Belmont · Licensed center
Preschool Connection Learning Academy
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 82 children.
- Ages They list: 2 years through 5th grade (After School).
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 6 licensing inspections since October 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Apr 1, 20261 citation
Citation
“Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space #4, one (1) tube of Eucerin Baby sensitive Mineral Zinc Oxide Protection Sunscreen Lotion expired December 2024, and one (1) tube of Black Girl Kids Sunscreen expired March 2026.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/9/2026
- Sep 10, 2025Nothing cited
- Apr 14, 2025Nothing cited
Sep 23, 20241 citation
Citation
“Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. In Space #4, the medical action plan for one (1) child diagnosed with food allergies was last updated on August 20, 2024.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/26/2024
Apr 23, 20242 citations
Citation
“Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space #1, one (1) bottle of Children’s Tylenol Dye Free Pain Relief expired November 2023 and one (1) tube of Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen expired March 2024. In Space #3, one (1) tube of Neutrogena Pure and Free Baby Sunscreen expired June 2023.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/6/2024
Citation
“The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch on the playground under the stationary play structure measured two (2) to four (4) inches across the fall zone. The required depth of mulch based on the critical height of the stationary play structure is six (6) inches.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/6/2024
- Oct 31, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 6 inspections. Charlotte-area centers inspected 6 times split three ways: 35% had fewer, 19% the same, and 46% more (79 centers).
How all 79 Charlotte-area centers inspected 6 times compare
Of the 79 Charlotte-area centers the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None10%
- 1 of 65%
- 2 of 620%
- 3 of 619%This center
- 4 of 620%
- 5 of 615%
- All 610%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — North Carolina DCDEE
- Last visit
- April 1, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since October 2023 — 3 cited nothing, 3 of those unannounced
- Fixed?
- All 4 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.
Apr 2026 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · April 1, 2026
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space #4, one (1) tube of Eucerin Baby sensitive Mineral Zinc Oxide Protection Sunscreen Lotion expired December 2024, and one (1) tube of Black Girl Kids Sunscreen expired March 2026.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/9/2026
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000548 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Sep 2024 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · September 23, 2024
Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. In Space #4, the medical action plan for one (1) child diagnosed with food allergies was last updated on August 20, 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/26/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000548 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Apr 2024 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · April 23, 2024
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space #1, one (1) bottle of Children’s Tylenol Dye Free Pain Relief expired November 2023 and one (1) tube of Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen expired March 2024. In Space #3, one (1) tube of Neutrogena Pure and Free Baby Sunscreen expired June 2023.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/6/2024
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch on the playground under the stationary play structure measured two (2) to four (4) inches across the fall zone. The required depth of mulch based on the critical height of the stationary play structure is six (6) inches.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/6/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000548 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
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Details
- Phone
- (704) 829-8222
- Address
- 102 Glenway Street, Belmont, 28012
- License
- 36000548
- Quality program
- Five Star License
- Ages they serve
- 2 years through 5th grade (After School)
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Sources and dates
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All checked July 2026.
State record
From North Carolina DCDEE’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Quality program ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 36000548 under License Number, and open the result.
- Website preschoolconnectionlearningacademy.com
- Ages they serve preschoolconnectionlearningacademy.com
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.