Matthews · Licensed center
Mt Moriah Child Development Center, Inc
- Medium center, licensed for 71 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 7 of its 14 licensing inspections since December 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
May 11, 20261 citation
“Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) employee hired 3/23/2020 did not complete Administration of Medication training.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/15/2026
Dec 11, 20252 citations
“The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. In Space 3, the safe sleep policy posted was not on the current form and not customized to the center policies.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/23/2025
“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 2, thumb tacks, paper clips and eraser was in unlocked drawer net to the sink accessible to children and a backpack containing a baggie with cups and wipes was hanging with the both lower than five feet accessible to children. In Space 3, plastic baggies storing socks and clothing were in unlocked changing table cubbies accessible to children.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/23/2025
Jun 10, 20255 citations
“Electrical cords were accessible to infants and toddlers. In Space 3, a cord for a speaker was hanging down accessible to children. A phone and fan charger plugged into a surge protector was located on top of a refrigerator lower than five (5) feet accessible to children.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/20/2025
“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. In Space 3 White out was stored in a organizer on a counter less that five (5) feet accessible to children.”
Violation corrected during visit
“Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Two (2) children requiring emergency medications did not have a Medical Action Plan on file signed by a physician.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/20/2025
“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 1 plastic baggies were located i an unlocked drawer lower than five (5) feet. In Space 2, small pom poms, match box cars with small wheels, and cups in open plastic on a counter were accessible to children. In Space 3, torn plastic contact paper was on a cabinet accessible to children and small pen with small caps were stored on the changing table accessible to children.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/20/2025
1 more from this inspection
“Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. One (1) child requiring emergency medication has a permission to administer form on file which exceeds the required six (6) months. Permission to administer expired 4/11/2025.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/20/2025
Oct 23, 20241 citation
“Diapers were not changed whenever they were soiled or wet and/or were changed on a shift basis. A Teacher was made aware a child's diaper was soiled however, did not change the child's diaper.”
Violation corrected during visit
Jun 24, 20241 citation
“Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. One staff member working in the infant room ITS-SIDS training expired June 13, 2024.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/27/2024
Jan 23, 20241 citation
“Child was handled roughly. On January 17, 2024, a staff member held a two year old child by the wrist and forced the child to stand at their feet. The staff member also grabbed the child by their bicep to make the child comply.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/23/2024
Dec 14, 20232 citations
“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 did not have a TB test or screening on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/18/2023
“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 did not have a medical report on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/18/2023
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — North Carolina DCDEE
- Last visit
- May 11, 2026
- On file
- 14 visits since December 2023 — 7 cited nothing, 5 of those unannounced
- Fixed?
- All 13 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 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · May 11, 2026
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) employee hired 3/23/2020 did not complete Administration of Medication training.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/15/2026
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003197 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Dec 2025 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · December 11, 2025
The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. In Space 3, the safe sleep policy posted was not on the current form and not customized to the center policies.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/23/2025
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 2, thumb tacks, paper clips and eraser was in unlocked drawer net to the sink accessible to children and a backpack containing a baggie with cups and wipes was hanging with the both lower than five feet accessible to children. In Space 3, plastic baggies storing socks and clothing were in unlocked changing table cubbies accessible to children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/23/2025
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003197 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Jun 2025 Unannounced visit 5 findings
Unannounced visit · June 10, 2025
Electrical cords were accessible to infants and toddlers. In Space 3, a cord for a speaker was hanging down accessible to children. A phone and fan charger plugged into a surge protector was located on top of a refrigerator lower than five (5) feet accessible to children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/20/2025
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. In Space 3 White out was stored in a organizer on a counter less that five (5) feet accessible to children.
Violation corrected during visit
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Two (2) children requiring emergency medications did not have a Medical Action Plan on file signed by a physician.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/20/2025
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 1 plastic baggies were located i an unlocked drawer lower than five (5) feet. In Space 2, small pom poms, match box cars with small wheels, and cups in open plastic on a counter were accessible to children. In Space 3, torn plastic contact paper was on a cabinet accessible to children and small pen with small caps were stored on the changing table accessible to children.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/20/2025
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. One (1) child requiring emergency medication has a permission to administer form on file which exceeds the required six (6) months. Permission to administer expired 4/11/2025.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/20/2025
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003197 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Oct 2024 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · October 23, 2024
Diapers were not changed whenever they were soiled or wet and/or were changed on a shift basis. A Teacher was made aware a child's diaper was soiled however, did not change the child's diaper.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003197 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Jun 2024 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · June 24, 2024
Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. One staff member working in the infant room ITS-SIDS training expired June 13, 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/27/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003197 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Jan 2024 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · January 23, 2024
Child was handled roughly. On January 17, 2024, a staff member held a two year old child by the wrist and forced the child to stand at their feet. The staff member also grabbed the child by their bicep to make the child comply.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/23/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003197 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Dec 2023 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · December 14, 2023
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 did not have a TB test or screening on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/18/2023
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 did not have a medical report on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/18/2023
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003197 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
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Details
- Website
- mtmoriahmatthews.org
- Address
- 381 Crestdale Road
- License
- 60003197, active
- Quality program
- Five Star License
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State record
From North Carolina DCDEE’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Quality program ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 60003197 under License Number, and open the result.
- Website mtmoriahmatthews.org
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.