North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 4 of the 7 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 · August 27, 2025
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. On the OLE, I observed a broken wooden border/ considered a tripping hazard.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/8/2025
Unannounced visit · February 18, 2025
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The center's last Shelter-in-place drill was on 9/25/24, the center did not have documentation of completing a Shelter-in-place or lockdown drill in December 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/1/2025
Unannounced visit · August 29, 2024
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. I observed three ceiling tiles with watermarks in the bathroom for girls.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/16/2024
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. One new staff member (JM) with a start date of 6/24/24, did not have a TB test on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/16/2024
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. One new staff member (JM) with a start date of 6/24/24 did not have documentation of reviewing the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/16/2024
Unannounced visit · August 31, 2023
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. While monitoring the outdoor learning environment, I observed the steps to the play structure were peeling and two of the small play structures were rusted/ peeling paint.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/13/2023
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. Today I observed three bottles of paint that said keep out of reach of children on a shelf, accessible to children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/13/2023
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch surfacing on the outdoor learning environment measured under the required six inches (6").
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/13/2023
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All checked July 2026.
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