North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 5 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.
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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 · August 25, 2026
Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One staff member (CE) did not have documentation of completing the health and safety trainings within one year of the start date.
Violation pending provider response
Unannounced visit · September 2, 2025
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. I observed the hand rail on the ramp to enter the building not in good repair.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/9/2025
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One staff member (PH) did not have documentation of completing the EMC plan since annually since it expired on 8/19/25.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/9/2025
The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. One staff member (PH) did not have documentation of completing the EPR plan since annually since it expired on 8/19/25.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/9/2025
Unannounced visit · April 11, 2025
Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. I observed build up on the floor under the toilet.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/14/2025
Unannounced visit · April 15, 2024
When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. The child that was present during today's visit was on their phone, the provider did not have a screen time log.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/14/2024
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Upon entering the building, I observed an overgrowth of a plant outside the OLE gate, English Ivy, which is considered poisonous.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/14/2024
Unannounced visit · September 5, 2023
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. At the bottom of the walking ramp, I observed loose wires hanging from the building, accessible to children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/20/2023
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All checked July 2026.
Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
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