KinderCare runs 14 licensed locations in Charlotte.
North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 4 of the 10 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.
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 · April 13, 2026
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. An emergency medication form in space seven (7) did not have authorized correct date.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · December 30, 2025
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space one (1), two (2), and nine (9) a current activity plan was not posted.
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. In space nine (9) a diaper cream did not have authorization to be used therefore could not be administered as authorized.
Violation corrected during visit
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last emergency drill was recorded in August of 2025.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/2/2026
Unannounced visit · January 4, 2024
Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The application did was not completed for four (4) children. Information required but not limited to: child's unique behaviors characteristics and any particular fears.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/10/2024
Unannounced visit · August 17, 2023
No longer displayed by the state
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. All medication authorization forms were reviewed with one form was missing dates.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/18/2023
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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. All medication permissions where One diaper cream permission had expired, and the cream had not been returned to the parent.
Violation corrected during visit
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Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.
Not yet reported: children per teacher.
Not yet reported: holiday closures.
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