Charlotte · Licensed center
Future Scholar Kidz Academy
- Medium center, licensed for 64 children.
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What the state has found
The state cited rules at 5 of its 9 licensing inspections since January 2024.
Of the 51 Charlotte-area centers with 9 licensing inspections, 25% had rules cited at 5 of them, as this center did. 2% had rules cited at all 9.
Licensing inspections
Jan 16, 20263 citations
“All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. The windows in space 1 had build up of dirt and dust, and the floors in space 3 were not clean.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/2/2026
“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. An outlet was not covered in space 1.”
Violation corrected during visit
“Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Staff S.G. file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/2/2026
Dec 15, 20251 citation
“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. The facility's roster was incomplete in ABCMS.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/14/2026
Aug 18, 20251 citation
“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. The facility's roster was incomplete in ABCMS.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/14/2026
Jan 23, 20255 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 fire inspection was last completed January 18, 2024, and a new fire inspection report is not on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/31/2025
“Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The substituted food item, cereal, was not noted on the menu.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/23/2025
“Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Staff (T.F.) did not meet the required number of training hours.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/29/2025
“All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. The walls in space 1 were not clean and good repair, and the floor was not in good repair (crack in tile near door leading to outdoor play area) in space 2. The walls were not clean and good repair in space 2. Two (2) ceiling tiles in space 1, and three (3) ceiling tiles in space 2 are in need of repair (water damage). The floor in space 4 was dirty, the floor had two (2) broken tiles; wall needs repair (paint) near door leading to outdoor play area.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/24/2025
1 more from this inspection
“A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Tree roots in the outdoor play area are a tripping hazard.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/24/2025
Jan 24, 20248 citations
“A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted for space 1.; dated July 15th-July 27th 2023, and in space 3., a current activity plan was not posted; dated August 12th-August 28th 2023.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/25/2024
“The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. There was a broken water hose, and broken hula-hoops in the outdoor play area.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/20/2024
“A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. A child (E.D.) did not have a signed acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/26/2024
“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. An outlet cover was not covered in space 3.”
Violation corrected during visit
4 more from this inspection
“All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbant, easily cleanable material. The floor tiles in the hallway entrance, space 2., and space 3., were broken; not in good repair.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/20/2024
“Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. The gate opening on the fencing facing the road on the playground was not less that 3 1/2 inches.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/20/2024
“A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. A First Aid information sheet was not posted in the center.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/25/2024
“The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch did not meet the critical height of the equipment.”
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
- February 4, 2026
- On file
- 9 visits since January 2024 — 4 cited nothing, 3 of those unannounced
- Fixed?
- All 18 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.
Jan 2026 Unannounced visit 3 findings
Unannounced visit · January 16, 2026
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. The windows in space 1 had build up of dirt and dust, and the floors in space 3 were not clean.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/2/2026
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. An outlet was not covered in space 1.
Violation corrected during visit
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Staff S.G. file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/2/2026
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003432 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 15, 2025
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. The facility's roster was incomplete in ABCMS.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/14/2026
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003432 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Aug 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · August 18, 2025
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. The facility's roster was incomplete in ABCMS.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/14/2026
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003432 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 23, 2025
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 fire inspection was last completed January 18, 2024, and a new fire inspection report is not on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/31/2025
Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The substituted food item, cereal, was not noted on the menu.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/23/2025
Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Staff (T.F.) did not meet the required number of training hours.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/29/2025
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. The walls in space 1 were not clean and good repair, and the floor was not in good repair (crack in tile near door leading to outdoor play area) in space 2. The walls were not clean and good repair in space 2. Two (2) ceiling tiles in space 1, and three (3) ceiling tiles in space 2 are in need of repair (water damage). The floor in space 4 was dirty, the floor had two (2) broken tiles; wall needs repair (paint) near door leading to outdoor play area.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/24/2025
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Tree roots in the outdoor play area are a tripping hazard.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/24/2025
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003432 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Jan 2024 Unannounced visit 8 findings
Unannounced visit · January 24, 2024
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted for space 1.; dated July 15th-July 27th 2023, and in space 3., a current activity plan was not posted; dated August 12th-August 28th 2023.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/25/2024
The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. There was a broken water hose, and broken hula-hoops in the outdoor play area.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/20/2024
A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. A child (E.D.) did not have a signed acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/26/2024
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. An outlet cover was not covered in space 3.
Violation corrected during visit
All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbant, easily cleanable material. The floor tiles in the hallway entrance, space 2., and space 3., were broken; not in good repair.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/20/2024
Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. The gate opening on the fencing facing the road on the playground was not less that 3 1/2 inches.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/20/2024
A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. A First Aid information sheet was not posted in the center.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/25/2024
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch did not meet the critical height of the equipment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/20/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003432 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
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Details
- Address
- 809 East Arrowood Suite 100
- License
- 60003432, 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 60003432 under License Number, and open the result.
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.