Mooresville · Licensed center

Learning Jungle Mooresville

Large center, licensed for 193 children.
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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 12 of its 27 licensing inspections since October 2023.

Of the 256 Charlotte-area centers with 10 or more licensing inspections, more than 99% had rules cited at some but not all of them, as this center did. Fewer than 1% had rules cited at all of them.

Licensing inspections

Sep 16, 20267 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. Two (2) aerosol cleaners were observed in an unlocked cabinet in the bathroom in classroom space 3.”
Violation corrected during visit
“Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not conducted during the month of May 2026.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/29/2026
“Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Annual Staff evaluation for five (5) staff members and Staff Development Plan for four (4) staff members were not maintained on files.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/29/2026
“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medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. The medication administration permission form for one (1) diaper cream in classroom space 6 was completed on 8/4/25 and expired on 8/4/26. The medication administration form for one (1) prescription medication for a school aged child completed on 11/4/25 and expired on 5/4/26.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/29/2026

3 more from this inspection

“Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A lockdown drill was conducted on 2/12/26 and again on 6/4/26.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/29/2026
“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 acknowledgement form for one (1) staff member for the review of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy did not have the date the policy was reviewed and the staff signature. The staff member's date of employment was 8/3/26.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/29/2026
“Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff member with employment date of 11/8/21 did not complete "Medication in Child Care" training or did not maintain the training certificate on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/29/2026

Jul 20, 2026No rules cited

Jun 9, 2026No rules cited

Jun 2, 2026No rules cited

May 14, 2026No rules cited

Apr 28, 2026No rules cited

Apr 10, 20261 citation

“Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A two-year-old child in Space 3 was observed being forcefully grabbed by the arm by a teacher, lifted, and carried to the bathroom for diaper changing.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/21/2026

Apr 1, 2026No rules cited

Mar 20, 20262 citations

“Each child did not have an opportunity to be outdoors daily, if weather conditions permitted. Infants in space 1 were not taken outside daily as scheduled.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/20/2026
“All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space 8 it was observed that the cabinet door was broken off the hinges, the soap dispenser for the children was broken and children can not get soap to wash hands, and the blinds were broken.”
Violation corrected during visit

Mar 9, 2026No rules cited

Mar 3, 20261 citation

“A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. Video showed one teacher grabbing a child and moving him in a rough manner. The video also showed the same teacher placed her hand on the child’s shoulder, and it appeared that she applied force in a manner consistent with pushing. The second teacher grabbed the child’s wrist. The child then swung his hand toward the teacher. In response, the teacher pushed the child backward, causing him to make contact with the shelf located behind him.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/17/2026

Jan 22, 2026No rules cited

Jan 15, 20261 citation

“A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. It was observed on video footage that the teacher took her hand and pushed the child to the floor. It was also observed that the teacher grabbed the child in a rough manner.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/16/2026

Dec 1, 20251 citation

“Staff did not interact with children in positive ways by helping them feel welcome and comfortable, treating them with respect, listening to what they say, responding to them with acceptance and appreciation, and/or participating in activities with the children. Children were present in the facility lobby and staff was using inappropriate language while in the present of children during an argument with administrative staff.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/8/2025

Nov 14, 2025No rules cited

Oct 10, 2025No rules cited

Oct 1, 202511 citations

“Each child did not have an opportunity to be outdoors daily, if weather conditions permitted. In space one(1) and space two(2) children did not have outside play today. The children were not taken outside at the time scheduled on the classroom schedule.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/14/2025
“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. Facility have not completed putting staff members on ABCMS provider portal.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/14/2025
“Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In space 3 items were stored in the bathroom.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/14/2025
“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 space three (3) plug covers were missing in one outlet.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/14/2025

7 more from this inspection

“Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. In space 5 children and teachers did not wash hands after outside play.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/14/2025
“All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Wall in classrooms need to be cleaned and painted. Some classrooms have chipped paint on walls.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/14/2025
“Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. A section of the gate in the Preschool playground has protrusion areas where screw are sticking out and the gate is not secure.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/14/2025
“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 one month. In space one (1) two children sleep charts were not current.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/14/2025
“All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Staff members with the hire date of 5/21/25 and 5/20/25 have not completed First Aid.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/14/2025
“All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Staff members with the hire date 5/5/25 and 5/21/25 have not completed CPR in 90 days of hire.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/14/2025
“Other surfacing materials not identified in rule were used that did not meet the ASTM standards, were not installed, maintained, and/or replaced according to manufacturer's instructions. On toddler playground surfacing around the tree had a hole which was a hazard for children.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/14/2025

May 1, 2025No rules cited

Nov 14, 202410 citations

“When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. Materials need to be added to all classrooms of children three and up so there is a sufficient amount of materials to all activity areas.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/2/2024
“For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. In all classrooms for children under three years of age materials need to be added to all activity areas so there is a sufficient quantity.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/2/2024
“The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. EPR plan needs to be updated.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/2/2024
“The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. Employee's with the hire dates 9/25/23,8/03/23,07/17/23, 10/19/23, and 10/16/23 have not reviewed the EPR plan annually.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/9/2024

6 more from this inspection

“All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. All area rugs in all classrooms need to be cleaned.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/2/2024
“Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. Emergency medication was not stored 5 feet out of children reach.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/2/2024
“Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Two medications authorization forms for diaper creams did not have an amount to be applied.”
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. Plastic bags were accessible to children in the two-year-old classroom.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/2/2024
“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. 2 bottles in infant 2 classroom were not labeled with name of child and current date.”
Violation corrected during visit
“All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Walls in all classrooms need to be painted and repaired.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/2/2024

Nov 13, 2024No rules cited

Jun 20, 20242 citations

“All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Staff members with hire dates 06/07/23, 11/22/21, and 10/21/22 do not have First Aid Training.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/2/2024
“Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space 4 there were 2 medication forms that were not complete. Director completed the blank spaces on the form.”
Violation corrected during visit

Apr 8, 2024No rules cited

Mar 14, 20243 citations

“All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. Staff member in the infant 2 class did not wash her hands after the diaper change.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/28/2024
“A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. The child's hands were not washed after the diaper change. The child's hands were wiped with a wipe.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/28/2024
“Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Attendance was not done in the classroom for the two year old's. The director corrected the attendance.”
Violation corrected during visit

Jan 29, 2024No rules cited

Dec 8, 2023No rules cited

Nov 27, 20237 citations

“When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In the classroom for the three and four year old's there was not a sufficient quantity of materials for the children to choose the same or different activities.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/11/2023
“For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. In the classroom for the 2's and 3's there was not a sufficient quantity of material in the center areas.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/11/2023
“Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One child did not have a copy of the discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/11/2023
“The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Two children do not have the notification to parent in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/11/2023

3 more from this inspection

“The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Surfacing for the school-age playground did not meet the depth of the critical height of equipment.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/11/2023
“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. I observed the last fire inspection was dated 7/21/22.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/11/2023
“A copy of the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not given to or explained to parents of newly enrolled children up to five years of age on or before the first day the child receives care at the center. One student did not have a copy of the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/11/2023

Oct 25, 20233 citations

“Appropriate discipline practices were not followed. Based on staff interviews, one staff member was observed yelling at children, grabbing the student's arm harshly, and talking harshly in a child's face.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/8/2023
“All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. Staff washed students hand after changing but did not wash her hands right after changing the student. Teacher placed student down, got keys, took diaper in another area, touching different objects in the classroom before later washing hands.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/8/2023
“Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. Incident reports were not written on the child in the report. There were 2 incidents that reports were not written 10/11 and 10/16. Parent talked to director about incidents and reports were not on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/8/2023

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — North Carolina DCDEE

Last visit: September 16, 2026
On file: 27 visits since October 2023 — 15 cited nothing, 12 of those unannounced
Fixed?: All 49 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 7 findings

Unannounced visit · September 16, 2026

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. Two (2) aerosol cleaners were observed in an unlocked cabinet in the bathroom in classroom space 3.

Violation corrected during visit

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not conducted during the month of May 2026.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/29/2026

Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Annual Staff evaluation for five (5) staff members and Staff Development Plan for four (4) staff members were not maintained on files.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/29/2026

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. The medication administration permission form for one (1) diaper cream in classroom space 6 was completed on 8/4/25 and expired on 8/4/26. The medication administration form for one (1) prescription medication for a school aged child completed on 11/4/25 and expired on 5/4/26.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/29/2026

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A lockdown drill was conducted on 2/12/26 and again on 6/4/26.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/29/2026

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 acknowledgement form for one (1) staff member for the review of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy did not have the date the policy was reviewed and the staff signature. The staff member's date of employment was 8/3/26.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/29/2026

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff member with employment date of 11/8/21 did not complete "Medication in Child Care" training or did not maintain the training certificate on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/29/2026

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 49000560 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Jul 2026 Unannounced visit nothing cited

Jun 2026 Announced visit nothing cited

Jun 2026 Unannounced visit nothing cited

May 2026 Unannounced visit nothing cited

Apr 2026 Unannounced visit nothing cited

Apr 2026 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · April 10, 2026

Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A two-year-old child in Space 3 was observed being forcefully grabbed by the arm by a teacher, lifted, and carried to the bathroom for diaper changing.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/21/2026

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 49000560 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Apr 2026 Announced visit nothing cited

Mar 2026 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · March 20, 2026

Each child did not have an opportunity to be outdoors daily, if weather conditions permitted. Infants in space 1 were not taken outside daily as scheduled.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/20/2026

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space 8 it was observed that the cabinet door was broken off the hinges, the soap dispenser for the children was broken and children can not get soap to wash hands, and the blinds were broken.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 49000560 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Mar 2026 Unannounced visit nothing cited

Mar 2026 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · March 3, 2026

A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. Video showed one teacher grabbing a child and moving him in a rough manner. The video also showed the same teacher placed her hand on the child’s shoulder, and it appeared that she applied force in a manner consistent with pushing. The second teacher grabbed the child’s wrist. The child then swung his hand toward the teacher. In response, the teacher pushed the child backward, causing him to make contact with the shelf located behind him.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/17/2026

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 49000560 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Jan 2026 Unannounced visit nothing cited

Jan 2026 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · January 15, 2026

A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. It was observed on video footage that the teacher took her hand and pushed the child to the floor. It was also observed that the teacher grabbed the child in a rough manner.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/16/2026

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 49000560 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 1, 2025

Staff did not interact with children in positive ways by helping them feel welcome and comfortable, treating them with respect, listening to what they say, responding to them with acceptance and appreciation, and/or participating in activities with the children. Children were present in the facility lobby and staff was using inappropriate language while in the present of children during an argument with administrative staff.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/8/2025

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 49000560 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Nov 2025 Announced visit nothing cited

Oct 2025 Unannounced visit nothing cited

Oct 2025 Unannounced visit 11 findings

Unannounced visit · October 1, 2025

Each child did not have an opportunity to be outdoors daily, if weather conditions permitted. In space one(1) and space two(2) children did not have outside play today. The children were not taken outside at the time scheduled on the classroom schedule.