Four Star Center License
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Beginning Years Day Care
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
2211 LITTLE ROCK ROAD,
Charlotte, NC 28214
Quick Facts
Capacity
94 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 398-8989
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
60002305
License Holder
BEGINNING YEARS DAY CARE, INC
License Issued
May 8, 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
Reviews
Nina
2016-09-20 07:26:14
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
My daughter has been attending Beginning Years Daycare for 6 months ago after her 1st birthday. The staff has been great in helping her transition from home to daycare. The facility is clean. The teachers greet you with a smile as early as 6:30am in the morning. I would recommend this daycare to other parents.
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About the Provider
Beginning Years Daycare provides quality childcare to families with young children. Our primary goals is to meet the extensive needs of children by providing an environments that allows our children to reach their maximum potential.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-13 | 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 did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit in July 2025 on a form provided by the Division. | |||
| 2025-11-13 | 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. Photographs for all children being transported was not in the vehicle. | |||
| 2025-11-13 | 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. | |||
| 2025-11-13 | 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. | |||
| 2025-11-13 | 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 Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with parents of one (1) currently enrolled child. | |||
| 2025-05-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-08 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Children in space one (1) did not wash hands after outside play. | |||
| 2025-05-08 | 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. An administrator has not completed the training in the ABCMS and updated information regarding new hires or residents. | |||
| 2024-11-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-26 | 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. This facility did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. | |||
| 2024-11-26 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. The outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use ensuring debris was removed and disposed of. | |||
| 2024-11-26 | 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 did not complete first aid training within 90 days of hire date. | |||
| 2024-11-26 | 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 complete cpr training within 90 days of hire date. | |||
| 2024-11-26 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. There was a soda, trash, and hand sanitizer observed in the vehicle used to transport children | |||
| 2024-11-26 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Two (2) employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation. | |||
| 2024-11-26 | 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. Three (3) staff members did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-11-26 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff member did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. | |||
| 2024-05-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0524-286L |
| 2024-05-30 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance Sign in times were not completed for five (5) children in space two (2) and one (1) child in space five (5) for today. | |||
| 2024-01-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-12 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. Baseboards in the hallway have a sticky residue on them. | |||
| 2024-01-12 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The colored rug in space three (3) has old stains on it. | |||
| 2024-01-12 | 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 to administer diaper cream in space two (2) had expired. | |||
| 2024-01-12 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A monthly playground inspection was not completed for the month of December 2023. | |||
| 2024-01-12 | 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. | |||
| 2024-01-12 | 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. Emergency medical care information was not updated at least annually for one (1) child. | |||
| 2024-01-12 | Violation | 1821 | .0607(d)(8) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. The EPR plan did not have the latest revision date. | |||
| 2024-01-12 | 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. Staff did not review the EPR Plan annually. | |||
| 2024-01-12 | 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) new staff member did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-27 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-18 | 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 enrollment date was not complete for child (K.B.) | |||
| 2023-01-18 | 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 length of time for the Medication Administration Permission Form expired November 2, 2022, for six (6) months for child (S.S). | |||
| 2022-08-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-10 | 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 Administration Permission was expired for two (2) children (M.W. and D.F). | |||
| 2022-06-06 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-02 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan for January 2022 was posted (not up-to-date) for Space 3. | |||
| 2022-02-02 | 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. Staff A.H. did not meet the required number of hours. | |||
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