Matthews · Licensed center
Legacy European Academy
- Large play-based center, licensed for 198 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 6 of its 12 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
Jun 11, 20262 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 Spaces 2, 4 and 5 plastic wrap and baggies lower than five feet storing classroom materials were accessible to children.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/12/2026
“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. In Space 2, lotions for children stating keep out of reach of children were stored in a plastic bin on a shelf lower than five (5) feet accessible to children.”
Violation corrected during visit
Jan 6, 20268 citations
“A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In Space 3, the epi-pen for a child requiring emergency medication was not on site.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/12/2026
“Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In Space 9, a child requiring emergency medication did not have an epi-pen on site in the original labeled container.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/12/2026
“Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One staff 12/13/2024 had a form on file dated 12/13/2024. One employee hired 1/3/2023 had a form on file dated 1/3/2025.”
Violation corrected during visit
“Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled 1/21/2025 had a medical assessment on file dated 5/19/2025.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/6/2026
4 more from this inspection
“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. Two staff hired 8/18/2025 had a policy signed 8/22/2025 on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/6/2026
“Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff hired 12/13/2024 did not have the Administration of Medication training certificate on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/12/2026
“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. In Spaces 6, 10 and 13 wipes with warning label keep out of reach of children were stored less than five feet accessible to children. In Space 1, Top Fin water cleaner was stored in an unlocked cabinet lower than five feet accessible to children. In Space 3, a Magic Eraser was stored accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet lower than five feet. In Spaces 11 and 13, white out was stored lower than five feet accessible to children . In Space 11, button batteries were stored lower than five feet accessible to children.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/6/2026
“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. One staff hired 10/14/2024 had a certificate on file dated 1/28/2025.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/6/2026
Nov 10, 20251 citation
“Individual applications were not on file for each child. A child's application was missing from one randomly selected file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/14/2025
Jan 27, 20255 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. Hand soap stating keep out of reach of children was observed in Space 6 and the bathroom of Space 5. The bleach bottles in Spaces 2, 5, 6 and 7 were stored lower than 5 feet.”
Violation corrected during visit
“A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The o9utdoor play area storage shed has several rotted, splintering boards and rusty nail is protruding from the boards. In Spaces 2 and 7 and the cabinet did not close completely with the plastic safety locks, creating a pinch point hazardous to children.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/3/2025
“Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. One (1) child with emergency medication did not have a permission to administer forma on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/30/2025
“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. Toys with small wheels, stuffed animals with beaded eyes, puzzle pieces and suction cup manipulatives were observed in Spaces 6, 7, and 9. In Space 6 a plastic bag was accessible to children.”
Violation corrected during visit
1 more from this inspection
“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. Two (2) employees did not complete the training within 90 days of employment.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/31/2025
Jun 4, 20246 citations
“Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The food served for lunch was different from what was listed on the menu for today.”
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. In space #4, there was one electrical outlet that was not protected by a safety cover.”
Violation corrected during visit
“Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One new staff member's medical report was completed after the hire date. The hire date for the staff member was February 8, 2024. The medical report was dated February 19, 2024.”
Violation corrected during visit
“On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One new staff member's TB test was dated February 19, 2024. The hire date for the new staff member was February 8, 2024.”
Violation corrected during visit
2 more from this inspection
“Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. In space #4, attendance for June 3, 2024 and June 4, 2024 had not been documented.”
Violation corrected during visit
“Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Permission to administer medication for a chronic medical condition expired April 2023.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/13/2024
Jan 29, 20246 citations
“Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In space #1, there were two children one year of age and five children two years of age present with one staff member.”
Violation corrected during visit
“Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Bananas and strawberries was listed on today's menu for breakfast however, apples and oranges were served. The menu was not updated prior to serving the children.”
Violation corrected during visit
“All beds,cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child. In space #3, a child was observed sleeping on a beanbag chair in the cozy area.”
Violation corrected during visit
“All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space #2, the covering on three blocks was peeling and in poor repair. On the playground, the steering wheel for a riding toy was missing.”
Violation corrected during visit
2 more from this inspection
“Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. Safe arrival and departure procedures were not posted.”
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 #4, a purse was observed in a bottom unlocked shelf. The purse was removed from the classroom by the Teacher and placed in another bag located in the hallway hanging on a hook accessible to children. The bag contained an aerosol can of hair spray.”
Violation corrected during visit
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — North Carolina DCDEE
- Last visit
- June 11, 2026
- On file
- 12 visits since October 2023 — 6 cited nothing, 3 of those unannounced
- Fixed?
- All 28 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 11, 2026
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 Spaces 2, 4 and 5 plastic wrap and baggies lower than five feet storing classroom materials were accessible to children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/12/2026
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. In Space 2, lotions for children stating keep out of reach of children were stored in a plastic bin on a shelf lower than five (5) feet accessible to children.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004240 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Jan 2026 Unannounced visit 8 findings
Unannounced visit · January 6, 2026
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In Space 3, the epi-pen for a child requiring emergency medication was not on site.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/12/2026
Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In Space 9, a child requiring emergency medication did not have an epi-pen on site in the original labeled container.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/12/2026
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One staff 12/13/2024 had a form on file dated 12/13/2024. One employee hired 1/3/2023 had a form on file dated 1/3/2025.
Violation corrected during visit
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled 1/21/2025 had a medical assessment on file dated 5/19/2025.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/6/2026
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. Two staff hired 8/18/2025 had a policy signed 8/22/2025 on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/6/2026
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff hired 12/13/2024 did not have the Administration of Medication training certificate on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/12/2026
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. In Spaces 6, 10 and 13 wipes with warning label keep out of reach of children were stored less than five feet accessible to children. In Space 1, Top Fin water cleaner was stored in an unlocked cabinet lower than five feet accessible to children. In Space 3, a Magic Eraser was stored accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet lower than five feet. In Spaces 11 and 13, white out was stored lower than five feet accessible to children . In Space 11, button batteries were stored lower than five feet accessible to children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/6/2026
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. One staff hired 10/14/2024 had a certificate on file dated 1/28/2025.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/6/2026
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004240 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Nov 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · November 10, 2025
Individual applications were not on file for each child. A child's application was missing from one randomly selected file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/14/2025
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004240 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 27, 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. Hand soap stating keep out of reach of children was observed in Space 6 and the bathroom of Space 5. The bleach bottles in Spaces 2, 5, 6 and 7 were stored lower than 5 feet.
Violation corrected during visit
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The o9utdoor play area storage shed has several rotted, splintering boards and rusty nail is protruding from the boards. In Spaces 2 and 7 and the cabinet did not close completely with the plastic safety locks, creating a pinch point hazardous to children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/3/2025
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. One (1) child with emergency medication did not have a permission to administer forma on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/30/2025
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. Toys with small wheels, stuffed animals with beaded eyes, puzzle pieces and suction cup manipulatives were observed in Spaces 6, 7, and 9. In Space 6 a plastic bag was accessible to children.
Violation corrected during visit
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. Two (2) employees did not complete the training within 90 days of employment.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/31/2025
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004240 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Jun 2024 Unannounced visit 6 findings
Unannounced visit · June 4, 2024
Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The food served for lunch was different from what was listed on the menu for today.
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. In space #4, there was one electrical outlet that was not protected by a safety cover.
Violation corrected during visit
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One new staff member's medical report was completed after the hire date. The hire date for the staff member was February 8, 2024. The medical report was dated February 19, 2024.
Violation corrected during visit
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One new staff member's TB test was dated February 19, 2024. The hire date for the new staff member was February 8, 2024.
Violation corrected during visit
Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. In space #4, attendance for June 3, 2024 and June 4, 2024 had not been documented.
Violation corrected during visit
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Permission to administer medication for a chronic medical condition expired April 2023.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/13/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004240 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Jan 2024 Unannounced visit 6 findings
Unannounced visit · January 29, 2024
Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In space #1, there were two children one year of age and five children two years of age present with one staff member.
Violation corrected during visit
Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Bananas and strawberries was listed on today's menu for breakfast however, apples and oranges were served. The menu was not updated prior to serving the children.
Violation corrected during visit
All beds,cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child. In space #3, a child was observed sleeping on a beanbag chair in the cozy area.
Violation corrected during visit
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space #2, the covering on three blocks was peeling and in poor repair. On the playground, the steering wheel for a riding toy was missing.
Violation corrected during visit
Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. Safe arrival and departure procedures were not posted.
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 #4, a purse was observed in a bottom unlocked shelf. The purse was removed from the classroom by the Teacher and placed in another bag located in the hallway hanging on a hook accessible to children. The bag contained an aerosol can of hair spray.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004240 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
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Openings, child care subsidies, cost, hours and late pickup, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.
How they teach
Play-based
“Qualified teachers, balanced meals, and play-based learning.”
Details
- Website
- legacyeuropean.academy
- Address
- 801 S Trade Street
- License
- 60004240, active
- Quality program
- Four Star License
- Ages they serve
- 1-6 years
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 legacyeuropean.academy
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 60004240 under License Number, and open the result.
- Website — Checked July 2026 legacyeuropean.academy
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 legacyeuropean.academy
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 60004240 under License Number, open the result and expand Owner Information: the licensee is listed as Primary Owner.
Large means the biggest quarter of Charlotte-area’s 591 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 163 to 528 children. Small is 11 to 50; medium is 51 to 162.