Charlotte · Licensed center
Sharon Academy
At a glance
- Medium faith-based center, licensed for 116 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
From their website, read July 2026:
“Infants (6 wks to 12 months) 1 : 4”
“Toddlers (12 to 24 months) 1 : 6”
“Two Year Olds (24 to 36 months) 1 : 9”
“Three Year Olds (36 to 48 months) 1 : 10”
“Pre-K (48 to 60 months) 1 : 12”
The state’s rule
North Carolina sets the most children one adult may care for by age, and the largest group size, in 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a).
Children 0 to 12 months: one adult for every five.
Children 12 to 24 months: one adult for every six.
Children 2 to 3 years: one adult for every ten.
Children 3 to 4 years: one adult for every fifteen.
Children 4 to 5 years: one adult for every twenty.
Children 5 years and older: one adult for every 25.
Program news
The state’s license allowed 170 children in July. Since October it allows 116.
From the state’s licensing record. Shortlist last read it on November 8, 2026.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 5 of its 9 licensing inspections since August 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Aug 11, 2026Nothing cited
Aug 6, 20263 citations
Citation
“All openings to the outer air were not protected against the entrance of flying pest. The door to the restroom that leads into the building from the preschool playground was open. The door is not protected by a screen.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/11/2026
Citation
“All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space #8, there was a area rug that was frayed on one end. In space #9, the handle to the child size refrigerator was broken.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/11/2026
Citation
“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 #5, there was a gallon container of Banana Boat sunscreen located on a shelf in the restroom that was not at least five feet from the floor. In space #8, there was an aerosol can of shaving cream in an unlocked cabinet.”
Violation corrected during visit
- Mar 30, 2026Nothing cited
Aug 14, 20254 citations
Citation
“Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. Two (2) electrical outlets located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.”
Violation corrected during visit
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. One (1 staff was observed eating Lays potato chips in the hallway.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/25/2025
Citation
“The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One (1) staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.”
Violation corrected during visit
Feb 24, 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. A can of Pepsi was located on a shelf in space three (3).”
Violation corrected during visit
Aug 21, 20241 citation
Citation
“A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Three (3) authorization forms for diaper cream dates had expired.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/26/2024
- May 2, 2024Nothing cited
- Feb 28, 2024Nothing cited
Aug 29, 20231 citation
Citation
“Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One (1) staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/12/2023
The state cited rules at 5 of this center's 9 inspections. Charlotte-area centers inspected 9 times split three ways: 29% had fewer, 22% the same, and 49% more (49 centers).
How all 49 Charlotte-area centers inspected 9 times compare
Of the 49 Charlotte-area centers the state inspected 9 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- 1 of 94%
- 2 of 94%
- 3 of 96%
- 4 of 914%
- 5 of 922%This center
- 6 of 922%
- 7 of 912%
- 8 of 912%
- All 92%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — North Carolina DCDEE
- Last visit
- August 11, 2026
- On file
- 9 visits since August 2023 — 4 cited nothing, 1 of those unannounced
- Fixed?
- All 10 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.
Aug 2026 Unannounced visit 3 findings
Unannounced visit · August 6, 2026
All openings to the outer air were not protected against the entrance of flying pest. The door to the restroom that leads into the building from the preschool playground was open. The door is not protected by a screen.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/11/2026
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space #8, there was a area rug that was frayed on one end. In space #9, the handle to the child size refrigerator was broken.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/11/2026
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 #5, there was a gallon container of Banana Boat sunscreen located on a shelf in the restroom that was not at least five feet from the floor. In space #8, there was an aerosol can of shaving cream in an unlocked cabinet.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003608 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Aug 2025 Unannounced visit 4 findings
Unannounced visit · August 14, 2025
Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. Two (2) electrical outlets located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.
Violation corrected during visit
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. One (1 staff was observed eating Lays potato chips in the hallway.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/25/2025
The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One (1) staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.
Violation corrected during visit
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003608 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Feb 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · February 24, 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. A can of Pepsi was located on a shelf in space three (3).
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003608 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Aug 2024 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · August 21, 2024
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Three (3) authorization forms for diaper cream dates had expired.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/26/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003608 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Aug 2023 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · August 29, 2023
No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One (1) staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/12/2023
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003608 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
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What it costs
- Application fee
- $100
How they teach
Faith-based
“a safe, nurturing and engaging Christian environment”
Details
- Phone
- (704) 364-1200
- Address
- 5301 Sharon Road, Charlotte, 28210
- License
- 60003608
- Quality program
- Five Star License
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Sources and dates
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Children per adult
- Children per adult — Checked July 2026 sharon-academy.com
How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 sharon-academy.com
What it costs
- Application fee — Checked July 2026 sharon-academy.com/…/Waitlist-App-Updated-3-29.pdf
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 60003608 under License Number, and open the result.
- Website — Checked July 2026 sharon-academy.com
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 60003608 under License Number, open the result and expand Owner Information: the licensee is listed as Primary Owner.
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.