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The Early Learning Center

Charlotte, NC · Mecklenburg County
4304 S TRYON, Charlotte, NC 28217
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Quick Facts

Capacity
95 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5

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Contact Information

📞 (704) 529-5397
4304 S TRYON
Charlotte, NC 28217
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
60000879
Expired
May 30, 2018
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

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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.
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Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2024-01-26 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-01-23 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-01-23 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. The electrical outlet in space 3.
2024-01-23 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 shelter-in-place/lockdown drill was completed, January 23, 2023, April 11, 2023, June 13, 2023, and September 2023; a drill was not conducted in December 2023.
2024-01-23 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. The Permission to Administer Medication for a child (K.W.) in space 3., the Permission to Administer for a child (J.A.) in space 3.; Permission to Administer over-the-counter ointment for a child (K.P.) was not completed in space 5.
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.

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