North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 2 of the 4 visits below. Across Charlotte home daycares it cites something at about 44% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Charlotte with Charlotte and never with another state.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
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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 · August 5, 2026
Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. There were two children that were enrolled on 6/1/26 & 6/4/26 and they did not have immunization records on file with the 30 days.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/19/2026
Authorization for up to 12 months to apply over-the-counter medications, topical ointment, topical teething ointment or gel, insect repellents, fluoridated toothpaste, lotions, creams, and powders; such as sunscreen, diapering creams, baby lotion, and baby powder, to a child, when needed, was not in writing and did not contain information required by rule .1720(b)(7).There were three topical creams for the provider's child and they did not have the authorization forms.
Violation corrected during visit
Openings in equipment, steps, decks, and handrails were not smaller than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches to prevent entrapment. The outdoor play structure has areas in which the spaces between the railings are measuring 3.75 inches.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/19/2026
Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care. There was a Lysol aerosol can and Lysol wipes located on the kitchen counter.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · May 12, 2026
Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. This program received a temporary license effective 4/1/26 and a monthly check has not been completed.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/22/2026
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. A child that began enrollment today did not have a signed and dated statement in her file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/22/2026
Prior to enrollment of children in a Family Child Care Home, and before animals come into the Family Child Care Home, the operator did not obtain each parent's signature on a form acknowledging the type of animal located on the premises and where the animal will be kept during child care operating hours and /or the signed form was not maintained in the child's file. One child's file that began enrollment today did not have a pet acknowledgement form.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/22/2026
The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. This program received a temporary license effective 4/1/26 and a monthly drill has not been completed.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/22/2026
Operator did not review the abusive head trauma and shaken baby syndrome policy with staff and/or the acknowledgement of the review did not contain required items or was not available for review. An additional caregiver was present and you have not reviewed this policy with her.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/22/2026
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. A child that began enrollment today did not have a signed and dated statement in her file that the family received this policy.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/22/2026
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