Pineville · Licensed center
Ilim School
- Medium Montessori center, licensed for 120 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 7 of its 8 licensing inspections since November 2023.
Of the 74 Charlotte-area centers with 8 licensing inspections, 18% had rules cited at 7 of them, as this center did. 1% had rules cited at all 8.
Licensing inspections
Sep 21, 20262 citations
“A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Standing water on a basketball goal, an unlocked electrical box with uncovered outlets and nails protruding from the wooden border were on the outdoor learning environment accessible to children.”
Violation corrected during visit
“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. In Space 103, AA batteries were located on a shelf lower than five (5) feet in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children.”
Violation corrected during visit
Oct 2, 20252 citations
“A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The outdoor play area. The white rock contains smaller rocks presenting a choking hazard. The wooden play kitchen had exposed rusty nails. The blue outdoor planter had sharp edges and splintering wood accessible to children.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/10/2025
“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 112, small pebbles were in the science center accessible to children. In Space 111, paint daubers with a warning not for children under three (3) was stored in an unlocked cabinet on a shelf less then five (5) feet. In Space 102, small clothespins and thumb tacks displaying artwork were accessible to children.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/3/2025
Jun 16, 20253 citations
“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 112, Room 101, small pom poms were in an unlocked drawer accessible to children.”
Violation corrected during visit
“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 dated December 3, 2024 was not sent to DCDEE within one week of the approved report.”
Violation corrected during visit
“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. In Space 101, Room 109 Aquaphor was in a child's backpack accessible to children. In Space 110, Room 103, baking soda was located on a shelf lower then five (5) feet in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children.”
Violation corrected during visit
Nov 18, 20247 citations
“The center did not comply with the permit restrictions. A child age six (6) is enrolled and was present during the visit.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/27/2024
“Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Water bottles were observed not dated and labeled in Spaces 1,2,and 3.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/19/2024
“Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Splinters and exposed nails were observed on several wooden borders along the fence.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/27/2024
“The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Standing water was observed in a trash bin on the playground.”
Violation corrected during visit
3 more from this inspection
“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. Uncovered outlets were observed in Spaces 1, 5 and hallway.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/19/2024
“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. In Space 1 a first aid kit with a BenGay ice pack was accessible to children.”
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 Space 4 and 6 feather, glitter glue, small leaves, googly eyes and plastic bags were accessible to children.”
Violation corrected during visit
May 28, 20242 citations
“Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. Space 104 and 112 refrigerator thermometers read 502 and 56 degrees during the visit.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/3/2024
“A violation was found for which there is no item number. The refrigerator in Space 101 was observed to have crumbs and food debris inside the door compartments. This is a violation of Sanitation requirement 15A NCAC 18A. 2820(a)”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/3/2024
Nov 28, 20233 citations
“Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. While in Space 101, I observed a stack of cots tilted over in the book area, as I touched them they began to lean towards me falling over.”
Violation corrected during visit
“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 on site for medications for chronic conditions were not updated annually. One was provided in July 2022 and the other was provided in August 2022.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/6/2023
“A violation was found for which there is no item number. While monitoring in classrooms this morning, it felt cold and children were wearing jackets. The thermostat in Space 101 controls four (4) classrooms and read 57 degrees. This is a violation of Sanitation requirement 15A NCAC 18A .2826(b).”
Violation corrected during visit
Nov 20, 20231 citation
“Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Four staff (hired (2) on 12/6/21, 5/31/22 and 7/25/22) do not have a current staff development plan on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/6/2023
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — North Carolina DCDEE
- Last visit
- September 21, 2026
- On file
- 8 visits since November 2023 — 1 cited nothing, 1 of those unannounced
- Fixed?
- All 20 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.
Sep 2026 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · September 21, 2026
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Standing water on a basketball goal, an unlocked electrical box with uncovered outlets and nails protruding from the wooden border were on the outdoor learning environment accessible to children.
Violation corrected during visit
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. In Space 103, AA batteries were located on a shelf lower than five (5) feet in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004165 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Oct 2025 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · October 2, 2025
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The outdoor play area. The white rock contains smaller rocks presenting a choking hazard. The wooden play kitchen had exposed rusty nails. The blue outdoor planter had sharp edges and splintering wood accessible to children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/10/2025
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 112, small pebbles were in the science center accessible to children. In Space 111, paint daubers with a warning not for children under three (3) was stored in an unlocked cabinet on a shelf less then five (5) feet. In Space 102, small clothespins and thumb tacks displaying artwork were accessible to children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/3/2025
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004165 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Jun 2025 Unannounced visit 3 findings
Unannounced visit · June 16, 2025
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 112, Room 101, small pom poms were in an unlocked drawer accessible to children.
Violation corrected during visit
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 dated December 3, 2024 was not sent to DCDEE within one week of the approved report.
Violation corrected during visit
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. In Space 101, Room 109 Aquaphor was in a child's backpack accessible to children. In Space 110, Room 103, baking soda was located on a shelf lower then five (5) feet in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004165 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Nov 2024 Unannounced visit 7 findings
Unannounced visit · November 18, 2024
The center did not comply with the permit restrictions. A child age six (6) is enrolled and was present during the visit.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/27/2024
Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Water bottles were observed not dated and labeled in Spaces 1,2,and 3.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/19/2024
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Splinters and exposed nails were observed on several wooden borders along the fence.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/27/2024
The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Standing water was observed in a trash bin on the playground.
Violation corrected during visit
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. Uncovered outlets were observed in Spaces 1, 5 and hallway.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/19/2024
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. In Space 1 a first aid kit with a BenGay ice pack was accessible to children.
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 Space 4 and 6 feather, glitter glue, small leaves, googly eyes and plastic bags were accessible to children.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004165 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
May 2024 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · May 28, 2024
Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. Space 104 and 112 refrigerator thermometers read 502 and 56 degrees during the visit.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/3/2024
A violation was found for which there is no item number. The refrigerator in Space 101 was observed to have crumbs and food debris inside the door compartments. This is a violation of Sanitation requirement 15A NCAC 18A. 2820(a)
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/3/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004165 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Nov 2023 Unannounced visit 3 findings
Unannounced visit · November 28, 2023
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. While in Space 101, I observed a stack of cots tilted over in the book area, as I touched them they began to lean towards me falling over.
Violation corrected during visit
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 on site for medications for chronic conditions were not updated annually. One was provided in July 2022 and the other was provided in August 2022.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/6/2023
A violation was found for which there is no item number. While monitoring in classrooms this morning, it felt cold and children were wearing jackets. The thermostat in Space 101 controls four (4) classrooms and read 57 degrees. This is a violation of Sanitation requirement 15A NCAC 18A .2826(b).
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004165 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Nov 2023 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · November 20, 2023
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Four staff (hired (2) on 12/6/21, 5/31/22 and 7/25/22) do not have a current staff development plan on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/6/2023
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004165 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 and bilingual
“Montessori Foundation: Child-led exploration in a carefully prepared environment. Your toddler develops independence, concentration, and confidence at their own pace.”
A day here
- Schedule
- Part time, Full-day or Extended Day
Details
- Website
- ilimschool.com
- Address
- 601 N Polk Street
- License
- 60004165, active
- Quality program
- Five Star License
- Ages they serve
- 2 years - 3 years
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 ilimschool.com
State record
From North Carolina DCDEE’s published reports, last checked October 11, 2026.
A day here
- Schedule — Checked July 2026 ilimschool.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 60004165 under License Number, and open the result.
- Website — Checked July 2026 ilimschool.com
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 ilimschool.com
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 60004165 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.