Learning Jungle Lambeth
A child care center in Charlotte, North Carolina 28213
210 Lambeth Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28213. (704) 596-4946.
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The short answer
- 24 violations in the last three years
- Mar 62026 the latest visit on record
- 79 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 6, 2026.
24 violations cited in the last three years, 24 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
24 violations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2023 | Dec | |||||||||||
| 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 6, 2026: unannounced5 violations
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An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child’s parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.
“(omit posting for centers located in a residence) A feeding plan was not provided for a young toddler 14 months of age.”
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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.
“Staff member, T.G. did not receive the required six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment.”
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Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
“An outdoor playground inspection was not completed for the month of January 2025.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was not completed in February 2026 as required. The last drill was in November 2025.”
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The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.
“The EPR Plan was not available for review.”
Nov 12, 2025: unannounced7 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“A current activity plan was not posted in spaces 2 and 3.”
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All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
“The gym mat in the outdoor learning environment needs to be cleaned.”
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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. Staff member D.S. needs to complete the cpr certification.”
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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. Staff member D.S. needs to complete the first aid certification.”
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Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users.
“Blankets used for rest time were not stored as required in spaces 2 and 3.”
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Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
“Monthly playground inspections were not completed for July-October 2025.”
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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.
“Staff member J.T. did not take the required Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.”
Oct 13, 2025: unannounced1 violation
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Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
“During an incident that occurred on 10/6/25, children were not adequately supervised at all times.”
May 28, 2025: unannounced6 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“An activity plan was posted in space #5.”
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A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“A schedule was not posted in space #5.”
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An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child’s parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.
“(omit posting for centers located in a residence) Feeding plans were not available for three (3) infants.”
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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.
“The medical report for staff members A.A. and S.D. were completed after employment began.”
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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.
“The TB test or screening for staff members A.A. and S.D. were completed after employment began.”
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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.
“Signage regarding smoking and tobacco restriction was not posted at the entrance of the center.”
Aug 1, 2024: unannounced2 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“In the room that serves Pre Kindergarten aged children a current activity plan was not posted.”
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All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
“Staff member D.W. did not have a current completed health questionnaire in the staff medical files.”
Jan 31, 2024: unannounced3 violations
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Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“A child’s file did not contain the required health assessment.”
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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
“Staff member, L.T. did not complete the required health and safety trainings within one year of employment.”
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The written feeding plan did not include the child’s name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.
“A child’s feeding plan did not contain the parent’s or staff member’s signature and date.”
All 11 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 7 violations cited |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| May 28, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 6 violations cited |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Apr 8, 2026.
- Licensed for 79 children, ages 0 through 3.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 60004103.
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: Lj Schools (Carolina) Inc..
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 24.
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 |
|---|---|
| Chandler Christian Family Child Care Home | 13 |
| Little Hedgepeth Academy | 9 |
| Northeast Christian Preschool Academy | 43 |
| Nana’s Place University, LLC | 23 |
| Creative Kids Learning Academy LLC | 27 |
| Boogie Land Child Care Center | 9 |
| In the Beginning God Created Childcare Center | 35 |
| Learning Jungle Lambeth This child care provider | 24 |
| Learning Jungle Lambeth-1 | 34 |
| Childcare Network #94 | 37 |
| Childcare Network #54 | 23 |
| Alliance Center for Education-University | 2 |
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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