Charlotte · Licensed center

Morrison Family YMCA

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 6 of its 9 licensing inspections since October 2023.

Of the 51 Charlotte-area centers with 9 licensing inspections, 29% had rules cited at 6 of them, as this center did. 2% had rules cited at all 9.

Licensing inspections

Sep 21, 20262 citations
  • “Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In space #1, the refrigerator temperature was 50 degrees F.”

    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 the restroom located in space #1A, there was a Swiffer mop on the floor. The warning label on mop read "keep out of reach of children".”

    Violation corrected during visit

Jun 9, 2026No rules cited
May 29, 20262 citations
  • “Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On May 11, 2026 and May 12, 2026, five children ages three to five years of age were left unsupervised. The amount of time the children were left alone is unknown.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 6/9/2026

  • “A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. A preschool teacher was observed by staff members and parents on several occasions yelling at a group of preschool age children.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 6/9/2026

Apr 1, 20261 citation
  • “A violation was found for which there is no item number. In child care centers, toilet tissue paper shall be provided in each toilet room and stored in a clean, dry place. The toilet room shall include or be adjacent to a handwash lavatory. Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting and diapering supplies. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. Toilet fixtures shall be child-sized, adult-sized toilets that are adapted to accommodate children, or potty chairs. A large plastic container of manipulatives was stored in the restroom adjacent to classroom #1A. This is a violation of a requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2817. The violation was corrected during the visit.”

    Violation corrected during visit

Oct 8, 2025No rules cited
May 6, 20252 citations
  • “A violation was found for which there is no item number. Purses and other personal effects belonging to child care center employees shall be kept inaccessible to children and shall be stored in accordance with this Rule, as applicable. In space #1A, an employee's purse was stored in a unlocked cabinet that was less than five feet above the floor. This is a violation of a requirement in .2820(g).”

    Violation corrected during visit

  • “Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Verification was not on file that a playground inspection was completed in December 2024.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/7/2025

Oct 14, 20248 citations
  • “A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space 1B a current lesson plan was not posted. In Space 1A an outdated lesson plan was 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 1A dish soap was accessible by children in an unlocked cabinet under the sink.”

    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 1B a plastic bag and wrapper were observed accessible to children.”

    Violation corrected during visit

  • “Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last shelter in place drill was conducted July 9, 2024.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/15/2024

4 more from this inspection
  • “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. In Space 1A an unlabeled and undated sippy cup of water was in the outdoor bag.”

    Violation corrected during visit

  • “Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In Space 1A a refrigerator had two thermometers reading 50 degrees and 48 degrees.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/15/2024

  • “All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Several riding toy were faded and dirty on the infant and the toddler playgrounds.”

    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 7, one electrical outlet did not have a safety plug.”

    Violation corrected during visit

May 30, 2024No rules cited
Oct 19, 20236 citations
  • “Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. One Epi Pen observed in Space 1B did not have the pharmacy labeled container on site.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/30/2023

  • “A violation was found for which there is no item number. Child Care Rule 0803(11) was not meeting compliance today. A child's current medical action plan states to provide Benadryl for mild symptoms. You stated the parent said you didn't need that medication and took that medication home, but you did not get anything in writing from the parent stating it was not to be administered on site.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/30/2023

  • “The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily. Space 1B serving two and three year old children had glitter and googly eyes to use for art activities, both items state do not use with children under 3 years of age.”

    Violation corrected during visit

  • “Breast 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. Bottles stored in the refrigerator in Space 1A were not labeled and dated.”

    Violation corrected during visit

2 more from this inspection
  • “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. Fencing between play areas is 4 feet and is a chain link fence with the top rail lower than the top of the chain link fencing, leaving a protrusion.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/30/2023

  • “Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. One child's file reviewed today, has a signature page stating the parent reviewed and received the center's discipline policy, however the signature page does not list the child's enrollment date.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/30/2023

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — North Carolina DCDEE

Last visit
September 21, 2026
On file
9 visits since October 2023 — 3 cited nothing, 3 of those unannounced
Fixed?
All 21 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

Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In space #1, the refrigerator temperature was 50 degrees F.

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 the restroom located in space #1A, there was a Swiffer mop on the floor. The warning label on mop read "keep out of reach of children".

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003524 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Jun 2026 Unannounced visit nothing cited
May 2026 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · May 29, 2026

Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On May 11, 2026 and May 12, 2026, five children ages three to five years of age were left unsupervised. The amount of time the children were left alone is unknown.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 6/9/2026

A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. A preschool teacher was observed by staff members and parents on several occasions yelling at a group of preschool age children.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 6/9/2026

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003524 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Apr 2026 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · April 1, 2026

A violation was found for which there is no item number. In child care centers, toilet tissue paper shall be provided in each toilet room and stored in a clean, dry place. The toilet room shall include or be adjacent to a handwash lavatory. Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting and diapering supplies. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. Toilet fixtures shall be child-sized, adult-sized toilets that are adapted to accommodate children, or potty chairs. A large plastic container of manipulatives was stored in the restroom adjacent to classroom #1A. This is a violation of a requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2817. The violation was corrected during the visit.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003524 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Oct 2025 Unannounced visit nothing cited
May 2025 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · May 6, 2025

A violation was found for which there is no item number. Purses and other personal effects belonging to child care center employees shall be kept inaccessible to children and shall be stored in accordance with this Rule, as applicable. In space #1A, an employee's purse was stored in a unlocked cabinet that was less than five feet above the floor. This is a violation of a requirement in .2820(g).

Violation corrected during visit

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Verification was not on file that a playground inspection was completed in December 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/7/2025

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003524 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Oct 2024 Unannounced visit 8 findings

Unannounced visit · October 14, 2024

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space 1B a current lesson plan was not posted. In Space 1A an outdated lesson plan was 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 1A dish soap was accessible by children in an unlocked cabinet under the sink.

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 1B a plastic bag and wrapper were observed accessible to children.

Violation corrected during visit

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last shelter in place drill was conducted July 9, 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/15/2024

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. In Space 1A an unlabeled and undated sippy cup of water was in the outdoor bag.

Violation corrected during visit

Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In Space 1A a refrigerator had two thermometers reading 50 degrees and 48 degrees.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/15/2024

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Several riding toy were faded and dirty on the infant and the toddler playgrounds.

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 7, one electrical outlet did not have a safety plug.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003524 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

May 2024 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Oct 2023 Unannounced visit 6 findings

Unannounced visit · October 19, 2023

Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. One Epi Pen observed in Space 1B did not have the pharmacy labeled container on site.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/30/2023

A violation was found for which there is no item number. Child Care Rule 0803(11) was not meeting compliance today. A child's current medical action plan states to provide Benadryl for mild symptoms. You stated the parent said you didn't need that medication and took that medication home, but you did not get anything in writing from the parent stating it was not to be administered on site.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/30/2023

The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily. Space 1B serving two and three year old children had glitter and googly eyes to use for art activities, both items state do not use with children under 3 years of age.

Violation corrected during visit

Breast 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. Bottles stored in the refrigerator in Space 1A were not labeled and dated.

Violation corrected during visit

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. Fencing between play areas is 4 feet and is a chain link fence with the top rail lower than the top of the chain link fencing, leaving a protrusion.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/30/2023

Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. One child's file reviewed today, has a signature page stating the parent reviewed and received the center's discipline policy, however the signature page does not list the child's enrollment date.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/30/2023

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003524 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

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How they teach

Play-based and faith-based

“At the Y, we believe that children learn best through play.”

A day here

Calendar
School year
Schedule
half-day preschool; full-day (MECK Pre-K classrooms) (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Details

(704) 716-4667

Website
ymcacharlotte.org
Address
9405 Bryant Farms Road
License
60003524, active
Quality program
One Star License
Ages they serve
ages 1-6

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All checked July 2026.

How they teach

State record

From North Carolina DCDEE’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

A day here

Details

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.