George E. Simmons YMCA

Center · Charlotte · 6824 Democracy Drive

What kind of place is this?

Size 99 children licensed In the middle half for Charlotte centers, where the middle half licenses 50–162. Measured across 598 Charlotte centers, 2026-08-17.
Approach play-based

In the program’s own words

“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

Who runs it

Ownership Non-profit Registered 501(c)(3), EIN 56-1045299 — IRS Exempt Organization file, matched to the licensee North Carolina DCDEE names. ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov

How this compares

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.

Will it fit our family?

Ages served ages 1-6
Schedule half-day
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
March 2, 2026
On file
9 visits since November 2023 — 6 cited nothing, 4 of those unannounced
Fixed?
All 4 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.

Mar 2026 Announced visit nothing cited
Feb 2026 Announced visit nothing cited
Nov 2025 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Aug 2025 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Apr 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding

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

DCDEE facility lookup

Nov 2024 Unannounced visit 1 finding

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

DCDEE facility lookup

Apr 2024 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Apr 2024 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Nov 2023 Unannounced visit 2 findings

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

DCDEE facility lookup

Before you tour

George E. Simmons YMCA hasn’t published

Cost, 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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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established.

Who runs it

Will it fit our family

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

Licensing and contact

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

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