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SMART KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER #10

Concord, NC · Cabarrus County
7526 RUBEN LINKER RD, Concord, NC 28027
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Quick Facts

Capacity
199 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (704) 721-5940
7526 RUBEN LINKER RD
Concord, NC 28027
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Active License
License Number
13000581
License Holder
LJ SCHOOLS (CAROLINA), INC.
License Issued
Sep 2, 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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SMART KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER #10 is a Four Star Center License in CONCORD NC, with a maximum capacity of 199 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
2026-09-09 Unannounced Inspection No 0826-353L
2026-08-13 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-08-13 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 143 a Medical Action Plan had not been updated within the required timeframe.
2026-08-13 Violation 1321 GS110-91(1)
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child, (DOE 1/12/26) did not have a medical exam on file.
2026-08-13 Violation 1323 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2)
Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child, (DOE 1/12/26) did not have an immunization record on file.
2026-08-13 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 last documented emergency drill was conducted on 4/17/26.
2026-08-13 Violation 1898 .1102(a)
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff (DOH-1/2/25) did not complete all required health and safety trainings.
2026-02-11 Announced Inspection No
2026-01-15 Unannounced Inspection No 0126-084L
2025-09-16 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-09-16 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space 117 there was not an activity plan posted, or available for review.
2025-09-16 Violation 544 .0510(f)
Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. In Space 145 screen time was being offered to the children. One child in the classroom is under three years of age.
2025-09-16 Violation 705 .0601(c)
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In Space 142, the table in the home living area was broken.
2025-09-16 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground for preschool children, there were wood planks with nails exposed. There was a storage box that was broken with cracks accessible to children.
2025-09-16 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 142, there were two outlets accessible to children without covers.
2025-09-16 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. In Space 120 a permission to administer was incomplete and another was missing. In Space 120 and 137 the permission to administer had expired.
2025-09-16 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. One staff with a hire date of 4/28/25 has not yet received First Aid training.
2025-09-16 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. One staff with a hire date of 4/28/25 had not yet completed CPR training as required.
2025-09-16 Violation 1052 .1103(a)
Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Staff with hire dates of 5/16/22, 1/2/25, 8/25/21, 7/19/21 did not have the required number of training hours needed.
2025-08-12 Unannounced Inspection No 0825-118A
2025-06-03 Unannounced Inspection No 0525-344A
2025-04-24 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-04-24 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 2 a permission to administer form had not been signed by the parent.
2025-04-24 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. In Space 8 there was an OTC ointment which had expired, the permission to administer the ointment was also expired.
2025-04-24 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 staff with a hire date of 1/7/25 did not receive a tb skin test prior to the hire date.
2025-04-24 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. One staff with a hire date of 10/28/24 did not complete the required training within the 90 day timeframe.
2025-03-26 Unannounced Inspection No 0325-340L
2024-12-13 Unannounced Inspection No 1224-136A
2024-11-05 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-11-05 Violation 488 .0510(e)(3)
For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. Spaces 118 and 119 did not have enough materials to provide a sufficient quantity to provide choices and multiples of the most popular materials.
2024-11-05 Violation 603 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b)
All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. Spaces 117, 118, 119, 134, 135, 136, 137, and 145 had area rugs that were stained and three were fraying on the corners. The laminate floors in spaces 117, 118, 119, 134, and 135 are visibly dirty including build-up against the walls and corners.
2024-11-05 Violation 604 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a)
Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. Spaces 117, 118, 135, and 136 had items stored on the floor in the child's bathroom located inside of the classroom.
2024-11-05 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. The walls in spaces 117, 118, and 119 were visibly dirty and had areas with peeling and missing paint.
2024-11-05 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The preschool playground had a broken board that was lifted which can cause a tripping hazard. Space 118 had a metal cabinet that was rusted on the outside. Space 135 had a broken toy bucket in the block center.
2024-11-05 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. In space 119, one diaper cream medication did not have a medication administration form completed.
2024-11-05 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Space 119 had two medication authorization forms that did not include the amount of medication to administer, and two medication authorization forms that did not include the name of the medication.
2024-11-05 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. One staff member, hired on 6/17/24, did not have documentation of completing First Aid training within 90 days of employment.
2024-11-05 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. Five school-age children that are being transported daily did not have a photograph on the vehicle as required.
2024-08-14 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0724-390L
2024-08-14 Violation 1860 .0806(e)
Staff did not provide assistance to each child to ensure good hygiene. A child had another child's feces on their clothing when the first child had a bathroom accident. The second child was not adequately cleaned off after playing in the feces.
2024-06-18 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-06-18 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. In Spaces 118, 145, and 137 and in some places in the hall there are areas of chipping paint with plaster and drywall exposed which is not easily cleanable.
2024-06-18 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. In Space 111, there were batteries sitting on a shelf.
2024-06-18 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. In Space 114 there was a prescription medication which had exceeded the prescribed course of treatment.
2024-06-18 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. In Spaces 114, 111, 118, 145, and 119 required information was missing from the permission to administer form, the permission to administer form had expired, or the form was completed incorrectly.
2024-05-16 Unannounced Inspection No 0524-170A
2024-04-16 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0424-151L
2024-04-16 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. In the gym, the columns are peeling at the bottom and are not in good repair and hazardous to children.
2024-04-16 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playgrounds used by preschool and school age children there was a broken tote with sharp edges accessible to children and a section of the pour and play has collapsed creating a tripping hazard. A teacher in the classroom for infants became frustrated and threw a baby bottle across the room while children were present.
2024-04-16 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 the gym there was an outlet which was not covered with a safety plug.
2024-01-22 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0124-163L
2024-01-22 Violation 107 GS 110-91; GS 110-106
The center did not comply with the permit restrictions. The permit states children age two and a half in rooms with direct exits only. Due to no heat in four classrooms, children under the age of two and a half years old were housed in the gym which does not have a direct exit.
2023-12-14 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-12-14 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. The facility has not received an approved fire inspection since 9/22/22.
2023-12-14 Violation 620 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a)
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. I observed paint peeling on the walls in space 135A/B.
2023-12-14 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Indoors, I observed a cracked outlet cover plate in space 114. Outdoors, I observed the fabric under the mulch was exposed and posted a tripping hazard. The handle on the rocking horse was broken.
2023-12-14 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. One outlet cover was not covered in space 117.
2023-12-14 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. Three staff members did not have an emergency information form on file.
2023-12-14 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. One staff member who was employed on 8/24/23 did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of employment.
2023-12-14 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. One staff member who was employed on 8/24/23 did not complete CPR training within 90 days of employment.
2023-12-14 Violation 1320 GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g)
Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. One child who was enrolled on 10/19/22 did not have a medical on file.
2023-12-14 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. One staff member who was employed on 8/24/23 did not complete Child Maltreatment within 90 days of employment.
2023-12-14 Violation 1898 .1102(a)
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member who was employed on 3/15/22 did not complete health and safety training within one year of employment.
2023-09-29 Unannounced Inspection No 0923-194L
2023-07-27 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-07-27 Violation 611 15A NCAC 18A .2821(c)
All beds,cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child. One child in room 146 did not have individual linens for their cot.
2023-07-27 Violation 620 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a)
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. Two ceiling tiles in room 146 had visible water damage and need to be replaced.
2023-01-20 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-01-17 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-01-17 Violation 620 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a)
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. In Space 134, the drywall was exposed where a soap dispenser had once been.
2023-01-17 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. In Space 118 an aerosol can was in an unlocked cabinet. In Space 134, to bottles of bulk soap were stored accessible to children and not locked as required.
2023-01-17 Violation 843 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d)
A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In Space 117, a diaper ointment had an expiration date of 12/2022.
2023-01-17 Violation 858 .0604(q)
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In Space 119 there were plastic bags taped to the windowsill which contained small beads. The children in the space are under three years of age.
2023-01-17 Violation 860 .0604(q)
Balloons were accessible to children. In Space 118 children were doing an art activity with balloons.
2023-01-17 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. Two staff hired since the last ACV did not receive FA within 90 days of hire.
2023-01-17 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. Two staff hired since the last ACV date did not complete CPR training within the first 90 days of employment.
2023-01-17 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. Two children did not have photographs included on their emergency information sheet.
2023-01-17 Violation 1329 .0801(a)(1-7)
Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Four children's applications did not contain information regarding special health concerns, fears, or dislikes.
2023-01-17 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. In Space 111 there was a Chic-Fil-A cup on the shelf.
2022-09-29 Announced Inspection No
2022-08-23 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-08-23 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 certificates of completion in their staff file.
2022-08-23 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 135 there were three outlets not covered with safety plugs.
2022-08-23 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. In Space 114, Space 117, and Space 137 there were bulk soap and disinfectant wipes not stored in a locked room or cabinet. On the playground used by preschool and school aged children there was an opened bag of potting soil.
2022-08-23 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. In Space 119 and in Space 136 one child was missing a permission to administer medication form.
2022-08-23 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 117 one child's permission to administer medication form was incomplete.
2022-08-23 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.
2022-08-23 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.
2022-02-08 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-02-08 Violation 9995
A violation was found for which there is no item number. 15A NCAC 18A .2810(f) (f) If food is prepared in a classroom, a food preparation area shall be provided. Water from a handwash lavatory shall not be used to prepare formula, mix dry cereals, or other foods. Toy cleaning and sanitizing may also be conducted in this food preparation area. This food preparation area shall contain an easily cleanable countertop and a lavatory and, when needed, adequate refrigeration. The handwashing sink used for diapering is adjacent to the food preparation sink and countertop used to prepare and serve food in room 112. There was nothing separating the two areas to prevent cross contamination.
2022-02-08 Violation 115 G.S. 110-102
A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center. The NC Child Care Law poster was not posted in the entrance of the facility.
2022-02-08 Violation 415 GS 110-91(12);.0508(a)
A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. There was no daily schedule posted in the gym for the school-age children.
2022-02-08 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plans in spaces 136, 137, and 142 were not dated. The gym did not have an activity plan posted.
2022-02-08 Violation 488 .0510(e)(3)
For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. Spaces 134, 137, and 142 needed one more activity in the book center. The gym needed two more activities in the book center. Spaces 136 and gym needed two more activities in the block center. The gym needed two more activities in the art center.
2022-02-08 Violation 508 .0901(g)
Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. The kitchen did not have a current allergy list for children.
2022-02-08 Violation 533 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d)
Breast 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. In space 112, six infant bottles were not dated.
2022-02-08 Violation 540 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a)
An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. Room 114 did not have infant feeding schedules posted for the two children that are under 15 months old.
2022-02-08 Violation 717 .0605(l)(1-2)
Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. The two year old playground has a piece of equipment that was located within two feet of a metal awning. The awning was within the fall zone of the equipment.
2022-02-08 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The following indoor and outdoor safety hazards were observed: Staff purses were not locked or stored at five feet in spaces 117 and 134, foam blocks were used in a classroom with children under three years of age in space 117, hazardous art materials were stored in an unlocked cabinet within children’s reach in space 118, exposed screws were sticking out of the box covering the drain on the school-age playground.
2022-02-08 Violation 892 .0606(b)
The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. Room 111 and 112 did not have a safe sleep policy posted in the classroom.

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