Five Star Center License
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Metro School
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
405 SOUTH DAVIDSON STREET,
Charlotte, NC 28202
Quick Facts
Capacity
199 children
Age Range
3 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
60003464
License Holder
CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS (EXCEPTIONAL CHILD)
License Issued
Sep 18, 2019
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 - Certified Dev. Day Prog; Pre K 3-8th Grade Only; Highest Ratios.
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About the Provider
Metro School serves approximately 250 students all of whom are cognitively disabled, ranging in age from 3 to 22. Many of our students have severe medical and physical needs; many of our students are in need of total physical care and assistance; and many have other multiple disabilities such as visual impairments, hearing impairments, and autism in addition to their cognitive challenges. Student assignment to Metro School is through the IEP team process for all current CMS students. For students moving into CMS from either out-of-county or out-of-state, parents are to contact the district EC Central Office for school placement at (980) 343-6960 and ask for a school placement coordinator. Metro School does not serve students who live outside of Mecklenburg County.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-24 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A preschool child was strapped into a sleeping chair, and one staff was seated at a table eating lunch and out of sight of the two children who were present. The other staff member present was responsible for supervision of the children and was observed on a cell phone. The child was awake but without any materials in front of them in space a3. | |||
| 2026-03-24 | 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. Either drill was not completed at least once every three months. A drill was documented in October 2025 and the next drill documented was March 6, 2026. | |||
| 2026-03-24 | 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. A CMS medical action plan and permission to administer medication was monitored on file but with an expired permission slip. | |||
| 2025-04-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-07 | 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. Space A3 and Space B6 did not have covered electrical outlets in the cozy area and near the book shelf. | |||
| 2024-11-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-25 | 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. An electrical outlet was uncovered in space A5. | |||
| 2024-11-25 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Staff (W.W.) did not have a Criminal Background Check completed prior to employment. | |||
| 2024-11-25 | 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 valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review for staff (W.W.). | |||
| 2024-11-25 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. Staff in space A11 had coffee in descript cups. | |||
| 2024-11-25 | 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 (B.G.) and (J.S.) did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-06-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-22 | 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. In space A1 and space A3, children were observed having screen time during transition to lunch and nap; there was no documented screen-time log. | |||
| 2024-04-22 | 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. There was peeling paint on the wall to the left of the teacher's area in space B3. | |||
| 2024-04-22 | 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. An outlet cover was uncovered in space A13. | |||
| 2024-04-22 | 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 shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three (3) months; practiced May 19, 2023, September 22, 2023, December 1, 2023, and January 24, 2024. | |||
| 2023-05-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-24 | 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. An outlet was not covered in Space B7., B8., and B10. | |||
| 2023-04-24 | 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. Eleven (11) staff did not complete Emergency Information form before the first day of work. | |||
| 2023-04-24 | 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. Three (3) staff did not complete Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment, two (2) staff (S.W.) and (M.B.) need to complete Child Maltreatment training. | |||
| 2023-04-24 | Violation | 1958 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. Eleven (11) staff did not complete their health questionnaire completed prior to before the first day of work; the Program Coordinator was not aware that new staff was hired before the staff began. | |||
| 2022-04-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-28 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Three staff were permitted to work with preschool children without a signed shaken baby and head trauma policy. | |||
| 2022-04-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-27 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Three lesson plans were not posted or easily accessible. | |||
| 2022-04-27 | Violation | 611 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(c) |
| All beds,cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child. One child was monitored sleeping on an activity mat and had not been provided a mat with linen. The child was provided a mat with linen during the visit. | |||
| 2022-04-27 | 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. Three bottles of a cleaning product with multiple warnings was not maintained five feet above thee ground, but not under lock and key. | |||
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