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SMART KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER #2
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
210 LAMBETH ROAD,
Charlotte, NC 28213
Quick Facts
Capacity
79 children
Age Range
0 through 3
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
60004103
License Holder
LJ SCHOOLS (CAROLINA) INC.
License Issued
Apr 8, 2026
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 #2 is a Five Star Center License in CHARLOTTE NC, with a maximum capacity of 79 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 3. The provider also participates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-06 | 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. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) A feeding plan was not provided for a young toddler 14 months of age. | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. An outdoor playground inspection was not completed for the month of January 2025. | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Staff member, T.G. did not receive the required six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. | |||
| 2026-03-06 | 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. A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was not completed in February 2026 as required. The last drill was in November 2025. | |||
| 2026-03-06 | 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. The EPR Plan was not available for review. | |||
| 2025-11-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-12 | 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 spaces 2 and 3. | |||
| 2025-11-12 | Violation | 615 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(a) |
| Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users. Blankets used for rest time were not stored as required in spaces 2 and 3. | |||
| 2025-11-12 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The gym mat in the outdoor learning environment needs to be cleaned. | |||
| 2025-11-12 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Monthly playground inspections were not completed for July-October 2025. | |||
| 2025-11-12 | 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 D.S. needs to complete the first aid certification. | |||
| 2025-11-12 | 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 D.S. needs to complete the cpr certification. | |||
| 2025-11-12 | 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. Staff member J.T. did not take the required Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-102L |
| 2025-10-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-102L |
| 2025-10-13 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. During an incident that occurred on 10/6/25, children were not adequately supervised at all times. | |||
| 2025-07-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-078L |
| 2025-05-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-28 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A schedule was not posted in space #5. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was posted in space #5. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | 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. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) Feeding plans were not available for three (3) infants. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | 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. The medical report for staff members A.A. and S.D. were completed after employment began. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | 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. The TB test or screening for staff members A.A. and S.D. were completed after employment began. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | 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 smoking and tobacco restriction was not posted at the entrance of the center. | |||
| 2025-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-01 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In the room that serves Pre Kindergarten aged children a current activity plan was not posted. | |||
| 2024-08-01 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Staff member D.W. did not have a current completed health questionnaire in the staff medical files. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-31 | 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. A child's feeding plan did not contain the parent's or staff member's signature and date. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | 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. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff member, L.T. did not complete the required health and safety trainings within one year of employment. | |||
| 2023-11-20 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-25 | 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. There were at least four (4) infants whose sleep checks were not documented during a four-day period and they were all in attendance on the four days. | |||
| 2023-08-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. The staff/child ratio sheet was not posted in space #5. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A lesson plan was not posted in space #4. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The thermometer in the refrigerator was broken. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection was not completed for the month of September 2022. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | 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. The space for infants did not have the safe sleep policy posted. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | 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, L.B. did not have the required medical report on file. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. A child's file did not contain the required health care professional information as required. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two children's files did not contain the required health assessment. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | 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. An emergency drill had not been completed as required and was due in October 2022. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-01 | 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. The medical report for A. R. was completed on 6/8/22. The employment for this staff member began on 4/11/22. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | 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. The TB test for staff member A.R. was completed on 4/14/22. The employment for the staff member began on 4/11/22. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The qualifying letter for staff member A.R. was dated 4/18/22 and the employment began on 4/11/22. | |||
| 2022-02-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-07 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. A summary of the NC Child Care Laws was missing from four (4) children's files. | |||
| 2022-02-07 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. An updated menu was not posted in the facility. | |||
| 2022-02-07 | 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. (omit posting for centers located in a residence)Feeding plans were missing for two (2) infants currently enrolled. | |||
| 2022-02-07 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Fire drills were not practiced during the months of November and December 2021. | |||
| 2022-02-07 | Violation | 893 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) |
| A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. The safe sleep policy was missing from one (1) child's file. | |||
| 2022-02-07 | 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. A staff member did not complete the required on-going training hours. She is in need of three (3) additional hours. | |||
| 2022-02-07 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. Signed discipline policies were not in three (3) children's files. | |||
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