“Creative Curriculum The Creative Curriculum is used Center-wide for all ages.” mzkchildcare.org, July 2026
North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 5 of the 8 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.
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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 24, 2026
Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. There was a cracked child size chair on the toddler playground.
Violation corrected during visit
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 #119, there were 2 aerosol containers on top of a cabinet not stored in a locked area.
Violation corrected during visit
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. There was no documentation of playground inspections for April and May 2026.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/30/2026
Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In space 1ab, there was no documentation of visually checking on sleeping infants.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/30/2026
Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. There was no smoking signage in the vehicle used to transport children.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · July 29, 2025
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. There was no documentation on file that NC prek staff an annual review of the EMC plan.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/5/2025
The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. There was no documentation on file that NC prek staff had an annual review of the EPR plan.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/5/2025
Unannounced visit · March 11, 2025
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space 102, there was a torn child size sofa.
Violation corrected during visit
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. There was no documentation on file that a staff member took the Recognizing and Responding to maltreatment training for the 5 year mark.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/13/2025
Unannounced visit · August 1, 2024
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In spaces 5ab, 6a and 119 there is peeling/chipping paint on the walls.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/13/2024
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #2, there was a bug spray and a cerave cream without permission to give forms.
Violation corrected during visit
A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #2, there was an expired Destin cream. In space #2, there was expired permission to give forms for sunscreen and A&D ointment. In spaces #3 and #102, there was expired permission to give forms for epi-pens. In space #3, there was expired permission to give form for a child's albuterol.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · February 22, 2024
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. In space 5a/b, there is peeling paint on the walls.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/1/2024
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