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North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 3 of the 6 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.
Not yet reported: ages served, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
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
All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member, employed on December 2, 2021, one staff member employed on November 14, 2024, did not have verification of completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/25/2026
All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member, employed on December 2, 2021, one staff member employed on November 14, 2024, did not have verification of completion of CPR training from an approved training organization on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/25/2026
Unannounced visit · November 4, 2025
The child care provider that is a firm, partnership, association, or corporation, the chief executive officer or other person serving in like capacity or a person designated by the chief executive officer as responsible for the operation of the facility, did not complete criminal history background check. The Pastor/Registered Agent, Franklin Ross, had a qualification letter on file that expired on August 26, 2019.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/5/2025
Unannounced visit · May 16, 2024
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. A fire inspection was completed 9/8/22 and the next completed inspection was on 9/25/23.
Violation corrected during visit
All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member employed 12/2/21 had a First Aid certificate on file that expired 11/2023.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/22/2024
All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member employed 12/2/21 had a CPR certification on file that expired 11/2023.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/22/2024
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled 1/29/21 had a medical report on file dated 3/26/24.
Violation corrected during visit
Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One child enrolled 9/6/22, did not have all required information on the original application or the application completed 8/23/23.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/22/2024
The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The last documented review of the EPR plan by trained staff was dated June 16, 2022.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/22/2024
All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. One staff member employed 12/2/21 did not have verification of an annual review of the EPR plan on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/22/2024
A typical day.
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