North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 4 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 · January 20, 2026
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 #3, there were two bottles of Wite-Out correction fluid stored in an unlocked closet.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · February 11, 2025
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Vertification was not on file that a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill had been conducted every three months.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/20/2025
Unannounced visit · February 29, 2024
Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. Parent permission for one child's diaper cream was not on file.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · August 15, 2023
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All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. I observed 4 ceiling tiles in the hallway on the second floor with water stains.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/16/2023
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All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Outdoors I observed the preschool swing seats with rust.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/16/2023
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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. A pack of AA batteries were observed stored in a cubby below 5 feet.
Violation corrected during visit
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Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. While in Space 2, I observed an Aquaphor itch relief ointment on site for a child, the medication instructions stated do not use on children under 2, consult a doctor. There was only parent permission on site today and nothing from the doctor stating you can apply the ointment to the child.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/16/2023
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A record which required a signature of a staff person or parent was not preserved in a format required in rule. One child's file is typed by the parent with a typed name, and not a signature required by rule.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/16/2023
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