The Learning Experience runs 9 licensed locations in Charlotte.
North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 7 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 · April 28, 2026
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In space #11, there was water leaking from the ceiling.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/20/2026
A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #8, a child's diaper cream had expired permission to give dates.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · November 12, 2025
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In spaces #11, #8, #4, #3, #2 there was peeling paint on the walls.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/21/2025
Unannounced visit · May 6, 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 #4, there was liquid white out removal on the shelf.
Violation corrected during visit
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. There was no documentation on file of an annual EMC review for one staff member.
Violation corrected during visit
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A teacher did not complete the trainings within one year of employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/19/2025
Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. A staff member has not completed the the medication training for the 5 year mark. A staff member has not completed the Recognizing and Responding to maltreatment training for the 5 year mark.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/19/2025
Unannounced visit · February 18, 2025
Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A teacher was feeding a child and told the child “Here, stop, stop being extra keep eating, here, hush, here”.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/3/2025
Unannounced visit · November 14, 2024
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member has not completed all the trainings within one year of employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/26/2024
Unannounced visit · May 8, 2024
All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The playgrounds do not have the required amount of mulch around stationary equipment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/20/2024
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The matting under the mulch on the preschool playground is lifting up causing a tripping hazard.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/20/2024
Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. In space #5, there were foam blocks accessible to children under 3 years of age.
Violation corrected during visit
The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. There was documentation on file that the teacher signed the acknowledgement form after working with children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/8/2024
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member has not completed the health and safety trainings within one year of employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/20/2024
Unannounced visit · November 28, 2023
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. In spaces 7 and 8, there is peeling paint on the walls near the trash cans.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/11/2023
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. M. Taylor has not completed all the health and safety trainings within one year of employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/11/2023
Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. C. Helms has not completed all the health and safety topics for the 5 year mark.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/11/2023
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