Charlotte · Licensed center
First Presbyterian Church Schools
- Medium center, licensed for 122 children.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 7 of its 9 licensing inspections since October 2023.
Of the 51 Charlotte-area centers with 9 licensing inspections, 10% had rules cited at 7 of them, as this center did. 2% had rules cited at all 9.
Licensing inspections
Jun 1, 20262 citations
“A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The bumble bees activity plan was not posted within the classroom.”
Violation corrected during visit
“Each infant was not served only bottles labeled with their individual name: Staff gave an infant the wrong human milk.”
Violation corrected during visit
Feb 9, 20261 citation
“Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A toddler was left unattended on the playground adjacent to the classroom on Poplar Street. The teacher has been terminated immediately and consultant was notified.”
Violation corrected during visit
Oct 21, 20254 citations
“Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In the Butterflies classroom there were two expired medication/forms, Dove lotion, and a prescription cream (Statin).”
Violation corrected during visit
“The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. There was a broken toy truck on the two/three year old playground.”
Violation corrected during visit
“The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Older infant room had one child that did not have their form updated to reflect their current feeding needs. (E.).”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/3/2025
“Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information. Centipedes had an Aquaphor with no child's name assigned.”
Violation corrected during visit
Apr 24, 20252 citations
“A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted was dated for the week of March 31, 2025 in room 110, and the activity plan in room 104 was only posted outside of the classroom.”
Violation corrected during visit
“Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In the young two year old classroom there was a bin of finger tip bunny rabbits on the shelf.”
Violation corrected during visit
Oct 25, 20241 citation
“Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Five children's files did not have a yearly update.”
Violation corrected during visit
Apr 10, 20241 citation
“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 the room that serves three (3) and four (4) year old there was an electrical outlet that was uncovered. There was some discussion on if the outlets in the rooms were self-protecting and didn't requiring a cover but a cover was provided to correct the violation.”
Violation corrected during visit
Oct 26, 20234 citations
“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 staff filed reviewed did not have all of the required wording and documentation required in the rules.”
Violation corrected during visit
“Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In room 104(space 10?) a medical form did not have a signature. There was another form that was on the incorrect form(topical) The forms was given to administrators.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/3/2023
“Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space 104 there were pumpkins in ziplock bags used for infants for sensory play.”
Violation corrected during visit
“Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. desitin, aquaphor, and other diaper creams had expiration dates of 4/2023, 6/2023,9/2023 and were still in the classroom.”
Violation corrected during visit
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — North Carolina DCDEE
- Last visit
- June 1, 2026
- On file
- 9 visits since October 2023 — 2 cited nothing, 1 of those unannounced
- Fixed?
- All 15 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.
Jun 2026 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · June 1, 2026
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The bumble bees activity plan was not posted within the classroom.
Violation corrected during visit
Each infant was not served only bottles labeled with their individual name: Staff gave an infant the wrong human milk.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60001762 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Feb 2026 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · February 9, 2026
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A toddler was left unattended on the playground adjacent to the classroom on Poplar Street. The teacher has been terminated immediately and consultant was notified.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60001762 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Oct 2025 Unannounced visit 4 findings
Unannounced visit · October 21, 2025
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In the Butterflies classroom there were two expired medication/forms, Dove lotion, and a prescription cream (Statin).
Violation corrected during visit
The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. There was a broken toy truck on the two/three year old playground.
Violation corrected during visit
The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Older infant room had one child that did not have their form updated to reflect their current feeding needs. (E.).
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/3/2025
Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information. Centipedes had an Aquaphor with no child's name assigned.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60001762 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Apr 2025 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · April 24, 2025
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted was dated for the week of March 31, 2025 in room 110, and the activity plan in room 104 was only posted outside of the classroom.
Violation corrected during visit
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In the young two year old classroom there was a bin of finger tip bunny rabbits on the shelf.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60001762 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Oct 2024 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · October 25, 2024
Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Five children's files did not have a yearly update.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60001762 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Apr 2024 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · April 10, 2024
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 the room that serves three (3) and four (4) year old there was an electrical outlet that was uncovered. There was some discussion on if the outlets in the rooms were self-protecting and didn't requiring a cover but a cover was provided to correct the violation.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60001762 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Oct 2023 Unannounced visit 4 findings
Unannounced visit · October 26, 2023
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 staff filed reviewed did not have all of the required wording and documentation required in the rules.
Violation corrected during visit
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In room 104(space 10?) a medical form did not have a signature. There was another form that was on the incorrect form(topical) The forms was given to administrators.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/3/2023
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space 104 there were pumpkins in ziplock bags used for infants for sensory play.
Violation corrected during visit
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. desitin, aquaphor, and other diaper creams had expiration dates of 4/2023, 6/2023,9/2023 and were still in the classroom.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60001762 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
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Details
- Website
- firstpres-charlotte.org
- Address
- 200 W Trade St
- License
- 60001762, active
- Quality program
- Five Star License
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State record
From North Carolina DCDEE’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 60001762 under License Number, and open the result.
- Website — Checked July 2026 firstpres-charlotte.org
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 60001762 under License Number, open the result and expand Owner Information: the licensee is listed as Primary Owner.
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.