Concord Children's Academy
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I LOVE Concord Children's Academy! My children are learning and exploring every day, but most importantly, they are safe, well cared for and loved. The owner and director are wonderful, happy and you can tell they LOVE working with children. My 2 yr old sits at circle time and is learning his name and ABC's which they never taught at our other school. My 4 yr old is writing and learning phonics - the education is by far the best we have encountered. I would encourage you to take a tour and see for yourself - switching centers was the best decision we made.
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About the Provider
Our educational philosophy at Concord Children's Academy encourages a learning environment that stimulates and nurtures children's growth and development. Our unique learning atmosphere incorporates a careful blend of Traditional and Montessori styles of learning through teacher directed activities and structured play. We believe that each child should be provided with experiences of self-esteem, which are essential in the adjusting, exploring and growing stages of child development. This approach ensures that each child's learning experience at Concord Children's Academy will be nurtured at the proper pace and level, and will provide them with the educational foundation for a bright future. Our teaching philosophy at Concord Children's Academy offers a carefully balanced program of a full day of developmentally and age appropriate lessons and activities that your child will enjoy. We believe that each child is unique and our teaching philosophy incorporates structured activities while remaining flexible enough to foster self-discovery that will help each child explore and learn at their own pace. Our teachers help each child be the best that he or she can be.
Hours of Operation
- Monday7am to 6pm
- Tuesday7am to 6pm
- Wednesday7am to 6pm
- Thursday7am to 6pm
- Friday7am to 6pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-21 | 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. In Spaces 4, 9, and 12b the permission to administer sunscreens/diaper ointments had expired. | |||
| 2026-07-21 | Violation | 848 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(5) |
| Questionable medication instructions from parents were followed without signed written dosage instructions received from physician or authorized health professional. In Space 3a/b there was a hydrocortisone cream with the label indicating to contact a physician for use on children under 2. This was a room for infants therefore, a physicians signature would be required to administer. | |||
| 2026-07-21 | Violation | 1878 | .0803(1)(c ) |
| A drug or medicine was administered in a manner not authorized by the child's parent, physician or other authorized health professional. In Space 12a an Epi pen and the accompanying Medical Action Plan had expired. | |||
| 2026-07-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0626-396L |
| 2026-07-07 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. On June 26, 2026 a teacher lifted a child up by their upper arm in a moment of frustration. | |||
| 2026-03-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0326-162L |
| 2026-01-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-19 | 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. There was incomplete emergency information and/or photographs missing for six children. | |||
| 2025-03-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-10-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-365A |
| 2024-09-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-24 | 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. In Space 5 there was diaper cream with no permission to administer form. In Space 6 there was sunscreen with no permission to administer form. | |||
| 2024-09-24 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. Two children's files did not contain the choice of hospital. One child's file did not contain the choice of a health care provider. | |||
| 2024-09-24 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Two children's files were missing information regarding special health care concerns, fears, or other important information the provider may need to know to best care for the child. | |||
| 2024-09-24 | 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. In Spaces 5 and 11 there were parent signatures missing on the permission to administer forms for diaper creams. In Space 5 the name of the ointment was missing from the form. | |||
| 2024-08-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-365A |
| 2024-07-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-365A |
| 2024-06-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-036A |
| 2024-06-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-365A |
| 2024-04-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-417A |
| 2024-04-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0224-365A |
| 2024-03-01 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On February 28, 2024, an eight-month-old child was placed in a high chair located next to a counter where a bottle warmer was located. Although the bottle warmer was out of reach of the child, it was sitting on a tray that was accessible to the child. The child pulled the tray and the contents of the bottle warmer spilled onto the child causing burns to the child’s right shoulder, arm, leg, and abdomen. | |||
| 2024-03-01 | Violation | 830 | .0802(h) |
| A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. On February 28, 2024, a staff member did not utilize the first aid poster in the classroom. The staff member wiped a burn on an eight-month-old child with a baby wipe. | |||
| 2024-03-01 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-19 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan in the school age classroom was dated October 2-6, 2023. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | 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. In Space 8 an emergency medication was stored in a cubby which was not five feet up. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | 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. In Space 11 a prescription diaper ointment did not have the container with the pharmaceutical label. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 6 the name of the diaper cream was missing from the permission to administer form. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Violation | 860 | .0604(q) |
| Balloons were accessible to children. In Space 12a a Mylar balloon was on a shelf in the classroom. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | 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 did not have certification in First Aid training. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | 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 did not have current CPR certification on file. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | 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 required to receive ten hours of on-going training hours had only received five hours. | |||
| 2023-04-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In Space 3a/b a battery was sitting on a shelf in the classroom. Batteries are corrosive and are required to be in locked storage. | |||
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The Medical Action Plan was for Auvi-Q, however, the medication in the classroom was an EPI-Pen. The medication was removed during the visit due to the child being absent. | |||
| 2023-04-04 | 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 seasoned staff did not have a valid First Aid certification. | |||
| 2023-04-04 | 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 seasoned staff did not have a valid CPR certification. | |||
| 2022-12-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-02 | 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. One child did not have signed and dated documentation of the parent's receipt of the Summary of Law. | |||
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In Space 7a/b the adult couch had worn areas with torn vinyl. The child size couch in the home living area had cracked and torn vinyl. | |||
| 2022-12-02 | 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 3 there was an outlet uncovered. | |||
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In Space 12a a diaper ointment had expired. | |||
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. One child's file did not have documentation of notification of the smoking and tobacco restriction. | |||
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