North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 4 of the 8 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 17, 2026
Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. Corrosive agents, Snake Away and charcoal were accessible to children (located near the facility entrance.
Violation corrected during visit
Operator did not document screen time on a cumulative log or activity plan and/or it was not available for review. A child was on a mobile device during the visit; a screen time log was not available.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2026
Unannounced visit · November 5, 2025
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. Copies of Qualification letters were not on file for S. Walker and E. Walker.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/18/2025
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. The provider did not have a copy of the EPR Plan available on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/15/2025
The family child care home operator did not collect and submit samples of water from each outlet used for drinking or food preparation for lead analysis to the local health department or a laboratory certified to analyze for lead in drinking water by the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health. Water testing has not been completed.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/18/2025
Unannounced visit · June 24, 2025
Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). A background check was not completed for S. Walker and E. Walker.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/12/2025
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. A valid qualification letter was not on file for S. Walker and E. Walker.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/12/2025
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. The facility roster was not complete for ABCMS.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/16/2025
Unannounced visit · November 18, 2024
Health questionnaire was not completed annually. The last Health Questionnaire was completed August 2023 to August 20204.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/30/2024
For each child being transported, the operator or other transportation provider did not have identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .1721(a )(3) in the vehicle whenever children were transported. The provider did not have emergency information for children that are transported.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/30/2024
Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule. Ten (10) hours of required ongoing training was not completed.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/5/2024
The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. The drill for October 31, 2024, for incomplete.
Violation corrected during visit
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. The EPR Plan was not available for review.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/30/2024
For off-premise activities occurring on regular basis, the standing permission for 12 months had expired. Permission to transport for child (A.H.) expired August 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/30/2024
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All checked July 2026.
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