North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 4 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 · June 26, 2026
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A child's emergency medication was stored behind lock and key.
Violation corrected during visit
Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. Two over the counter medications did not include the measuring cup or syringe to accurately measure medication if needed.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/4/2026
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The medication permission forms did not list the amount of medication or the route for which the medication should be administered.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/4/2026
The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. One (1) child's medical action plan was not completed fully. The 2nd page of the form was incomplete.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/4/2026
Unannounced visit · December 5, 2025
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Three (3) children did not have medication authorizations completed for emergency medications and over the counter medications.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/19/2025
Center administrators and staff did not use the information provided in the application to ensure that each individual child's needs are met. Three (3) children had medications listed on individual medical action plans that were not onsite.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/19/2025
Unannounced visit · January 14, 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 one month. The safe sleep documentation for the child sleeping indicated the teacher laid the infant down on her tummy. The teacher confirmed she laid the child on their tummy and not their back. Repeat violation
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/23/2025
Unannounced visit · December 17, 2024
Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. A child who was 18 months old was grouped with children between the ages of 2 and 3 years old.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/31/2024
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. A portion of the ceiling in the hallway was cut out due to a reported issue with the air conditioning. Walls were observed chipped and with peeling paint in Space 3.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/31/2024
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The edge of an area rug next to shelving units in Space 1 was curled up posing a tripping hazard. Acorns were observed on the infant/toddler playground posing a choking hazard.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/31/2024
All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. The kitchen door was observed unlocked and the door was cracked open. I pushed the door open and observed no staff inside. The door at the rear of the kitchen was cracked opened as well and I observed a mop bucket filled with water and Clorox bleach stored on the floor.
Violation corrected during visit
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 one month. The safe sleep checks were not completed as required for children under 12 months of age. Two (2) infants did not have current safe sleep checks available for review and the safe sleep check for the sleeping infant was not completed with the required information. The position of the infant was not noted and the teacher did not initial checking on the infant.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/31/2024
Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. A child's signed discipline policy did not indicate the date of enrollment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/31/2024
Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. One (1) teacher was present with eight (8) children ages 1 - 3 years old.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 1/14/2025
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All checked July 2026.
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