Five Star Center License
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Pride And Joy After School Enrichment
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
230 FOX STREET,
Charlotte, NC 28204
Quick Facts
Capacity
39 children
Age Range
4 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
60003296
License Holder
PRIDE AND JOY DAYCARE CENTER, INC.
License Issued
Aug 26, 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 - Meets reduced enhanced ratios.
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About the Provider
The Pride and Joy Preschool philosophy is quite simple. We RESPECT all children as individuals and their HAPPINESS matters. We emphasize the importance of providing children with a safe, nurturing, and state-of-the-art learning environment for them to freely explore and enhance and develop their social, emotional, physical, creative, and cognitive skills. We provide the opportunity for children to develop and learn to their maximum potential and we are sensitive to each and every child's needs regardless of their abilities.
Additional Information:
Four 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 | Yes | |
| 2026-07-27 | Violation | 1322 | .1005(b)(4) |
| A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. One child did not have annual written permission to participate in off premises activities. | |||
| 2026-07-27 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. One staff member was not linked to the facility in the ABCMS within five business days after hiring. | |||
| 2026-03-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-07 | Violation | 1415 | 10A NCAC 09 .2509(b) |
| A written plan of the off-premises activities was not posted weekly in a place at home base or was not given to parents. School age children were off site participating in a field trip and the written plan of off-premises activities. | |||
| 2025-04-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-14 | 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. One completed incident report was not filed in the child's file. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-19 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. An outdoor storage unit was monitored open, mold, missing siding and opening between the bottom of the unit and ground. A wooden border/plant box was monitored with a deteriorated border. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Exposed wires were monitored coming from the children's playground. Exposed hardware (nails) in ramp railing slats, and on door of outdoor storage unit. There was missing lattice on portions of the outdoor ramp. There were two ant mounds monitored in the children's outdoor play area. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | 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. One staff person did not have a current CBC letter maintained on file. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Fall zone requirements were not met at the base of each slide. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | 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. Four staff did not obtain CMT training every five years. | |||
| 2024-06-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-12 | 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. An annual fire inspection was not obtained prior to expiration. The inspection was not obtained until April 26, 2024. | |||
| 2024-06-12 | Violation | 468 | .0510(d)(1) |
| When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. Space #1 was monitored with limited materials in each offered center except for the block center. | |||
| 2024-06-12 | 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. An incident report was monitored not completed or with signature. Incident reports were monitored maintained with the incident log, instead of filed in the applicable child's file. | |||
| 2024-06-12 | 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 not a no smoking sign posted at the entrance of the facility. | |||
| 2024-06-12 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff person was monitored missing one of the required trainings (administration of medication). | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-02 | 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. There was broken glass scattered on the playground, three plastic bottle tops and two empty juice containers. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | 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. In space #1, there were three outlets that were not protected by safety covers. In space #2, there was one outlet that was not protected by a safety cover. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Surfacing in the fall zones for both climbing structures measured less than 6 inches in depth. | |||
| 2023-01-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted in space #1 was dated August 8, 2022-August 12, 2022. | |||
| 2023-01-12 | 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 members did not have verification on file that Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training had been completed. | |||
| 2022-08-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-10 | 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. Children were observed participating in screen time. A cumulative log was not available. | |||
| 2022-08-10 | Violation | 830 | .0802(h) |
| A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. A First Aid information sheet was not posted. | |||
| 2022-08-10 | 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. Two bottles of hand sanitizer was located on a shelf in space #2. | |||
| 2022-08-10 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Parent permission for Aquaphor and Petroleum jelly was not on file. | |||
| 2022-08-10 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member did not have verification on file that an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan had been completed. | |||
| 2022-08-10 | 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. Signage regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction was not posted. | |||
| 2022-08-10 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch in the fall zone measured two and three inches. | |||
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