Sunshine Learning Academy LLC 2

Center · Charlotte · 5950 The Plaza

What kind of place is this?

Size 33 children licensed Smaller than the middle half of Charlotte centers, where the middle half licenses 50–162. Measured across 598 Charlotte centers, 2026-08-17.

Who runs it

Ownership For-profit North Carolina DCDEE names a limited company as the licensee, and it is not in the IRS register of tax-exempt organisations. ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

License status Active

State record — North Carolina DCDEE

Last visit
July 28, 2026
On file
3 visits since March 2026 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
All 6 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.

Jul 2026 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · July 28, 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. While transitioning between the classrooms the door to the program’s office was observed open, so I entered the space. Upon entry a closet containing a bottle of disinfecting cleaning spray labeled with multiple warnings and four (4) aerosol cans was observed both unlocked and open.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup

May 2026 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · May 14, 2026

The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. In the Preschool outdoor learning environment broken toys, yard debris and other unused program materials were observed being stored in the far-left corner of this area. It was also observed that a bird’s nest was present at the top of the large stationary climbing structure and there was a bunched group of multiple skinny tree stumps protruding from the ground near the corner of an area utilized by children during active play.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/28/2026

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Staff files were reviewed for one (1) new staff member hired on April 28, 2026 and two (2) veteran staff members. It was observed that the new staff member did not have documentation on file for having completed six clock hours of training in required topic areas within the first two weeks of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/28/2026

DCDEE facility lookup

Mar 2026 Unannounced visit 3 findings

Unannounced visit · March 19, 2026

A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One child is did not receive a summary of NC Child Care Law.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/2/2026

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In space 1 and 2 there are spots on the wall of peeling paint, and tape reside on the walls.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/6/2026

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. There is a broken electric outlet plate in space 2 that needs to be replaced. There is tape over the broken plate where the wires are, this is a hazard.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/2/2026

DCDEE facility lookup

Before you tour

Sunshine Learning Academy LLC 2 hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask which of these findings were serious.North Carolina DCDEE records the correction in its own words, but never says how serious it was.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

Licensing and contact

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

Do you run Sunshine Learning Academy LLC 2? Shortlist has no tuition, hours or ratios for it, because the state does not publish that. Add what is missing. It is free and takes about ten minutes.