Primrose Schools runs 9 licensed locations in Charlotte.
North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 4 of the 4 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.
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 25, 2026
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. In space 8, there was a Starbucks iced coffee on the counter that does not meet meal pattern guidelines.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · February 16, 2026
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A staff member that worked at this facility from 12/14/22 to 12/23/23 completed new staff orientation on 1/24/23. She was rehired on 4/2/25 and has not received new staff orientation since she returned.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/26/2026
Unannounced visit · January 7, 2026
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Space #2 had a medication administration form for Aquaphor that did not include the amount to be used.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/8/2026
Unannounced visit · October 21, 2025
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Space 4 had a large bottle of blowing bubbles and a "Magic Eraser" cleaning sponge located on the counter with the sink. The outdoor play area used by the children 4 years of age to 6 years of age had wooden fencing surrounding the HVAC units. There were nails and screws that were exposed and sticking out on some of the bottom and top areas. The wood in the same areas was warped and splintering. The large plastic bin storing toys located in the outdoor play area used by children between two years and three years of age is broken and will need to be repaired or removed.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/3/2025
A violation was found for which there is no item number. 15A NCAC 18A .2818(e)Handwash signs shall be posted at every handwash lavatory area. The signs shall instruct children and child care center employees to wash their hands in accordance with Rule .2803. There were three children bathrooms (spaces 6, 8, & 10) monitored that did not have hand-washing signs posted.
Violation corrected during visit
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