Five Star Center License
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Brown Road KinderCare
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
10710 John Price Rd,
Charlotte, NC 28273
Quick Facts
Capacity
249 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
60004331
License Holder
KinderCare Education LLC
License Issued
Aug 26, 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
Brown Road KinderCare is a Five Star Center License in CHARLOTTE NC, with a maximum capacity of 249 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-20 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| 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. A can of Pringles chips and a Starbucks coffee cup was observed in space one (1). | |||
| 2026-04-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-06 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. One staff member was alone with eight (8) one (1) year olds in a classroom. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of one (1) child enrolled in the center. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference in space one (1), three (3), and five (5). | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Vaseline in space one (1) did not have authorization documentation. Diaper cream and lotion in space two (2) did not authorization documentation. Two (2) diaper crams in space two (2) did not have authorization documentation. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| 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. Left over diaper cream after authorization had expired and children no longer enrolled was observed in space five (5). | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One (1) new staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before one (1) child's first day. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Two (2) employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two (2) children did not have a medical assessment on file. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission Two (2) children immunization records were not on file. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. A signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in one (1) child's file. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| 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. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| 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. A starbucks cup was observed in space one (1). | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. One (1) child with asthma did not have a medical action plan on file. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. The operator did not notify the parent of one (1) child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 1902 | .1104 |
| The professional development plan was not reviewed annually. Two (2) staff member's professional development plans were not reviewed annually. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. One (1) child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. | |||
| 2026-01-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0126-008L |
| 2026-01-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0126-008L |
| 2026-01-14 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On 12/17/2025, a toddler wandered into the hallway and was unsupervised for at least thirty (30) seconds. | |||
| 2026-01-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1225-160L |
| 2026-01-05 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. One (1) child's feeding plan was not updated. | |||
| 2026-01-05 | 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. One (1) staff member's medication was observed on a counter in space one (1). | |||
| 2025-12-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1225-032L |
| 2025-12-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1225-002A |
| 2025-11-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-20 | 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. Outlets were not covered with safety plugs in space eleven (11). | |||
| 2025-11-20 | 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. Keys were left in the closet door for space nine (9), and space eleven (11) where hazardous products were stored | |||
| 2025-11-20 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Monthly playground inspections were not completed for the months of June-October 2025. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Documentation of visually checking sleeping infants was not completed correctly from the months of October-November 2025. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. An application for employment was not of file for one (1) staff member. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| 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. Three (3) child care providers did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| 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. One (1) staff member provided TB test after the first day of work. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Staff records were not available for review for one (1) staff member. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Five (5) new staff members did not receive at least 16 hours of orientation. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | 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 members did not successfully complete first aid training. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | 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 members did not successfully complete CPR training. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | Violation | 1230 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(e) |
| Personnel policies were not discussed with each staff at employment and a copy was not available to all staff. Documentation of personnel policies were not discussed with five (5) staff members. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A qualification letter was not on file and available for review for two (2) staff members. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| 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. The prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy was not reviewed with five (5) new staff prior to providing care with children. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| 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. Five (5) staff members medical files were not maintained separately from their personnel file. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | 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 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days. | |||
| 2025-05-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0525-008L |
| 2025-04-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0325-280L |
| 2025-03-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-19 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Food substitution was not recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served during today's visit. | |||
| 2025-03-19 | 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. Two (2) electrical outlets in space eight (8) were not covered. | |||
| 2025-03-19 | Violation | 832 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The EMC plan did not contain accurate information. | |||
| 2025-03-19 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Desitin located in space four(4) permission to administer had expired. | |||
| 2025-03-19 | 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 did not successfully complete recertification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care within the required timeframe. | |||
| 2025-03-19 | 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 did not successfully complete recertification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care within in the required timeframe. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-08 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in space one (1), two (2), and three (3) for reference. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. It was not documented that one (1) new staff member, who had contact with children, had received at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| 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. One (1) staff members required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire was not in a medical file, maintained separately from their individual personnel file. | |||
| 2024-10-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1024-042L |
| 2024-10-31 | 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 ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in six (6) classrooms. | |||
| 2024-10-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1024-042L |
| 2024-10-15 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A two (2) year old child was left alone and unsupervised in the outdoor play area for four (4) minutes. | |||
| 2024-09-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-18 | Violation | 606 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(b) & (d) |
| Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory. In space #1, 2, and 4 there was no soap at the sinks, and there were no paper towels in the teacher’s bathroom. | |||
| 2024-07-18 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Three (3) Epi pens had been sent home because they had expired. The children were still enrolled and present. The red barn shed has broken wood on the doors that need to be repaired. | |||
| 2024-07-18 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. No children had a discipline policy in their file that had been signed and dated by the parent. | |||
| 2024-07-18 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The playground that the preschool children play in does not have the required measure for mulch around the play structure. | |||
| 2024-05-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-29 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. One (1) teacher was sitting in a chair away from the children and one (1) teacher was walking towards the shade looking down at her phone, in the direction away from the children. Children were not being supervised in the outdoor learning environment. | |||
| 2024-04-29 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. Space 8 did not have a staff/child ratio sheet posted in the classroom. | |||
| 2024-04-29 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. In space #9 children were observed eating pizza, french fries, vegetables, and fruit. The menu stated hotdogs would be served with french fries, vegetables, and fruit. | |||
| 2024-04-29 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. Five (5) feeding schedules were not signed by the parent. | |||
| 2024-04-29 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In space #1 Infants five (5) infants were in their cribs. One (1) infant was asleep. None of the infant’s Safe Sleep Charts had been documented. | |||
| 2024-04-29 | Violation | 1775 | .3009 |
| NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. One (1) NC Pre K teacher was on the playground with 13 (thirteen) children. | |||
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