Idlewild Baptist Child Development Center
A child care center in Matthews, North Carolina 28105
12701 Idlewild Road, Matthews, North Carolina 28105. (704) 847-3337.
- administrative action in the last three years
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The short answer
- 61 violations in the last three years
- Jun 92026 the latest visit on record
- 100 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?
12 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Jun 9, 2026.
61 violations cited in the last three years, 61 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
61 violations in 9 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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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.
Dec 1, 2025: unannounced10 violations
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A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center.
“Two (2) children did not have a shaken baby policy on file.”
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
“In space 1, lower cabinet doors secured by a slide look did not close properly resulting in a pinch point for children. A picnic table and a wooden car with three steering wheels on the playground serving toddlers was cracked, rusty and splintering. The bolts on the border against the front fenceline on the playground serving preschoolers were exposed and rusty”
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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 1, a bag containing Eucerin, Vaseline and hand sanitizer was stored accessible to children.”
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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.
“One staff member hired 7/7/2025 had a health assessment on file dated 10/21/2025.”
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Documentation of staff’s education, training, and experience was not on file.
“Three (3) new staff members did not have a signed and dated application on file.”
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Electrical cords were accessible to infants and toddlers.
“In Space 2, cords to a sound machine and a fan hanging from a shelf were accessible to children.”
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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. An approved fire inspection report dated July 17, 2025 was received today, December 1, 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.
“One (1) staff member hired 1/2/2025 completed the training 7/23/2025. One (1) staff member hired 8/20/2025 completed the training 11/18/2025. did not complete the training required within 90 days of employment. One (1) new staff member hired 8/6/2025 does not have the training certification on file.”
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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.
“One (1) employee hired 1/2/2025 had a policy on file dated 1/7/2025. One (1) employee hired 7/7/2025 had a policy on file dated 7/8/2025. One (1) employee hired 8/6/2025 had no policy on file.”
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The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with parents of currently enrolled children 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy.
“One (1) child did not have a date on the policy on file.”
Jun 12, 2025: unannounced13 violations
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Documentation of staff’s on-going training was not on file and/or was not current .
“Nine (9) veteran employees did not have on-going training documented and on file”
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Electrical cords were accessible to infants and toddlers.
“In Space 1, cords to a bottle warmer and sound machine were accessible to children. In Space 2, a cord to a sound machine was hanging down accessible to children.”
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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 1, a surge protector accessible to children did not have a cover. In Space 2, an outlet near the changing table was uncovered.”
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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 1, a cushion on a glider was ripped and dirty. In Space 3, a lock puzzle was rusted and ripped brick border paper on the changing table accessible to children.”
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“The last fire drill documented on the emergency drill log was dated April 17, 2025.”
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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.
“One (1) staff member hired June 14, 2006 did not complete required training due by January, 2025.”
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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 last playground inspection was dated April 25, 2025.”
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Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.
“In Space 1, one (1) child did not have a permission to administer form for diaper cream.”
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Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.
“In Space 1, pom poms in a container were lower than five (5) feet accessible to children. In Space 2, grocery bags were in a cubby lower then five (5) feet accessible to children. In Space 3, baggies with small stickers, small teacher supplies in a bin and baggie in a drawer were accessible to children. In Space 6, Baggies with small googly eyes, cotton balls and a play-doh toy labeled for children three and older was accessible to children.”
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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.
“The signage posted did not include a tobacco restriction at the entrance to the facility.”
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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
“One (1) employee hired September 25, 2023 did not have health and safety training on file.”
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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, a Mt. Dew soda was on a shelf visible to children.”
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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.
“One (1) new employee hired March 12, 2025 did not have the policy signed and on file.”
Jan 6, 2025: unannounced13 violations
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A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center.
“Two infants did not have a copy of the safe sleep policy signed in their files.”
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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 2 and 4 the walls and corners had exposed plaster and chipped paint.”
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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.
“2 staff members did not receive orientation within first two weeks of employment.”
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Electrical cords were accessible to infants and toddlers.
“In Space 1 a cord for a swing was accessible to children. In Space 2, A cord charging and iPad was hanging down and accessible to children. In Space 3, Christmas light cords were lower than 5 feet and accessible to children.”
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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.
“Three veteran staff members did not complete the health and safety training within five years of the initial training.”
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New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
“2 staff members did not receive orientation.”
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Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.
“In Spaces 1, 2, 3, and 6 plastic was accessible to children and stuffed animals with beaded and button eyes were accessible to children. In Space 3 and 6 thumbtacks were on a bulletin board and art strip accessible to children.”
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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
“Three staff members did not complete the required hours of health and safety training within one year of employment.”
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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.
“8 veteran staff members did not complete the required hours of annual on-going training.”
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The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division.
“The last EPR was dated 11/14/2022. The training was completed 1/24/2024.”
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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.
“One staff member did not have the training certificate in her file.”
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The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information.
“The ready to go file was not current.”
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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.
“Four staff members did not have a signed statement in the personnel file.”
Oct 17, 2024: announced2 violations
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For children under 2 years of age, a minimum of 30 minutes of outdoor time throughout the day either as part of a small group, whole group, or individual activity was not provided.
“On October 16, 2024, the group of children one year of age were not taken outside.”
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Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.
“During the week of October 7, 2024, children two years of age participated in screen time by watching Thomas the Train for approximately fifteen to twenty minutes each time.”
Jul 31, 2024: unannounced2 violations
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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 #2, a bottle of Motrin was present. The parent authorization to administer Motrin expired in April.”
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Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.
“In space #2, a tube of Bourdreaux’s Butt Paste diaper cream was present with no authorization from a parent to administer.”
May 2, 2024: unannounced4 violations
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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, a Diaper Rash Paste was present without permission to administered from the parent.”
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“Verification was not on file that a fire drill was conducted in the month of April 2024.”
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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 #2, Boudreaux’s Buttpaste expired March 2024. In space #3, Aquaphor ointment expired September 2023.”
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Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.
“In space #2, Thinkbaby sunscreen, Aquaphor ointment and Desitin diaper cream were not labeled with the child’s name. In space #2, Diaper Rash Paste was not labeled with child’s name.”
Apr 2, 2024: unannounced3 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. One staff member’s CPR training expired January 5,2024.”
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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 staff member’s First Aid training expired January 5, 2024.”
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All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair.
“In each classroom in use, there were several places on the walls that the paint was chipping.”
Feb 1, 2024: unannounced1 violation
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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.
“On January 18, 2024, during drop off time a child four years of age was crying and upset while taking her jacket. The Teacher did not provide comfort to the child or assist in transitioning into the classroom.”
Jan 16, 2024: unannounced13 violations
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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 #4, there was an aerosol can of glue stored in an unlocked cabinet. In space #9, there was an aerosol can of disinfectant stored in an unlocked cabinet with the key in the lock.”
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All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair.
“In spaces #2, #4, #6 and #9, there were areas on the walls that paint was chipping.”
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Application was not signed by the parent.
“One child’s application was not signed by the parent.”
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Documentation of staff’s on-going training was not on file and/or was not current.
“Two staff did not complete the required training hours for the year.”
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Each child’s bed, cot, or 2” mat was not individually assigned and identified.
“In space #1, one crib was not labeled with the infant’s name.”
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Each employee’s personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
“Two staff members did not have verification on file that an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan had been completed.”
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Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member’s individual personnel file.
“Staff personnel files included the medical report, proof of tuberculosis test/screening and health questionnaire.”
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Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.
“One child’s application did not include the health care professional.”
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Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“One child did not have a medical exam on file.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“A lockdown drill was last conducted October 6, 2023.”
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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
“One staff member did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employemtn.”
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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.
“There is no one on staff that has completed EPR training.”
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Written procedures were not established for pick-up and delivery of children.
“The safe arrival and departure procedures were not posted.”
All 12 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Jun 9, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 10 violations cited |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 13 violations cited |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 13 violations cited |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Announced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| May 2, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 13 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Four Star Center License since Aug 17, 2017.
- Licensed for 100 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 6055762.
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: Church, Idlewild Baptist.
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: 4 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 61.
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 |
|---|---|
| Idlewild Baptist Child Development Center This child care provider | 61 |
| 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 | 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.
From the provider
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Replies
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