North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 2 of the 8 visits below. Across Charlotte home daycares it cites something at about 44% 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 · October 23, 2025
Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of 30 days. Safe sleep checks were not maintained for a minimum of 30 days.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/30/2025
A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The roster listing household members and caregivers was not completed in the ABCMS portal.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/6/2025
Products that are labeled "keep out of reach of children" without any other warnings, were not stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is five feet above the finished floor. Diaper creams labeled "keep out of reach of children" were stored on top of the piano next to the changing table below five feet.
Violation corrected during visit
Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. Dolls with small parts were available for children under three years of age. Arms were observed missing from the dolls that could pose a choking hazard.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/30/2025
Unannounced visit · May 7, 2025
Electrical outlets not in use were not covered. Two (2) electrical outlets did not have safety plugs in the child care space.
Violation corrected during visit
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.
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All checked July 2026.
Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.
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