North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 4 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.
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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 · October 15, 2025
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 #1b, a foam eraser used for a chalkboard was observed on the art shelf accessible to children two years of age.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · April 16, 2025
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 #1b, a plastic package of wipes with safety warnings was observed in a child's cubby accessible to children two years of age. A bundle of plastic grocery bags with safety warnings was hanging from a hook below five feet from the floor accessible to children two years of age in the bathroom connected to space #1b.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · June 17, 2024
An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required. An incident report documented for an injury that occurred at the child care facility on June 5, 2024 when medical treatment was required was not sent to the consultant within seven calendar days.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · November 29, 2023
The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. In space #1b, one broken stacking toy was observed with a two-inch crack accessible to children.
Violation corrected during visit
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 #1b, the classroom for children two years of age, a bundle of plastic grocery bags with suffocation warnings was observed below the diaper changing table in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children. In space #1b, five small, broken pieces of crayon approximately one inch long were observed on a shelf in the art activity area accessible to children.
Violation corrected during visit
Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. One car seat that was observed on one of the vans used to transport children had expired with manufacturer's instructions stating, "do not use this seat restraint after 2022."
Violation corrected during visit
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