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 · December 12, 2025
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff member didn't have a HQ on file available for review.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/17/2025
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. Two staff either were past due or didn't obtain within 90 days of employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/14/2026
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. Two staff either were past due or didn't obtain within 90 days of employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/14/2026
Unannounced visit · January 29, 2025
The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review. DPI children's records forms were not current for two classrooms. They were updated during the visit.
Violation corrected during visit
Human 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. Water bottles sent from home were monitored not labeled and dated.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/30/2025
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Either drill was not completed at least once every month. The last documented drill was monitored as October 9, 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/10/2025
Unannounced visit · October 9, 2024
The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review. DPI Verification forms were not current for the 2024-2025 school year (student, staff or transportation).
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/10/2024
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. Current menus were not posted on the NC Pre-K parent informational board in the hallway. A current menu was posted during the visit.
Violation corrected during visit
There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The posted EMC plan on the parent informational board in the hallway was monitored not current. Two previous employees were listed who no longer work in the NC Pre-K licensed classrooms.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/10/2024
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. Two staff didn't complete the required H & S training every five years. A. Adams was missing #2, 8, 9 and 10 from the Moodle system. S. Bauknight was missing #2, 9, and 10 from the Moodle system. The same two staff didn't obtain CMT training every five years either.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/13/2024
Unannounced visit · June 3, 2024
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/3/2024
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. A container of Clorox wipes was maintained on a table in the tutor room with the door unlocked and opened. The tutor room is located between the four operating licensed NC Pre-K classrooms. The wipes were removed from the table and placed under lock and key during the visit.
Violation corrected during visit
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. March and May of 2024's monthly playground inspection dates were not listed on the required tracking tool.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/3/2024
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last required quarterly drill was not completed or documented by May 13, 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/3/2024
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. One staff person was passed due to obtain the five-year renewal of CMT training.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/3/2024
Unannounced visit · February 1, 2024
The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review. The DPI Student roster form was not maintained current. Children who had either disenrolled or enrolled were not crossed out or added to the required tracking form. The DPI transportation form on file was dated 2022.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/8/2024
The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/5/2024
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. There were several missing material baskets on center activity shelves in space A6.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/5/2024
Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. One plastic black border surrounding the outdoor stationary play equipment was monitored cracked with hardware exposed.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/14/2024
There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. There was a posted EMC plan, but the names listed on the worksheet were not current.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/8/2024
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. Two staff were past due to renew their FA certifications.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/13/2024
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. Two staff were past due to renew their CPR training.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/13/2024
The NC Pre-K program has not developed a plan for family engagement consisting of strategies designed to develop partnerships with families that promotes shared decision-making opportunities. Staff were asked to show any tracking of family involvement activities. No documentation was provided.
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/8/2024
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The exit points did not have at least six inches of mulch.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/14/2024
The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with parents of currently enrolled children 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy. The required documentation was not maintained on file or available for review. Children's parental acknowledgements were not maintained in the licensing binder or presented for review.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/14/2024
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. One staff member was passed due to obtain the five-year renewal of health and safety training.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/5/2024
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