The Early Learning Center - Charlotte NC Five Star Center License

4304 S TRYON , CHARLOTTE NC 28217
(704) 529-5397

About the Provider

Description: THE EARLY LEARNING CENTER is a Five Star Center License in CHARLOTTE NC, with a maximum capacity of 95 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 60000879
  • Capacity: 95
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2023-07-26 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-07-26 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 (1) staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.
2023-01-26 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-01-26 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. Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.
2023-01-26 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. Menus for all meals and snacks were not current.
2023-01-26 Violation 606 15A NCAC 18A .2818(b) & (d)
Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory. Tissue was not available in two (2) classrooms.
2023-01-26 Violation 862 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a)
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually.
2023-01-26 Violation 1034 .0701(a)
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Two (2) staff members did not have an annual health questionnaire on file.
2023-01-26 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. Two (2) Child care providers did not have the emergency form updated as changes occur and at least annually.
2023-01-26 Violation 1311 .0802(c)
Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Emergency medical care information was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for three (3) children.
2023-01-26 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. 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 updated for one (1) child.
2023-01-26 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 practiced since 6/2022.
2023-01-26 Violation 1823 .0607(d)(10)
The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The EPR Plan was not updated annually.
2023-01-26 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 reviewed annually with staff.
2022-10-11 Unannounced Inspection Yes

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