Five Star Center License
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Stratford Richardson Ymca
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
1946 WEST BLVD,
Charlotte, NC 28208
Quick Facts
Capacity
199 children
Age Range
3 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
60002983
License Holder
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CHARLO
License Issued
Mar 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
License Conditions: Other - Meets all enhanced ratios minus one
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About the Provider
STRATFORD RICHARDSON YMCA is a Five Star Center License in CHARLOTTE NC, with a maximum capacity of 199 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-26 | 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. Fire inspection was not completed, despite emails sent to the fire inspectors. | |||
| 2026-02-26 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space one lesson plan was dated for the week on February 9-13 2026. | |||
| 2025-11-14 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. In space two, and space four, there was no evidence of this reqirement. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | 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 bus used to pick up children did not have the required identifying information. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.One child did not have the required information with their application. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | 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 no signage available to monitor. | |||
| 2024-06-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-18 | Violation | 707 | .0601(d) |
| Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. The top of a grey shelf was broken in group five, in group 4 the was a drawer system that the top was off. | |||
| 2024-06-18 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Group 6 did not have attendance done for today. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-07 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Blocks in classroom 3, were splintered. shelf in class 4 had exposed nails. several shelves in each classroom are unstable (black crates) and one shelf has chips and torn sidings. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Violation | 707 | .0601(d) |
| Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. There were ill repaired shelves, cabinets, drawers in classroom four, broken shelf, in space 3, shelves in classroom 2, and carpet in class one was dirty. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-30 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. Space two did not have the ratios posted in the classroom. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current schedule was not posted in space 2. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. There were no activity plan posted in space 2. | |||
| 2023-08-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-17 | Violation | 103 | GS 110-91(7) & .1401(f) |
| The number of children present was not within permit capacity. The space approved for the size of the classroom was not followed. Space two/group three has a max of 15 children, 19 children were using that space. | |||
| 2023-06-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-20 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. Space #1, and 6(group #1) did not have the required postings. | |||
| 2023-06-20 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.Space 2, 3, and 4 did not have a copy of the current schedule posted, there was only evidence of the afterschool program schedule and not summer camp. | |||
| 2023-06-20 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Lesson plans were on clipboards and not posted in space #2 and space #4. | |||
| 2023-03-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-08 | 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. Inspections were completed and passed successfully. I did not receive a sanitation or Fire inspection report with-in the required time period. | |||
| 2023-03-08 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The purple and green climbing structure had less than one inch of mulch at the bottom of the slide. | |||
| 2022-03-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-09 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. There were two area rugs one in space one and space two that were torn and or unraveling. Theses were removed and or repaired during the visit. | |||
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