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SMART KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER #1
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
225 LAMBETH DRIVE,
Charlotte, NC 28213
Quick Facts
Capacity
229 children
Age Range
0 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
60004104
License Holder
LJ SCHOOLS (CAROLINA) INC.
License Issued
Jul 10, 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
SMART KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER #1 is a Five Star Center License in CHARLOTTE NC, with a maximum capacity of 229 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-23 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Staff member, K.J. did not have the required medical report on file and available for review. | |||
| 2026-01-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-28 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. A child's bottle in the infant room refrigerator did not have a date noted. | |||
| 2026-01-28 | 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. A parent's medication authorization was not completed for the emergency medication onsite. | |||
| 2026-01-28 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Visual checks were not documented for sleeping infants. | |||
| 2026-01-28 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Staff member C.W. did not have an annual staff evaluation on file. | |||
| 2026-01-28 | Violation | 1768 | .3005 (a)(4) |
| The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. A child's health assessment did not included a hearing screening. | |||
| 2026-01-28 | Violation | 1769 | .3005 (a)(5) |
| The health assessment did not include a dental screening. A child's file did not contain the required dental screening. | |||
| 2026-01-28 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the preschool playground mulch was not based on critical height of the equipment. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-15 | 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 approved fire inspection has not been obtained within 12 months of the previous inspection. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. The bathroom sink in space B2-A needs to be secured to the wall. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In space NCP5 there was a broken cabinet door. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Mushrooms were observed under the slide on the preschool playground. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | 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 B2-C, an outlet was broken and uncovered. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. An infant did not have documentation of visual checks being completed. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | 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. Staff member J.B. did not obtain the required first aid certification. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | 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. Staff member J.B. did not obtain the required CPR certification. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | 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, J.B. did not complete the required Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. | |||
| 2025-08-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0825-222L |
| 2025-07-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0725-068L |
| 2025-07-21 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In space B2-B, a pillow, two positioners and a blanket were placed in a crib with a sleeping infant. | |||
| 2025-07-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0725-068L |
| 2025-07-08 | Violation | 316 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(5) |
| Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older. In space B2-A, a two year old was in the same classroom with a child under one year of age. | |||
| 2025-07-08 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In seven (7) of the eight (8) classrooms observed, the current activity plan was not posted. | |||
| 2025-03-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0225-304L |
| 2025-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0225-304L |
| 2025-03-10 | Violation | 872 | .1803 |
| Appropriate discipline practices were not followed. A staff member spanked two (2) school age children on their bottoms on 2/24/25. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-04 | Violation | 115 | G.S. 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center. A summary of the law was not posted. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Some bottles in the infant classroom refrigerator did not have a date. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. An infant's feeding plan did not contain the parent's signature. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | 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 B2-A, three outlets were not covered and an outlet plate was broken and accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections were not available for the months of October 2024 and January 2025. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. Some of the children's files did not contain the parent's acknowledgment of the facility's discipline policy. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | Violation | 1767 | .3005 (a)(3) |
| The health assessment did not include a vision screening. An NC Pre-K child's file did not contain the required vision screening. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | Violation | 1768 | .3005 (a)(4) |
| The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. An NC Pre-K child's file did not contain the required hearing screening. | |||
| 2024-10-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-06 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The sink in space B2-A needs to be re-caulked. It is detaching from the wall. | |||
| 2024-02-06 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. The emergency information in the vehicle did not contain photographs for all of the children being transported. | |||
| 2024-02-06 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. A child's file did not contain a complete transportation permission form. | |||
| 2024-02-06 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A child's file did not contain the required health assessment record. | |||
| 2024-02-06 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff member, M.T. did not complete the required health and safety trainings within one year of employment. | |||
| 2023-11-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0523-122A |
| 2023-10-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0523-122A |
| 2023-09-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-17 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current daily schedule was not posted in space NCP5. | |||
| 2023-08-17 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in space #NCP5. | |||
| 2023-08-17 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident logs were not maintained and had not been kept for incident reports completed June to August 2023. | |||
| 2023-07-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On May 11, 2023, staff members' failure to provide adequate supervision to a four-year-old child placed the child in an unsafe environment. The child was left alone in a running vehicle. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 1118 | GS 110-91 (13); .1003(g) |
| Children were left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. On May 11, 2023, a four-year-old was left unattended for up to five minutes in a vehicle with the engine running. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 1128 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. On May 11, 2023, staff failed to document the departure of each child upon arrival at the facility. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. | |||
| 2023-05-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space B2-A, an activity plan was not posted. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | 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 B2-C, two outlets were not covered and were accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 1110 | .1002(b) |
| Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. One bus did not have a valid registration card. The available registration document expired 2/2022. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 1115 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) |
| First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. One of the buses did not have a fire extinguisher inside. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A child's file did not contain the required medical exam. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. A child's file did not contain the parent acknowledgement for the facility's discipline policy. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 1424 | .2506(d)(1-3) |
| School-aged children were not adequately supervised. A school age child entered the building unescorted and entered the classroom where there was no staff member present. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | 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, A.M. did not complete the required training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-20 | 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. Spaces #B2-A and #B2-C contained outlets that were not covered. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Staff members A.T. and D.H. did not have the required medical report on file. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | 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 members A.T. and D.H. did not have the required TB test or screening on file. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The qualification letters for A.T. and S.Mc were received by the facility after the staff members began employment. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-09 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In the school-age space, the bathroom sink was separating from the wall and the seal connecting it to the wall is broken. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Fire drills were not completed for November and December of 2021. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | 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. The outdoor environment contained broken toys, broken pieces of plastic and trash. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | Violation | 1769 | .3005 (a)(5) |
| The health assessment did not include a dental screening. A child's file (I.H.)was missing the dental screening. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | 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. Required screen time logs were not kept in spaces NCPK-3 and NCPK-4. | |||
| 2022-02-09 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. | |||
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