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North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 5 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 · May 26, 2026
A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. There was no documentation on file that a parent received the summary of the NC child care law.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/8/2026
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. In space 2b (gym), there was a broken electrical outlet accessible to children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/8/2026
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. A staff member does not have a current first aid training on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/8/2026
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. A staff member does not have a current CPR training on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/8/2026
Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. There was no acknowledgment of receipt of this policy in a child's file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/8/2026
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 4ab, there was a staff members coca-cola drink on a shelf.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/8/2026
The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. There was no documentation of notification for the smoking and tobacco restriction in a child's file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/8/2026
Unannounced visit · May 29, 2025
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space 1a, there were 2 rugs not in good repair.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · December 10, 2024
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In spaces 3 and 1cb there is peeling paint on the walls.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/19/2024
Unannounced visit · June 3, 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 1A, there were electrical outlets not covered.
Violation corrected during visit
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. There was no documentation on file for an annual health questionnaire for Q. Grant.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/17/2024
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. There was no documentation on file for an annual emergency information form for Q. Grant.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/17/2024
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. There was no date on file to determine an annual evaluation date for M. Loudermik and Q. Grant.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/17/2024
Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibilty for supervising a group of children, staff did not complete at least 6 hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. The orientation form for E. Phillips and M. Currie did not record 6 hours of required training.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/17/2024
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. There was no documentation on file that T. Williams completed the medication training and the Recognizing and responding to maltreatment training for the 5 year mark.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/17/2024
Unannounced visit · December 5, 2023
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, there was a Voban cleaning product on top of a cabinet. It was label with several warnings.
Violation corrected during visit
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. M. Perry, S. Davis, S. Boone and E. Gary did not complete the division medical report.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/21/2023
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. M. Perry completed the TB screening after employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/15/2023
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. M. Perry completed the emergency information form after employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/15/2023
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. S. Boone did not complete a background check prior to employment. Her start date is 6/12/23. Her qualification letter is dated 9/7/2023.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/15/2023
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. M. Perry completed the required first aid training after 90 days of employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/15/2023
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. M. Perry completed the CPR course after 90 days of employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/15/2023
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 no shaken baby documentation on file for S. Davis. G. Vasquez and S. Boone completed the shaken baby acknowledgement form after employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/15/2023
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. M. Perry completed the training after 90 days of employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/15/2023
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