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 · June 15, 2026
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. A cream expired March 2026 for a child in space 8.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/15/2026
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Expired permission form for children in space 2 expired June 9, 2026 and on May 21, 2026; a form expired May 7, 2026, for a child in space 8.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/23/2026
Unannounced visit · June 6, 2025
Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The May 19, 2025, Fire Inspection Report was not submitted within five (5) days.
Violation corrected during visit
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three (3) months; were practiced September 26, 2025 and February 20, 2025.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/19/2025
Unannounced visit · December 2, 2024
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. Staff (J.P.) did not have verification that First Aid was completed.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/16/2024
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. Staff (J.P.) did not have verification of completion of CPR training.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/16/2024
Unannounced visit · December 6, 2023
Breast milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Two (2) infant bottles were not dated and labeled.
Violation corrected during visit
Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. Books and cardboard blocks were observed in poor repair. Broken crayons and markers without lids were observed in Space 7. Materials were removed and/or replaced during the visit.
Violation corrected during visit
When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information. A child with prescription diaper cream did not have documentation of applying the medication each time it was used. Instructions indicated to apply after each diaper change. Documentation was noted on 12/1/23. The child was absent on 12/4/23 but was present 12/5/23 and no documentation of applying the medication was noted on 12/5/23.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · October 6, 2023
Staff did not interact with children in positive ways by helping them feel welcome and comfortable, treating them with respect, listening to what they say, responding to them with acceptance and appreciation, and/or participating in activities with the children. A teacher in Space 7 was heard from the hallway directing children to clean up. She was heard raising her voice and stating "pick it up!" to a child. When I walked into the classroom the teacher was observed sitting on a chair organizing materials in bins. Her back was to the door and she was heard and observed using an inappropriate tone and inappropriate volume as she told children to clean up. The children were across the room on a carpet.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/18/2023
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