Robinson Elementary Pre-Kindergarten

Center · Gastonia · 3122 Union Road

What kind of place is this?

Size 36 children licensed Smaller than the middle half of Charlotte centers, where the middle half licenses 50–162. Measured across 598 Charlotte centers, 2026-08-17.

How this compares

North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 4 of the 6 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.

Who will be with our child?

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Five Star License
License status Active

State record — North Carolina DCDEE

Last visit
April 27, 2026
On file
6 visits since August 2023 — 2 cited nothing, 2 of those unannounced
Fixed?
All 5 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 nothing cited
Nov 2025 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · November 17, 2025

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The most recent approved fire inspection was conducted on October 23, 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/19/2025

The health assessment did not include a dental screening. One (1) child, enrolled on August 18, 2025, did not have a dental exam on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/19/2025

DCDEE facility lookup

Dec 2024 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · December 10, 2024

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The most recent playground inspection was conducted on October 30, 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/10/2024

DCDEE facility lookup

Aug 2024 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Jan 2024 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · January 10, 2024

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 Space #101, one (1) Acme United Corporation Instant Cold Pack, fifteen (15) packets of Dukal Corporation Alcohol Prep Pads, sixteen (16) packets of Triad Antiseptic Benzalkonium Chloride Towelettes, one (1) Well at Walgreens Instant Cold Pack, and one (1) package of QR Quick Relief Topical Powder, all with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked cabinet above and to the left of the handwashing sink. In Space #101, one (1) aerosol can of Bath and Body Works Turquoise Waters Concentrated Room Spray, one (1) aerosol can of Lysol Disinfectant Spray, one (1) aerosol can of Raid Ant and Roach Spray, one (1) bottle of Clorox Disinfectant Bleach, one (1) aerosol can of Glade Spray Happy Glow, five (5) containers of Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, one (1) container of Good and Clean Disinfecting Wipes, one (1) bottle of Goo Gone, one (1) bottle of Family Wellness Rubbing Alcohol, one (1) container of Great Value Disinfecting Wipes, and one (1) container of Radiance Disinfecting Wipes, all with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked cabinet above the sink. In the unlocked restroom used by staff members, one (1) can of Febreze air Kitchen Odor Eliminator with multiple warnings was on a shelf above the toilet.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup

Aug 2023 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · August 24, 2023

No longer displayed by the state

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 Space #102, one (1) aerosol can of Food Lion Whipped Topping was on the bottom shelf on the door of the unlocked refrigerator to the right of the handwashing sink in the classroom.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup

Before you tour

Robinson Elementary Pre-Kindergarten hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask which of these findings were serious.North Carolina DCDEE records the correction in its own words, but never says how serious it was.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who will be with our child

Not yet reported: children per teacher.

Licensing and contact

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

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