Five Star Center License
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CHILDCARE NETWORK #53
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
5017 South Boulevard,
Charlotte, NC 28217
Quick Facts
Capacity
172 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Type of Care
Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 525-0840
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
60004337
License Holder
Child Development Schools North Carolina LLC
License Issued
Sep 26, 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
Reviews
Melonia Williams
2017-01-30 17:51:03
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
I have used this provider for less than 6 months
My 20 month old son Karter has been attending child care network over two months now! I was skeptical being the first time entrusting him with a daycare around people we didn't know! But my experience so far has been great! His teachers, Ms. Jane and others are wonderful! I love Mrs Latoya always sweet and Ms Tamara! At first I worried about him being away at daycare while I worked but not anymore!!! They take great care of him and he enjoys daycare! He comes home singing and learning new words and his ABC's everyday. I'm impressed and happy. They are doing a phenomenal job, so far! This was my first daycare really trying. Visited others and another child care network but wasn't impressed! I love #53! Looking forward to the coming months!!!! Child care Network South Boulevard gets 41/2 stars from me!!!
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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:
5-STAR Rated School
HighReach Learning Curriculum
Bright Babies Infant Curriculum
Young Achievers Club fpr School Age
Adventure Summer Camp for School Age
USDA Approved meals & snacks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-14 | 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. The last fire inspection was conducted February 5, 2025. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-22 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. There was wood stored in the outdoor play area that could potentially attract vermin and pest. There was a trip hazard (cylinder block) embedded in the mulch, in the outdoor play area. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | 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 outlet was uncovered in space 5. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | 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. A child (D.H.) in space 2a authorization expired May 15, 2025. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Staff (M.N.) qualification letter expired April 24, 2025. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The surfacing was not adequate; measured at approximately two (2) inches. | |||
| 2025-04-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-03-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0325-118L |
| 2025-03-24 | 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 outlet cover near the classroom door was uncovered in space 5. | |||
| 2025-03-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0325-118L |
| 2025-03-18 | 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. Based on staff interviews, children were not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner; aggressive tone, harsh tones, and disrespectful tones used with children. | |||
| 2025-03-18 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. Based on staff interviews, a child was handled roughly; children grabbed by their arm. | |||
| 2025-03-18 | Violation | 1876 | .1803(a)(9) |
| A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. A child in space 2 was yelled at in the outdoor play area, when the children were preparing to return to the classroom. | |||
| 2025-03-18 | Violation | 1877 | .1803(a)(10) |
| A child was restrained as a form of discipline and the child's safety or the safety of others was not at risk.-Based on staff interviews, children (a toddler, three (3) year-old and four (4) year-old children) have been placed in cribs when children were upset (crying). | |||
| 2024-09-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-03 | 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. Two large umbrellas are broken and rusted. One is on the toddler playground and one is on the preschool playground. | |||
| 2024-09-03 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Two staff members did not have current Health questionnaires on file. | |||
| 2024-09-03 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. On both playgrounds the mulch is not at the require depth. The mulch is so low that the grass is growing through the mulch. | |||
| 2024-09-03 | 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 did not complete the require training within the required time frame. | |||
| 2024-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-15 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. In space #1 where block center is located, the floor has a dirty, sticky residue. | |||
| 2024-05-15 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. ) On the toddler playground there is erosion, and it is causing an unsafe tripping/falling hazard. The erosion in front of the wooden board that is used to keep mulch from washing away. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-08 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. There were sharp edges (shearing) points on four (4) swings in the outdoor play area. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | Violation | 811 | .0604(a) |
| Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. An outdoor shed was unlocked and contained paint and a rake. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | 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. Three (3) over-the-counter creams were not returned in space 2a., when children disenrolled. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | 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. A caregiver in space 2a did not document when an infant was initially placed in a crib. The infant was placed in the crib at 9:00 a.m. and the child was removed from the crib at 9:24 a.m.; safe sleep chart was incomplete for documentation. | |||
| 2023-12-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-08 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On September 13, 2023, a staff member in the classroom for infants, failed to place a child, age seven months old at the time, securly in a highchair, resulting in the child falling out of the highchair, on to the floor. The child sustained a minor concussion and bruise to the lower back as a result of the fall. | |||
| 2023-04-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-17 | 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. Three (3) Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. | |||
| 2023-04-17 | 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. 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 for one (1) staff. | |||
| 2023-04-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-12 | 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. The current fire inspection was not obtained 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. | |||
| 2023-04-12 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted for three (3) groups of children for reference. | |||
| 2023-04-12 | 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) employed staff. | |||
| 2023-04-12 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One (1) employed staff did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. | |||
| 2023-04-12 | 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 provider did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information. | |||
| 2023-04-12 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One (1) director's file was not available for review. | |||
| 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. Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance for two (2) enrolled children and was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for (4) children. | |||
| 2023-04-12 | Violation | 1322 | .1005(b)(4) |
| A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available for two (2) enrolled children and not updated for five (5) enrolled children. | |||
| 2022-11-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-14 | 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 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 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. A current activity plan was not posted for the School Age group. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | 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. Safe sleep checks were not documented for one (1) enrolled infant in space 3. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. Application for employment was not on file for three staff. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | 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. Three child care providers did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Two staff did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of three years for the date of issuance). Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, one child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Three new staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | 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. Three staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | 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 three enrolled children. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Medical or health assessment record was not on file for three enrolled children. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 1322 | .1005(b)(4) |
| A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not updated for three enrolled children. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility for one staff. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | 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. A dunkin doughnuts cup was located in space 3. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with two new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. | |||
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