Mooresville · Licensed center
Planet Playschool
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 48 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 6 of its 7 licensing inspections since October 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 2, 20262 citations
Citation
“Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. An opening between the playground fence and the ground in one (1) section was as large as 4 1/2 inches.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“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. One (1) staff member completed Building and Physical Premises training on 6/30/21 but did not renew it on or prior to 6/30/26.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/16/2026
- Feb 9, 2026Nothing cited
Sep 11, 20253 citations
Citation
“A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space 1 (one and two Year old's) did not have a current activity plan.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/25/2025
Citation
“All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Playground equipment on both playgrounds needs to be cleaned and so toys need repair.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/25/2025
Citation
“The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Playground surfacing needs to be added to slide and climbing area on playground one.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/25/2025
Apr 2, 20251 citation
Citation
“Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. Staff in classroom for the one year old children had a Mountain Dew soda on the shelf that was not in a cup so children could not see content.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/2/2025
Oct 8, 20245 citations
Citation
“The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit. Lesson plan in space 1 was not complete.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024
Citation
“All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Playground equipment and toys need to be washed and cleaned on toddler and preschool playgrounds. Sand box area needs to be cleaned and free of debris.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024
Citation
“Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Areas of the wood fence were broken at the top making them not free of protrusions and not 4 feet.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024
Citation
“Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Medication authorization did not include the information for the amount to apply.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024
Citation
“The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. The EPR plan was last updated 10/4/21.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024
Apr 17, 20241 citation
Citation
“The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. All playgrounds need mulch. Mulch that was on the playgrounds did not meet critical height of equipment.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/30/2024
Oct 27, 20238 citations
Citation
“A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted for the classroom for the two and three year old's. The lesson plan was dated October 16-20th.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/9/2023
Citation
“All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Outdoor equipment needs to be cleaned and some items need to be repaired.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/9/2023
Citation
“Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections are not current. The last playground inspection was dated 8/1/23.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/9/2023
Citation
“Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff member had not completed the required number of training hours.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/9/2023
Citation
“Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One student record that was checked does not have a health assessment on file. The student enrolled on 9/26/23.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/9/2023
Citation
“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 student record was checked and the immunization record was not on file. Student enrolled on 9/26/23.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/9/2023
Citation
“Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. I observed the last Shelter-in-place/ Lockdown drill was done 6/19/23.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/9/2023
Citation
“The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Surfacing on the toddler and preschool playground did not meet the critical height of equipment.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/9/2023
The state cited rules at 6 of this center's 7 inspections. Most Charlotte-area centers inspected 7 times had fewer: 81% of 86 had rules cited at 5 or fewer.
How all 86 Charlotte-area centers inspected 7 times compare
Of the 86 Charlotte-area centers the state inspected 7 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None5%
- 1 of 78%
- 2 of 73%
- 3 of 719%
- 4 of 721%
- 5 of 726%
- 6 of 716%This center
- All 72%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — North Carolina DCDEE
- Last visit
- September 2, 2026
- On file
- 7 visits since October 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- All 20 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 2 findings
Unannounced visit · September 2, 2026
Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. An opening between the playground fence and the ground in one (1) section was as large as 4 1/2 inches.
Violation corrected during visit
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. One (1) staff member completed Building and Physical Premises training on 6/30/21 but did not renew it on or prior to 6/30/26.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/16/2026
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 49000501 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Sep 2025 Unannounced visit 3 findings
Unannounced visit · September 11, 2025
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space 1 (one and two Year old's) did not have a current activity plan.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/25/2025
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Playground equipment on both playgrounds needs to be cleaned and so toys need repair.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/25/2025
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Playground surfacing needs to be added to slide and climbing area on playground one.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/25/2025
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 49000501 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 2, 2025
Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. Staff in classroom for the one year old children had a Mountain Dew soda on the shelf that was not in a cup so children could not see content.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/2/2025
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 49000501 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Oct 2024 Unannounced visit 5 findings
Unannounced visit · October 8, 2024
The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit. Lesson plan in space 1 was not complete.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Playground equipment and toys need to be washed and cleaned on toddler and preschool playgrounds. Sand box area needs to be cleaned and free of debris.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024
Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Areas of the wood fence were broken at the top making them not free of protrusions and not 4 feet.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Medication authorization did not include the information for the amount to apply.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024
The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. The EPR plan was last updated 10/4/21.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 49000501 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Apr 2024 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · April 17, 2024
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. All playgrounds need mulch. Mulch that was on the playgrounds did not meet critical height of equipment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/30/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 49000501 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Oct 2023 Unannounced visit 8 findings
Unannounced visit · October 27, 2023
No longer on the state’s site as of October 27, 2026
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted for the classroom for the two and three year old's. The lesson plan was dated October 16-20th.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/9/2023
No longer on the state’s site as of October 27, 2026
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Outdoor equipment needs to be cleaned and some items need to be repaired.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/9/2023
No longer on the state’s site as of October 27, 2026
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections are not current. The last playground inspection was dated 8/1/23.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/9/2023
No longer on the state’s site as of October 27, 2026
Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff member had not completed the required number of training hours.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/9/2023
No longer on the state’s site as of October 27, 2026
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One student record that was checked does not have a health assessment on file. The student enrolled on 9/26/23.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/9/2023
No longer on the state’s site as of October 27, 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 student record was checked and the immunization record was not on file. Student enrolled on 9/26/23.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/9/2023
No longer on the state’s site as of October 27, 2026
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. I observed the last Shelter-in-place/ Lockdown drill was done 6/19/23.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/9/2023
No longer on the state’s site as of October 27, 2026
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Surfacing on the toddler and preschool playground did not meet the critical height of equipment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/9/2023
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 49000501 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
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Details
- Phone
- (704) 664-7529
- Address
- 116 E Mcneely Avenue, Mooresville, 28115
- License
- 49000501
- Quality program
- Three 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 49000501 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 49000501 under License Number, open the result and expand Owner Information: the licensee is listed as Primary Owner.
Small means the smallest quarter of Charlotte-area’s 605 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 11 to 50 children. Medium is 51 to 162; large is 163 to 528.