The Mccrorey YMCA Child Care

Center · Charlotte · 3801 Beatties Ford Road

What kind of place is this?

Size 199 children licensed Larger than the middle half of Charlotte centers, where the middle half licenses 50–162. Measured across 598 Charlotte centers, 2026-08-17.
Approach play-based, faith-based

In the program’s own words

“we believe that children learn best through play. That's why our half-day preschool programs are the place for kids ages 1-6 to experience the magic of childhood.” ymcacharlotte.org, July 2026
“Guided by our Christian mission and principles, we are committed to building thriving, inclusive, and connected communities that nurture a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.” ymcacharlotte.org, July 2026

How this compares

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.

Will it fit our family?

Ages served ages 1-6
Schedule half-day
Accepts subsidy Yes

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Five Star License
License status Active

State record — North Carolina DCDEE

Last visit
August 4, 2026
On file
8 visits since December 2023 — 3 cited nothing, 2 of those unannounced
Fixed?
All 24 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.

Aug 2026 Unannounced visit nothing cited
May 2026 Unannounced visit 7 findings

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

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Nov 2025 Unannounced visit nothing cited
May 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding

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

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Dec 2024 Unannounced visit 1 finding

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

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Jun 2024 Announced visit nothing cited
Jun 2024 Unannounced visit 6 findings

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

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Dec 2023 Unannounced visit 9 findings

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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Before you tour

The Mccrorey YMCA Child Care hasn’t published

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Sources and dates

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All checked July 2026.

What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established.

Will it fit our family

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

Licensing and contact

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