North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 3 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.
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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 · April 21, 2026
Operator did not wash his/her hands before and after handling food and feeding the children. Handwashing for yourself did not take place before and after the bottle feeding.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/30/2026
Each child's hands were not washed before and after eating. Handwashing for the infant did not take place before and after the bottle feeding.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/30/2026
Unannounced visit · April 15, 2025
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. One (1) child was not signed in for today's date.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · September 26, 2023
Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file. The Summary of the Law was not on file for each child enrolled, I observed one (1) child not have the documentation on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/27/2023
The Family Child Care Home operator did not discuss the operational policies with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance. Documentation of the operational polices were not on file for three (3) children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/27/2023
The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current. The EPR plan was last updated in March of 2020.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/27/2023
Application did not include all required information including, but not limited to: child's full name, named to be called, child’s date of birth, any allergies, including symptoms and the type of response required, and any fears or behavior characteristics a child has. Two (2) children's applications did not have the Health Care Needs section completed to it's entirety.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/27/2023
Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. Three (3) children were missing a no smoking policy, the form observed file was missing several pieces of information.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/27/2023
Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
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