“Students are admitted, however, based on their desire for a Christ-centered education and with the understanding that all Christian standards of the school be upheld.” concord.academy, July 2026
North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 7 of the 12 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.
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 11, 2026
Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In Space 3, a prescription ointment did not have written instructions from the prescribing physician or the pharmaceutical label attached to the medication.
Violation corrected during visit
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space 1, a prescription ointment had not been returned after the course of treatment, In Space 210, three ointments were not returned or discarded after authorization to administer had expired.
Violation corrected during visit
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Three employees (DOH: 2/2/26, 5/22/26. and 6/1/26) did not have their choice of healthcare professional listed on their Emergency Information form.
Violation corrected during visit
Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. The administrator (DOH: 6/6/22) completed ITS-SIDS training on 8/16/22.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/19/2026
Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Four children (DOE: 1/6/25, 8/1/24, 3/11/24, and 8/5/24) did not have their emergency medical care information updated at least annually.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/19/2026
Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The signed discipline did not include the child's enrollment date for three children (DOE: 8/15/24, 3/11/24, and 8/5/24).
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/19/2026
A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. In two Children's files (DOE: 8/15/24, 7/31/23) the signed Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy did not include the date the operator's policy was given and explained to the parent or the dated the parent signed the acknowledgment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/19/2026
Unannounced visit · October 7, 2025
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On September 30, 2025, in response to a three-year-old child not sitting in their chair, a staff member created an unsafe environment by utilizing a hot glue gun to put hot glue onto the seat of the chair and then sat the child in the chair resulting in second degree burns to the child's upper thighs.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/22/2025
A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. Although the poster was available in the classroom, on September 30, 2025, a staff member did not utilize the first aid poster to treat a child’s injury.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/22/2025
Center staff did not follow the EMC plan. On September 30, 2025, a staff member did not follow the center’s emergency medical care (EMC) plan by not contacting an administrator after a three-year-old child was burned on the back of their thighs.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/22/2025
Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On September 30, 2025, a staff member did not inform anyone of a burn injury to a three-year-old child’s thighs. As a result, the injury went untreated at the center for approximately seven (7) hours.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/22/2025
A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. On September 30, 2025, a staff member put hot glue on a chair and intentionally placed a three-year-old child on the chair in effort to redirect a child’s behavior, resulting in burns to the back of the child’s thighs.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/7/2025
There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/19/2026
Unannounced visit · July 2, 2025
The license was not posted in a prominent place at all times. A Provisional license was issued on March 14, 2025 but was not posted.
Violation corrected during visit
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. The last fire inspection was completed on May 30, 2024. Please send me the updated fire inspection within seven days.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/23/2025
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In Space 204 the room was too dark during nap time, it was a safety issue for staff and children moving in the classroom.
Violation corrected during visit
A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In Space 208 there was an EPI pen which had expired.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/14/2025
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff with a hire date of 10/24/24 had a medical report dated after their date of hire.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/14/2025
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff with a hire date of 10/24/24 had a TB Skin test with a date after their hire date.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/14/2025
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Three staff with the following hire dates did not have a choice of Health Care Professional listed on Emergency Information Form, 11/7/24, 6/6/22, 3/24/25.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/14/2025
Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One child's file did not include the choice of a health care professional.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/14/2025
The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One staff with a hire date of 9/21/23 did not have a copy of the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy in their file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/14/2025
Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information. One diaper cream in Space 1 did not have a permission to administer form.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/14/2025
Following the issuance of any administrative action the operator did not post the administrative action, cover letter, and/or corrective action plan, if applicable, in a location visible to parents and visitors near the entrance of the child care facility during the pendency of an appeal and/or throughout the effective time period of the administrative action. (Applicable to administrative actions after 2/1/19) An Administrative Action was issued on March 14, 2025 but was not posted as required.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · January 16, 2025
Each child's diapers were not changed at areas designated exclusively for diapering, on a surface that was smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable and of tight construction. In Space 3 the changing pad had cracks on both sides and was no longer a smooth, easily cleanable surface.
Violation corrected during visit
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In Spaces 1 and 3 diaper creams were stored in the child's cubby which was not five feet above the ground.
Violation corrected during visit
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 10/18/24 had a TB test result on file that was completed on 9/13/23.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/23/2025
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In Room 205 the permission to administer form for a prescription medication had expired.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/23/2025
Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. All Staff files did not have their health information placed in a sperate file from the personnel files.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · August 9, 2024
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In Space 4 there was drywall exposed. In Space 1 there was water damage to several ceiling tiles and one tile was missing with insulation exposed over the diaper changing table.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/19/2024
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In Space 3, the classroom with one year old children, there was a plastic mat with torn areas exposing the foam underneath. In Space 213 the face plate was missing from an outlet. In Space 210 a fan cord was dangling within children's reach.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/19/2024
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 208 the cabinet that stored hazardous cleaning supplies and aerosol containers was left unlocked.
Violation corrected during visit
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Employees with hire dates of 1/24/2024 and 1/22/2024 did not have a medical on file prior to their hire date.
Violation corrected during visit
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Eight staff did not have a negative TB skin test prior to their hire dates. The hire dates for the eight staff were, July 1, 2024, June 26, 2024, July 18, 2024, January 24, 2024, March 22, 2024, May 3, 2024, July 17, 2024, and another hire date of July 18, 2024.
Violation corrected during visit
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Eight staff members with hire dates of May 22, 2024, May 28, 2024, June 26, 2024, July 18, 2024, another with the hire date of July 18, 2024, July 17, 2024, July 22, 2024 and July 29, 2024 were all hired for employment prior to having a Criminal Background Check completed.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/19/2024
Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. The files of two children were missing health care choice information.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/19/2024
Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The files of six children were missing information regarding fears/dislikes, likes and other special information regarding the child.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/19/2024
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Two staff, L.P. and A.Q. did not have a qualifying letter on file. They should not be allowed to work in the facility until the qualifying letter is received.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/19/2024
The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. The files of two children did not contain a signed acknowledgement of the smoking and tobacco restriction policy.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/19/2024
The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Two staff with hire dates of 5/3/2024 and 7/29/2024 did not have a signed Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy signed prior to providing care.
Violation corrected during visit
A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. One child's file did not contain the required Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy signature page.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/19/2024
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Unannounced visit · May 10, 2024
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. Electrical outlets in the hallway, Space 13, and Space 16 were not covered with safety plugs.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/15/2024
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In Spaces 11, 19, 6, and 13 there were diaper creams and sunscreens without permission to administer forms. In Spaces 10, 15, and 14 there were permission to administer forms without specific instructions.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/15/2024
A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In Space 18, there was an expired medication.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/15/2024
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In spaces 6 and 11 the Permission to Administer forms did not contain the required information.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/15/2024
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. Two staff members did not have First Aid training on file.
Violation corrected during visit
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. Two staff members did not have CPR training on file.
Violation corrected during visit
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In Spaces 7,6,4,11,15,17,and 18 there were permission to administer forms which had expired or had no parent signature.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/15/2024
Unannounced visit · October 16, 2023
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. Space 210 had three outlets accessible to children with no covers.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/24/2023
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 Spaces 8 and 11 there were aerosol containers of Lysol in unlocked cabinets or closets.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/24/2023
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. One prescription ointment was not stored in a locked cabinet or container.
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 3 the permission to administer form did not include the name of the medication.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/24/2023
Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In Space 1 a prescription medication was not in the original pharmaceutical container.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 10/25/2023
Questionable medication instructions from parents were followed without signed written dosage instructions received from physician or authorized health professional. In three classrooms for children ages 0-1 there were ointments being used with warnings "Not for use for children under 2 years of age".
Violation corrected during visit
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. One prescription ointment was in the classroom after the course of treatment was completed according to the prescription label.
Violation corrected during visit
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Two staff members did not have a medical report in their file prior to the first day of work. One staff member did not have a medical report in their file.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 10/25/2023
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Four staff did not have a TB test on file prior to the first day of work.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 10/25/2023
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Staff members did not have a health questionnaire on file on or before their first day of work.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/24/2023
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Two staff did not have an Emergency Information form in their file prior to the first day of work.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/24/2023
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One staff did not have a Qualifying letter until after their hire dated.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/24/2023
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 did not have a valid First Aid Certification.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 10/25/2023
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 did not have a valid CPR certification.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 10/25/2023
Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's file did not contain proof of immunizations.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/24/2023
Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Eleven children's applications did not have complete information including fears, unique behavior characteristics, or other health concerns.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/24/2023
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The area under the monkey bars did not have loose surfacing, all the mulch was brushed away and there was just packed dirt.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/27/2023
The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Two staff did not have the policy signed prior to working in the classroom with children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/24/2023
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