North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 4 of the 10 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, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
This provider does not publish pricing.
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 · May 6, 2026
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. D.M. did not have the emergency information form on file.
Violation corrected during visit
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. M.A. date on the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was after the start date.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · March 25, 2026
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A Pre K aged child arrived after the tardy bell, they wer signed in by the parent, and walked down to their classroom where they went into the opened room and were left unsupervised for twenty-two (22) minutes. Another child arrived after the tardy bell, they were signed in by the parent, walked down the hall with an older sibling and was not able to get into the classroom, another Pre K teacher saw the child and let them into the classroom. The child was unsupervised for less than one (1) minute.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/2/2026
Unannounced visit · March 19, 2026
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A child was left unsupervised/alone in a locked classroom during dismissal for ten (10) to eleven (11) minutes.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 3/25/2026
Unannounced visit · February 12, 2026
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In four (4) out of the five (5) spaces two, three, four, and five arrival and departure times were not maintained.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/18/2026
Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In space five (5) a teacher was not present in the classroom for two (2) minutes, which exceeded the staff to child ratio to one teacher.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/18/2026
Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. In space two (2) the staff to child ratio was not posted.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/18/2026
Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
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Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.
Not yet reported: children per teacher.
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