North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 4 of the 6 visits below. Across Charlotte home daycares it cites something at about 44% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Charlotte with Charlotte and never with another state.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
This provider does not publish pricing.
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 · June 25, 2026
Equipment and toys were not in good repair and developmentally appropriate. I observed two (2) outdoor chairs that were in need of repair/replacement. I observed a plastic bin in the learning area that was broken.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/3/2026
Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. Monthly inspections were not completed and on file, 5/2026 was missing.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/3/2026
Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Daily sign-in was not completed for this week.
Violation corrected during visit
The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. Emergency drills were not practiced every three (3) months. The last emergency drill was conducted on 10/16/25
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/3/2026
Unannounced visit · June 27, 2025
A supply of clean linens were not on hand, and/or were not changed weekly or whenever they are soiled or wet. I observed a child's cot with a soiled linen.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · January 29, 2025
Prescription or over-the-counter medication and topical, non-medical ointment, repellant, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder was administered to any child without the required information. Three (3) topical ointments were expired, I observed one (1) topical ointment with no permission form for administration.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/31/2025
Unannounced visit · January 31, 2024
Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. One (1) child did not have a medical report was not file within thirty (30) days of enrollment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/13/2024
Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. One (1) child's file did not have the section for health care needs or concerns completed.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/13/2024
Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
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All checked July 2026.
Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.
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