North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 6 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 7, 2026
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In one of the Developmental Day classrooms a current activity plan was not posted.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · September 3, 2025
Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. In the space where food is prepped for lunch, there was not a listing posted of all food allergies.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/26/2025
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 number two (#2) a can of aerosol cleaner was left out.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · February 13, 2025
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. Staff member D.G. did not have a record of a TB result in her file or on the off-site verification records.
Violation corrected during visit
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. Staff member D.G's file did not contain the required emergency information form . This is a repeat violation.
Violation corrected during visit
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Staff member D.G. did not begin or complete a criminal back ground check prior to employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/7/2025
Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. Staff member D.G's file was not complete and did not have personnel and operational policies reviewed or signed.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/26/2025
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Staff member D.G. did not have a valid qualifying letter on file or to review.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/7/2025
Substitutes and volunteers counted in ratio were not informed of the center's EPR Plan and its location. Documentation of this notice was not maintained on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. Staff member D.G's file did not show a review of the Center's EPR plan and was not documented.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/26/2025
On or before the first day of work, the operator did not verify the age of the volunteer and/or substitute provider and/or documentation of date of birth was not maintained in the individual's personnel file. Staff Substitute Member D.G's did not have documentation showing their date of birth on file.
Violation corrected during visit
Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. Staff member D.G's file did not have a current health questionnaire.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · September 4, 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. Staff members D.G. and R.M. did not have their emergency information forms filled out or in their personal files.
Violation corrected during visit
Unannounced visit · February 1, 2024
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. D.G. and R.M. did not have a medical report on file or in the off-site staff verification forms.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/1/2024
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. R.M. and D.G did not have proof of TB test or screening on file or on an off site staff records verification form.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/1/2024
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. D.G. did not have an annual health questionnaire on file or an off-site staff verification documentation.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/1/2024
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Staff member D.G. did not have a qualification on file, but it was in the system for review.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/1/2024
Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Staff member R.M did not have a medical file maintained separately.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/1/2024
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. Staff member D.G. did not have the recognizing and responding suspicions of child maltreatment training form in their file or on an off-site staff records verification documentation.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/1/2024
Unannounced visit · September 7, 2023
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. Although the school had a fire inspection completed within the year it was not approved. Contact was made with the Fire Marshal, and he provided documentation that the inspection was not approved due to the boiler certification. An approved fire inspection must be obtained in order to be in compliance with this child care rule.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/19/2023
When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In Space #2 there was not adequate equipment and supplies for at least three children to use in the art learning center. In Space #3 there were not sufficient quantities of supplies and materials in the Arts Center and the Creative Dramatics Center.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/19/2023
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The two substitutes did not complete the required Criminal Background checks to obtain a Qualifying Letter from the Division of Child Development and Early Education. Although the BIB Criminal Background Check for Public School System was completed prior to employment, the required Division of Child Development and Early Education Criminal Background Check Qualifying letter was not completed as required by the North Carolina Child Care Rules (Staff names listed in Visit Summary documentation).
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/19/2023
All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. The facilities records did not include the Verification Form for Staff off site records. The records not available for review were Applicaiton for Employment, medical exam with negative TB Test or Screening Results, Annual Health Questionnaires, Documentation of Orientation, Credential/Equivalency Verification, Signed Personnel and Operational Policy receipt statement, job description receipt statement, annual staff evacuations and Developmental Plans. During today's visit the form was completed and signed by Administration stating that all required documents were on site.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/19/2023
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. The two substitutes did not complete the required Criminal Background checks to obtain a Qualifying Letter from the Division of Child Development and Early Education. Although the BIB Criminal Background Check for Public School System was completed prior to employment, the required Division of Child Development and Early Education Criminal Background Check Qualifying letter was not on site and available for review as required by the North Carolina Child Care Rules (Staff names listed in Visit Summary documentation).
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/19/2023
Other surfacing materials not identified in rule were used that did not meet the ASTM standards, were not installed, maintained, and/or replaced according to manufacturer's instructions. In the outdoor area/playground there were tree shoots coming up through the surfacing material which will affect rating of appropriate surfacing as the roots will impact the ability for the surfacing to meet the requirements of protective surfacing.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/19/2023
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The surfacing under the swings and under the semi-spiral slide which did not meet the requirements for safety. This is a repeat violation.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/19/2023
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All checked July 2026.
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