North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 3 of the 7 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.
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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 · November 4, 2024
Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. A photograph was not including with children's information for each child being transported. This is a repeat violation.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/14/2024
Unannounced visit · October 2, 2024
Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. A photograph was not including with children's information for each child being transported.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/14/2024
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. All health and safety training topics were not complete within one (1) year for two employees.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/14/2024
Unannounced visit · October 18, 2023
Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Children did not wash their after outside play before transitioning to indoor play.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/25/2023
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 member was observed with a McDonalds cup.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/25/2023
Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
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All checked July 2026.
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