Charlotte · Licensed center

Gleaton's Learning Immersion Academic Center

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 6 of its 8 licensing inspections since February 2024.

Of the 74 Charlotte-area centers with 8 licensing inspections, 20% had rules cited at 6 of them, as this center did. 1% had rules cited at all 8.

Licensing inspections

May 26, 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 for the date of issuance). Family member's (DG) last qualifying letter expired 1/2026. The next qualifying letter was issued on 5/1/2026.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/27/2026

Feb 12, 20262 citations
  • “Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The provider was unable to provide documentation of any playground inspections.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/27/2026

  • “Balloons were accessible to children. I observed inflated balloons in the space that is designated to care for children.”

    Violation corrected during visit

Jun 2, 20252 citations
  • “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. I observed a small room spray near the desk, accessible to children.”

    Violation corrected during visit

  • “Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. On the Outdoor Learning Environment, I observed a shed that stores a lawnmower, the shed gate was not locked/ accessible to children.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/3/2025

Nov 15, 20242 citations
  • “Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. On 11/13/24, one (1) child was not signed out on the sign in and out document for the program.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/15/2024

  • “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. We observed small pieces of dramatic play items (sushi pieces) accessible to children younger than three years of age.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/15/2024

Sep 24, 20244 citations
  • “Children three years old or older were in care and the schedule did not include times and/or activities that were developmentally appropriate for the children in care. During today's visit, a current activity plan available/posted for review.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/27/2024

  • “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. While on the outdoor learning environment, I observed a bag of charcoal, bleach container and another product that stated keep out of reach of children accessible to children on the porch area.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/27/2024

  • “Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. The attendance was not maintained or current during today's visit. I observed the attendance record was not completed on yesterday's date (9/23/24).”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/27/2024

  • “The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Th provider did not complete the Child Maltreatment Training prior to August 3rd date of this year.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/27/2024

Jul 10, 20243 citations
  • “Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child, enrolled since being license, did not have a completed medical on file completed by the child's parent during today's visit.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/10/2024

  • “A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One child enrolled and present, did not have documentation stating the child's parent was given The Summary of the NC Child Care Law.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/10/2024

  • “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. One child enrolled, did not have a parent acknowledging receipt of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy, on file, during today's visit.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/10/2024

May 22, 2024No rules cited
Feb 25, 2024No rules cited
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — North Carolina DCDEE

Last visit
May 26, 2026
On file
8 visits since February 2024 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?
All 14 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 1 finding

Unannounced visit · May 26, 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 for the date of issuance). Family member's (DG) last qualifying letter expired 1/2026. The next qualifying letter was issued on 5/1/2026.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/27/2026

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004355 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Feb 2026 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · February 12, 2026

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The provider was unable to provide documentation of any playground inspections.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/27/2026

Balloons were accessible to children. I observed inflated balloons in the space that is designated to care for children.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004355 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Jun 2025 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · June 2, 2025

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. I observed a small room spray near the desk, accessible to children.

Violation corrected during visit

Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. On the Outdoor Learning Environment, I observed a shed that stores a lawnmower, the shed gate was not locked/ accessible to children.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/3/2025

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004355 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Nov 2024 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · November 15, 2024

Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. On 11/13/24, one (1) child was not signed out on the sign in and out document for the program.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/15/2024

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. We observed small pieces of dramatic play items (sushi pieces) accessible to children younger than three years of age.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/15/2024

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004355 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Sep 2024 Unannounced visit 4 findings

Unannounced visit · September 24, 2024

Children three years old or older were in care and the schedule did not include times and/or activities that were developmentally appropriate for the children in care. During today's visit, a current activity plan available/posted for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/27/2024

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. While on the outdoor learning environment, I observed a bag of charcoal, bleach container and another product that stated keep out of reach of children accessible to children on the porch area.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/27/2024

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. The attendance was not maintained or current during today's visit. I observed the attendance record was not completed on yesterday's date (9/23/24).

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/27/2024

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Th provider did not complete the Child Maltreatment Training prior to August 3rd date of this year.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/27/2024

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004355 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Jul 2024 Unannounced visit 3 findings

Unannounced visit · July 10, 2024

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child, enrolled since being license, did not have a completed medical on file completed by the child's parent during today's visit.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/10/2024

A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One child enrolled and present, did not have documentation stating the child's parent was given The Summary of the NC Child Care Law.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/10/2024

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. One child enrolled, did not have a parent acknowledging receipt of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy, on file, during today's visit.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/10/2024

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004355 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

May 2024 Announced visit nothing cited
Feb 2024 Announced visit nothing cited

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Details

(704) 905-0002

Address
2819 Sloan Drive
License
60004355, 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 60004355 under License Number, and open the result.

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