Charlotte · Licensed center

Lyrical Pre-K Academy

Medium center, licensed for 75 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 6 of its 13 licensing inspections since April 2024.

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

May 11, 2026No rules cited

May 4, 20263 citations

“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. Two staff members did not have an updated Emergency information form on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/14/2026
“Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. There was 2 children's files with incomplete medical reports.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/14/2026
“A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. A child's file did not have an updated off premise form.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/14/2026

Nov 5, 20254 citations

“Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. There was no documentation of required drill for July and August 2025. This is a repeated violation.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/18/2025
“Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. There no documentation of required inspections for May, June, August, September and October 2025.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/18/2025
“Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. There was no documentation of a require shelter in place/lockdown drill for October 2025.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/18/2025
“Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. There was no documentation on file that 2 staff members completed the trainings within one year of employment.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/26/2025

May 8, 202513 citations

“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. There was no medical report on file for C.W. The documentation shows that T.D. completed her medical report after employment.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/21/2025
“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. The documentation shows that T.D. completed the TB test after employment.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/21/2025
“All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. There was no updated health questionnaire on file for C.W., J.K. and P.B.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/21/2025
“Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. There was no documentation on file for 2 week orientation training for C.W. and W.N. T. Dial orientation form was incomplete and did show the required 6 hours of trainings.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/21/2025

9 more from this inspection

“Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. There was no documentation of a required fire drill for December 2024.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/21/2025
“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. There was no updated Emergency information form on file for W.N., J.K., and P.B.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/21/2025
“Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. There was no documentation of required shelter in place or lockdown drills for January 2025 and April 2025.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/21/2025
“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. T.D. has not completed the training within 90 days of employment.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/21/2025
“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. There were several ant hills on the playground.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/21/2025
“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. There were electrical outlets not covered in library, gym, cafeteria, and chapel.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/21/2025
“Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. There was no incident log for incident reports.”
Violation corrected during visit
“New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. There was no documentation on file for orientation training within 6 weeks of employment for C.W. and W.N. T. Dial orientation form was incomplete.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/21/2025
“Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. There was no current attendance posted.”
Violation corrected during visit

Dec 4, 2024No rules cited

Oct 30, 2024No rules cited

Sep 18, 202414 citations

“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. We observed in both classroom spaces, uncovered electrical outlets accessible to children throughout the classroom spaces.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/2/2024
“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. Staff member L.A's emergency form was not complete.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/2/2024
“Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. L.A. did not have a completed orientation record on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/2/2024
“The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/2/2024

10 more from this inspection

“Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. We observed on the posted menu, Chicken Salad, Wheat Crackers, Letter/Tomato, Grapes, Water/Milk. The nutrition stated she was preparing black eye, collard greens, sweat potatoes, brown rice and milk.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/2/2024
“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. In space 167 a current lesson plan was not posted during today's visit. I observed a lesson plan dated for 7/22/2024-7/26/2024 posted. In space 166, a posted activity was not observed.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/2/2024
“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 an unlocked closet near the gym, we observed two cans of white paint and a bag of charcoal assessible to children.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/2/2024
“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. Staff Member L.A. dis not have a medical report on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/2/2024
“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. Staff Member L.A. did not have the TB reading on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/2/2024
“Emergency information did not include name, address, and telephone number of parent or other emergency contact person. Both children's files reviewed did not have emergency contact information.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/2/2024
“Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. Both children did not have a health care professional listed on their emergency information form.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/2/2024
“Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Both children's files reviewed did not have all information completed on the application forms.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/2/2024
“A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. L.A. did not have a QL on file.”
Violation corrected during visit
“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. Staff member L.A. did not have a signed Shaken Baby Syndrome, and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/2/2024

Jul 24, 2024No rules cited

Jul 16, 20245 citations

“Children used space that was not approved. There were several spaces within the building that were observed being used by children who were enrolled at the program.”
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 7/24/2024
“Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. We observed 66 school age children with one adult in the gym, while completing the walk-through of the building.”
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 7/24/2024
“Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Children were observed walking through the facility (hallways to the pre-k program and to the gym) without an adult nearby to accompany them to their perspective spaces.”
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 7/24/2024
“The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily. School-Age materials were not observed in the classroom spaces designated for children.”
Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 7/24/2024

1 more from this inspection

“A violation was found for which there is no item number.(e) Hot water used for cleaning and sanitizing food utensils and laundry shall be provided at a minimum temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius) at the point of use. Water in areas accessible to children shall be tempered between 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) and 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius). For hand wash lavatories used exclusively by school-age children, the 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) minimum temperature requirement shall not apply. Hot water in an area accessible to any child, which is in excess of 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius), shall be considered a burn hazard. Child care centers serving only school-age children are not required to provide hot water in areas accessible to children. In the event of the loss of hot water, the person in charge shall immediately contact the local health department.15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e ). During the walk-through of the facility, the kitchen door was observed open and accessible to the children.”
Violation corrected during visit

Jun 13, 20243 citations

“A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Three children's files did not have receipt of families receiving the NC Child Care Law.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/3/2024
“Medical authorization was not present on child's first day. On child's record did not have a copy of the family consent of medical authorization on file during today's visit.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/3/2024
“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. Three children's files did not have receipt of families receiving the acknowledgments of the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/3/2024

May 30, 2024No rules cited

May 9, 2024No rules cited

Apr 30, 2024No rules cited

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — North Carolina DCDEE

Last visit: May 11, 2026
On file: 13 visits since April 2024 — 7 cited nothing, 3 of those unannounced
Fixed?: All 42 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 Announced visit nothing cited

May 2026 Unannounced visit 3 findings

Unannounced visit · May 4, 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. Two staff members did not have an updated Emergency information form on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/14/2026

Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. There was 2 children's files with incomplete medical reports.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/14/2026

A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. A child's file did not have an updated off premise form.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/14/2026

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004348 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Nov 2025 Unannounced visit 4 findings

Unannounced visit · November 5, 2025

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. There was no documentation of required drill for July and August 2025. This is a repeated violation.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/18/2025

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. There no documentation of required inspections for May, June, August, September and October 2025.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/18/2025

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. There was no documentation of a require shelter in place/lockdown drill for October 2025.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/18/2025

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. There was no documentation on file that 2 staff members completed the trainings within one year of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/26/2025

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004348 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

May 2025 Unannounced visit 13 findings

Unannounced visit · May 8, 2025

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. There was no medical report on file for C.W. The documentation shows that T.D. completed her medical report after employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/21/2025

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. The documentation shows that T.D. completed the TB test after employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/21/2025

All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. There was no updated health questionnaire on file for C.W., J.K. and P.B.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/21/2025

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. There was no documentation on file for 2 week orientation training for C.W. and W.N. T. Dial orientation form was incomplete and did show the required 6 hours of trainings.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/21/2025

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. There was no documentation of a required fire drill for December 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/21/2025

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. There was no updated Emergency information form on file for W.N., J.K., and P.B.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/21/2025

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. There was no documentation of required shelter in place or lockdown drills for January 2025 and April 2025.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/21/2025

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. T.D. has not completed the training within 90 days of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/21/2025

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. There were several ant hills on the playground.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/21/2025

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. There were electrical outlets not covered in library, gym, cafeteria, and chapel.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/21/2025

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. There was no incident log for incident reports.

Violation corrected during visit

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. There was no documentation on file for orientation training within 6 weeks of employment for C.W. and W.N. T. Dial orientation form was incomplete.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/21/2025

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. There was no current attendance posted.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60004348 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Dec 2024 Unannounced visit nothing cited

Oct 2024 Unannounced visit nothing cited

Sep 2024 Unannounced visit 14 findings

Unannounced visit · September 18, 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. We observed in both classroom spaces, uncovered electrical outlets accessible to children throughout the classroom spaces.