Hickory Grove After School Enrichment Program

Center · Charlotte · 6300 Highland Ave

What kind of place is this?

Size 150 children licensed In the middle half for Charlotte centers, where the middle half licenses 50–162. Measured across 598 Charlotte centers, 2026-08-17.

How this compares

North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 4 of the 6 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?

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
May 6, 2026
On file
6 visits since November 2023 — 2 cited nothing, 2 of those unannounced
Fixed?
All 9 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.

May 2026 Unannounced visit 3 findings

Unannounced visit · May 6, 2026

Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Emergency medication was monitored. It was observed that one child with a chronic medical condition had life-saving medication present that did not have a complete Permission to Administer form on file including all required information.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/6/2026

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. Emergency medication was monitored. It was observed that one child with a chronic medical condition had life-saving medication present that did not have a complete Medical Action Plan on file including all required information.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/6/2026

Center administrators and staff did not use the information provided in the application to ensure that each individual child's needs are met. Emergency medication was monitored. It was observed that one child with a chronic medical condition had life-saving medication present that expired on April 30, 2026.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/6/2026

DCDEE facility lookup

Nov 2025 Unannounced visit nothing cited
May 2025 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · May 5, 2025

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last approved fire inspection was conducted on March 14, 2025 but this information was not forwarded to a representative from the Division within seven (7) days, as required.

Violation corrected during visit

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. In Space #2, one (1) aerosol can of Lysol disinfectant spray was observed being stored in a black lockbox on top of the cubbies with a padlock-style lock attached but not secured.

Violation corrected during visit

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Nov 2024 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · November 6, 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. In Space #1 a First Aid Kit containing eight (8) antiseptic wipes, one (1) ice pack and six (6) packets of ointment each with the warning Keep out of the Reach of Children printed on the label and accompanied by other warnings was observed being stored in the top unlocked drawer of a storage shelf.

Violation corrected during visit

The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The program’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was monitored. It was observed that the plan had not been updated annually or when information changes, as required.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/12/2024

DCDEE facility lookup

Jun 2024 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · June 4, 2024

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. It was observed that menus posted in both classrooms and on an ASEP information bulletin board located in the hallway adjacent to ASEP classrooms were dated May 2024.

Violation corrected during visit

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Emergency medication was monitored. It was observed that one child had medication present for a chronic medical condition and the permission to administer medication form for that medication expired in January 2024

Violation corrected during visit

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Nov 2023 Unannounced visit nothing cited

Before you tour

Hickory Grove After School Enrichment Program hasn’t published

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.

Sources and dates

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All checked July 2026.

What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, 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.

Do you run Hickory Grove After School Enrichment Program? Shortlist has no tuition, hours or ratios for it, because the state does not publish that. Add what is missing. It is free and takes about ten minutes.