North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 3 of the 11 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.
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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 30, 2026
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. It was observed while monitoring children’s files that both enrolled children are under fifteen months of age but neither had an Infant feeding plan on file complete with all the required information.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/2/2026
Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered. Health and Safety training requirements were reviewed and it was observed that the provider last completed the required Child Abuse and Maltreatment training on October 13, 2020.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/2/2026
Application did not include the names and the phone numbers of the child's physician and the persons to be contacted in an emergency situation. It was observed that one child did not have a completed application on file including the name and phone number of the child's physician.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/13/2026
Unannounced visit · June 12, 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. During the visit children between the ages of one year of age and four years of age were in attendance. It was observed that a television located on the wall in the childcare space was observed on and playing music with some animations, as well as having periods of commercial breaks that featured both animated characters.
Violation corrected during visit
Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. Program records were monitored. It was observed that the last documentation on file for a monthly outdoor inspection being conducted was dated February 2025. There was no documentation on file of a monthly outdoor inspection being conducted in March 2025, April 2025 or May 2025.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/24/2025
The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. Program records were monitored. It was observed that the last documentation on file for a monthly fire drill being conducted was dated February 2025. There was no documentation on file of a monthly fire drill being conducted in March 2025, April 2025 or May 2025.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/24/2025
The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. Program records were monitored. It was observed that the last documentation on file for a quarterly emergency drill (lockdown/shelter in place) being conducted was dated February 2025. There was no documentation on file of a quarterly emergency drill having taken place in May 2025, as required.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/24/2025
Unannounced visit · February 6, 2025
Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. Monthly outdoor inspections were reviewed, and it was observed that an outdoor inspection had not been completed in December 2024, as required.
Violation corrected during visit
Application did not include all required information including, but not limited to: child's full name, named to be called, child’s date of birth, any allergies, including symptoms and the type of response required, and any fears or behavior characteristics a child has. Ms. Coleman had a file available for review for all enrolled children. I reviewed three (3) children’s files. It was observed that one child did not have a completed application on file including all required information.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/14/2025
Indoor and outdoor area was not checked daily for debris, vandalism, broken equipment, and animal waste. In the outdoor learning environment animal waste was observed on the right side of the fenced in play area near the gate.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/19/2025
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All checked July 2026.
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