North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 3 of the 10 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 · September 11, 2025
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Two (2) staff files were reviewed. It was observed that neither contained an annual staff evaluation or a staff development plan.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/23/2025
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 program’s Criminal Background Check roster was reviewed during today’s visit. It was observed to not contain all required information, as information for staff members had not been entered into the ABCMS portal.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/23/2025
Unannounced visit · September 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 annual Fire Inspection was conducted on 07/31/24 but it was not received by the facility’s child care licensing consultant until August 16, 2024 via email.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/24/2024
The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. In the facility’s kitchen a posted feeding schedule was reviewed for an enrolled child under fifteen months of age. It was observed that the document contained the provider’s signature, but it had not been signed by the child’s parent.
Violation corrected during visit
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In Space #2 children under three years of age were present and it was observed that various items, including learning materials and personal belongings, were being stored in plastic bags on shelves and in cubbies accessible to children. It was also observed that puppets with hard eyes were being stored on a shelf in this space and accessible to children too.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/24/2024
A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. Two (2) children files were reviewed and it was observed that one child had an incomplete written statement from parents giving standing permission which may be valid for up to 12 months for the child’s participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/24/2024
Unannounced visit · September 26, 2023
Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Health and Safety trainings were first completed in 2017 for both caregivers and due to be completed again in 2022 for the five (5) year renewal. It was observed that both Ms. Boyd and Ms. Blackwood had not completed all Health and Safety trainings for the five (5) year renewal as required.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/2/2023
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