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Bethlehem Center Head Start@ The Park At Oaklawn
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
1920 STROUD PARK COURT,
Charlotte, NC 28206
Quick Facts
Capacity
72 children
Age Range
1 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 334-1974
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
60002805
License Holder
ALLIANCE CENTER FOR EDUCATION, INC.
License Issued
May 8, 2026
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
Bethlehem Center of Charlotte was founded in 1940 by the organization that is now refered to as the United Methodist Women. Since then, we have strived for excellent education for low-income children and their families. A resource for children, families and seniors in need, Bethlehem Center of Charlotte provides educational programming for approximately 45 seniors and 1000 low-income children and their families. Through our outreach ministries supported by local churches and community partners, we resident summer camp, school supply drive, thanksgiving food drive and holiday gift sharing. For over 70 years, Bethlehem Center has served as a resource for people from the community who live in our most fragile neighborhoods.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-18 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Ceiling tiles in Space 4 were water stained. | |||
| 2026-03-18 | Violation | 707 | .0601(d) |
| Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. Broken plastic linking toys were observed on the EHS playground. | |||
| 2026-03-18 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. One (1) child who was routinely transported did not have a picture attached to his emergency medical care information. | |||
| 2026-03-18 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. One (1) child who was routinely transported to and from the facility did not have a permission to transport on file. | |||
| 2026-03-18 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The signed discipline policy for four (4) children did not list the date of enrollment. | |||
| 2026-03-18 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| 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 (1) employee, C.G., had two (2) health and safety trainings older than five years and one (1) employee, Y.W., had six (6) trainings older than five years. | |||
| 2025-09-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-21 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A child's emergency medication was stored in the director's locked office. Metal posts securing the plastic barrier around the preschool playground were not flush with the barrier posing a safety hazard. | |||
| 2025-08-21 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Litter was observed in the sensory/sand table on the EHS playground. | |||
| 2025-08-21 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| 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. The metal cabinet in Space 3 did not lock and room sanitizer spray and a cleaning product that had multiple safety warnings were store inside. | |||
| 2025-08-21 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| 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 (2) staff's First Aid training expired in March 2024. | |||
| 2025-08-21 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| 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 (2) staff's CPR training expired in March 2024. | |||
| 2025-08-21 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. The permission to transport on file did not include where the child was transported, expected time of departure and arrival, or the transportation provider. | |||
| 2025-08-21 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. Six (6) children did not have the date of enrollment completed on the signed discipline statement. | |||
| 2025-08-21 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Two (2) staff did have health and safety training certificates on file for review. | |||
| 2025-03-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-17 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| 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. One (1) staff member needed to complete the Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment by January 20, 2025. This training has not been completed. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A child's prescription medication and medical grade food supplement were stored unlocked on a shelf above five (5) feet. | |||
| 2024-08-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-27 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. Staff/child ratio information was not posted in Space 4. | |||
| 2024-08-27 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The lesson plan in Space 3 was not completed and posted. | |||
| 2024-08-27 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Two (2) broken slats with exposed screws were on top of the toy shed on the toddler playground. | |||
| 2024-08-27 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| 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. One (1) employee had First Aid training on file from an unapproved agency. | |||
| 2024-08-27 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| 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. One (1) employee had a CPR certificate on file from an unapproved agency. | |||
| 2024-08-27 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The signed discipline policy for two (2) children did not include the date of enrollment. | |||
| 2024-08-27 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last documented shelter-in-place drill or lockdown drill was March 2024. Another drill should have occured in June 2024. | |||
| 2024-08-27 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) employee did not have documentation of completing health and safety trainings within the first year of employment. | |||
| 2024-04-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-26 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| 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. The kitchen door was observed opened today. I observed aerosol cans in unlocked cabinets. | |||
| 2024-04-26 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. . The rear left tire was observed with insufficient tread depth and the front right tire had insufficient tread depth on bus #63. | |||
| 2024-04-26 | Violation | 1322 | .1005(b)(4) |
| A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. The off-premise permissions did not indicate what spaces would be used for therapy in the Ivory Baker Recreation Center adjacent to Oaklawn. Forms indicated outdoor unlicensed space used for fire drills and community walks. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| 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; Space 1. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 1054 | 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) |
| Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current. Staff (G.M.) did not have documentation log of ongoing training. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| 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 was not completed every three months; The drills were completed August 29, 2022 and December 8, 2022. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. A child's (G.S.) medication authorization expired February 28, 2023. | |||
| 2022-09-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-08 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One (1) child's application (G.S.) did not have the name of the child's health care profession. | |||
| 2022-03-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-09 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| 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 (T.Y. and R.S.) did not complete CPR training on or before expiration of the training. | |||
| 2022-03-09 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| 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 (T.Y. and R.S.) did not complete First Aid training on or before expiration of the training. | |||
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