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Charlotte Jewish Preschool
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
5007 PROVIDENCE ROAD,
Charlotte, NC 28226
Quick Facts
Capacity
199 children
Age Range
0 through 6
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 944-6776
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
60002999
License Holder
CHARLOTTE JEWISH PRESCHOOL, INC
License Issued
Jul 21, 2021
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
Charlotte Jewish Preschool provides high quality half and full-day early childhood education programs within an enriched Jewish environment. We are dedicated to providing a secure and loving atmosphere so that young children can develop a positive self-image and grow intellectually, physically, emotionally, and socially. We welcome children of all religions, and are dedicated to instilling within each child an excitement towards learning and a joyful attitude toward Judaism.
Our educational approach values learning experiences through play, with activities and materials that encourage creativity, self-expression and inquiry. Our well-qualified staff, combined with low student-teacher ratios, enables teachers to discover the uniqueness within each child and to help each child develop a sense of mastery and self-confidence in their abilities. Our staff’s constant renewal of their students’ excitement and positive self-worth fuels each child’s courage to explore and expand their horizons.
Our educational approach values learning experiences through play, with activities and materials that encourage creativity, self-expression and inquiry. Our well-qualified staff, combined with low student-teacher ratios, enables teachers to discover the uniqueness within each child and to help each child develop a sense of mastery and self-confidence in their abilities. Our staff’s constant renewal of their students’ excitement and positive self-worth fuels each child’s courage to explore and expand their horizons.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-06 | 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. In space #F4, a bottle of sunscreen was stored in a cubby that was not at least five feet from the floor as required. | |||
| 2026-04-06 | 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. In space #F115, one child's Benadryl expired February 2026. | |||
| 2026-04-06 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. In space #F4, one child's medical action plan had not been updated annually. The action plan was dated March 17, 2025. | |||
| 2026-03-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0226-188L |
| 2026-02-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0226-108L |
| 2026-02-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0226-188L |
| 2026-02-23 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. The temperature in space #F1 was 61 degrees Fahrenheit. The safe sleep policy requirement is 68 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. | |||
| 2026-02-23 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On February 18, 2026, a child three years of age was left unsupervised in the classroom for approximately one minute, while the group of children transitioning outside with two teachers. | |||
| 2025-12-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1125-230L |
| 2025-10-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0925-294L |
| 2025-10-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0925-294L |
| 2025-10-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On September 22, 2025, a child four years of age was left unsupervised on the Pre-K playground for approximately five to ten minutes. | |||
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | 323 | 10A NCAC 09 .1403(h)(1-3) |
| Prior to supervising children on an aquatic activity, and annually, staff did not sign and date a statement that they had reviewed the center's policies on aquatic activities. | |||
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | 609 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. In space F1, a Teacher did not wash her hands prior to feeding an infant a bottle. | |||
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space F3, there was a cushion that was ripped. | |||
| 2025-10-06 | 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. In space F17, a container of glitter was located on the shelf. The instructions on the container stated not for children under three years of age. | |||
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. One child did not have signed parent authorization to administer Benadryl. | |||
| 2025-10-06 | 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. One staff member started employment on August 11, 2025. The staff medical was dated April 25, 2023. | |||
| 2025-10-06 | 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 staff member started employment on August 11, 2025. The TB test result was dated April 25, 2023. | |||
| 2025-06-23 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-24 | 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 staff member's First Aid training expired October 2024. | |||
| 2025-01-24 | 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 staff member's CPR certification expired October 2024. | |||
| 2025-01-24 | Violation | 1914 | .0802(b)(1-2) |
| The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. The Emergency Medical Care Plan had not been updated since October 2024 when changes were made to the administrative team and persons responsible for carrying out the plan. | |||
| 2024-12-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-18 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection was not completed for the month of November. | |||
| 2024-12-18 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). A staff member's qualification letter expired December 17, 2024. | |||
| 2024-12-18 | 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. One staff member did not have a current qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2024-11-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-10-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-14 | Violation | 612 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) |
| Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. In space #F3, there were five cots that were labeled with each child's name. | |||
| 2024-10-14 | 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. In space #F3, there was an aerosol can of sunscreen and an unlocked cabinet. | |||
| 2024-10-14 | Violation | 848 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(5) |
| Questionable medication instructions from parents were followed without signed written dosage instructions received from physician or authorized health professional. In space #2, a child one year of age had hydrocortisone cream present. The Directions on the cream state that the cream should not be used for children under two years of age. | |||
| 2024-10-14 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. In space #F1 and F16, the safe sleep policy was not posted. | |||
| 2024-10-14 | 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. One child did not have verification on file that the operational policies had been discussed with the parents. | |||
| 2024-10-14 | Violation | 1207 | 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) |
| Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. One child did not have verification on file that the parent participation plan had been discussed with the parents. | |||
| 2024-10-14 | Violation | 1317 | .0802(d) |
| Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. One child did not have emergency medical care information on file. | |||
| 2024-10-14 | Violation | 1318 | .0802(d) |
| Medical authorization was not present on child's first day. One child did not have medical authorization on file. | |||
| 2024-10-14 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. The poles attached to the shade on the playground have peeling/chipping paint. This is a violation of 15A NCAC 18A .2822(c) TOYS, EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE | |||
| 2024-09-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0924-304L |
| 2024-09-30 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. In space #114, a staff member left a group of twelve children three years of age unsupervised while she retrieved thirteen cots one at a time from the hallway. | |||
| 2024-09-30 | Violation | 907 | .1803(a)(4-6) |
| Discipline was related to food, rest or toileting. In space #114, a staff member made a child push a chair up and down the hallway for approximately five minutes as a form of behavior management to ensure the child would rest during naptime. | |||
| 2023-10-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-25 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Space 20 permission for equate and aquaphor creams didn't have when to administer, where and amount completed on the medication permission document. | |||
| 2023-10-25 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. Space 21 serves infants did not have the facility's safe sleep policy posted. | |||
| 2023-10-25 | 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 shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was conducted on 5/10/23. The facility is closed for the month of July each year, so a drill should have been conducted in September 2023 to maintain compliance. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 614 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e) |
| Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18' apart or separated by partitions when in use. Most of the classrooms serving one and two year old's did not have the cots at least 18', even though you had a barrier they were not positioned the full lengths of the cot to separate them. | |||
| 2023-03-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-08 | Violation | 811 | .0604(a) |
| Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. Potting soil that states "Keep out of reach of children" was observed outdoors on a garden bench as children walked past and an opened bag of potting soil was observed in the space 103 by the classroom door. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On 2-13-23, a preschool child was left unattended in the lobby of the building for up to 1 minute, as her classroom group transitioned through the lobby doors to the hallway and into their classroom. | |||
| 2022-11-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-16 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| 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 last fire inspection on file is dated 10/25/21. | |||
| 2022-11-16 | Violation | 503 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(c) |
| Food brought from home, did not meet the nutritional requirements and necessary supplements were not provided by center. Three children in Space 114 did not have a vegetable provided during lunch. | |||
| 2022-11-16 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. A low cabinet with doors in Space 6 were observed with dried food spots. | |||
| 2022-11-16 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. While in Space 6 I observed a carpet corner rolled up, causing a tripping hazard. | |||
| 2022-11-16 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Space 15 I observed an A&D ointment in a child's storage bin, the medication was not labeled nor was there permission to administer on file. Staff were unable to say whose ointment is was, so they discarded it during the visit. | |||
| 2022-11-16 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A monthly playground inspection form was not completed in December 2021 or October 2022. | |||
| 2022-11-16 | 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. Visual safe sleep documentation could not be provided for the past month, only today's information was able to be viewed in the BrightWheel app. | |||
| 2022-11-16 | 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. A staff began employment on 10/25/21 and did not provide a TB test/screening until 10/30/21. | |||
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