North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 4 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.
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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 · September 11, 2025
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground serving preschool children an unlocked crawl space and a tree stump with sharp edges was accessible to children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/18/2025
Air conditioning units were accessible or did not have a guard to keep objects from being thrown into the unit. On the preschool playground the HVAC system was accessible to children not in a locked fence or did not have a mesh guard.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/16/2025
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 Spaces 1, 3, 4, 6, and 8, emergency medications and hand sanitizer stored in backpacks were accessible to children lower than five (5) feet.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/16/2025
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 5, one (1) child had a permission to administer form for sunscreen and insect repellant expired 8/19/2025.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/16/2025
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In Spaces 5 and 7 plastic baggies and plastic wrapping was lower then five (5) feet accessible to children. In Space 5, hot wheel cars with small parts were accessible to children under three years of age.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/16/2025
Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Six (6) new employees and three (3) veteran employees did not complete the required six clock hours of training within the first two weeks of employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/16/2025
Unannounced visit · May 27, 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 6, a cabinet lock was observed broken, White out was observed accessible to children on a shelf lower then five (5) feet. In Space 6 and Space 8 sanitizing solution was aobsered in an unlocked cabinet o a shelf lower than five (5) feet.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/16/2025
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space 4 insect repellant was observed expired 5/20/2025 and Space 6 ,Aquaphor was observed expired March, 2025.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/16/2025
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In Spaces 4, 6, 7. and 8 small parts and plastic was accessible to children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/16/2025
Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In Space 8, it was documented that on May 12, 2025 at 9:55 am, a child was initially placed on tummy in the crib.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/16/2025
Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. A tobacco free facility sign was not posted at the entrance of the facility.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/16/2025
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Parent permission to administer forms were expired in Spaces 2, 3, and 5.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/16/2025
Unannounced visit · September 18, 2024
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Rotting wood was observed on a stump and wood barrier used around a garden area causing potential splintering hazards.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/25/2024
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 #5, there was an aerosol can of shaving cream located in an unlocked cabinet.
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 #3, a container of petroleum jelly was present for one child without written authorization from a parent.
Violation corrected during visit
Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. In space #2, a bottle of Allergy Relief medication was not in the manufacturer's original packaging
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/25/2024
Unannounced visit · September 26, 2023
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 #1, there was one outlet not protected by a safety plug.
Violation corrected during visit
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space #5 and #7, Benadryl was not stored in a locked cabinet or container.
Violation corrected during visit
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