Charlotte · Licensed family home
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- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 8 children.
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What the state has found
The state cited rules at 5 of its 7 licensing inspections since October 2023.
Of the 33 Charlotte-area family homes with 7 licensing inspections, 18% had rules cited at 5 of them, as this home did. 6% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Sep 29, 20261 citation
“Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). CBC letter expired on Febuary 15, 2026.”
Violation corrected during visit
May 14, 20261 citation
“Electrical outlets not in use were not covered. The outlet cover near the large soft blocks were uncovered.”
Violation corrected during visit
Jun 3, 20251 citation
“Electrical outlets not in use were not covered. A outlet cover on the wall near the bathroom did not have the appropriate covering.”
Violation corrected during visit
Oct 22, 20244 citations
“Openings in equipment, steps, decks, and handrails were not smaller than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches to prevent entrapment. Several sections of the fence where the sides met measured 3.5 inches up to 6.0 inches.”
Violation corrected during visit
“Telephone numbers for the fire department, law enforcement office, emergency medical service, and poison control were not posted in a location visible in the home. This document could not be located as being posted.”
Violation corrected during visit
“Outdoor stationary play equipment was not anchored and/or equipment was installed over concrete or asphalt. Equipment was not anchored and posed a potential hazard due to the proximity to the fence.”
Violation corrected during visit
“The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. The fenced measured under 48 inches in several spaces.”
Violation corrected during visit
Oct 24, 20234 citations
“Potentially hazardous items, including but not limited to, power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, and gasoline or kerosene, whether or not intended for use by children were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or otherwise inaccessible to children. Children could potentially have access to a lawn mower, propane tank, a power tool (for cutting, and a leaf blower). These items were all located when you walk outside to go to the playground.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023
“Safe sleep policy and poster about safe sleep practices was not posted in a prominent place in the infant sleeping room or area where parents and caregivers are able to view daily. Provider did not have any evidence of the required document posted in the area that the infant slept.”
Violation corrected during visit
“Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of 30 days. Documentation was not kept on file, provider stated that she gave the documentation to the infant's parent.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023
“All other rules must be followed even if there is not a specific violation number listed on this form. Provider has an infant and did not have a dirty toy bucket for mouthed toys. This is a violation of rule 9999.2822a (Sanitation)”
Violation corrected during visit
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — North Carolina DCDEE
- Last visit
- September 29, 2026
- On file
- 7 visits since October 2023 — 2 cited nothing, 2 of those unannounced
- Fixed?
- All 11 record a correction, in the licensor’s own words.
- Most serious
- North Carolina DCDEE does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.
North Carolina DCDEE describes every citation in the licensor’s own words and records the correction in that same text — the only one of the six states that publishes whether a violation was fixed. It attaches no rule number and no report document.
Sep 2026 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · September 29, 2026
Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). CBC letter expired on Febuary 15, 2026.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003307 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
May 2026 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · May 14, 2026
Electrical outlets not in use were not covered. The outlet cover near the large soft blocks were uncovered.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003307 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Jun 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · June 3, 2025
Electrical outlets not in use were not covered. A outlet cover on the wall near the bathroom did not have the appropriate covering.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003307 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Oct 2024 Announced visit 4 findings
Announced visit · October 22, 2024
Openings in equipment, steps, decks, and handrails were not smaller than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches to prevent entrapment. Several sections of the fence where the sides met measured 3.5 inches up to 6.0 inches.
Violation corrected during visit
Telephone numbers for the fire department, law enforcement office, emergency medical service, and poison control were not posted in a location visible in the home. This document could not be located as being posted.
Violation corrected during visit
Outdoor stationary play equipment was not anchored and/or equipment was installed over concrete or asphalt. Equipment was not anchored and posed a potential hazard due to the proximity to the fence.
Violation corrected during visit
The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. The fenced measured under 48 inches in several spaces.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003307 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Oct 2023 Announced visit 4 findings
Announced visit · October 24, 2023
Potentially hazardous items, including but not limited to, power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, and gasoline or kerosene, whether or not intended for use by children were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or otherwise inaccessible to children. Children could potentially have access to a lawn mower, propane tank, a power tool (for cutting, and a leaf blower). These items were all located when you walk outside to go to the playground.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023
Safe sleep policy and poster about safe sleep practices was not posted in a prominent place in the infant sleeping room or area where parents and caregivers are able to view daily. Provider did not have any evidence of the required document posted in the area that the infant slept.
Violation corrected during visit
Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of 30 days. Documentation was not kept on file, provider stated that she gave the documentation to the infant's parent.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023
All other rules must be followed even if there is not a specific violation number listed on this form. Provider has an infant and did not have a dirty toy bucket for mouthed toys. This is a violation of rule 9999.2822a (Sanitation)
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003307 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
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Details
- Address
- 8410 Shiredale Lane
- License
- 60003307, active
- Quality program
- Four Star License
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All checked July 2026.
State record
From North Carolina DCDEE’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Quality program ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 60003307 under License Number, and open the result.
Mid-size means licensed for 8 children, the size at least half of Charlotte-area’s 137 licensed family homes hold. Small is 5 to 7; larger is 9 to 10.