“we believe that children learn best through play. That's why our half-day preschool programs are the place for kids ages 1-6 to experience the magic of childhood.” ymcacharlotte.org, July 2026
North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 3 of the 9 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 · April 14, 2025
A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. The schedule posted was only for afterschool, children have been present for a full day.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · November 5, 2024
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. The blue room had two uncovered outlets near the windows and television.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · November 7, 2023
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. there was no activity plan in the green room (space 2).
Violation corrected during visit
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Staff last health questionnaire was dated for 7/2022.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/10/2023
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