Concord · Licensed family home
Dandelion Daycare
At a glance
- Larger family home, licensed for up to 10 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 5 of its 8 licensing inspections since November 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Aug 24, 2026Nothing cited
- Jul 7, 2026Nothing cited
- Nov 4, 2025Nothing cited
Aug 12, 20251 citation
Citation
“Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. Dishwashing liquid was stored in an unlocked cabinet under the kitchen sink and accessible to children.”
Violation corrected during visit
Mar 18, 20252 citations
Citation
“Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. The last documented playground inspection was conducted on January 6, 2025.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/21/2025
Citation
“Sanitary toilet, diaper changing and hand-washing facilities were not provided. A non-absorbent surface was not used during an observed diaper change and proper handwashing after the diaper change was not observed.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/18/2025
Oct 4, 20242 citations
Citation
“Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. Hand Sanitizer with multiple warnings was stored on the bathroom sink and accessible to children.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“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. One child's file was missing information regarding fears, behavior characteristics and other health care concerns.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/8/2024
May 27, 20241 citation
Citation
“Authorization for up to 12 months to apply over-the-counter medications, topical ointment, topical teething ointment or gel, insect repellents, fluoridated toothpaste, lotions, creams, and powders; such as sunscreen, diapering creams, baby lotion, and baby powder, to a child, when needed, was not in writing and did not contain information required by rule .1720(b)(7). Two permission to administer forms for diaper creams and sunscreen had expired.”
Violation corrected during visit
Nov 9, 20232 citations
Citation
“Indoor and outdoor area was not checked daily for debris, vandalism, broken equipment, and animal waste. A Little Tykes Car had a broken steering wheel which could cut or pinch a child.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care. An Airwick plug in air freshener was in the bathroom used by children at their level.”
Violation corrected during visit
The state cited rules at 5 of this home's 8 inspections. Most Charlotte-area family homes inspected 8 times had fewer: 61% of 28 had rules cited at 4 or fewer.
How all 28 Charlotte-area family homes inspected 8 times compare
Of the 28 Charlotte-area family homes the state inspected 8 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None4%
- 2 of 814%
- 3 of 836%
- 4 of 87%
- 5 of 825%This home
- 6 of 87%
- 7 of 87%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — North Carolina DCDEE
- Last visit
- August 24, 2026
- On file
- 8 visits since November 2023 — 3 cited nothing, 1 of those unannounced
- Fixed?
- All 8 record a correction, in the licensor’s own words.
- Most serious
- North Carolina DCDEE does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.
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.
Aug 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · August 12, 2025
Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. Dishwashing liquid was stored in an unlocked cabinet under the kitchen sink and accessible to children.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 13000601 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Mar 2025 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · March 18, 2025
Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. The last documented playground inspection was conducted on January 6, 2025.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/21/2025
Sanitary toilet, diaper changing and hand-washing facilities were not provided. A non-absorbent surface was not used during an observed diaper change and proper handwashing after the diaper change was not observed.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/18/2025
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 13000601 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Oct 2024 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · October 4, 2024
Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. Hand Sanitizer with multiple warnings was stored on the bathroom sink and accessible to children.
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. One child's file was missing information regarding fears, behavior characteristics and other health care concerns.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/8/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 13000601 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
May 2024 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · May 27, 2024
Authorization for up to 12 months to apply over-the-counter medications, topical ointment, topical teething ointment or gel, insect repellents, fluoridated toothpaste, lotions, creams, and powders; such as sunscreen, diapering creams, baby lotion, and baby powder, to a child, when needed, was not in writing and did not contain information required by rule .1720(b)(7). Two permission to administer forms for diaper creams and sunscreen had expired.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 13000601 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Nov 2023 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · November 9, 2023
Indoor and outdoor area was not checked daily for debris, vandalism, broken equipment, and animal waste. A Little Tykes Car had a broken steering wheel which could cut or pinch a child.
Violation corrected during visit
Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care. An Airwick plug in air freshener was in the bathroom used by children at their level.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 13000601 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
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Details
- Phone
- (631) 538-0089
- Address
- 626 Abington Drive NE, Concord, 28025
- License
- 13000601
- Quality program
- Four Star License
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State record
From North Carolina DCDEE’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 13000601 under License Number, and open the result.
- Quality program — Checked October 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 13000601 under License Number, and open the result.
Larger means licensed for 9 to 11 children, among Charlotte-area’s 139 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Small is 5 to 7; mid-size is 8.