Matthews · Licensed family home
Ms. Schucky's Childcare
At a glance
- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 8 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 4 of its 9 licensing inspections since September 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jul 23, 20262 citations
Citation
“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 provider is not linked to the ABCMS roster for the facility.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/27/2026
Citation
“Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy. Three (3) children enrolled did not have a shaken baby syndrome policy signed and dated on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/26/2026
- Feb 4, 2026Nothing cited
Aug 7, 20251 citation
Citation
“Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. Lysol wipes and Diaper rash spray were in an unlocked cabinet lower than five (5) feet accessible to children.”
Violation corrected during visit
- Apr 14, 2025Nothing cited
- Mar 25, 2025Nothing cited
Aug 21, 20243 citations
Citation
“Health questionnaire was not completed annually. The provider's health questionnaire was dated April 17, 2023.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. The attendance including arrival and departure times had not been documented for August 19, 2024 to August 21, 2024.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file. One child did not have verification on file that the Summary of the Law was given to the parent.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/2/2024
- Apr 11, 2024Nothing cited
Sep 11, 20234 citations
Citation
“Signed and dated statement which attests that a copy of the discipline policy was given to and discussed with a parent/guardian of each child prior to enrollment was not on file in the home. Three children did not have verification on file that the parents received a copy of the discipline policy.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/23/2023
Citation
“Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file. Three children did not have verification on file that the parents received the NC Summary of the Child Care Law.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/23/2023
Citation
“Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. Three children did not have verification on file that the parents received the smoking and tobacco restriction.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/23/2023
Citation
“Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy. Two children did not have verification on file that the parents received the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/23/2023
- Sep 7, 2023Nothing cited
Fewer than 20 Charlotte-area family homes have had 9 licensing inspections, so there is no comparison yet.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — North Carolina DCDEE
- Last visit
- July 23, 2026
- On file
- 9 visits since September 2023 — 5 cited nothing, 5 of those unannounced
- Fixed?
- All 10 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.
Jul 2026 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · July 23, 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 provider is not linked to the ABCMS roster for the facility.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/27/2026
Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy. Three (3) children enrolled did not have a shaken baby syndrome policy signed and dated on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/26/2026
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003529 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Aug 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · August 7, 2025
Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. Lysol wipes and Diaper rash spray were in an unlocked cabinet lower than five (5) feet accessible to children.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003529 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Aug 2024 Unannounced visit 3 findings
Unannounced visit · August 21, 2024
Health questionnaire was not completed annually. The provider's health questionnaire was dated April 17, 2023.
Violation corrected during visit
Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. The attendance including arrival and departure times had not been documented for August 19, 2024 to August 21, 2024.
Violation corrected during visit
Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file. One child did not have verification on file that the Summary of the Law was given to the parent.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/2/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003529 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Sep 2023 Unannounced visit 4 findings
Unannounced visit · September 11, 2023
No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
Signed and dated statement which attests that a copy of the discipline policy was given to and discussed with a parent/guardian of each child prior to enrollment was not on file in the home. Three children did not have verification on file that the parents received a copy of the discipline policy.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/23/2023
No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file. Three children did not have verification on file that the parents received the NC Summary of the Child Care Law.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/23/2023
No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. Three children did not have verification on file that the parents received the smoking and tobacco restriction.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/23/2023
No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy. Two children did not have verification on file that the parents received the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/23/2023
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003529 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
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Details
- Phone
- (803) 237-8412
- Address
- 10307 Ashley Farm Drive, Matthews, 28105
- License
- 60003529
- Quality program
- One Star License
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Sources and dates
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All checked July 2026.
State record
From North Carolina DCDEE’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Quality program ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 60003529 under License Number, and open the result.
Mid-size means licensed for 8 children, the size at least half of Charlotte-area’s 139 licensed family homes hold. Small is 5 to 7; larger is 9 to 11.