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Farm Pond KinderCare
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
5750 FARM POND ROAD,
Charlotte, NC 28212
Quick Facts
Capacity
99 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Type of Care
Infant Programs, Toddler Programs, Discovery Preschool Programs, Preschool Programs, Prekindergarten Programs, Before and After School Programs, Summer Programs
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 568-2419
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
6055245
License Holder
KINDERCARE EDUCATION LLC
License Issued
Sep 10, 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
Our experts designed our classrooms - and every activity and lesson - to help prepare your child for success in school and beyond. With designated learning centers such as dramatic play and blocks in every classroom, children have the opportunity for rich social play and child-initiated discovery.
You’ll also find that our classrooms feature a print-rich environment full of carefully selected materials, written charts and labels, and children’s literature. By helping your child connect spoken words and print, we’re helping develop early literacy and writing skills.
Whether your child has first words or first grade on the horizon, we’re excited to show you how everything in our center is designed for learning!
Cindy Wingate, Center Director
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0726-140L |
| 2026-07-22 | 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. During an incident that occurred on June 25, 2026 between a staff member and parent/staff. Based on a video that was provided with the complaint and interviews with staff members, one staff member left out of the building, leaving the infants she was caring for with another classroom, causing them to be out of ratio. | |||
| 2026-07-22 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Based on staff interviews and a picture that was provided with this compliant, an infant was not strapped in their bouncy seat and was falling out. | |||
| 2026-04-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 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. In space #1, I observed chipped paint in the window sill. In space #5, I observed a broken door frame. | |||
| 2026-04-08 | 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. On the OLE for four year old children, I observed a gap in the fence that would cause entrapment for children. | |||
| 2026-04-08 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the OLE for three year olds, I observed a play structure that needs to be powerwashed. | |||
| 2026-04-08 | 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. In space #2, I observed Desitin cream on shelf in an unlocked cabinet, accessible to children. | |||
| 2026-04-08 | 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 outdoor learning environment for four year olds, I observed debris. | |||
| 2026-04-08 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One new staff member (NS) did not have a file available for review. | |||
| 2026-04-08 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. Three out of five children did not have emergency information/ childs health care professional. | |||
| 2026-04-08 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One out of five children records monitored, did not have documentation of a medical exam on file after thirty days of enrollment. | |||
| 2026-04-08 | 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. | |||
| 2026-04-08 | 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 staff member (RT) did not have a qualification on file/ available for review. | |||
| 2026-04-08 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. On the outdoor learning environment for three year olds, the mulch measures less than six inches. | |||
| 2026-03-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0326-242L |
| 2025-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The center did not have documentation of completing a fire drill for November 2025. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | 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, I observed a bottle of goo gone on the counter (accessible to children). | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The center's last playground inspection was documented on 9/2/25. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Four out of eight new staff members did not have documentations of orientation. (TN, NR, AK, RT) | |||
| 2025-12-04 | 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 centers last documented Shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was on 5/29/25. | |||
| 2025-04-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-17 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On OLE #1, I observed a table and bench seats with peeling paint. | |||
| 2025-04-17 | 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 #2, I observed diaper cream not properly stored. | |||
| 2025-04-17 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. Incident reports were not maintained in children's files. | |||
| 2025-04-17 | 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. I observed debris on the OLE, while children were playing. | |||
| 2025-04-17 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. Two children files that were monitored did not have the child's health care professional information. | |||
| 2025-02-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0225-052L |
| 2025-02-18 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A staff member had a gun in their backpack at the center that accidentally went off. | |||
| 2024-11-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-21 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. In space #1, a child did not wash their hands after getting their diaper changed. | |||
| 2024-11-21 | 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 #1, a caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper. | |||
| 2024-11-21 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The center did not have documentation of completing a monthly fire drill for May 2024. | |||
| 2024-11-21 | 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 center did not have documentation of completing a shelter in place or lockdown drill for October 2024. | |||
| 2024-11-21 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. In space #1, the caregiver did not clean, sanitize and disinfect the diaper changing table after use before proceeding to prepare supplies to change another child's diaper. | |||
| 2024-11-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0924-146A |
| 2024-09-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0924-146A |
| 2024-07-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-032L |
| 2024-04-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-26 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space #1, I observed one teacher with six children, the attendance records only reflected five children present. | |||
| 2024-04-26 | 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. In space #1, I observed peeling paint on the window seal and the blue wall and space #2, near where the cots are stored. In space #3, I observed a hole in the door of the bathroom. | |||
| 2024-04-26 | Violation | 815 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(f) |
| Electrical cords were accessible to infants and toddlers. In space #1 and #2, I observed the ratio electrical cord hanging down and accessible to toddlers. | |||
| 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. In space #5, I observed hand sanitizer on a shelf in reach of children. In space #4, the cabinet that stores the diaper creams and medications lock is broken/ not properly stored. | |||
| 2024-04-26 | 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. In space #4, I observed cerave cream with no authorization form from the child's parents. | |||
| 2024-04-26 | 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. In space #3, I observed two teacher chairs that were broken/ not in good repair. | |||
| 2024-04-26 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One out of fifteen staff members did not have documentation of reviewing the EMC plan annually. (CH) | |||
| 2024-04-26 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In space #4, a sleeping infant was not monitored every fifteen minutes. The staff documented the sleeping child check at 10:30am and then at 10:52am, it was not documented that the sleeping child had been checked. | |||
| 2024-04-26 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Six new staff members did not have documentation of completing their initial medical statement on or before their start date. (DS, MD,EC,SC,PS,AR) | |||
| 2024-04-26 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Six new staff members did not have documentation of completing their emergency information on or before their start date. (DS, MD,EC,SC,PS,AR) | |||
| 2024-04-26 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One childrens file did not have documentation of a medical exam within 30 days after enrollment. | |||
| 2024-04-26 | 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. One out of fifteen staff members did not have documentation of reviewing the EPR plan annually. (CH) | |||
| 2024-04-26 | 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 new staff member did not have documentation of completing a medical statement prior to start date (EC). One new staff member did not have documentation of completing the TB test prior to their start date (DS). | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-01 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. In space #3, I observed the caulking on the bathroom sink not in good repair. Also, the bathroom door had a hole in it. I observed peeling paint on all of the metal window frames around the building. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | 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 new staff member did not complete the First Aid training within 90 days of hire. (C.C) | |||
| 2024-02-01 | 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 new staff member did not complete the CPR training within 90 days of hire. (C.C) | |||
| 2023-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-11 | 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 centers last fire inspection was conducted on 1/27/22. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. I observed chipped paint on the window frame/ door frame of space #1, #2 and #3. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | 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, I observed hazardous paint not properly stored/ accessible to infants. In space #3, I observed liquid white out, not properly stored/ accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | 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. In space #3, I observed a broken bin for blocks. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | 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 #2, I observed trash bags not properly stored underneath the changing table, accessible to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One out of fifteen staff members (P.C) did not have documentation of completing required numbers of hours of on-going training. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Violation | 1053 | GS 110-91(11); 10A NCAC 09.1102(b)(1-11) |
| On-going training received was not within the 9 topic areas listed in GS 110-91(11) and/or the health and safety training topic areas in rule .1102. Four out of fifteen staff members did not have documentation of completing all health and safety topics. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Eight out of fifteen staff files did not have documentation annual staff evaluation and nine out of fifteen staff members did not have documentation of a staff development plan. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. Two out of eight children's files did not have a hospital preference on file. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | 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 out of eight children's files did not have documentation of immunization on file within 30 days of admission. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-02 | 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 #3 and space #5, I observed two children asleep on cots that were less that 18" apart. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | 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 #6, I observed the laundry room key inside the lock where cleaning supplies are stored. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | 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. Staff member (N.P) with a start date of 9/12/22 did not receive a TB test results until 9/15/22. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Staff member (N.P) with a start date of 9/12/22 did not receive provisional qualifying letter until 9/21/22. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | 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 member L.S with a start date of 10/13/2022 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 1/17/2023. | |||
| 2023-01-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-19 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. As I walked outside to observe the toddler aged playground there was a staff member standing in the gateway with her back facing the children as she talked on a cellular device. | |||
| 2022-05-19 | Violation | 404 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. The teacher in the toddler classroom changed three children and did not take her gloves off and wash her hands. | |||
| 2022-05-19 | Violation | 405 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) |
| A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. Three children in the toddler classroom did not have their hands washed after a diaper change. | |||
| 2022-05-19 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. toddler aged children did not wash their hands after entering from outside play, this was discovered after teacher questioning after observing the lack of handwashing during diapering. | |||
| 2022-05-19 | Violation | 619 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(c) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use. Three children were diapered without cleaning the surface after each use. This happened in the toddler aged classroom. | |||
| 2022-05-19 | 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. The older preschool age and toddler aged playgrounds had several pieces of trash, dirty mask and other debris. All playgrounds had gumballs, piles of leaves and other matter (mainly in the far left corner of each playground). These areas are near a heavily wooded tree area that have been noted for vermin. | |||
| 2022-05-19 | Violation | 851 | .0803(13)(a-e); .2318(3) |
| When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information. There was Aquaphor for a child that was not labeled with the child's name. | |||
| 2022-05-19 | 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 the two year old classroom, plastic bags were storing toys on the block shelf and a plastic bag was on the side of a shelf that was near the teachers personal school supplies | |||
| 2022-05-19 | Violation | 861 | .0604(q) |
| Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. The Teacher in the two year old class allowed children to use styrofoam cup during art. | |||
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