Five Star Center License
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The Early Learning Center
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
4304 S TRYON,
Charlotte, NC 28217
Quick Facts
Capacity
95 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
60000879
License Holder
PORTER, PATRICIA A.
License Issued
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
License Conditions: Other - Meets Enhanced Reduced Ratios. Capacity 58 - Building #1; Capacity 37 - Building #2.
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About the Provider
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
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-28 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Medication expired June 2025 for a child in space 4 (B.A.). | |||
| 2025-07-28 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). A staff member C. Hills-Rhodes did not complete a CBC prior to the qualification letter expiring March 6, 2025; a new CBC effective June 20, 2025 was completed; a new letter is on file. | |||
| 2025-07-28 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. The Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was signed February 17, 2025, for staff member B. Jackson, and the staff member began working with children on January 17, 2025. | |||
| 2025-07-28 | 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 medication authorization expired for a child (B.A.) in space 4 April 4, 2025. | |||
| 2025-01-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-17 | Violation | 714 | .0605(g) |
| Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. The back gate to the playground for Early Head Start was less than 3 1/2 and could cause an entrapment. | |||
| 2025-01-17 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The discipline statement did not include the enrollment date for child (K.M.) and (A.L.). | |||
| 2025-01-17 | Violation | 1871 | .0608(b) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with parents of currently enrolled children 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy. The Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy did not include the enrollment date for child (T.C.). | |||
| 2024-07-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-17 | 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 Fire Inspection Report was not submitted within seven (7) days. | |||
| 2024-07-17 | 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. Staff (K.D.) First Aid expired April 2024. | |||
| 2024-07-17 | 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. Staff K.D. CPR training expired April 2024. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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 | |
| 2022-10-11 | 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 required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work. | |||
| 2022-10-11 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. (two (2) new staff did not have at least 16 hrs of documented orientation. | |||
| 2022-02-04 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-02 | 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 (1) staff member did not renew certification in First Aid. | |||
| 2022-02-02 | 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 (1) staff member did not renew certification in CPR training. | |||
| 2022-02-02 | 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 annually for two (2) enrolled children. | |||
| 2022-02-02 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission for one (1) enrolled child. | |||
| 2022-02-02 | 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 was outdated for two (2) enrolled children. | |||
| 2022-02-02 | Violation | 1902 | 0.1104 |
| The professional development plan was not reviewed annually. Two(2) staff member's professional development plan was not reviewed annually. | |||
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