North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 5 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 · November 14, 2025
Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On 10/30/2025, a teacher grabbed a child’s arm on 3 occasions. A teacher discovered a red blotchy area on the child’s right arm. The child is almost 2 years of age.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 11/24/2025
Unannounced visit · October 9, 2025
A child was released to an individual that was not listed on the application. A grandfather was checked in and authorized to pick up his granddaughter by front office staff. Instead, a teacher in the classroom release a child who was not his granddaughter and not listed on the application.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/13/2025
Unannounced visit · April 8, 2025
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. a gallon of paint was observed behind an unlocked closet on the top shelf in classroom space #5.
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. I observed plastic on the bottom level in the closet accessible to children because the closet door was not locked.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · March 6, 2025
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. I observed a tube of Boudreaux's Butt Paste with an authorization expiration date of 1/22/25 in the Green Pines classroom/bathroom.
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. Plastic bags were accessible to children under the age of three in the Red Buds classroom. The plastic was behind an unlocked diaper cabinet near the diaper changing table.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · December 5, 2024
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. I observed a lesson/activity plan posted with 12/9/2024-12/13/2024 date.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/19/2024
An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) The infant feeding plans were observed in a binder in the cabinet and not posted for easy reference in the Sapling's classroom.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/19/2024
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. A prescribe medication did not have a signature from the family providing authorization to administrator a medication for a child enrolled.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/19/2024
Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In purple oaks, a prescribe Auvi prescription was not in the original labeled container during today's visit.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/19/2024
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. Plastic bags were accessible to children under three, in the Red Buds classroom. I observed plastic bags behind an unlocked cabinet, accessible to children and the waste basket had a large amount of plastic exposed due to not having a lid on the waste basket.
Violation corrected during visit
All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. On minibus #2, I observed the side of the seat cushion's cotton, exposed and ripped.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/19/2024
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All checked July 2026.
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