Charlotte · Licensed center

Charlotte Montessori School

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 6 of its 7 licensing inspections since October 2023.

Of the 86 Charlotte-area centers with 7 licensing inspections, 16% had rules cited at 6 of them, as this center did. 2% had rules cited at all 7, 3% at none.

Licensing inspections

Aug 26, 20263 citations
  • “Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Seven new staff did not have documentation completed properly.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/27/2026

  • “Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. New staff files monitored (7) did not have a statement indicating a job description was provided.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/28/2026

  • “A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Seven staff were not linked to the facility in the ABCMS system within five days of hiring.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/2/2026

May 6, 20261 citation
  • “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. The kitchen was unlocked. Cleaners were observed stored in unlocked cabinets. A paper cutter was observed stored on shelf below five feet in an open space used by teachers for planning. The area was accessible to children.”

    Violation corrected during visit

Sep 11, 20251 citation
  • “A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A container of Benadryl was not stored behind lock and key.”

    Violation corrected during visit

Jun 3, 20251 citation
  • “Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. The prescription label was not attached to a child's albuterol in Space 4.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/6/2025

Sep 18, 20242 citations
  • “Potential biocontaminants were not stored properly (locked storage, removed from premises, inaccessible to children, or covered plastic lined receptacle). Soiled diapers and pull-ups were observed in a trashcan with no lid in Space 3.”

    Violation corrected during visit

  • “A violation was found for which there is no item number. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(d) FOOD STORAGE AND PROTECTION (d) Bulk food stored in a refrigerator shall be stored at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and stored in the child care center's kitchen or in an approved food preparation area equipped with a full-size refrigerator. Two (2) half gallon milks and one (1) 1/2 gallon specialty milk were observed stored in dorm sized refrigerators in the classroom.”

    Violation corrected during visit

Jun 12, 2024No rules cited
Oct 20, 20234 citations
  • “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 last fire inspection available for review was completed on 3/8/22.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/2/2023

  • “Emergency information did not name child's health care professional. One (1) child did not have a hospital/doctor listed.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/2/2023

  • “The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. Two (2) medical action plans expired 8/12/23.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/2/2023

  • “Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Two (2) medication authorizations expired 2/16/23. The authorization was dated for 12 months. Medication authorization is valid for 6 months.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/2/2023

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — North Carolina DCDEE

Last visit
August 26, 2026
On file
7 visits since October 2023 — 1 cited nothing, 1 of those unannounced
Fixed?
All 12 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.

Aug 2026 Unannounced visit 3 findings

Unannounced visit · August 26, 2026

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Seven new staff did not have documentation completed properly.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/27/2026

Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. New staff files monitored (7) did not have a statement indicating a job description was provided.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/28/2026

A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Seven staff were not linked to the facility in the ABCMS system within five days of hiring.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/2/2026

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60000557 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 6, 2026

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. The kitchen was unlocked. Cleaners were observed stored in unlocked cabinets. A paper cutter was observed stored on shelf below five feet in an open space used by teachers for planning. The area was accessible to children.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60000557 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Sep 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · September 11, 2025

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A container of Benadryl was not stored behind lock and key.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60000557 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

Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. The prescription label was not attached to a child's albuterol in Space 4.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/6/2025

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60000557 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Sep 2024 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · September 18, 2024

Potential biocontaminants were not stored properly (locked storage, removed from premises, inaccessible to children, or covered plastic lined receptacle). Soiled diapers and pull-ups were observed in a trashcan with no lid in Space 3.

Violation corrected during visit

A violation was found for which there is no item number. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(d) FOOD STORAGE AND PROTECTION (d) Bulk food stored in a refrigerator shall be stored at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and stored in the child care center's kitchen or in an approved food preparation area equipped with a full-size refrigerator. Two (2) half gallon milks and one (1) 1/2 gallon specialty milk were observed stored in dorm sized refrigerators in the classroom.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60000557 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Jun 2024 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Oct 2023 Unannounced visit 4 findings

Unannounced visit · October 20, 2023

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 last fire inspection available for review was completed on 3/8/22.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/2/2023

Emergency information did not name child's health care professional. One (1) child did not have a hospital/doctor listed.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/2/2023

The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. Two (2) medical action plans expired 8/12/23.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/2/2023

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Two (2) medication authorizations expired 2/16/23. The authorization was dated for 12 months. Medication authorization is valid for 6 months.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/2/2023

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60000557 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

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How they teach

Montessori

“We follow Maria Montessori's philosophy carefully and are committed to fostering skills such as independence, grace and courtesy alongside a strong academic foundation, preparing each child for academic success far beyond their time with us.”

What it costs

$2,343 a month for a toddler

Toddler$2,343

Charlotte-area comparison hidden until they say whether this is a full-time price.

Application fee
$200
Deposit
$1,500, not refundable

A day here

Meals
School does not provide meals; families pack their child's lunch
Diapers
Parents supply diapers for toddlers
Updates for parents
SchoolCues app used for daily check-in/screening
Schedule
full-day
Closed
8 holidays and breaks a year
DatesClosed for Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, MLK Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, and July 4th, plus periodic Teacher Workdays

Details

(704) 332-7733

Website
charlottemontessori.com
Address
219 East Blvd
License
60000557, active
Quality program
Three Star License
Ages they serve
15 months through Kindergarten
Established
1971

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Sources and dates

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All checked July 2026.

How they teach

What it costs

State record

From North Carolina DCDEE’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

A day here

Details

Medium means the middle half of Charlotte-area’s 591 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 51 to 162 children. Small is 11 to 50; large is 163 to 528.