North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 10 of the 11 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 · February 6, 2026
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 new fire inspection has not been completed; last completed January 10, 2025.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/10/2026
Unannounced visit · January 12, 2026
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 new fire inspection has not been completed; last completed January 10, 2025.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/10/2026
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Staff (M.H.), (S.C), and (W.W.) did not complete a health questionnaire annually after the initial health questionnaire. A new staff (V.W.) did not have a health questionnaire on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/6/2026
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. A new staff member (V.W.) did not have an Emergency Information Form on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/6/2026
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 was in progress and was not complete in ABCMS.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/6/2026
The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division. The center did not have an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/6/2026
Unannounced visit · December 15, 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 facility's roster was incomplete in ABCMS.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 1/12/2026
Unannounced visit · September 4, 2025
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Fire drill was conducted on September 3, 2025, was incomplete.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/4/2025
Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. A child is space 108 and space 112 prescription medication did not have label.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/4/2025
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. A child's medication in space 112 was expired.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/4/2025
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The Playground Inspections were not on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/4/2025
All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Files were not available for review; qualification letters and CPR/First Aid cards were available for review.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/15/2025
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 facility's roster was incomplete in ABCMS.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 1/12/2026
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The shelter-in-place/lockdown drill was lasted conducted on February 20, 2025; not practiced every three (3) months.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/11/2025
Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. A child in space 108 Medical Action Plan was not current (September 3, 2024); a child in space 112 did not have a Medical Action Plan on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/4/2025
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. A child in space 108 and a child in space 112 did not have a Permission to Administer Medication Form on file for chronic medication.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · February 12, 2025
Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. A child's enrollment dated was not included on the statement.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · January 21, 2025
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 current fire inspection was not obtained within twelve (12) months; report has not been completed/received.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/29/2025
Unannounced visit · December 18, 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. Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within twelve (12) months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one (1) week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The facility did not receive an approved Fire Inspection Report on December 12, 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/29/2025
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was not completed in October 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/7/2025
Unannounced visit · October 17, 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. The last fire inspection was conducted on September 6, 2023; not completed by the annual date.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/29/2025
Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. The emergency medication for a child in space 3 was not in the original labeled container.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Staff (M.H.) did not have a medical report on file prior to employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/18/2024
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Staff (M.H.) did not provide results (not on file) indicating that they were free of active TB.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/18/2024
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Two (2) staff (M.H.) and (C.W.) did not have an annual health questionnaire on file.
Violation corrected during visit
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Two (2) (M.H.) and (C.W.) staff did not have the Emergency Information form on file/ not updated annually.
Violation corrected during visit
All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Staff (S.R.) did not have verification on file that First Aid was completed.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/31/2024
All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Staff (S.R.) did not have verification on file that CPR was completed.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/31/2024
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. The Medication Administration Permission form was not completed for a child in space 3.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024
The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Staff (M.H.) did not complete Child Maltreatment training within ninety (90) days of employment; training must be on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/31/2024
Unannounced visit · June 3, 2024
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The shelter-in-place/lockdown drill was not completed for May 2024; last completed October 18, 2024, and February 18, 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/4/2024
Unannounced visit · February 29, 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 completed within 12 months of the previous inspection of September 2, 2022.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/4/2024
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Monthly playground inspections were incomplete.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/4/2024
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. A staff member (L.F.) did not have an annual health questionnaire on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/29/2024
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. A staff member (L.C.) did not have the required Emergency Information form on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/29/2024
All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Staff (C.M., K.C., L.C., and R.S.) did not successfully complete certification in First Aid.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/29/2024
All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Staff (C.M., K.C., L.C., and R.S.) did not successfully complete certification in CPR training.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/29/2024
Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The enrollment dates were incomplete for (A.H.) and (T.H.)
Violation corrected during visit
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The shelter-in-place/lockdown drills were incomplete.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/29/2024
The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Staff members (C.M. and K.C., ) did not review/complete the required Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/29/2024
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. There was not a completed permission to administer medication form for (D.S.).
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/3/2024
The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Staff (R.S.) did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/29/2024
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