Weddington Elementary Afterschool
A child care center in Matthews, North Carolina 28105
3927 Twelve Mile Creek Rd, Matthews, North Carolina 28105. (704) 849-2711.
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The short answer
- 21 violations in the last three years
- May 52026 the latest visit on record
- 125 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?
7 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on May 5, 2026.
21 violations cited in the last three years, 21 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
21 violations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jan 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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| 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.
Jan 21, 2026: unannounced1 violation
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All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division.
“The verification form for children and the list of currently enrolled children was not file.”
Aug 1, 2025: unannounced5 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.
“I observed one (1) medication permission form not on file for one (1) child.”
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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.
“Five (5) outlets were uncovered. One (1) outlet in the gym, two (2) outlets in trailer #4 and two (2) outlets in trailer #1.”
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Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.
“I observed a generic medication for Benadryl in the basket stored above five (5) feet and not locked.”
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Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below.
“The refrigerator used to store beverages did not have a thermometer indicating the temperature.”
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Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas.
“Children’s special diets or food allergies were not posted where they can be seen in the food preparation area and in the child’s eating area.”
Jan 23, 2025: unannounced7 violations
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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.
“A First Aid sheet was not posted.”
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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 trailer #4, I observed one (1) outlet uncovered by the science area.”
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“A fire drill was not logged for November 2024 and December 2024.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“An emergency drill was not logged after 9/6/24.”
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Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas.
“In trailer #1, I observed group #1 eating afternoon snack, we reviewed that allergies/special diets need to be posted in the food prep and areas where children eat.”
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Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.
“In trailer #4, a staff/child ratio poster posted.”
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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 file did not have the required child maltreatment training completed within ninety (90) days of hire.”
Sep 4, 2024: unannounced5 violations
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Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
“I observed a seven (7) year old child unsupervised in the cafeteria/gym and bathroom area. The child had stepped indoors to grab their items from the hallway to go home but then needed to use the bathroom. There were no group leaders in the building, all group leaders were outdoors.”
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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.
“I observed all outlets uncovered in the gym.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“An emergency drill was not conducted every three months.”
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The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.
“The depth of the mulch did not meet the depth requirement of at least six (6) inches of depth.”
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The license was not posted in a prominent place at all times.
“The license was not posted in a prominent place.”
Jan 23, 2024: unannounced3 violations
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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 last completed in October 2023.”
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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 was completed but the DCDEE fire inspection sheet was not completed and posted.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“The last emergency drill was completed in September 2023.”
All 7 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 7 violations cited |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Nov 15, 2023.
- Licensed for 125 children, ages 5 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 90000138.
- Restriction: Other - Prohibit children from being in the kitchen for any purpose. Enhanced ratio minus one.
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: Union County Board of Education.
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 74 child care providers in Union County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 10; this one had 21.
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 |
|---|---|
| Pammy’s Day Care Home | 6 |
| Weddington Elementary Afterschool This child care provider | 21 |
| Shiloh Valley Elementary After School | 1 |
| New Salem Elementary School After School Prog. | 2 |
| Western Union Elementary After School Care | 2 |
| Christ Bible Teaching Center #2 | 37 |
| Childtime Children’s Center | 31 |
| Waxhaw Presbyterian Church Child Dev Ctr | 4 |
| Building Blocks Learning World | 8 |
| Porter Ridge Elementary After School | 6 |
| Antioch Elementary After School | 1 |
| Ms. Debra’s Day Care Home | 3 |
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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