North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 6 of the 9 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.
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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 · June 9, 2026
Health questionnaire was not completed annually. The Health questionnaire on file was older than one year.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · January 15, 2026
All medicines, including refrigerated and unrefrigerated, were not kept in locked storage. Eye drops and fiber drink mix were not in locked storage and were accessible to children.
Violation corrected during visit
Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule. Operator is required to receive 20 hours of on-going training, but had documentation for 5 hours.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/18/2026
The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. An emergency drill had not been conducted.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/29/2026
The operator did not complete the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training within the required timeframe and/or documentation of completion of the training was not on file. Operator did not have documentation of completing the EPR Training.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/30/2026
The operator did not develop an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan within four months of completing the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on the template provided by the Division. Operator had not yet completed the EPR plan for the home.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/13/2026
Application did not include all required information including, but not limited to: child's full name, named to be called, child’s date of birth, any allergies, including symptoms and the type of response required, and any fears or behavior characteristics a child has. Two children's file did not include known allergies, fears or behavior characteristics.
Violation corrected during visit
Operator and/or staff members did not complete the required health and safety trainings within the specified time frame. Provider was unable to locate the documentation of Health and Safety Trainings.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/18/2026
Application did not include the names and the phone numbers of the child's physician and the persons to be contacted in an emergency situation. One child's application did not include the parents hospital preference.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/28/2026
Unannounced visit · March 6, 2025
Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. The last playground inspection was conducted on September 17, 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/18/2025
Health questionnaire was not completed annually. The provider did not have an updated Health Questionnaire.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/18/2025
Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Adequate attendance records were not maintained as required.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/18/2025
Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file. There was not a signed statement in the children's files acknowledging receipt of the the NC Child Care Law.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/18/2025
The written plan of care was not given and explained to parents of children in care on or before the first day the child attended the home. Parents did not sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the plan. Parents did not give written permission for their child to be transported by the operator for specific routine tasks that are included on the written schedule. There were not signed copies of the written plan of care in the children's files.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/18/2025
The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. The last documented fire drill was January 2, 2025.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/25/2025
The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. An Emergency Drill had not been documented.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/25/2025
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. Aerosol cans, cleaning agents, air fresheners, and medications were not stored under lock and key.
Violation corrected during visit
Individual who provides care for 5 hours or more a week, did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. The operator had not completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/26/2025
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. One child's file did not contain a signed copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/18/2025
Unannounced visit · October 4, 2024
Nutritious meals and snacks served did not meet Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Lunch did not include a protein component.
Violation corrected during visit
Indoor stairs with more than two steps were not made inaccessible to children two years of age or younger. The stairs leading up to the 2nd floor did not have a gate making the stairs inaccessible.
Violation corrected during visit
Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. Two children that began enrollment on 8/29/24 did not have their health assessments on file within the 30 days.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/10/2024
Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file. There was no documentation that the four newly enrolled children's families received the summary of the law.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/16/2024
The written plan of care was not given and explained to parents of children in care on or before the first day the child attended the home. Parents did not sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the plan. Parents did not give written permission for their child to be transported by the operator for specific routine tasks that are included on the written schedule. There was no documentation that the families of the five children enrolled have received the Written Plan of Care.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/16/2024
The Family Child Care Home operator did not discuss the operational policies with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance. There was no documentation that the four newly enrolled children's families received the parent handbook.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/16/2024
Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. A child that was enrolled on 9/6/24 did not have documentation on the application if he does or does not have health care needs or concerns.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/16/2024
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 deodorant and hair mousse that had "keep out of reach of children" listed on them located under the unlocked cabinet under the bathroom sink used by the children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/16/2024
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. There was no documentation that a family that enrolled their child on 9/6/24 received this policy.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/16/2024
Unannounced visit · August 29, 2024
The written schedule did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors or outdoors. A daily gross motor activity was not listed on the schedule or activity plan.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/6/2024
Record of monthly fire drills, giving the date, time of day and length of time to evacuate, and operator's signature, were not available. There was documentation that a fire drill was completed on 8/9/24 but it did not include the time of the drill.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/6/2024
Activity plan did not reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors. The activity plan listed that the children will recognize the letter "A" and number "1" through books and worksheets. This may cover language Development and cognitive Development.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/6/2024
Unannounced visit · July 10, 2024
All medicines, including refrigerated and unrefrigerated, were not kept in locked storage. The medication Prilosec was located on the kitchen counter.
Violation corrected during visit
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