glencap.com
Childcare Network is run by Child Development Schools, which the private-equity firm Glencoe Capital lists among its current companies, an investment it made in May 2006. A Congressional Research Service report (R48252) names Glencoe as the majority owner. glencap.com
Large means the biggest quarter of Charlotte-area’s 605 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 163 to 528 children. Small is 11 to 50; medium is 51 to 162.