Five Star Center License
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Dixon Academy Of Charlotte, Inc
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
2608 WEST BLVD,
Charlotte, NC 28208
Quick Facts
Capacity
199 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 391-9875
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
60001334
License Holder
DIXON ACADEMY OF CHARLOTTE, INC
License Issued
Nov 6, 2018
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Bld. 1 cap. 106; Bld. 2 cap. 93 and age range 3-12.
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About the Provider
Welcome to Dixon Academy! The vision of Dixon Academy is to provide the highest quality and most comprehensive early childhood educational experiences that are supported by enthusiastic educators and innovative programming. We strive to create an environment that, through a child’s perspective, is educational, fun and safe. No detail has been overlooked in order to make Dixon Academy a great place.
Parents are always welcome At Dixon Academy. Come rock your baby, read a story, eat lunch or observe your child’s class. You are welcome any time! Children feel more secure knowing there is a strong connection between their home, family and child care center. Help us make that connection.
Parent Conferences and Educational Nights are scheduled periodically to strengthen the relationship between home and center.
Teachers post weekly lesson plans as well as daily reports. Please check the plans to see what your child has done and talk about it with him/her that evening. Sing the songs, say the rhymes and take an active part in your child’s day and education. The teachers will schedule at least two parent-teacher conferences with you, but YOU can request one at any time and are encouraged to visit informally with your child’s teacher regularly.
The door is always open to parents and children. We want to hear what you have to say. If you have concerns, problems, comments or praise about the program, please tell us. Your comments will lead to better care for the children.
I, along with all of the very loving and dedicated staff members of Dixon Academy, want to make certain that your child has the very best education and experiences possible. Thank you for trusting us with your most precious possession, your child.
Parents are always welcome At Dixon Academy. Come rock your baby, read a story, eat lunch or observe your child’s class. You are welcome any time! Children feel more secure knowing there is a strong connection between their home, family and child care center. Help us make that connection.
Parent Conferences and Educational Nights are scheduled periodically to strengthen the relationship between home and center.
Teachers post weekly lesson plans as well as daily reports. Please check the plans to see what your child has done and talk about it with him/her that evening. Sing the songs, say the rhymes and take an active part in your child’s day and education. The teachers will schedule at least two parent-teacher conferences with you, but YOU can request one at any time and are encouraged to visit informally with your child’s teacher regularly.
The door is always open to parents and children. We want to hear what you have to say. If you have concerns, problems, comments or praise about the program, please tell us. Your comments will lead to better care for the children.
I, along with all of the very loving and dedicated staff members of Dixon Academy, want to make certain that your child has the very best education and experiences possible. Thank you for trusting us with your most precious possession, your child.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0726-124L |
| 2026-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0426-140L |
| 2026-04-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-08 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Several infants and ones did not have their feeding plan updated or the child recently turned 15 months and never had his feeding plan updated. | |||
| 2026-04-08 | 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. Space eight and several other classrooms have several walls are peeling. The bathrooms in building B have stalls that have peeling paint. | |||
| 2026-04-08 | 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. The shelf in space 8 had a broken top, which was completely removed. On the playground the black mulch barriers has several cracks and damaged pieces. The large playground red section has a hole in it. | |||
| 2026-04-08 | 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. When you enter the main gate there is a pile of leaves and other items in the right corner of the fence. | |||
| 2026-04-08 | Violation | 828 | .0604 (m) |
| Air conditioning units were accessible or did not have a guard to keep objects from being thrown into the unit. The Air Conditioning area gate was ajar and there was no lock, | |||
| 2026-04-08 | 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 six there was a small cow and the lock from the paper towel holder. | |||
| 2026-04-08 | 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 staff did not have the health questionnaire in a separately. | |||
| 2026-04-08 | 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. Staff started on 8/21/25 completed training on 12/01/2025, staff two started 09/29/26 and training was completed on 03/11/2026. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-16 | 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 door handled was falling off and broken in space 3. | |||
| 2025-04-16 | 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. There was an uncovered outlet in space 203 near the table center in the back of the classroom. | |||
| 2025-04-16 | 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. There were several children files that were enrolled prior to 2023 that did not have updated emergency care authorization information updated. | |||
| 2025-04-16 | Violation | 1850 | .0604(i) |
| Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. There was no signage posted in the black van. | |||
| 2025-04-16 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth measured under 5 inches and you could see the ground in several places. | |||
| 2025-04-16 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. New staff used prior health and safety trainings from previous employment that was over a year to try and meet this requirement. | |||
| 2025-04-16 | 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. Several teaches were expired, their training was completed in in 2020 or 2021. | |||
| 2024-12-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1224-042L |
| 2024-08-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-199L |
| 2024-08-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-28 | 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. In space 208 two mats measured under 18" apart one was 15" and the other was 16" apart. | |||
| 2024-05-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-231L |
| 2024-05-13 | 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. In space 202, 204, and 203 there were two mats that measured less than 18inches. | |||
| 2024-04-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0424-231L |
| 2024-04-24 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. five feeding plans were not updated to show that children are eating table food from the facility. | |||
| 2024-04-24 | Violation | 714 | .0605(g) |
| Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. The fencing near the parking lot/white bus measured five inches from the ground to the fence and had a brick under the fence. | |||
| 2024-04-24 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. There were three forms in space 109 that did not have the amount needed on the forms. | |||
| 2024-04-24 | 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. There was expired Dermer smooth dated 1/2024, (room 109) | |||
| 2024-04-24 | 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 first aid expired in 2019. | |||
| 2024-04-24 | 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 training expired in 2019. | |||
| 2024-04-24 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. two children did not have the required documents within in 30 days of enrollment. One child was 39 days and the other was over so days. | |||
| 2024-04-24 | 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, one child did not have record of this information 39 days after enrollment. | |||
| 2024-04-24 | 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. two staff did not take the training within the required 90 days. employment dates were 7/4/23, and3/28/23. | |||
| 2024-04-24 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Child was left in the classroom alone. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1223-250L |
| 2024-01-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1223-250L |
| 2024-01-11 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. There was a child left napping in the classroom as other children and teachers went outside. | |||
| 2023-09-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0923-198L |
| 2023-09-28 | Violation | 1952 | .0802(e) |
| A copy of the incident report was not given to the parent. Child was hurt by a door at the facility and staff did not prepare an incident report or give to the parent. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-25 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. There were no screen time log or incomplete logs in space 203, and 204. | |||
| 2023-04-25 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The preschool playground structures have several rusted areas on all three structures. | |||
| 2023-04-25 | 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. There was an uncovered outlet in space 203 near the table center in the back of the classroom. | |||
| 2023-04-25 | 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 105 their was a plastic bag under the changing table. | |||
| 2023-04-25 | 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. There were several children files that were enrolled prior to 2022 that did not have updated emergency care authorization information updated. | |||
| 2023-04-25 | 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. Three children with allergies did not have the required medical action plan in their file. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 1884 | .0901(d)(1)(3) |
| A program offered supplemental food, but the parent had opted out. Staff stated that the parent provided food that did not meet the nutritional value and the facility provided the child lunch that was being served to the other children. | |||
| 2023-02-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-01 | 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 111 there were sanitizer wipes that were in an unlocked closet. | |||
| 2023-02-01 | 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 111 there were plastic bags in an unlocked closet. | |||
| 2022-07-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-26 | 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. There were no posting in the van that is used for transportation. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | 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. Space 103,107,110 had plastic in the bottom of their diaper changing tables that were unlocked. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | 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. C.P., C.W., W.W., J.W. did not have the required information, updated annually, and one child did not have it completed at all. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. W.W., Q.G., L.R., J.S., did not have the required documentation completed. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The large playground structure that is used by the preschool aged children the bottom of the covered slide is cracked and in poor repair. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | 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. There were about four cans of Sherwin; paint and other hazards in an unlocked closet within an unlocked teachers lounge. Administrators moved the paint to an outside storage. | |||
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