“Our unique learning atmosphere incorporates a careful blend of Traditional and Montessori styles of learning through teacher directed activities and structured play.” oakcrestprep.com, July 2026
North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 3 of the 5 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 · July 31, 2025
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. In Spaces 6 and 10, emergency medications were in a backpack lower then five (5) feet accessible to children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/5/2025
Unannounced visit · February 4, 2025
Electrical cords were accessible to infants and toddlers. In Space 4 the electrical cord from a sound machine was accessible to children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/6/2025
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 Spaces 8 and 9, cotton balls were accessible to children. In Space 9 musical instruments were in a bag labeled not for children under three in an unlocked cabinet on a shelf lower then five feet. In Space 11 a magnetic train car with small wheels was in the block center accessible to children and a foam paint stamp with small parts was in unlocked cabinet on a shelf lower than five feet.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/6/2025
Unannounced visit · February 8, 2024
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. A plastic bin storing material on a shelf in the dramatic play area, accessible to children in care was observed cracked.
Violation corrected during visit
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. Bus 1 the first aid kit was observed in the front open compartment on the passenger side of the van. Van 2 the fire extinguisher was observed in the front floorboard on the passenger side, not mounted or secured. The first aid kit was stored in the passenger side door open compartment.
Violation corrected during visit
A violation was found for which there is no item number. While in Space 8, room serving toddlers, the temperature was 64 degrees. This is a violation sanitation requirement 15A NCAC 18A .2826(b).
Violation corrected during visit
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All checked July 2026.
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