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SPANISH FOR FUN! Waxhaw

A child care center in Waxhaw, North Carolina 28173

9917 Rea Road, Waxhaw, North Carolina 28173. (919) 937-2050.

North Carolina’s own record, on ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov

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The short answer

The last 24 months 30 violations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Every month

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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?

6 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Jul 6, 2026.

30 violations cited in the last three years, 30 of them marked corrected.

Source:

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

30 violations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.

30 violations by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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.

Source:

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.

Jun 16, 2026: unannounced14 violations
  • All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

    “Staff members D.O, S.B, and K.C. did not have a completed health questionnaire on file.”

    Rule All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 23, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Application for enrollment did not include all required information.

    “One (1) child’s emrollment application did not include all required information.”

    Rule Application for enrollment did not include all required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 24, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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. Staff member L.M’s file did not reflect ITS/SIDS training completed within 90 days of employment.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 23, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.

    “Staff D.O. and K.C’s file did not reflect completed Emergency Information forms on file.”

    Rule Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 23, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

    “Upon arrival, a staff member opened a door to check who I was, and a child left the room as the teacher was shutting the door to allow me entrance. The child was in my sight and I did attempt to alert the teacher but she was to far away to hear me. The child was in a fenced area and this was for about thirty (30) seconds.”

    Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 16, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

  • Children’s records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.

    “One child dod not have an application for enrollment on file.”

    Rule Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 24, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.

    “Staff files for S.B and L.M. did not reflected training completed in the time frame required.”

    Rule Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 6, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

  • Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.

    “In space #6 (six) there is a hole in the wall, by the restroom and an electrical outlet that is being held to the wall with masking tape.”

    Rule Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 23, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

    “One (1) child did not have a medical exam or health assessment on file.”

    Rule Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 24, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

    “There were no monthly playground inspections on site to review.”

    Rule Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 24, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

    “Staff members S.B, and L.M’s file did not reflect the required training hours.”

    Rule New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 6, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

  • 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.

    “Staf member’s D.O, and K.C. files did not reflect completed TB testing or screenings.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 6, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

  • One staff member had not completed training in playground safety.

    “After the initial license date, one on-site staff member has not completed playground safety training.”

    Rule One staff member had not completed training in playground safety.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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 S.B. did not have verification of completion in the file.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 6, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Feb 13, 2026: unannounced1 violation
  • A violation was found for which there is no item number.

    The inspectors’ words, 206 words

    “15A NCAC 18A .2815 WATER SUPPLY (e) Hot water used for cleaning and sanitizing utensils and laundry shall be provided at a minimum temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit at the point of use. Water in areas accessible to children shall be tempered between 80 degrees Fahrenheit and 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot water that exceeds 120 degrees Fahrenheit is a burn hazard and shall not be provided in areas accessible to children. For handwash lavatories used exclusively by school-age children, the requirement to provide water tempered between 80 degrees Fahrenheit and 110 degrees Fahrenheit shall not apply. In the event of the loss of hot water at the child care center, the operator shall immediately notify the local health department that serves the county in which the child care center is located. The hot water temperature that launders bedding was not within the appropriate range for sanitation, and dishwashing temperatures was not within in the appropriate range for sanitation and cleaning. Water sources accessible to children was lower than the approved ranges. Handwashing water temperature for infant, toddler and preschool aged children was under the approved range approved by Sanitation requirements. The local agency was not contacted immediately when the heating source for the water stopped working.”

    Rule A violation was found for which there is no item number.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 4, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Dec 3, 2025: unannounced2 violations
  • Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

    “Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. In space #6 the previous day’s attendance was not maintained.”

    Rule Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • 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.

    “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 new staff member hired 11/18/25 did not have a signed document acknowledging receipt of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy.”

    Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Oct 16, 2025: unannounced5 violations
  • All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

    “The new staff member hired on 9/22/25 did not have a completed health questionnaire on file during today’s visit.”

    Rule All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.

    “A new staff hired on 9/22/25 did not have an application on file during today’s visit.”

    Rule Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • 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 new staff member hired on 9/22/205 completed a medical report on 9/29/2025.”

    Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • Four of the five activity area(s): art/creative play, children’s books, blocks/block building, manipulatives, family living/dramatic play was not available daily.

    “In space #4, dramatic play and library/area and manipulatives and #6 did not have materials for d blocks, and library area.”

    Rule Four of the five activity area(s): art/creative play, children’s books, blocks/block building, manipulatives, family living/dramatic play was not available daily.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 30, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.

    “One new staff hired on 8/17/2025 did not complete the TB test prior to her hire date. The TB test is dated 8/25/2025.”

    Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Aug 5, 2025: unannounced8 violations
  • A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

    “A current lesson plan was not made available for space #2 and space #8 during the walk-through of today’s visit.”

    Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.

    “All classrooms did not have a posted schedule for easy reference during today’s visit.”

    Rule A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Individual applications were not on file for each child.

    “One enrolled child did not have a completed application on file during today’s visit.”

    Rule Individual applications were not on file for each child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

    “One child enrolled over 30 days (from previous owner) did not have a completed medical exam or health assessment on file during today’s visit”

    Rule Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.

    “Menus were not current and dated for July 2025.”

    Rule Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

    “Orientation was not documented or made available for review during today’s visit for several staff members.”

    Rule New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.

    “During today’s visit, I did not observe any classrooms postage of the Staff/Child Ratio sheets.”

    Rule Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • The center’s safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily.

    “The center’s safe sleep policy was not posted in the infant room were parents and caregivers are able to view daily.”

    Rule The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All 6 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Jul 6, 2026Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Jun 16, 2026Unannounced visit14 violations cited
Feb 13, 2026Unannounced visit1 violation cited
Dec 3, 2025Unannounced visit2 violations cited
Oct 16, 2025Unannounced visit5 violations cited
Aug 5, 2025Unannounced visit8 violations cited

Is it licensed?

  • Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Dec 28, 2025.
  • Licensed for 199 children, ages 0 through 12.
  • Not enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
  • North Carolina’s licence number: 90000555.
Source:

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.
Source:

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: SFF! Waxhaw, LLC.
Source:

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.
Source:

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 30.
Source:

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.

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

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.

Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 3, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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