Kannapolis · Licensed center
Little Scholar Academy Of Kannapolis
At a glance
- Medium Reggio Emilia–inspired center, licensed for 76 children.
- Hours 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., year round.
- Tuition $1,250 to $1,550 a month, full time; the age it is for isn’t stated. See costs
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 8 licensing inspections since August 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Jul 14, 2026Nothing cited
- Feb 12, 2026Nothing cited
- Jul 17, 2025Nothing cited
- Nov 7, 2024Nothing cited
- Oct 2, 2024Nothing cited
Sep 16, 20241 citation
Citation
“A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On September 11, 2024, a three-year-old child sustained an injury that required medical attention while in care.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/6/2024
- Jul 24, 2024Nothing cited
Aug 17, 20233 citations
Citation
“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 3, there was a container of Clorox Wipes sitting on a shelf in the bathroom.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“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. In space 2, there was a Ziploc plastic bag stored in a drawer accessible to children. In space 3, there were various plastic bags in a drawer accessible to children.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“(d) Medications including prescription and non-prescription items shall be stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container and shall not be stored above food. Designated emergency medications shall be kept inaccessible to children, but are not required to be in locked storage. Non-prescription diaper creams and sunscreen shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. This is a violation of a requirement in 15A NCAC 18A.2820(d). In space 2, there were various diaper creams and sunscreens that were not stored at least 5 feet out of reach.”
Violation corrected during visit
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 8 inspections. Most Charlotte-area centers inspected 8 times had more: 95% of 73 had rules cited at 3 or more.
How all 73 Charlotte-area centers inspected 8 times compare
Of the 73 Charlotte-area centers the state inspected 8 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- 1 of 81%
- 2 of 84%This center
- 3 of 814%
- 4 of 812%
- 5 of 829%
- 6 of 823%
- 7 of 815%
- All 81%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — North Carolina DCDEE
- Last visit
- July 14, 2026
- On file
- 8 visits since August 2023 — 6 cited nothing, 6 of those unannounced
- Fixed?
- All 4 record a correction, in the licensor’s own words.
- Most serious
- North Carolina DCDEE does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.
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.
Sep 2024 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · September 16, 2024
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On September 11, 2024, a three-year-old child sustained an injury that required medical attention while in care.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/6/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 13000589 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Aug 2023 Unannounced visit 3 findings
Unannounced visit · August 17, 2023
No longer on the state’s site as of August 28, 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 3, there was a container of Clorox Wipes sitting on a shelf in the bathroom.
Violation corrected during visit
No longer on the state’s site as of August 28, 2026
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. In space 2, there was a Ziploc plastic bag stored in a drawer accessible to children. In space 3, there were various plastic bags in a drawer accessible to children.
Violation corrected during visit
No longer on the state’s site as of August 28, 2026
(d) Medications including prescription and non-prescription items shall be stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container and shall not be stored above food. Designated emergency medications shall be kept inaccessible to children, but are not required to be in locked storage. Non-prescription diaper creams and sunscreen shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. This is a violation of a requirement in 15A NCAC 18A.2820(d). In space 2, there were various diaper creams and sunscreens that were not stored at least 5 feet out of reach.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 13000589 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
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What it costs
$1,250 to $1,550 a month
Charlotte-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.
- Half day (morning)
- $800 to $900 a month
- Application fee
- $300
A day here
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., year round
Updates for parents and schedule
- Updates for parents
- Notifications sent via email, phone, and the Brightwheel app
- Schedule
- Full-day, half-day
How they teach
Reggio Emilia–inspired
“The programs at Little Scholars Academy of Kannapolis are inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education.”
Who cares for your child
Catherine Doberstein (Owner) since 2021.
5 years · Charlotte-area median 22, among 32 that publish
Details
- Phone
- (704) 925-1259
- Address
- 320 Russell Street, Kannapolis, 28083
- License
- 13000589
- Quality program
- Four Star License
- Established
- 2021
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 lsakannapolis.com
Who cares for your child
- Staff lsakannapolis.com
What it costs
- Monthly tuition, Second price — Checked July 2026 lsakannapolis.com
- Application fee — Checked July 2026 lsakannapolis.com
State record
From North Carolina DCDEE’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
A day here
- Updates for parents — Checked July 2026 lsakannapolis.com
- Hours, Calendar, Schedule — Checked July 2026 lsakannapolis.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 13000589 under License Number, and open the result.
- Website — Checked July 2026 lsakannapolis.com
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 lsakannapolis.com
- Established — Checked July 2026 lsakannapolis.com
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 13000589 under License Number, open the result and expand Owner Information: the licensee is listed as Primary Owner.
Medium means the middle half of Charlotte-area’s 605 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 51 to 162 children. Small is 11 to 50; large is 163 to 528.