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 · July 15, 2026
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The meal that was served for breakfast did not match what was on the menu that was posted.
Violation corrected during visit
Air conditioning units were accessible or did not have a guard to keep objects from being thrown into the unit. The door that stores the air conditioning unit on the outdoor learning environment was unlocked and accessible to children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/21/2026
The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. The outdoor learning environment had several branches and sticks that may cause a tripping hazard on the larger outdoor learning environment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/21/2026
Unannounced visit · June 4, 2026
Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In space #3, I observed three two year old children in care with three year olds and four year olds with one staff member. Ms. Wims offered assistance on occassion in between preparing meals. The staff child ratio was not maintained for the youngest child in care. A total of 11 children were present in space #3.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 6/11/2026
Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. In space #3, the staff/child ratio sheet was not posted during today's visit in the classroom.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 6/11/2026
Unannounced visit · May 21, 2026
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last monthly playground inspection took place on 3/31/2026.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/2/2026
Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. A staff member present and whom has stated that she was hired three (3) days ago, did not have an application on file during today's visit.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/2/2026
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 4/27/2026, provided a medical report that was dated for the year of 2024. This medical report was not within the allotted year time frame.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/2/2026
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 4/27/2025, did not have a TB test or screening current on file. The TB test observed in the staff's working file was dated for 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/2/2026
The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. All four (4) staff members hired after my March 2026 temporary time period visit, did not have a signed acknowledgement of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy in their files.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/2/2026
Unannounced visit · March 24, 2026
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #1, a current activity plan was not posted.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/2/2026
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted for families.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/2/2026
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. One child medication was not completed or signed by the child's parent/guardian.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/2/2026
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. I observed an infant who did not have a safe sleep chart completed during today's visit.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/2/2026
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's application dated that the child's enrollment date of 2/16/2026, did not contain records of a medical exam/health assessment record on file during today's visit.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/2/2026
Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's application dated that the child's enrollment date of 2/16/2026, did not contain records of an immunization record on file during today's visit.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/2/2026
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