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CHILDCARE NETWORK # 55
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
6418 Park South Drive,
Charlotte, NC 28210
Quick Facts
Capacity
162 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Type of Care
After School
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 554-8378
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
60004338
License Holder
Child Development Schools North Carolina LLC
License Issued
Sep 13, 2024
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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CC's Daddy
2010-06-22 19:55:58
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
We absolutely love our daycare here. They are so attentive to our daughter, who has been there since she was 3 months old. On our first day they knew her by name when we walked in the door. Bless them!
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About the Provider
Our mission at Childcare Network is to provide children with the highest quality early care and education, to serve as a supportive network and resource for families, strengthening the communities that we serve, and to work interactively with other responsive networks and services to ensure that high quality preschool education remains progressive, safe, and affordable for all families.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
North Carolina Quality Rated 4 STARS
HighReach Learning Curriculum
Bright Babies Infant Curriculum
Adventure Summer Camp
USDA Approved Meals & Snacks
Young Achievers Club for School Age
Amazing Athletes & Gymnastics Classes
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Tuesday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Wednesday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Thursday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Friday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-28 | 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. Two staff members required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | 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 at least annually for one (1) child. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | 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) child. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The operator did not input new hires into the ABCMS within five business days. | |||
| 2025-12-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-03 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) Five (5) feeding plans were not posted for children in space 5a and 5b. | |||
| 2025-12-03 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. Applications for employment was not on file for two (2) staff. | |||
| 2025-12-03 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation of orientation was not on file for one (1) staff. | |||
| 2025-12-03 | 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. Four (4) staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. | |||
| 2025-12-03 | 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. Four (4) staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR appropriate to the age of children in care. | |||
| 2025-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-15 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom was not posted in space two (2). | |||
| 2025-05-15 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Diaper cream in space three (3)was present without written authorization. | |||
| 2025-05-15 | 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. Authorization for diaper cream located in space three (3) had expired. | |||
| 2025-05-15 | 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. A first aid kit was not located in the vehicle used for transportation. | |||
| 2025-05-15 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Identifying information, including a photograph was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. | |||
| 2025-05-15 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One (1) employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation. | |||
| 2025-05-15 | 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 one (1) child. | |||
| 2025-05-15 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Notification of smoking and tobacco restriction was not on file for four (4) children. | |||
| 2025-05-15 | 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. | |||
| 2025-04-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0325-452L |
| 2024-11-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1024-183L |
| 2024-11-06 | 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 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. An incident report did not include all the information required. It was stated that an ice pack was applied to a child but not documented on the incident report. | |||
| 2024-10-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1024-183L |
| 2024-08-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-29 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. There was a cracked in the floor in the lobby. | |||
| 2024-08-29 | 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 Pick-up and Delivery Policy was not posted. | |||
| 2024-08-29 | 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. Two staff do not have current First Aid on file. | |||
| 2024-08-29 | 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. Two staff do not have current CPR on file. | |||
| 2024-08-29 | 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. Two staff members do not have the required training on file. One staff member did not complete the required training with in the required time frame. | |||
| 2024-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-08 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for two (2) staff members. | |||
| 2024-03-08 | 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 (1) child care provider 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. | |||
| 2024-03-08 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. On or before the first day of work, one (1) staff member did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. | |||
| 2024-03-08 | 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. One (1) child care providers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information. | |||
| 2024-03-08 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Four (4) new employees did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. | |||
| 2024-03-08 | Violation | 1958 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. Two (2) providers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work. | |||
| 2024-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-15 | Violation | 434 | 10A NCAC 09 .0509(2) |
| The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development. Many shelves in the centers in spaces 2a, 3a and 3b were empty. | |||
| 2024-02-15 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two (2) children did not have a medical exam or health assessment on file. | |||
| 2024-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-06 | Violation | 532 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) |
| All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed. One (1) child was not held or placed in a feeding chair or other appropriate apparatus while drinking a bottle. They were laying on a boppy pillow. | |||
| 2024-02-06 | 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. Caregivers did not document placing sleeping infants on their backs when initially placing them down to sleep when they automatically flip over. | |||
| 2024-02-06 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. One (1) caregiver was present with eleven (11) children ranging in age from one (1) to two (2) in space 3b. | |||
| 2023-11-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-08 | 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. Documentation of compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not available. | |||
| 2023-11-08 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the mulch on the playgrounds was not the correct depth. It was documented in the October playground inspections and an order was placed but it has not arrived. | |||
| 2023-05-22 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 434 | 10A NCAC 09 .0509(2) |
| The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development. The older toddler room and Two's classroom did not have enough material accessible to children in care. Many shelves in the centers and book shelves were empty. | |||
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbant, easily cleanable material. The infant room flooring had two areas where the flooring has large gaps that are not easily cleanable. | |||
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Swing chains were observed rusted today. Boards around the stationary equipment were observed splintering on the PS/SA playground and cracked on the Two/Three playground. | |||
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Outdoors I observed gumballs on all playgrounds and tree roots were sticking out of the ground on the Two/Three and PS/SA playground, which is considered a tripping hazard. | |||
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Fencing separating play areas is a little less than 4' and is a chain link fence that is not flush at the top. | |||
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. One new hire did not have an application on file. | |||
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One new hire did not provide a TB screen or test, the form she submitted is signed by someone, however no information is documented as to if a screen or test was complete. | |||
| 2023-02-23 | 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. One staff, hired 10/13/20, has not completed her required training hours. She is required to obtain 20 and only completed 2 hours. | |||
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. One bus seat was observed ripped. | |||
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. You do not have photos in the transportation notebook to easily identify the children being transporting. | |||
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two children, enrolled more than 30 days, do not have a medical on file. | |||
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child, enrolled more than 30 days, does not have immunization records on file. | |||
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 1327 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Accurate records were not maintained for all children. You could not locate 10 children's files during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 1827 | .0607(b) |
| The Center did not have a person on staff who completed the EPR in Child Care training within the required timeframe and/or documentation of completion of the training was not on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. No staff on site have completed EPR training and the staff that did have it left employment more then 4 months ago. | |||
| 2022-11-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Spaces 3A and 3B did not have a current activity plan posted today. | |||
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 481 | .1005(b)(6) |
| A list of all children participating in the off premise activity was not available at the center. Space 6 was on a field trip when I arrived, the center did not have a list of children on site who were participating in the off premise activity. | |||
| 2022-11-03 | 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. I observed infants resting today, visual safe sleep documentation was not recorded for any infant in care today. | |||
| 2022-11-03 | 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. Four staff do not have current FA certification; they expired 10/22. | |||
| 2022-11-03 | 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. Four staff do not have current CPR certification; they expired 10/22. | |||
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 1445 | .2510(c) |
| All group leaders were not at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma, and/or had not completed Basic School Age Care (BSAC) training. The current group leader could not locate her BSAC training certificate today. | |||
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff, hired 10/19/21 has not completed the required health and safety trainings within her first year of employment. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-01 | 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 staff hired 10-19-21 does not have proof of site she completed the recognizing and responding to suspicions of maltreatment. One staff hired 8-11-20 completed the training and provided you the certificate, it was completed 6-26-18. Upon hire, because that training was over a year old you could not accept it and she should have completed the training within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Two children's files do not have proof that the parent received the summary of the NC Child Care Law. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 431 | .0508(g)(2) |
| The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit. Space 6 and Space 1 (Meck Pre K Classrooms) activity plans did not list at least 4 different activities daily. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 488 | .0510(e)(3) |
| For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. Space 3B did not have any dramatic play material accessible to use with the pretend sink, the shelves had not material on them accessible. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The stationary equipment on the PS/SA playground was observed with peeling paint today. Wood boarders and wooden handrails were observe weathered and splintering on all PS/SA and Infant/Toddler playground. Two plastic boarders on the infant/toddler playground were observed cracked and leaving sharp edges. The wooden boards on the Two's playground that is at the base around your A/C units is pulling away. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The chain link fence between the two's and PS/SA playground was observed unraveling in one spot and is not flush to the top rail. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 861 | .0604(q) |
| Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. On 2-23-22 a foam ball was in the infant/toddler room. A piece of the foam ball was ingested by a child, it was not witnessed. The parent notified the facility on 2-24-22 that the evening of 2-23-22 she took her child to the doctor because he was spitting up and while at the doctors the child spit up a small foam piece. The facility notified the consultant on 3-1-22 and provided a signed incident report. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 893 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) |
| A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. One infant's file does not have proof the parent received the Safe Sleep policy. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Nine staff do not have a current health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | 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. Nine staff do not have a current emergency information on file. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. Bus 55 has two front tires that are almost bald and did not pass the penny test. Also inside the back door metal bracket is broken and sticking out. Bus C285 has a torn seat (front left) | |||
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