Dilworth Child Development Center

Center · Charlotte · 605 East Boulevard

What kind of place is this?

Size 119 children licensed In the middle half for Charlotte centers, where the middle half licenses 50–162. Measured across 598 Charlotte centers, 2026-08-17.

How this compares

North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 7 of the 7 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.

Will it fit our family?

Accepts subsidy Yes

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Five Star License
License status Active

State record — North Carolina DCDEE

Last visit
January 7, 2026
On file
7 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
All 18 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.

Jan 2026 Unannounced visit 5 findings

Unannounced visit · January 7, 2026

A schedule of off premise activities were not posted in each participating classroom to be viewed by parents and/or copy of the schedule was not given to parents. Space 3 took children on a walk through the neighborhood. There was no information regarding the activity posted in the classroom and given to parents prior to the activity.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/16/2026

Staff did not take a list of the children participating in the off-premise activity with them. Teachers from Space 3 did not take a list of children participating in the off-premise activity with them on the walk in the neighborhood.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/16/2026

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Emergency medication was stored behind lock and key.

Violation corrected during visit

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Accurate attendance was not maintained in Spaces 1,2,3,4,6 and 7 for children who were spending partial time in those spaces as they prepared to transition to the new classroom beginning next week.

Violation corrected during visit

A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. One (1) child did not have a completed off-premise permission form on file. The form on file did not indicate "yes" for off-premise permission. Nothing was circled on the form.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/16/2026

DCDEE facility lookup

Sep 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · September 17, 2025

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. The closet in Space 2 did not lock. Diapers stored in plastic bags as well as plastic shopping bags were stored on the floor accessible to children.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup

Jan 2025 Unannounced visit 4 findings

Unannounced visit · January 16, 2025

Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. A slat on the fence surrounding the preschool playground was loose and pushed to the side creating an opening between 3 1/2 and 9 inches.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/23/2025

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 unlicensed space next to the kitchen where uncovered. A child was observed working indepently with a teacher in the space.

Violation corrected during visit

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 closet with hazardous cleaning products was observed unlocked in unlicensed space nxt to the kitchen where a child was observed working independently with a teacher.

Violation corrected during visit

The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. Two (2) children’s medical action plans were not completed fully. The emergency contact information on the back of the forms was not completed on plans in Spaces 3 and 5.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/23/2025

DCDEE facility lookup

Jul 2024 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · July 30, 2024

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. One (1) child's medication permission expired 6/12/24.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/7/2024

DCDEE facility lookup

May 2024 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · May 21, 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. The laundry closet door located in the hallway was unlocked. and the water heater was located inside.

Violation corrected during visit

The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. Two (2) individuals were listed on the EMC and both were not onsite.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/29/2024

DCDEE facility lookup

Jan 2024 Unannounced visit 4 findings

Unannounced visit · January 23, 2024

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Emergency medication was stored behind lock and key in Space 6.

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. An employee hired 7/17/23 did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of employment.

Violation corrected during visit

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. One (1) child's emergency medical care information was not updated annually. The date on the application was 8/2022.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/25/2024

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) child enrolled 12/1/21 had a medical exam on file dated 2/17/22.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup

Sep 2023 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · September 28, 2023

Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. During staff interviews it was determined that a teacher’s tone is often loud and harsh when getting children’s attention to redirect behaviors.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/2/2023

DCDEE facility lookup

Before you tour

Dilworth Child Development Center hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask which of these findings were serious.North Carolina DCDEE records the correction in its own words, but never says how serious it was.

Sources and dates

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All checked July 2026.

What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

Licensing and contact

State record

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