Ms. Jenny's Rocking Horse Ranch,LLC

Center · Mooresville · 2493 Charlotte Highway

What kind of place is this?

Size 86 children licensed In the middle half for Charlotte centers, where the middle half licenses 50–162. Measured across 598 Charlotte centers, 2026-08-17.

Who runs it

Ownership For-profit North Carolina DCDEE names a limited company as the licensee, and it is not in the IRS register of tax-exempt organisations. ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov

How this compares

North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 6 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.

Will it fit our family?

Accepts subsidy Yes

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Three Star License
License status Active

State record — North Carolina DCDEE

Last visit
January 7, 2026
On file
6 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
All 31 record a correction, in the licensor’s own words.
Most serious
North Carolina DCDEE does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.

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.

Jan 2026 Unannounced visit 6 findings

Unannounced visit · January 7, 2026

Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space 1 and space 2 building 2, two children had bottles and sippy cups that were not labeled.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/20/2026

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Walls in space 3, 1 and building 2 space 2 have chipping paint.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/20/2026

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In space one building one, two shelves that store toys need to be repaired. Wood is chipping on top of the shelf and shelves are not sturdy.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/20/2026

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Toys on all playgrounds need to be cleaned. Some toys need to be repaired or removed from playground area.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/20/2026

Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space 1 building 1, two children did not have completed parent medication authorization forms.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/20/2026

Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child with the date of birth 5/31/22 does not have an immunization record on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/20/2026

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Jul 2025 Unannounced visit 3 findings

Unannounced visit · July 15, 2025

Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Three sippy cups were not labeled with the date in the toddler refrigerator.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/28/2025

Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Two medication forms were expired. One in space 1B-1 and 2B-2(toddler).

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/28/2025

Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. Employee with the hire date of 5/01/05 did not have current ITS-SIDS.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/28/2025

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Jan 2025 Unannounced visit 7 findings

Unannounced visit · January 21, 2025

Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. One child had bottles with no date on bottle and another child did not have names on bottles in the infant room.

Violation corrected during visit

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Playground toys need to be cleaned and the outside shed area need to be painted and wood needs to be replaced.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/6/2025

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. Employee with the hire date 8/30/24 has not completed First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/4/2025

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. Employee with the hire date 08/30/24 has not completed CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/4/2025

Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. Children with enrollment dates 3/28/23, 7/2/24, 8/26/24,6/4/24,and 11/4/24 do not have medical exam on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/4/2025

Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission: Children with enrollment dates 7/29/24,6/4/24 and 7/5/24 do not have immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/4/2025

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. Employee with the hire dates 8/30/24 did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

Violation corrected during visit

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Aug 2024 Unannounced visit 3 findings

Unannounced visit · August 5, 2024

A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center. Current summary of law was not posted.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/19/2024

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. Employees with the hire dates 8/4/21 and 4/4/18 did not have a current First Aid certification on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/29/2024

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. Employee's with the hire dates of 8/4/21 and 4/4/18 do not have current CPR training certificates on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/29/2024

DCDEE facility lookup

Feb 2024 Unannounced visit 7 findings

Unannounced visit · February 7, 2024

Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. One child had 3 bottles that were not labeled with name or date. 3 other bottles were labeled with name and not the date.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/20/2024

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. Walls in all classroom need to be wiped and cleaned.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/20/2024

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Outside equipment needs to be washed and cleaned. Outside shed needs to be painted. Paint is chipping and wood needs to be repaired.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/20/2024

Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. One medication form did not have the correct information and blanks spaces on the form. Teacher corrected form. Amount and when needed was not complete.

Violation corrected during visit

Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff members have not completed the required on-going training hours according to their education and experience.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/20/2024

The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. The files that were monitored today did not have in writing a signed statement that the smoking and tobacco restrictions were discussed or given to parent at enrollment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/20/2024

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member did not complete Health and Safety Trainings within one year of employment. The staff has now completed the trainings.

Violation corrected during visit

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Sep 2023 Unannounced visit 5 findings

Unannounced visit · September 15, 2023

Breast milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. 4 bottles in the infant classroom were not properly labeled with date on bottle.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/28/2023

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. .Walls in the classroom for the one and two year old's need to be cleaned and repaired. Walls need to be painted.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/28/2023

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Equipment used for outdoor play was not in good repair.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/28/2023

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. One staff member did not have current First Aid in staff file.

Violation corrected during visit

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. One staff member did not have current CPR in staff file.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup

Before you tour

Ms. Jenny's Rocking Horse Ranch,LLC hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

Licensing and contact

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