Description: Lollipop Child Development Center was established in 1989 to meet the needs of the growing Southwest Charlotte community. We are situated on over 16 acres of land and surrounded by trees, trees and more trees! Nearby neighborhoods, office parks and public schools make us a natural choice for families in the Steele Creek area. As a 5-star rated child care center, we can offer you what you are looking for...a safe, secure environment, dedicated and educated staff, top-notch preschool curriculum and so much more.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space 12 did not have a current activity plan posted. | |||
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 616 | .2822(a)(1-4) |
| Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces were not cleaned and sanitized daily when used or cleaned more frequently if visibly dirty. Throughout the facility, I observed toy bins, pretend doll cradles, and pretend kitchen sinks with build up residue, dust and dirt. | |||
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Space 10 I observed a farm toy with broken barn doors and Space 3 a musical piano toy no longer plays sound and functions correctly | |||
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. During today's visit I observed some children with untied shoes, they were not tied until I asked the teaching staff to tie their shoes. | |||
| 2022-12-06 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Space 4 had a sunscreen on site that expired 11/22. | |||
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(n) |
| 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 broken plastic, torn paper and trash on the preschool playground today. | |||
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. June 2022 inspection was not completely filled out, the last few items on the inspection form were left blank. | |||
| 2022-12-06 | 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. I observed foam peg boards in Space 12, this classroom serves two year olds. | |||
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. There is no proof on file that 14 staff have received the EMC annual review. | |||
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. 3 staff do not have a current staff development plan on file and 8 staff do not have a current annual review on file. | |||
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Upon my arrival, one staff Space 12 was at the copier with four children. When she went back to her classroom, I went in to monitor the space and was told thirteen children were present, however there were fourteen children present. She and her co-worker had miscounted the children before she left the room to make copies for the classroom. Leaving her co-teacher with 10 two year old children, ratio is 1:9 | |||
| 2022-12-06 | 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. Three staff have not completed the annual review of the current EPR plan. | |||
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Lollipop is a good school but it’s mixed up cause you got nice teachers like ms Barnes and miss Vanessa but then you have mean teachers like ms chelli who acts very mean I think I should tell em how to do their job BE NICE TO ALL CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES IF A KID WAKES UP AND SAYS I DONT WANNA GO TO SCHOOL U DOING YO JOB WRONG
SCHOOL SHOULD BE FUN BUT THEY HAVE SQUELCHED THAT ????????????????????????????????????MY CHILD USED TO GO THERE BUT NOT ANYMORE CAUSE THEY ARE JUST THERE FOR A FREAKING PAYCHECK