Mt Holly · Licensed family home
Dawn Fraley's Home Day Care
- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 8 children.
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What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 6 of its licensing inspections since February 2024.
Of the 34 Charlotte-area family homes with 6 licensing inspections, 3% had rules cited at all 6, as this home did. 3% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
May 19, 20264 citations
“Infant feeding plans did not include the required information, including but not limited to the type and amount of milk, formula and food, and the frequency of feedings, and/or was not available for reference. The infant feeding plan for one (1) infant, nine (9) months of age, did not have the signature of the parent or date the form was completed and was not updated to include feeding baby food to the infant. The infant was fed baby food during the visit.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/1/2026
“Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. One (1) bag of Hi Mini Bath Bombs with multiple warnings, was on a shelf above the toilet in the restroom used by children, accessible to children. One (1) bottle of Myers Clean Day Multi Surface Everyday Cleaner, with multiple warnings, was on the counter top to the left of the handwashing sink in the restroom used by children, accessible to children.”
Violation corrected during visit
“Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. One (1) child, enrolled on April 13, 2026, did not have an immunization record on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/1/2026
“Authorization for up to 12 months to apply over-the-counter medications, topical ointment, topical teething ointment or gel, insect repellents, fluoridated toothpaste, lotions, creams, and powders; such as sunscreen, diapering creams, baby lotion, and baby powder, to a child, when needed, was not in writing and did not contain information required by rule .1720(b)(7). There was no permission to administer medication form on file for one (1) tube of A&D Diaper Rash Ointment and Skin Protectant.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/1/2026
Dec 3, 20251 citation
“Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. The cabinet under the sink in the kitchen, containing many aerosol air fresheners, cleaning products, and pesticides, was unlocked and accessible to children. In the restroom, used by children, one (1) bottle of Lysol Power Clinging Gel Toilet Bowl Cleaner, with multiple warnings, was on top of the shelf above the toilet, accessible to children. In the restroom used by children, one (1) container of Member’s Mark Disinfecting Wipes, with multiple warnings, was on the counter to the right of the handwashing sink, accessible to children.”
Violation corrected during visit
Jun 3, 20251 citation
“Medication remaining after the course of treatment is completed, after authorization is withdrawn. or after authorization has expired, was not returned to the parent/guardian. Any medication not retrieved by parent/guardian within 72 hours of completion of treatment, or withdrawal of authorization, was not discarded. One (1) tube of Boudreauxs Butt Paste Max Strength expired December 2024, one (1) tube of Boudreauxs Butt Paste Original expired September 2024, and one (1) container of Boudreauxs Butt Paste Max Strength expired February 2025.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/10/2025
Jan 7, 20255 citations
“The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. The most recent fire drill was conducted on May 10, 2024.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/18/2025
“Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. The most recent playground inspection was conducted on May 10, 2024.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/18/2025
“Prescription or over-the-counter medication and topical, non-medical ointment, repellant, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder was administered to any child without the required information. There were no permission to administer mediation forms on file for two (2) containers of Triple Paste Skin Protectant, two (2) containers of Boudreauxs Butt Paste Max Strength Diaper Rash Ointment, one (1) tube of Boudreauxs Butt Paste Max Strength Diaper Rash Ointment, one (1) tube of Boudreauxs Butt Paste Original Diaper Rash Ointment, and one (1) tube of Desitin Maximum Strength Diaper Rash Paste, all of which the operator confirmed had been administered at the facility.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/18/2025
“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. There was no documentation of visual sleep checks on file for one (1) infant, nine (9) months of age, enrolled on June 21, 2024, prior to December 16, 2024.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/18/2025
1 more from this inspection
“The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. The most recent shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was conducted on March 5, 2024.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/18/2025
Jun 24, 20241 citation
“Prescription or over-the-counter medication and topical, non-medical ointment, repellant, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder was administered to any child without the required information. There was no Permission to Administer Medication Form on file for two (2) containers of Boudreauxs Butt Paste Max Strength Diaper Rash Ointment, one (1) tube of Boudreauxs Butt Paste Max Strength Diaper Rash Ointment, one (1) tube of Boudreauxs Butt Paste Original Diaper Rash Ointment, and one (1) container of Triple Paste Zinc Oxide Skin Protectant. The Permission to Administer Medication Form for one (1) tube of Desitin Maximum Strength Diaper Rash Paste expired on July 11, 2023.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/2/2024
Feb 7, 20241 citation
“Sleeping infants, ages 12 months and younger were not visually checked every 15 minutes. There were no safe sleep checks documented for one (1) infant, seven (7) months of age, on February 5, 2024, or February 6, 2024, who you stated was present and did nap during each day. One (1) infant, seven (7) months of age, had safe sleep checks documented on January 3, 2024 at 2:20pm and not again until 2:36pm, on January 4, 2024 at 9:53am and not again until 10:10am, on January 11, 2024 at 8:40am and not again until 8:56am, on January 11, 2024 at 12:42pm and not again until 12:58pm, on January 12, 2024 at 8:48am and not again until 9:05am, on January 12, 2024 at 1:40pm and not again until 1:56pm, on January 16, 2024 at 8:40am and not again until 8:56am, on January 17, 2024 at 2:10pm and not again until 2:26pm, on January 23, 2024 at 10:32am and not again until l0:48am, on January 31, 2024 at 1:39pm and not again until 1:55pm, and on January 31, 2024 at 2:10pm and not again until 2:26pm.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/20/2024
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — North Carolina DCDEE
- Last visit
- May 19, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since February 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- All 13 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.
May 2026 Unannounced visit 4 findings
Unannounced visit · May 19, 2026
Infant feeding plans did not include the required information, including but not limited to the type and amount of milk, formula and food, and the frequency of feedings, and/or was not available for reference. The infant feeding plan for one (1) infant, nine (9) months of age, did not have the signature of the parent or date the form was completed and was not updated to include feeding baby food to the infant. The infant was fed baby food during the visit.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/1/2026
Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. One (1) bag of Hi Mini Bath Bombs with multiple warnings, was on a shelf above the toilet in the restroom used by children, accessible to children. One (1) bottle of Myers Clean Day Multi Surface Everyday Cleaner, with multiple warnings, was on the counter top to the left of the handwashing sink in the restroom used by children, accessible to children.
Violation corrected during visit
Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. One (1) child, enrolled on April 13, 2026, did not have an immunization record on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/1/2026
Authorization for up to 12 months to apply over-the-counter medications, topical ointment, topical teething ointment or gel, insect repellents, fluoridated toothpaste, lotions, creams, and powders; such as sunscreen, diapering creams, baby lotion, and baby powder, to a child, when needed, was not in writing and did not contain information required by rule .1720(b)(7). There was no permission to administer medication form on file for one (1) tube of A&D Diaper Rash Ointment and Skin Protectant.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/1/2026
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000383 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Dec 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · December 3, 2025
Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. The cabinet under the sink in the kitchen, containing many aerosol air fresheners, cleaning products, and pesticides, was unlocked and accessible to children. In the restroom, used by children, one (1) bottle of Lysol Power Clinging Gel Toilet Bowl Cleaner, with multiple warnings, was on top of the shelf above the toilet, accessible to children. In the restroom used by children, one (1) container of Member’s Mark Disinfecting Wipes, with multiple warnings, was on the counter to the right of the handwashing sink, accessible to children.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000383 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
Medication remaining after the course of treatment is completed, after authorization is withdrawn. or after authorization has expired, was not returned to the parent/guardian. Any medication not retrieved by parent/guardian within 72 hours of completion of treatment, or withdrawal of authorization, was not discarded. One (1) tube of Boudreauxs Butt Paste Max Strength expired December 2024, one (1) tube of Boudreauxs Butt Paste Original expired September 2024, and one (1) container of Boudreauxs Butt Paste Max Strength expired February 2025.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/10/2025
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000383 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Jan 2025 Unannounced visit 5 findings
Unannounced visit · January 7, 2025
The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. The most recent fire drill was conducted on May 10, 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/18/2025
Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. The most recent playground inspection was conducted on May 10, 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/18/2025
Prescription or over-the-counter medication and topical, non-medical ointment, repellant, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder was administered to any child without the required information. There were no permission to administer mediation forms on file for two (2) containers of Triple Paste Skin Protectant, two (2) containers of Boudreauxs Butt Paste Max Strength Diaper Rash Ointment, one (1) tube of Boudreauxs Butt Paste Max Strength Diaper Rash Ointment, one (1) tube of Boudreauxs Butt Paste Original Diaper Rash Ointment, and one (1) tube of Desitin Maximum Strength Diaper Rash Paste, all of which the operator confirmed had been administered at the facility.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/18/2025
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. There was no documentation of visual sleep checks on file for one (1) infant, nine (9) months of age, enrolled on June 21, 2024, prior to December 16, 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/18/2025
The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. The most recent shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was conducted on March 5, 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/18/2025
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000383 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Jun 2024 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · June 24, 2024
Prescription or over-the-counter medication and topical, non-medical ointment, repellant, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder was administered to any child without the required information. There was no Permission to Administer Medication Form on file for two (2) containers of Boudreauxs Butt Paste Max Strength Diaper Rash Ointment, one (1) tube of Boudreauxs Butt Paste Max Strength Diaper Rash Ointment, one (1) tube of Boudreauxs Butt Paste Original Diaper Rash Ointment, and one (1) container of Triple Paste Zinc Oxide Skin Protectant. The Permission to Administer Medication Form for one (1) tube of Desitin Maximum Strength Diaper Rash Paste expired on July 11, 2023.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/2/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000383 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Feb 2024 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · February 7, 2024
Sleeping infants, ages 12 months and younger were not visually checked every 15 minutes. There were no safe sleep checks documented for one (1) infant, seven (7) months of age, on February 5, 2024, or February 6, 2024, who you stated was present and did nap during each day. One (1) infant, seven (7) months of age, had safe sleep checks documented on January 3, 2024 at 2:20pm and not again until 2:36pm, on January 4, 2024 at 9:53am and not again until 10:10am, on January 11, 2024 at 8:40am and not again until 8:56am, on January 11, 2024 at 12:42pm and not again until 12:58pm, on January 12, 2024 at 8:48am and not again until 9:05am, on January 12, 2024 at 1:40pm and not again until 1:56pm, on January 16, 2024 at 8:40am and not again until 8:56am, on January 17, 2024 at 2:10pm and not again until 2:26pm, on January 23, 2024 at 10:32am and not again until l0:48am, on January 31, 2024 at 1:39pm and not again until 1:55pm, and on January 31, 2024 at 2:10pm and not again until 2:26pm.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/20/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000383 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
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Details
- Address
- 201 Smith Road
- License
- 36000383, active
- Quality program
- Three 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 36000383 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.