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First Ward Child Development Center
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
600 EAST 7TH ST,
Charlotte, NC 28202
Quick Facts
Capacity
161 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 379-7924
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
60001347
License Holder
PELM MASTERYIELD DEVELOPMENT CORP.
License Issued
Jul 10, 2022
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 - Minimum of 35 sq. feet indoor sq. per child
Reviews
Jasmine Hall
2014-09-30 13:33:03
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I do not like how the teachers were handling my little cousin when I went to pick her up. It looked as if one of the teachers was holding her arm really tight! That is not acceptable!! I will NEVER take her back to first ward child development center and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone!!!
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About the Provider
When we first opened our doors back in February 1999, there was only one thing that we knew for sure the people we brought on board to help us launch our endeavor all loved working with children. The fact that so many of these same people are with us so many years later is a true reflection of our overall dedication to education - and a big reason why we maintain a five-star state rating. And yet while these honors are nice, they are simply a by-product of doing what we love - working with children.
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Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursM - F 6:40 am - 6:00pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-29 | 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. Drill was completed but form was incomplete and missing information. | |||
| 2026-03-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-31 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space six activity plan was dated for March 23-27, 2026, in space nine there was no pm activity plan for wrap around care. | |||
| 2026-03-31 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. Space nine did not have a allergy list posted. | |||
| 2026-03-31 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. Space six did not have evidence of this occurring. | |||
| 2026-03-31 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. In space six the computer was on and it was stated that the children use the computer as a whole group. The classroom has six two year old's. | |||
| 2026-03-31 | 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. Space eight had a broken tray, playgrounds had a broken chair, and broken waffle cube(large fine motor put together). The climbing structure on the Nc prek playground, steps are peeling and is very rusted. | |||
| 2026-03-31 | 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. Space six had plastic bags, plastic wrap from construction paper cover, and hard plastic smaller than a domino bug science toys. | |||
| 2026-03-31 | 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. Several children files has not been updated since 2024. | |||
| 2026-03-31 | 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 new hire completed this training on 4/17/2024 and was hired on 11/18/2025. | |||
| 2025-11-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1125-064L |
| 2025-11-21 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. Incident reports were not kept in the child's folder. | |||
| 2025-06-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0625-050L |
| 2025-04-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-04 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. Space four did not have any evidence of this requirement posted. | |||
| 2025-04-04 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Space four (L. Barnes), form was incomplete, and did not have an end date. | |||
| 2025-04-04 | 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. Space one had asthma medication dated February 2025 | |||
| 2025-04-04 | 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. space one(EHS) had plastic bags down at children reach, space four, had uncovered trash can with exposed plastic bags. | |||
| 2025-04-04 | Violation | 1308 | .0801(a)(7) |
| Application did not include the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the application. There was no one listed on the application. | |||
| 2025-04-04 | 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. Five children files did not have the M.A.P. attached to the application. Four were corrected on site. | |||
| 2025-04-04 | 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. several staff did not complete the training within five years. | |||
| 2024-09-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-25 | Violation | 802 | .1003(b) |
| Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. The safe arrival and departure procedures were not posted. | |||
| 2024-09-25 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In space number two (#2) one child's sage sleep check was not able to be checked as it wasn't in the child's folder. | |||
| 2024-09-25 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. T.L's file was not completed or able to be reviewed. | |||
| 2024-09-25 | 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 last emergency drill was in May of 2024 and a new drill was not completed or documented within the three month time line. | |||
| 2024-09-25 | Violation | 1879 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(b)(i-v) |
| Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information. A child in space number six (#6) prescribed medication was not in its original packaging and did not have written instructions on how to use the medication. | |||
| 2024-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0724-124L |
| 2024-07-25 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Thee was not a current lesson plan posted. | |||
| 2024-04-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0424-257A |
| 2024-04-19 | Violation | 903 | GS 110-91(10); .1803(a) |
| Corporal punishment was used. [Omit item 0903 for religious sponsored centers operating under GS 110-106 with an exemption on file with the Division.] A staff member hit a three year old child on their bottom as a form of discipline. | |||
| 2024-04-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-11 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. All cups that are from someone's home should be labeled. | |||
| 2024-04-11 | Violation | 821 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(h) |
| Smoking materials were not kept in locked storage. A teachers backpack was not locked up and it had a lighter and cigars inside her purse. | |||
| 2024-04-11 | 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. A teachers backpack was not locked and sitting in the children's cubbies area. There were some vitamins/or other type of medication in the bag. | |||
| 2024-04-11 | 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. In space three their were several plastic bags with seeds and other materials. In space 6 there was a plastic bag in a unlocked cabinet. | |||
| 2024-04-11 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. There was no policy posted in space two or three. | |||
| 2024-04-11 | 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. Several children did not have evidence of updated emergency medical care information in the office files or in the classrooms. | |||
| 2024-04-11 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The section regarding fears, behaviors and health care concerns were not completed for several children. | |||
| 2024-04-11 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. There were two cans and one bottle of soda in space nine. | |||
| 2024-04-11 | 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 whose application stated their was a peanut allergy had no action plan, and another child did not have one for asthma. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-27 | 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. The menu stated the children were being served peaches and there were served honeydew. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | 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. Classroom 5 had an uncovered outlet near the block center. | |||
| 2024-01-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0124-095A |
| 2024-01-19 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff member used profanity, multiple times in front of multiple children, age four. | |||
| 2024-01-19 | Violation | 1876 | .1803(a)(9) |
| A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. Two staff members treatened at least two children, ages three and four, with using a yardstick as a form of discipline. A staff member yelled at children, age four, using profanity, on multiple occassions. | |||
| 2024-01-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0124-095A |
| 2023-06-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-21 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. During the morning monitoring, I observed several classrooms with incomplete sign in sheet. | |||
| 2023-06-21 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. I observed two children (space 2 and space 6) with medication that did not have the medication in the original container. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. There are video recordings of insect traps that were placed under a sink. These traps had insects and mouse feces (droppings). This is a violation of all other rules must be followed even if there is not a specific violation number listed: Any rule from NC General Statues or Child Care Requirements or Sanitation. The sanitation rule in violation is 15A NCAC 18A .2831 ANIMAL AND VERMIN CONTROL b) Effective measures shall be taken to keep uncontained insects, rodents, and other vermin out of the child care centers and to prevent their breeding or presence on the premises. Traps shall only be placed in areas inaccessible to children. 48)violation of Rules .2831 or .2832 of this Section related to effective control of rodents, insects and other vermin; premises free of vermin harborage and breeding areas shall be assessed three demerits. | |||
| 2023-04-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-12 | 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. Space six had a cracked step stool near the sink. | |||
| 2023-04-12 | 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. In space 9 an surge protector in the computer center had three uncovered outlets. In space 5 near the block center there was a wall electrical outlet that was uncovered. | |||
| 2023-04-12 | 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. In space 4 and 6 there were plastic bags located in drawers, diapering cubbies, and unlocked cabinets. | |||
| 2023-04-12 | 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. A child did not have information updated annually. They were enrolled on 6/1/21. | |||
| 2023-04-12 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Three children were missing the required information. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-02 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. There was no current lesson plan posted in space eight (8). | |||
| 2022-04-14 | 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 were meal replacement that did not match what was posted. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | 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. Space six (6), two year old class, had several plastic bags placed in an unlocked cabinet, and on the back of the changing table. The two-three combo classroom also had plastic bags filled with plastic eggs and a bag of pull ups that were accessible to the children. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The following children files did not meet the requirement, N.H, S.C, C.B. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch under the swing did not meet requirement. Provider stated that she is waiting on the mulch to be delivered. | |||
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