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Lightbridge Academy Steele Creek

Charlotte, NC · Mecklenburg County
5730 Dixie River Rd, Charlotte, NC 28278
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Quick Facts

Capacity
194 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (980) 985-9858
5730 Dixie River Rd
Charlotte, NC 28278
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Licensed One Star Center License
Active License
License Number
60004371
License Holder
MADE for Excellence, LLC
License Issued
Apr 29, 2025
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

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Lightbridge Academy Steele Creek is a One Star Center License in CHARLOTTE NC, with a maximum capacity of 194 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate 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
2026-04-21 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0426-094L
2026-04-21 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. An argument occurred between a staff member and a staff member/parent regarding care of the staff member/parent's child. The argument included yelling and cursing and while children were present.
2026-04-21 Violation 9995
A violation was found for which there is no item number. The internal temperature of potentially hazardous foods requiring hot storage shall be 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above except during periods of preparation and service. Potentially hazardous food that will be transported hot shall be held at a temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above during transportation. The temperature of the food served for lunch was no more than 105 degrees prior to serving. This is a violation of a requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2806(k)(2).
2026-03-24 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-03-24 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 new staff member did not have verification on file that a negative TB test or screening had been completed.
2026-03-24 Violation 1034 .0701(a)
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Two new staff did not have a health question on file.
2026-03-24 Violation 1045 .1101(a)
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One new staff member did not have verification on file that orientation had been completed.
2026-03-24 Violation 1825 .0607(f)
All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Verification was not on file that the EPR plan was reviewed with one new staff member during orientation.
2026-02-18 Unannounced Inspection No
2026-01-12 Unannounced Inspection No 1225-168L
2026-01-12 Unannounced Inspection No 1225-134L
2025-12-30 Unannounced Inspection Yes 1225-134L
2025-12-30 Unannounced Inspection Yes 1225-168L
2025-12-30 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On December 15, 2025, a teacher was asleep during nap time with a group of five children one year of age. It is unknown how long the teacher was asleep.
2025-12-30 Violation 904 .1803(a)(1)
A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. Based on parent report, a teacher was terminated on December 16, 2025 because the parent had observed via the facility's live camera feed pushing, pulling of children and pulling a child forward while sitting on a cot causing the child to fall backwards.

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