Monroe · Licensed center
My Little Angels Learning Center
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 100 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 9 of its 14 licensing inspections since October 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 24, 20261 citation
Citation
“A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space #B2-1A had the dates 8/24 to 8/28 on the activity plan. Space #B2-1B had an activity plan dated for 9/7 to 9/11.”
Violation corrected during visit
Jun 15, 20266 citations
Citation
“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 program's last fire inspection on file with DCDEE was completed on 2/21/25, a current fire inspection was obtained today dated 3/10/26”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In space #B1-1, the refrigerator read 52 F.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/1/2026
Citation
“Toilet fixtures were not cleaned and disinfected at least daily and when visibly soiled. The restrooms in building #2 used by children specifically the left restroom, was in need of cleaning and flushing.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/1/2026
Citation
“A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the older playground, standing water was observed on the blue circular chairs.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/1/2026
Citation
“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. All playgrounds were in need of cleanliness. In addition removing or repairing broken items.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/1/2026
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. All child care providers were not listed under the facility's roster on the ABCMS system.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/1/2026
Oct 1, 20252 citations
Citation
“Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In space #B2-4, I observed toys and materials in the lavatory sink.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/15/2025
Citation
“The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. I observed a sensory table with standing water.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/15/2025
- Jul 1, 2025Nothing cited
- May 21, 2025Nothing cited
Apr 23, 20251 citation
Citation
“Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space #B1-1, I observed two (2) children not signed in for the day.”
Violation corrected during visit
Apr 9, 20251 citation
Citation
“Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A three year-old child was left unattended in the outdoor learning environment for about five (5) minutes.”
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 4/23/2025
- Oct 21, 2024Nothing cited
Oct 4, 20246 citations
Citation
“The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. I observed the playground beside building #1 (309-A) with ant hills and standing water.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/18/2024
Citation
“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. I observed the playground beside building #1 (309-A), with several debris and broken equipment.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/18/2024
Citation
“New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One (1) staff file had an in complete orientation form, the form was a blank copy with your signatures and time of each topic however no dates were recorded.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/18/2024
Citation
“Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One (1) staff file had an in complete orientation form, the form was a blank copy with your signatures and time of each topic however no dates were recorded.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/18/2024
Citation
“First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. Two (2) vehicles did not have a first aid kit located in each vehicle.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Three (3) files did not have the children’s application completed to its entirety, the health care needs section was left blank.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/18/2024
- Jul 10, 2024Nothing cited
May 30, 20244 citations
Citation
“A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted for space #1A reading week of 5/20 to 5/24.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“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 (1) child's bottle was not not labeled as required.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. I observed trash (plastic bags, cups, broken toys) that need to be removed from the infant and toddler playgrounds. I observed two (2) bags of soil with fertilizers that had warning labels on them in the preschool and school-age playground. I observed overgrown tree branches and ivy along the fence in all spaces and near the areas where children play.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/6/2024
Citation
“A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A qualification letter was not on file for A.M.”
Violation corrected during visit
May 23, 20242 citations
Citation
“The center did not comply with the permit restrictions. A person who is restricted from the premises was on the premises for purposes of picking up and dropping off their child(ren).”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/29/2024
Citation
“A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. A staff member gave an eight-year-old child medication without written authorization.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/29/2024
- Feb 28, 2024Nothing cited
Oct 11, 20235 citations
Citation
“The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. I observed mosquito repellent packets with warning labels in an accessible storage unit on the preschool and afterschoolers playground.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space #1 and #3 I observed outlets uncovered.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“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. MW did not have a current TB test on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/25/2023
Citation
“Infants were served juice in a bottle without a prescription or written statement on file from a health care professional or licensed dietitian/nutritionist. I observed an 11 month old being served apple juice.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. I observed emergency drills not conducted every three (3) months. The emergency drills on file were conducted on 8/29/23 and the previous one on 4/18/23.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/25/2023
The state cited rules at 9 of this center's 14 inspections. Most Charlotte-area centers inspected 10 or more times had rules cited at some but not all of theirs, as this center did: more than 99% of 271.
How all 271 Charlotte-area centers inspected 10 or more times compare
Of the 271 Charlotte-area centers the state inspected 10 or more times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- Someover 99%This center
- Allunder 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — North Carolina DCDEE
- Last visit
- September 24, 2026
- On file
- 14 visits since October 2023 — 5 cited nothing, 3 of those unannounced
- Fixed?
- All 28 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.
Sep 2026 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · September 24, 2026
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space #B2-1A had the dates 8/24 to 8/28 on the activity plan. Space #B2-1B had an activity plan dated for 9/7 to 9/11.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 90000454 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Jun 2026 Unannounced visit 6 findings
Unannounced visit · June 15, 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. The program's last fire inspection on file with DCDEE was completed on 2/21/25, a current fire inspection was obtained today dated 3/10/26
Violation corrected during visit
Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In space #B1-1, the refrigerator read 52 F.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/1/2026
Toilet fixtures were not cleaned and disinfected at least daily and when visibly soiled. The restrooms in building #2 used by children specifically the left restroom, was in need of cleaning and flushing.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/1/2026
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the older playground, standing water was observed on the blue circular chairs.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/1/2026
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. All playgrounds were in need of cleanliness. In addition removing or repairing broken items.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/1/2026
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. All child care providers were not listed under the facility's roster on the ABCMS system.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/1/2026
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 90000454 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Oct 2025 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · October 1, 2025
Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In space #B2-4, I observed toys and materials in the lavatory sink.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/15/2025
The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. I observed a sensory table with standing water.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/15/2025
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 90000454 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Apr 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · April 23, 2025
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space #B1-1, I observed two (2) children not signed in for the day.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 90000454 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Apr 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · April 9, 2025
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A three year-old child was left unattended in the outdoor learning environment for about five (5) minutes.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 4/23/2025
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 90000454 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Oct 2024 Unannounced visit 6 findings
Unannounced visit · October 4, 2024
The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. I observed the playground beside building #1 (309-A) with ant hills and standing water.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/18/2024
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. I observed the playground beside building #1 (309-A), with several debris and broken equipment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/18/2024
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One (1) staff file had an in complete orientation form, the form was a blank copy with your signatures and time of each topic however no dates were recorded.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/18/2024
Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One (1) staff file had an in complete orientation form, the form was a blank copy with your signatures and time of each topic however no dates were recorded.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/18/2024
First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. Two (2) vehicles did not have a first aid kit located in each vehicle.
Violation corrected during visit
Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Three (3) files did not have the children’s application completed to its entirety, the health care needs section was left blank.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/18/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 90000454 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
May 2024 Unannounced visit 4 findings
Unannounced visit · May 30, 2024
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted for space #1A reading week of 5/20 to 5/24.
Violation corrected during visit
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 (1) child's bottle was not not labeled as required.
Violation corrected during visit
The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. I observed trash (plastic bags, cups, broken toys) that need to be removed from the infant and toddler playgrounds. I observed two (2) bags of soil with fertilizers that had warning labels on them in the preschool and school-age playground. I observed overgrown tree branches and ivy along the fence in all spaces and near the areas where children play.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/6/2024
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A qualification letter was not on file for A.M.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 90000454 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
May 2024 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · May 23, 2024
The center did not comply with the permit restrictions. A person who is restricted from the premises was on the premises for purposes of picking up and dropping off their child(ren).
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/29/2024
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. A staff member gave an eight-year-old child medication without written authorization.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/29/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 90000454 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Oct 2023 Unannounced visit 5 findings
Unannounced visit · October 11, 2023
No longer on the state’s site as of October 11, 2026
The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. I observed mosquito repellent packets with warning labels in an accessible storage unit on the preschool and afterschoolers playground.
Violation corrected during visit
No longer on the state’s site as of October 11, 2026
Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space #1 and #3 I observed outlets uncovered.
Violation corrected during visit
No longer on the state’s site as of October 11, 2026
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. MW did not have a current TB test on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/25/2023
No longer on the state’s site as of October 11, 2026
Infants were served juice in a bottle without a prescription or written statement on file from a health care professional or licensed dietitian/nutritionist. I observed an 11 month old being served apple juice.
Violation corrected during visit
No longer on the state’s site as of October 11, 2026
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. I observed emergency drills not conducted every three (3) months. The emergency drills on file were conducted on 8/29/23 and the previous one on 4/18/23.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/25/2023
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 90000454 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
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Details
- Phone
- (704) 221-5618
- Address
- 309 Clara Street, Monroe, 28112
- License
- 90000454
- Quality program
- Four Star License
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State record
From North Carolina DCDEE’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 90000454 under License Number, and open the result.
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 90000454 under License Number, open the result and expand Owner Information: the licensee is listed as Primary Owner.
Medium means the middle half of Charlotte-area’s 605 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 51 to 162 children. Small is 11 to 50; large is 163 to 528.