Cos Kids
A child care center in Charlotte, North Carolina 28105
226 W John Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28105. (704) 845-4673.
- administrative action in the last three years
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The short answer
- 38 violations in the last three years
- Mar 32026 the latest visit on record
- 104 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?
11 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Mar 3, 2026.
38 violations cited in the last three years, 38 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
38 violations in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 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.
Mar 3, 2026: unannounced1 violation
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Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
“The November,2025 playground inspection was not documented and available for review.”
Oct 21, 2025: unannounced7 violations
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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 facility has no staff linked to the ABCMS portal.”
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“The August, 2025 fire drill was not documented.”
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Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.
“The permission to administer form for one (1) child requiring Symbicort expired 9/6/2025.”
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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 fire inspection dated 7/31/2025 was submitted to the division 10/21/2025.”
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Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.
“A Symbicort inhaler was not in the original container with the prescription label.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“The last shelter in place was conducted 7/31/2025 not within three (3) months of the shelter in place documented 4/10/2025.”
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Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.
“One staff hired 8/9/2023 needed 10 additional hours of on-going training hours on or before 8/9/2025.”
Mar 18, 2025: unannounced8 violations
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
“Cinderblocks, rocks and stumps with sharp edges were accessible to children. Yellow plastic on PVC pipe and a Rubbermaid storage bin lid were broken and cracked creating a hazard for children.”
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All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
“The fence locate t the far left of the play area near the road is bent and the cross pipe is bent and the end exposed.”
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“The February 2025 fire drill was not documented.”
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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.
“The fire extinguisher located in the van expired June, 2023.”
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Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
“Playground inspections have been completed by a staff member not certified in playground safety.”
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Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.
“One (1) child had Valtoco on site without the original labeled container. One (1) child has Epi-pen on site without a physician’s signature.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“The December 31, 2024 shelter-in-place drill was not conducted within three months of the August, 26, 2024 drill.”
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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.
“The teepees and tires located on the outdoor play area were full of leaves, weeds and debris.”
Dec 19, 2024: unannounced7 violations
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
“In Space 112 sharp push pins were in an unlocked drawer accessible to children. In Space 109 batteries and a sharp screwdriver were in an unlocked drawer accessible to children.”
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“There was no fire drill conducted in August, 2024.”
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Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child’s home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.
“In Space 109 individual water bottles from home were not dated.”
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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.
“In Space 112 an epi-pen expired August 2024 was not returned to parent.”
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Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.
“One child’s Medical Action Plan expired September 7, 2024.”
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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. he last fire inspection was due July 19, 2024, and was conducted August 3, 2024. The Fire Inspection was not submitted to DCDEE within one week of approval on the DCDEE form.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“The last shelter in place drill was conducted August 26, 2024.”
Oct 7, 2024: unannounced1 violation
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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. One van driver’s First Aid/CPR certification expired on October 4, 2024. Another van driver’s First Aid/CPR certification expired May, 2024.”
May 10, 2024: unannounced2 violations
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Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child’s developmental needs.
“A staff member failed to attend to a four year old child in a nurturing and appropriate manner when the staff member exposed their genitals to a child.”
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There was a substantiation of child maltreatment.
“Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment.”
Apr 8, 2024: unannounced12 violations
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All staff did not review the center’s EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff.
“Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. One new staff member did not have verification on file that the EPR plan was reviewed during orientation.”
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Balloons were accessible to children.
“Latex balloons were observed in space #1.”
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Each employee’s personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
“One staff member did not have an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan on file.”
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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.
“Eight children being transported did not have a photograph attached to their identifying information.”
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Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.
“The natural playground used by school age children, have several tree stumps and three wood boards that the wood is rotting.”
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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.
“The fire extinguishers in two of the three vans used for transportation was being stored unsecured on the floorboard in the front of the van.”
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New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
“One new staff member did not have verification on file that orientation had been completed.”
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Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)
The inspectors’ words, 103 words
“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 #5, an aerosol can of disinfectant was stored in an unlocked cabinet. In a van used to transport children, an aerosol can of disinfectant spray was located in the door of the van. In the same van, an aerosol can of sanitizing spray was located in a bookbag on the floor of the passenger seat side of the van.”
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Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory.
“In space #117, there were no paper towels located by the sink in the children’s restroom.”
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Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children.
“One of three vans being used for transportation did not have signage posted in the van regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction.”
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The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.
“The depth of surfacing in the fall zones for the climbing structures and swings measured one inch to three inches in four different places.”
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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.
“One child’s medical action plan has not been updated since March 17, 2023.”
All 11 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Mar 3, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 7 violations cited |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 8 violations cited |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 7 violations cited |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| May 10, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 12 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Aug 26, 2020.
- Licensed for 104 children, ages 2 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 60003664.
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 issued one or more administrative actions for this facility in the past three years; North Carolina’s page doesn’t say what they were, and shows one only after its 30-day appeal period.
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: Christ Our Shepherd Ministries.
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 38.
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 |
|---|---|
| Crown Point After School Enrichment Program | 8 |
| Every Child Is Special | 1 |
| Christ Our Shepherd Child Care | 58 |
| Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning Center | 38 |
| Mt Moriah Child Development Center, Inc. | 13 |
| National Child Care Institute | 18 |
| The Sunrise Academy Child Development Center | 37 |
| Elevation Church | 32 |
| Ms. Schucky’s Childcare | 6 |
| Cos Kids This child care provider | 38 |
| The Goddard School | 26 |
| Harbor View Creative Learning Center | 32 |
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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