Stanley · Licensed center
Springfield Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Program
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 84 children.
- Run by a school district, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 6 of its 10 licensing inspections since March 2024.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Oct 7, 20267 citations
Citation
“A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One (1) child, enrolled on September 29, 2026, in Space #5 did not have a signed acknowledgment from the parent of receipt of the summary of the North Carolina Child Care Law on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2026
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 #1, one (1) bottle of Bath and Body Works C.T.F.F.M., and one (1) aerosol can of Bath and Body Works Strawberry Snowflakes Concentrated Room Spray, both with multiple warnings, were in the unlocked, top left drawer of the teacher’s desk, accessible to children.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One (1) child, enrolled on September 29, 2026, in Space #5 did not have a signed acknowledgment from the parent of receipt of the facility’s operational policies on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2026
Citation
“Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. One (1) child, enrolled on September 29, 2026, in Space #5 did not have a signed acknowledgment from the parent of receipt of the parent participation plan on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2026
Citation
“Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One (1) child, enrolled on September 29, 2026, in Space #5 did not have a signed acknowledgment from the parent of receipt of the facility’s discipline policy on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2026
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 member, employed on April 14, 2026, did not have a certificate of completion of the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2026
Citation
“A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. One (1) child, enrolled on September 29, 2026, in Space #5 did not have a signed acknowledgment from the parent of receipt of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2026
- Sep 29, 2026Nothing cited
Mar 31, 20263 citations
Citation
“All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff member, employed on August 18, 2025, did not have record of completion of First Aid Training on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/13/2026
Citation
“All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff member, employed on August 18, 2025, did not have record of completion of CPR Training on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/13/2026
Citation
“A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. One (1) staff member, employed on August 18, 2025, and one (1) staff member, employed on February 13, 2023, were not entered into or listed on the facility’s ABCMS provider portal.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/13/2026
Nov 4, 20251 citation
Citation
“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 for the licensed program was conducted on May 24, 2024.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/18/2025
- Dec 17, 2024Nothing cited
Nov 18, 20243 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. In Space #3, three (3) outlets on a surge protector under the computer desk were not covered with safety plugs, and four (4) outlets on an outlet extender on the wall under the smart board were not covered with safety plugs.”
Violation corrected during visit
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 #3, one (1) open bag of Nellie’s Laundry Soda, with multiple warnings, was on top of the four (4) drawer filing cabinet.”
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. In Space #2, on opened bottle of Sprite was on the cabinet to the left of the mini refrigerator.”
Violation corrected during visit
- Sep 17, 2024Nothing cited
- Jun 5, 2024Nothing cited
May 21, 20242 citations
Citation
“Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On May 5, 2024, in space #2, one (1) staff member hit a child on their back in a “firm” and aggressive” manner with both open hands.”
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 6/5/2024
Citation
“A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. On May 5, 2024, in space #2, one (1) staff member was heard yelling at a child, “go to sleep, go to sleep”, and “you are fine, go to sleep” in a “loud” and “aggressive tone that could be heard through the wall into the classroom next door and through the door, into the hallway.”
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 6/5/2024
Mar 11, 20243 citations
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 #2, one (1) bottle of Bic White Out Quick Dry Correction Fluid with multiple warnings was in the unlocked middle drawer of the lead teacher’s desk. Between Space #1 and Space #2, one (1) aerosol can of Claire Disinfectant Spray Q, with multiple warnings, was in the unlocked restroom used by teachers, between the two (2) restrooms used by children enrolled in Space #1 and Space #2.”
Violation corrected during visit
Citation
“Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. No playground inspection was conducted or on file for December 2023.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/15/2024
Citation
“The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. One (1) child, enrolled in the NC Pre-Kindergarten Program in Space #1 on August 21, 2023, did not have a hearing screening on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/15/2024
The state cited rules at 6 of this center's 10 inspections. Most Charlotte-area centers inspected 10 or more times had rules cited at some but not all of theirs, as this center did: more than 99% of 271.
How all 271 Charlotte-area centers inspected 10 or more times compare
Of the 271 Charlotte-area centers the state inspected 10 or more times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- Someover 99%This center
- Allunder 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — North Carolina DCDEE
- Last visit
- October 7, 2026
- On file
- 10 visits since March 2024 — 4 cited nothing, 3 of those unannounced
- Fixed?
- All 19 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.
Oct 2026 Unannounced visit 7 findings
Unannounced visit · October 7, 2026
A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One (1) child, enrolled on September 29, 2026, in Space #5 did not have a signed acknowledgment from the parent of receipt of the summary of the North Carolina Child Care Law on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2026
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 #1, one (1) bottle of Bath and Body Works C.T.F.F.M., and one (1) aerosol can of Bath and Body Works Strawberry Snowflakes Concentrated Room Spray, both with multiple warnings, were in the unlocked, top left drawer of the teacher’s desk, accessible to children.
Violation corrected during visit
Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One (1) child, enrolled on September 29, 2026, in Space #5 did not have a signed acknowledgment from the parent of receipt of the facility’s operational policies on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2026
Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. One (1) child, enrolled on September 29, 2026, in Space #5 did not have a signed acknowledgment from the parent of receipt of the parent participation plan on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2026
Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One (1) child, enrolled on September 29, 2026, in Space #5 did not have a signed acknowledgment from the parent of receipt of the facility’s discipline policy on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2026
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 member, employed on April 14, 2026, did not have a certificate of completion of the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2026
A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. One (1) child, enrolled on September 29, 2026, in Space #5 did not have a signed acknowledgment from the parent of receipt of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2026
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000399 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Mar 2026 Unannounced visit 3 findings
Unannounced visit · March 31, 2026
All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff member, employed on August 18, 2025, did not have record of completion of First Aid Training on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/13/2026
All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff member, employed on August 18, 2025, did not have record of completion of CPR Training on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/13/2026
A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. One (1) staff member, employed on August 18, 2025, and one (1) staff member, employed on February 13, 2023, were not entered into or listed on the facility’s ABCMS provider portal.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/13/2026
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000399 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Nov 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · November 4, 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 for the licensed program was conducted on May 24, 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/18/2025
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000399 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Nov 2024 Unannounced visit 3 findings
Unannounced visit · November 18, 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, three (3) outlets on a surge protector under the computer desk were not covered with safety plugs, and four (4) outlets on an outlet extender on the wall under the smart board were not covered with safety plugs.
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 #3, one (1) open bag of Nellie’s Laundry Soda, with multiple warnings, was on top of the four (4) drawer filing cabinet.
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. In Space #2, on opened bottle of Sprite was on the cabinet to the left of the mini refrigerator.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000399 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
May 2024 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · May 21, 2024
Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On May 5, 2024, in space #2, one (1) staff member hit a child on their back in a “firm” and aggressive” manner with both open hands.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 6/5/2024
A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. On May 5, 2024, in space #2, one (1) staff member was heard yelling at a child, “go to sleep, go to sleep”, and “you are fine, go to sleep” in a “loud” and “aggressive tone that could be heard through the wall into the classroom next door and through the door, into the hallway.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 6/5/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000399 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Mar 2024 Unannounced visit 3 findings
Unannounced visit · March 11, 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 #2, one (1) bottle of Bic White Out Quick Dry Correction Fluid with multiple warnings was in the unlocked middle drawer of the lead teacher’s desk. Between Space #1 and Space #2, one (1) aerosol can of Claire Disinfectant Spray Q, with multiple warnings, was in the unlocked restroom used by teachers, between the two (2) restrooms used by children enrolled in Space #1 and Space #2.
Violation corrected during visit
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. No playground inspection was conducted or on file for December 2023.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/15/2024
The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. One (1) child, enrolled in the NC Pre-Kindergarten Program in Space #1 on August 21, 2023, did not have a hearing screening on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/15/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000399 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
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Details
- Phone
- (704) 263-4091
- Address
- 900 South Main Street, Stanley, 28164
- License
- 36000399
- Quality program
- Five Star License
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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 36000399 under License Number, and open the result.
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 36000399 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.