The Learning Collaborative - Charlotte NC Five Star Center License

3241 SAM DRENAN ROAD , CHARLOTTE NC 28205
(704) 377-8076

About the Provider

Description: The Learning Collaborative is a comprehensive pre-school program with hands-on involvement between teachers, students, families, patrons and the community. Providing transportation, hot meals, speech language and literacy development, and intensive family support, we have a long and successful history of developing children who are ready and excited to learn upon entering kindergarten, while coaching parents to participate in their child’s education as both teacher and advocate.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 60003775
  • Capacity: 80
  • Age Range: 2 through 5
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • 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
2024-02-26 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-02-26 Violation 453 .1005(b)(5)(A-E)
The schedule of off premise activities was not current and/or did not include required information. The NC Pre-K children in space #6 went on a field trip off site. The schedule was not developed nor posted in the applicable classroom.
2024-02-26 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 broken pieces of outdoor equipment (missing pedals, cracked plastic play pieces).
2024-02-26 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There was an exposed cable wire and exposed tree roots.
2024-02-26 Violation 808 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a)
The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. There was loose pieces of garbage outside, fallen leaves and low growing weeds in the corners of the outdoor play area.
2024-02-26 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. An electrical socket in space #5 was not in use or covered with a safety cover/plug.
2024-02-26 Violation 858 .0604(q)
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Googgily eyes were monitored stored in the classroom cabinet in space #2, classroom serving two-year-old children. There were also broken crayons and chalk (small parts).
2024-02-26 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. One staff person hired 1/10/24 did not have a medical report on file prior to employment.
2024-02-26 Violation 1115 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c)
First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. The monitored fire extinguisher was not secured properly.
2024-02-26 Violation 1324 .1804(c)
Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One child was monitored missing a signed discipline policy.
2024-02-26 Violation 1769 .3005 (a)(5)
The health assessment did not include a dental screening. A required dental screening was not on file for one child.
2024-02-26 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. Two children with noted chronic medical conditions did not have current permission slips to administer prescribed medications.
2023-11-29 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-11-29 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 staff person did not have First Aid documentation. The documentation provided only listed CPR.
2023-11-29 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. A child listed with asthma did not have a medical action plan or inhaler on site.

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