North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 5 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.
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 · March 2, 2026
Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. The gates to the playground were not less than 3 1/2; gate door on the old children's play was bent.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/12/2026
Unannounced visit · October 29, 2025
A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The roster incomplete in ABCMS.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/6/2025
Unannounced visit · March 12, 2025
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The Playground Safety Inspections were only completed and on file for review for October 2024, November 2024, December 2024, January 2025, February 2025, and March 2025.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/20/2025
A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. The Off Premise Form expired October 20, 2024 for child (C.J).
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/20/2025
Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Staff (C.S.) completed the Health and Safety Training February 24, 2020, and the training was due February 2025.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/25/2025
Unannounced visit · March 27, 2024
Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A fire inspection was not conducted within 12 months of the previous inspection; last fire inspection dated February 8, 2023.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/5/2024
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. Pineapples were served instead of peaches, and the substitution was not recorded on the menu.
Violation corrected during visit
Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. The gate to the toddler play area was not less than 3 1/2 inches; measured at four(4) inches.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 4/5/2024
A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. A First Aid information sheet was not posted.
Violation corrected during visit
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An Incident Log was not completed.
Violation corrected during visit
Non-mobile children were enrolled and the center did not have a crib or other approved device to safely evacuate the children in an emergency. The center did not have a crib or other approved device to safely evacuate the children in an emergency.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/30/2024
The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. The Safe Sleep Policy was not posted.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/5/2024
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the surfacing was not adequate.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/24/2024
Unannounced visit · November 15, 2023
Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. All staff members SIDS training expired August 27, 2023.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/30/2023
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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