“Creative Curriculum ... The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool is a program that "reflects the beliefs of psychologists Jean Piaget and Jerome Bruner. It professes that the structure and level of learning activities must be geared to the child's developmental level."” skyerscdc.com, July 2026
North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 6 of the 8 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.
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 · March 11, 2026
Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On several occasions, a staff member made inappropriate comments to children age three about their behavior and body parts.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/16/2026
Unannounced visit · February 5, 2026
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. I observed peeling paint on the walls of classrooms throughout the center.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/21/2026
Unannounced visit · July 29, 2025
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 #1, I observed a closet door unlocked. There were cleaning supplies/lysol stored in this closet/ accessible to children.
Violation corrected during visit
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #1, I observed Benadryl for a child with no medical authorization form.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/8/2025
Unannounced visit · March 20, 2025
Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #2, I observed one bottle with a date of 3/19/25.
Violation corrected during visit
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 new staff member with a start date of 10/14/24 completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on 2/14/25, which was 90 days after their start date.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · August 1, 2024
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In space #1,I observed peeling paint on the walls.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/15/2024
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space #5, I observed cots that were not in good repair/ torn.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/15/2024
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. In space #3, I observed 2 electrical outlets not in use without safety covers.
Violation corrected during visit
A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #4, I observed Up+Up diaper cream that expired 7/2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/15/2024
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One out nine staff members did not have an updated annual health questionnaire on file. (CR)
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/15/2024
Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Six out of nine staff members did not complete the required number of on-going training hours. (BH, JS,TS,CR,GS,SL)
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/15/2024
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One out of nine staff members did not have documentation of completing an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan. (CR)
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/15/2024
Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One out of nine staff members did not have documentation of completing all of the topics for health and safety training.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/15/2024
Unannounced visit · February 8, 2024
Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #2, I observed two bottles with the wrong date (2/7/2024).
Violation corrected during visit
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 #1, I observed a closet door unlocked where cleaning supplies, sanitizing wipes and an aerosol can was stored.
Violation corrected during visit
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