North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 3 of the 6 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.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
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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 9, 2026
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, there was a Febreze aerosal in the bathroom on a shelf.
Violation corrected during visit
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. There was no documentation on file for an annual EMC review for all existing staff.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/16/2026
Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. In space #1, there was attendance recorded for Tuesday July 7, 2026 and Wednesday July 8, 2026.
Violation corrected during visit
Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In space #1, there was a staff member's Mcdonalds ice coffee on the counter.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · January 13, 2026
Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. The procedures were not posted to be seen by parents.
Violation corrected during visit
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. There was no acknowledgement of the policy on file for 3 staff members.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · July 15, 2025
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In space #7, there is peeling paint on the walls.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/28/2025
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #7, there was no permission form for a child's sunscreen.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/22/2025
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Existing staff did not have current health questionnaires on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/22/2025
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Existing staff did not have current emergency information forms on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/22/2025
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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