North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 3 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.
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 18, 2025
Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. In space 2 staff/child ratio sheet was posted not completely filled out.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/25/2025
All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. Floors in space 2 were not clean and base boards need to be cleaned.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/25/2025
The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. I observed that one piece of equipment had standing water.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/25/2025
The equipment and materials were not age-appropriate for the children in care. I observed that furniture in a room that had 5 year old children had two/toddler size furniture. Shelves were not appropriate size and toys were not age appropriate.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/25/2025
Unannounced visit · March 13, 2025
Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. Inappropriate music was being played on the playground area to a group of Pre-school and School age children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/28/2025
Unannounced visit · February 13, 2025
A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center. Summary of NC Child Care Laws was not posted.
Violation corrected during visit
Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
Ask which of these findings were serious.North Carolina DCDEE records the correction in its own words, but never says how serious it was.
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Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
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Do you run Little Tots Early Learning Center #2? Shortlist has no tuition, hours or ratios for it, because the state does not publish that. Add what is missing. It is free and takes about ten minutes.