Ilim School

Center · Pineville · 601 N Polk Street

What kind of place is this?

Size 120 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 montessori, bilingual

In the program’s own words

“Montessori Foundation: Child-led exploration in a carefully prepared environment. Your toddler develops independence, concentration, and confidence at their own pace.” ilimschool.com, July 2026
“Four-Language Immersion from Day One: Your child hears and begins absorbing Mandarin, Arabic, Spanish, and English throughout their day - not as "lessons" but as the natural language of their environment.” ilimschool.com, July 2026

Who runs it

Ownership For-profit North Carolina DCDEE names a limited company as the licensee, and it is not in the IRS register of tax-exempt organisations. ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov

How this compares

North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 6 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.

Who will be with our child?

Toddler 1 teacher to 8 children
Preschool 1 teacher to 8 children

Will it fit our family?

Ages served 2 years - 3 years
Schedule Part time, Full-day or Extended Day

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Five Star License
License status Active
Website ilimschool.com

State record — North Carolina DCDEE

Last visit
April 13, 2026
On file
7 visits since November 2023 — 1 cited nothing, 1 of those unannounced
Fixed?
All 18 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.

Apr 2026 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Oct 2025 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · October 2, 2025

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The outdoor play area. The white rock contains smaller rocks presenting a choking hazard. The wooden play kitchen had exposed rusty nails. The blue outdoor planter had sharp edges and splintering wood accessible to children.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/10/2025

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In Space 112, small pebbles were in the science center accessible to children. In Space 111, paint daubers with a warning not for children under three (3) was stored in an unlocked cabinet on a shelf less then five (5) feet. In Space 102, small clothespins and thumb tacks displaying artwork were accessible to children.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/3/2025

DCDEE facility lookup

Jun 2025 Unannounced visit 3 findings

Unannounced visit · June 16, 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 fire inspection dated December 3, 2024 was not sent to DCDEE within one week of the approved report.

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 101, Room 109 Aquaphor was in a child's backpack accessible to children. In Space 110, Room 103, baking soda was located on a shelf lower then five (5) feet in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children.

Violation corrected during visit

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In Space 112, Room 101, small pom poms were in an unlocked drawer accessible to children.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup

Nov 2024 Unannounced visit 7 findings

Unannounced visit · November 18, 2024

The center did not comply with the permit restrictions. A child age six (6) is enrolled and was present during the visit.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/27/2024

Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Water bottles were observed not dated and labeled in Spaces 1,2,and 3.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/19/2024

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Splinters and exposed nails were observed on several wooden borders along the fence.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/27/2024

The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Standing water was observed in a trash bin on the playground.

Violation corrected during visit

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. Uncovered outlets were observed in Spaces 1, 5 and hallway.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/19/2024

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 with a BenGay ice pack was accessible to children.

Violation corrected during visit

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In Space 4 and 6 feather, glitter glue, small leaves, googly eyes and plastic bags were accessible to children.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup

May 2024 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · May 28, 2024

Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. Space 104 and 112 refrigerator thermometers read 502 and 56 degrees during the visit.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/3/2024

A violation was found for which there is no item number. The refrigerator in Space 101 was observed to have crumbs and food debris inside the door compartments. This is a violation of Sanitation requirement 15A NCAC 18A. 2820(a)

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/3/2024

DCDEE facility lookup

Nov 2023 Unannounced visit 3 findings

Unannounced visit · November 28, 2023

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. While in Space 101, I observed a stack of cots tilted over in the book area, as I touched them they began to lean towards me falling over.

Violation corrected during visit

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. Two(2) medical action plans on site for medications for chronic conditions were not updated annually. One was provided in July 2022 and the other was provided in August 2022.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/6/2023

A violation was found for which there is no item number. While monitoring in classrooms this morning, it felt cold and children were wearing jackets. The thermostat in Space 101 controls four (4) classrooms and read 57 degrees. This is a violation of Sanitation requirement 15A NCAC 18A .2826(b).

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup

Nov 2023 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · November 20, 2023

Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Four staff (hired (2) on 12/6/21, 5/31/22 and 7/25/22) do not have a current staff development plan on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/6/2023

DCDEE facility lookup

Before you tour

Ilim School 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.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established.

Who runs it

Who will be with our child

Not yet reported: who teaches here.

Will it fit our family

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

Licensing and contact

State record

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