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CHILDCARE NETWORK # 52
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
1901 North Sharon Amity Road,
Charlotte, NC 28205
Quick Facts
Capacity
164 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Type of Care
After School
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 445-7801
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
60004336
License Holder
Child Development Schools North Carolina LLC
License Issued
Sep 9, 2024
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
Our mission at Childcare Network is to provide children with the highest quality early care and education, to serve as a supportive network and resource for families, strengthening the communities that we serve, and to work interactively with other responsive networks and services to ensure that high quality preschool education remains progressive, safe, and affordable for all families.
Additional Information:
5 Star Center License
North Carolina Quality Rated 5 STARS
USDA Approved Meals & Snacks
Young Achievers Club for School Age
Bright Babies Infant Curriculum
HighReach Learning Curriculum
Adventure Summer Camp for School Age
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Tuesday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Wednesday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Thursday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Friday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0426-350L |
| 2026-03-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-25 | 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 obtained a TB test after they began working at the facility. | |||
| 2026-03-25 | Violation | 1110 | .1002(b) |
| Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. The registration expired January 31, 2026. | |||
| 2026-03-25 | Violation | 1764 | .3005(a) |
| A health assessment was not on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child entered the NC Pre-K program or the health assessment was more than 12 months old at the time of program entry. One NC Pre-K child did not have a medical on file. | |||
| 2026-03-25 | Violation | 1768 | .3005 (a)(4) |
| The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. One NC Pre-K child's medical stated the child was uncooperative and could not complete the hearing screening. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-140L |
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. Three area rugs monitored in space #2a were monitored with visible stains. | |||
| 2025-09-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-30 | Violation | 432 | GS 110-91(12);10A NCAC 09 .0509(1) |
| The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily. Three two-year-old children were transferred to space #6. The materials presented were not developmentally appropriate for two-year-old children. | |||
| 2025-09-30 | Violation | 538 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Baby bottles were not stored to protect from contamination. Three infant bottles partially completed were not stored properly or remaining milk discarded after infants showed they were finished drinking. | |||
| 2025-09-30 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. On June 12, 2025, the Mecklenburg County Environmental Health Department cited the center for the floors in the kitchen in poor repair, which remain in poor repair, with missing floor tiles, grime and crud build up around and under kitchen equipment. No work has been completed with several request submitted from center administrative staff. | |||
| 2025-09-30 | 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. Two ceiling tiles in the kitchen were monitored in poor condition. | |||
| 2025-09-30 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Six children, one-year-of-age were monitored in Space #2a without shoes on during their nap period. | |||
| 2025-09-30 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A four-year-old child was monitored sleeping on their knees during circle time in Space #4. The child's individual developmental needs were not met. | |||
| 2025-09-30 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. Bus # TR-4838 was monitored with a cracked interior dashboard with exposed protective foam and at least eight seats with duct tape over torn upholstered seats. | |||
| 2025-09-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-15 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. The hallway, foyer and adult bathroom flooring was monitored in poor condition with missing portions of flooring and baseboards separating from the walls. | |||
| 2025-07-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-044L |
| 2025-05-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-21 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. On December 5, 2024, a sanitation inspection was performed a violation was cited for floors in poor repair. The floors have not been repaired or replaced and are visibly in poor condition with missing pieces, warped and/or missing black rubber baseboards. (all classrooms, restrooms, kitchen and hallway) | |||
| 2025-05-21 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. The staff/adult bathroom was monitored in very poor repair. The sink/faucet handles leaked, rust, peeling paint, floors in poor condition. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | 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. All classroom, and bathroom walls were monitored stained with rust in parts, peeling paint or just deteriorated. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | 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. There were books in poor repair in several classrooms with torn pages, spines or covers. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident was not completely logged onto the center's incident log. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #1, glue sticks with small caps were accessible to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | Violation | 898 | .0604(e) |
| All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. In space #3, a lamination machine was monitored plugged in, next to the children's sink. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | Violation | 1054 | 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) |
| Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current. In-service training logs were not completed for each applicable staff. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | Violation | 1115 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) |
| First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. The fire extinguisher in bus (HDJ-5148) was not secured. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. A roster report was run during the visit and no staff were listed or linked to the facility. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The RGTF was not current. Children's medical action plans were older than one year and there were children's information maintained in the file who were no longer enrolled. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The printed EPR plan maintained with the RTGF was monitored not current. The health consultant's contact information and the current licensing consultant's contact information was not correct. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Required fall zones were not met with at least six inches of depth of mulch. (toddlers and NC Pre-K) | |||
| 2025-05-21 | 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. There was a child in space #6 who had an epi pen but did not have a permission slip to administer the medication. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0824-119L |
| 2024-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-19 | Violation | 325 | .1802 |
| Staff did not interact with children in positive ways by helping them feel welcome and comfortable, treating them with respect, listening to what they say, responding to them with acceptance and appreciation, and/or participating in activities with the children. A child was upset and told the teacher “My mom is goanna whoop your ass” the teacher walked away from the child in the other direction and as she was walking away, she stated “I get off at 4:30”. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Violation | 218 | 10A NCAC 09 .1402(d) |
| Outdoor play area did not provide an area that is shaded. There is no shade on the infant/toddler playground. There is a pole for an umbrella, however there is no umbrella. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Violation | 802 | .1003(b) |
| Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | 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. A staff members First Aid expired June 2024 and it has not been renewed. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | 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. A staff members CPR expired June 2024 and it has not been renewed. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. One child did not have current emergency medical information on file. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch on the preschool playground does not have the required measurement of mulch. The is grass growing through the mulch because the mulch is so low. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | 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. Three staff did not completed the training within the required time frame. | |||
| 2024-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-15 | 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. The bathrooms that the preschool children share have peeling paint in the bathrooms. Ms. Richardson stated that a work order had been submitted. | |||
| 2023-10-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-24 | 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 new staff member's medical report was older than 12 months from the hire date. | |||
| 2023-05-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-25 | 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 #4, there was an aerosol can of Gorilla Contact Adhesive located on an open shelf. | |||
| 2023-05-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #2a, there were a total of seven children present with one teacher. There were six children one year of age and one child two years of age present. | |||
| 2023-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. On the playground used by children three years of age, there were two plastic bottles, a plastic cup and three paper towels on the ground. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-15 | Violation | 617 | 15A NCAC 18A .2831(c) |
| All openings to the outer air were not protected against the entrance of flying insects. The door in space #3 was propped open to the outside. The door is not protected by a screen. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | Violation | 1877 | .1803(a)(10) |
| A child was restrained as a form of discipline and the child's safety or the safety of others was not at risk. Based on staff interviews and observations of pictures, it was determined that children have been restrained to chairs. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. An unsupervised child three years of age opened the front door of the facility to let a person in the building. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | 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. A bottle of Clorox Bleach Bathroom cleaner was located on the floor under the desk in the front office. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-30 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch in the fall zones for the swings and climbing equipment measured less than six inches in depth. | |||
| 2022-08-30 | Violation | 612 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) |
| Each child's bed, cot, or 2' mat was not individually assigned and identified. In space 2b, there were four cribs not labeled with the children's names. | |||
| 2022-08-30 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. On the playgrounds, there was paper, a paper bag and pieces of plastic and on the ground. | |||
| 2022-08-30 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The fence on the playground used by the school age children has a small fence surrounding an overgrown area. The top and sides of the fence is not free of protrusions. | |||
| 2022-08-30 | 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 #2b, there was a bottle of Odor Ban and Windex located in an unlocked cabinet. | |||
| 2022-08-30 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. On the school age playground, there was a broken slide on the large climbing structure and a scooter missing the handle. | |||
| 2022-08-30 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #2b, there were two large plastic bags full of classroom materials that were accessible to the children. | |||
| 2022-08-30 | 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 #2b, documentation for visually checking infants while sleeping was not on file for August 29, 2022. | |||
| 2022-08-30 | 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 #2b, the safe sleep policy was not posted. | |||
| 2022-08-30 | 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 staff members did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2022-08-30 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. In the bus used for transportation, the was one booster seat with a torn seat and vinyl ripped on the back of a seat. | |||
| 2022-08-30 | 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 did not have a TB test on file. | |||
| 2022-08-30 | 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. Three school age children transported on August 29, 2022 did not have emergency information in the vehicle used for transportation. | |||
| 2022-08-30 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member did not have verification on file that an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan had been completed. | |||
| 2022-08-30 | 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. Three school age children were transported on August 29, 2022 from school. The three children did not have current permission from a parent to transport on file. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-01-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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