Cadence Academy Preschool, Eastfield
A child care center in Huntersville, North Carolina 28078
12330 Eastfield Road, Huntersville, North Carolina 28078. (704) 948-4290.
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The short answer
- 48 violations in the last three years
- May 142026 the latest visit on record
- 188 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Quality rating
- Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
10 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on May 14, 2026.
48 violations cited in the last three years, 48 of them marked corrected.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
When those violations happened
48 violations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each violation, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
May 14, 2026: unannounced11 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“In spaces #2 and #9 there was no current activity plan posted.”
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A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.
“In space #3, there was expired permission to give dates for a child’s vaseline. In space #4, there were 2 expired children’s diaper creams. In space #6, there was an expired diaper cream. In space #6, a child’s inhaler medication had expired.”
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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. A staff member has not completed the CPR course within the required timeframe.”
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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. A staff member has not completed First aid within the required timeframe.”
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All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.
“The playgrounds do not have the required amount of protective surfacing around stationary equipment.”
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All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.
“In space #2, there is peeling paint in the walls.”
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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.
“There was no medical report on file for a staff member.”
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Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years.
“Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. The administrators do not have a current SIDS training on file.”
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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.
“There was no documentation on file that 2 staff members have completed the trainings for the 5 year mark.”
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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.
“There was no TB report on file for a staff member.”
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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.
“There was no documentation on file that a staff member completed the training within 90 days of employment.”
Nov 10, 2025: unannounced4 violations
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For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft. inside space per the total licensed capacity and 100 sq. ft. outside space for each child using the outdoor learning environment at any one time.
“In space #4, there are 18 children enrolled and 18 children present during the visit. The space capacity for space #4 is for 16 children. The facility is licensed to follow enhanced space requirements.”
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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.
“In space #2, there was Mcdonalds teacher drink on the shelf.”
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Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.
“In space #3, the staff/child ratio was not posted.”
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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.
“There was no signed acknowledgment of the policy for a new employee.”
May 19, 2025: unannounced12 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“In spaces 4 and 9, there was no current activity plan posted.”
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A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.
“In space #3, there was no permission to give form for a child’s hand lotion.”
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A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.
“In space #3, there was expired permission to give dates for a child’s Aquaphor. In space #6, there was expired permission to give dates for a child’s Ibprohen. In space #6, there was expired permission to give dates for a child’s sunscreen. In space #8, there was expired permission to give dates for a child’s Diazepam.”
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All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.
“In spaces 5 and 6, there is peeling paint on the walls.”
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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.
“A teacher did not complete the medical report using the division medical form.”
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Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.
“There was no documentation of required orientation trainings within the first 2 weeks of employment for a staff member.”
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“There was no documentation of required fire drills for November and December 2024.”
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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.
“N. Wilson and D. Tilton have not completed the health and safety trainings for the 5 year mark.”
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New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
“There was no documentation of required orientation trainings within 6 weeks of employment for a teacher.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“There was no documentation of a required shelter in place and/or lockdown drill for December 2024.”
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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
“A staff member has not completed the trainings within one year of employment.”
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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.
“There was no documentation on file that a teacher completed the training.”
Nov 25, 2024: unannounced5 violations
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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. There was no documentation on file that S. Burroughs and K. Houston completed the CPR course in the required timeframe.”
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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. There was no documentation on file that S. Burrough and K. Houston completed the required training.”
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All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.
“In spaces #5 and #7, there is peeling paint on the walls.”
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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.
“J. Cagle has not completed the medication health and safety training for the 5 year mark.”
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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
“T. Taylor has not completed the health and safety trainings within one year of employment.”
May 21, 2024: unannounced12 violations
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A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.
“In space #5, a child’s coppertone sunscreen had expired permission to give dates. In space #7 a diaper rash cream, destin and aquaphor had expired permission to give dates. In space #8, a child’s motrin had expired permission to give dates. In space #10, a child’s epi-pen was expired 4/24.”
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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.
“S. Burroughs did not have a medical report on file. T. Taylor medical report shows completed after employment.”
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Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years.
“Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. A. Moore SIDS expired on 4/2024.”
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Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible.
“In space #7, there is a torn child size sofa.”
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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.
“S. Clifton has not completed the health and safety trainings for the 5 year mark including the maltreatment training.”
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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.
“S. Burroughs did not have a TB on file. T. Taylor TB test form shows completion after employment.”
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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 operator has not completed an annual fire inspection.”
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Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.
“In space #5, the permission form for a child’s vaseline had missing information. In space #7, the permission form for a child’s destin had missing information.”
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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
“C. Peace, G. Ashe, A. Florence, S. Chillous, and A. Upadhyay have not completed all of the health and safety tranings within one year of employment. I. Figuena has not completed the medication health and safety trainings within one year of employment.”
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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.
“A staff member has not completed the EPR training within the required timeframe.”
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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.
“A staff member did not have an updated training within 90 days of transfer from sister location (A. Florence).”
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The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child’s parent or health care professional.
“In space #8, a child needs an updated medical action plan.”
Dec 6, 2023: unannounced4 violations
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All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
“In space #2, the back part of a chair was ripped/torn.”
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All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair.
“In spaces #5, 8, and 11 there is peeling paint on the walls.”
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“There was no documentation of a required fire drill for November 2023.”
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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
“B. Herron and T. Roy have not completed all the trainings within the required timeframe.”
All 10 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| May 14, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 11 violations cited |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| May 19, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 12 violations cited |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| May 21, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 12 violations cited |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Oct 7, 2019.
- Licensed for 188 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 60003054.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Has North Carolina acted against it?
- DCDEE says it has taken no action against this facility, for its current licence and location, in the last three years.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- North Carolina’s page gives a staff-to-child ratio policy as the provider reports it, unverified by DCDEE, so it isn’t shown.
Who owns it?
- Owner, as North Carolina lists it: Cadence Education, LLC.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
How is it rated?
- Star Rated License: 5 stars of five.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 529 child care providers in Mecklenburg County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 14; this one had 48.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Long Creek Asep | 6 |
| Huntersville Elementary Asep | 2 |
| Blythe Elementary Asep | 11 |
| Childtime Childrens Center #2009 | 22 |
| The Sunshine House | 33 |
| Torrence Creek Elementary Asep | 4 |
| Cadence Academy Preschool, Kenton | 37 |
| Barnette Elementary Asep | 4 |
| Tiny Hands and Feet | 11 |
| Cadence Academy Preschool, Eastfield This child care provider | 48 |
| Grand Oak Bsep/Asep | 2 |
| Forrestal Academy | 22 |
What the record doesn’t say
- North Carolina doesn’t show a visit summary tied to an open child maltreatment investigation while the case is active, and shows an administrative action only after its 30-day appeal period, without saying what it was.
- DCDEE’s descriptions of violations are shown in its own words; a description that names or may name a person isn’t shown. Visit summaries, the consultants’ full reports, aren’t read.
- North Carolina’s page lists the provider’s own features (transport, ratios) as furnished by the provider and unverified by DCDEE, so they aren’t shown.
Sources
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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations.
Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily. nc.gov terms: copying and distribution for non-commercial use, without alteration, citing the source. Shown free and never sold; DCDEE’s own words are quoted.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). North Carolina’s own record is on ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 3, 2026.
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