North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 5 of the 6 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.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
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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 · June 9, 2026
Authorization for up to 6 months to administer prescription or over-the-counter medication, when needed, for chronic medical conditions and for allergic reactions was not in writing and did not contain information required by rule 10 NCAC 09 .1720(c)(6)(A-I). A child's medication permission expired 7/2025.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/22/2026
Application did not have an a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. A medical action plan was not completed for a child with a food allergy.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/22/2026
Unannounced visit · December 2, 2025
Health questionnaire was not completed annually. The health questionnaire was not updated annually.
Violation corrected during visit
The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis and when changes to the plan were made by child's parent or health care professional. Medication listed on a child's medical action plan was not onsite.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/15/2025
Unannounced visit · December 10, 2024
Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. One (1) child enrolled 8/19/24 did not have a completed health assessment on file for review. The health assessment was due 9/19/24.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/24/2024
The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. A lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted 3/26/24 and the next one was conducted 4 months later on 7/16/24.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/24/2024
Unannounced visit · June 13, 2024
Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training. The provider's ITS-SIDS training expired 4/26/24.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/16/2024
Operator and/or staff members did not complete the required health and safety trainings within the specified time frame. Health and safety trainings were due 1/11/24. A portion of training certificates were not available for review during the visit.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/1/2024
Unannounced visit · January 3, 2024
The written plan of care was not given and explained to parents of children in care on or before the first day the child attended the home. Parents did not sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the plan. Parents did not give written permission for their child to be transported by the operator for specific routine tasks that are included on the written schedule. One (1) child did not have a signed written plan of care on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/17/2024
The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. Fire drills were not conducted in September or December.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/17/2024
Indoor and outdoor area was not checked daily for debris, vandalism, broken equipment, and animal waste. Animal waste was observed throughout the backyard used by children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/17/2024
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