Five Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Safe Hands Learning Center
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
6116 VERNEDALE ROAD,
Charlotte, NC 28212
Quick Facts
Capacity
12 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 531-8019
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
60002705
License Holder
CENTRAL APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION
License Issued
Oct 15, 2019
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
Reviews
JanP
2011-01-26 14:40:05
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Safe Hands Learning Center has provided excellent childcare services for my children for the last 8yrs. The staff and director are always attentive to the daily needs of the children and family. Providing the infants, toddlers and preschoolers with a learning environment that prepares them for school is a primary focus. The Afterschool program provides a supportive, fun environment for the children after a full day at school. I highly recommend this program!
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About the Provider
Safe Hands Learning Center is an outreach ministry of Central Apostolic Faith Mission (CAFM), located at 6116 Vernedale Rd, Charlotte NC. Our goal is to provide a positive, supportive, learning environment that offers each of our students the opportunity to cultivate his or her talents and gifts. We provide childcare services for infants, toddlers and pre-school children in our Day Care Center. After-school care is available for school age children thru age 12. We also offer summer day camp for school age children during CMS summer break. Our teachers are all CPR certified and have over three years experience working with children.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7:30 AM and 5PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-28 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plan was not posted. | |||
| 2026-08-28 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance, children were not checked on attendance sheet. | |||
| 2026-08-28 | Violation | 1801 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(m) |
| The operator did not include the criminal history mandatory reporting requirement in all new employee orientation information. Provider did not enter staff in the ABCDMS system. | |||
| 2026-08-28 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Staff medical information was in the same binder as other staff information. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-04 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Staff last form was dated 2023. | |||
| 2025-09-04 | 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. Staff form last dated 2023. | |||
| 2025-09-04 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Attendance was not completed for 9/3, 9/4. | |||
| 2025-09-04 | Violation | 1831 | .01102 (f) |
| At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. Staff last training was 8/30/21 | |||
| 2025-06-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-23 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. The last attendance was taking on Friday June 20, 2025. | |||
| 2025-06-23 | Violation | 1302 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Individual applications were not on file for each child. | |||
| 2024-09-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-05 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. The plan was missing parent signatures and date. | |||
| 2024-09-05 | 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. plastic bags from diaper containers, socks, and packaging was on the floor. | |||
| 2024-06-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-21 | 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. Menu posted was dated for June 18, 2024 | |||
| 2024-06-21 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. Equate diaper rash ointment and equate hydrating cleanser was sitting on the sink near the diaper changing table. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-06 | 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. There was an old menu posted with an August 2023 date. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | 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. outlet covers or protections were not on the powerstrips behind the desk or on the shelf in the back connor of the classroom. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Violation | 832 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. There was no plan posted or visible. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | 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. Last shelter in place was documented for 4/3/2023. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Health information was in a three ring binder combined with the entire personnel file and not separate. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Trainings were due to be completed on or before March 2023. | |||
| 2023-06-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-01 | 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. there were two sections in the fence that measured 3.5 inches on the front left post facing the street. The second area was 6 inches near the back gate the left of the house if you are facing the facility. | |||
| 2023-01-09 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-07 | 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. Last documented was 4/8/2022. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. infant did not have the required signature, as the last page was missing. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. last documented 6/7/2022. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | 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. plastic bags were under the diaper changing table. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Last documented was on 7/6/2022. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. D.S. was missing four of her twenty required hours. | |||
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