Charlotte · Licensed center

Northeast Christian Preschool Academy

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 5 of its 6 licensing inspections since December 2023.

Of the 81 Charlotte-area centers with 6 licensing inspections, 15% had rules cited at 5 of them, as this center did. 11% had rules cited at all 6, 10% at none.

Licensing inspections

Jun 9, 202614 citations
  • “A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not posted in space #1.”

    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. A new staff member's medical report is older than 12 months.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2026

  • “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. A new staff member's TB screening is older than 12 months.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2026

  • “All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The health questionnaire for a staff member was not updated annually.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/23/2026

10 more from this inspection
  • “All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Staff records for a new staff member were not available for review.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/23/2026

  • “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 member W.T. did not have the required CPR certification on file for review.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2026

  • “The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the loose surfacing material was not adequate.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2026

  • “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. The facility has not obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2026

  • “All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The outdoor playground equipment needs to be cleaned.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2026

  • “Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/23/2026

  • “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. The emergency information for a staff member was not updated annually.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/23/2026

  • “Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). staff member J.D. did not complete and submit required forms for a criminal background check prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/23/2026

  • “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 member, W.T. did not have required first aid certification on file for review.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2026

  • “A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualification letter was not on file for staff member J. D.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/9/2026

Feb 10, 20264 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. The TB screening for a new staff member was completed after the day of employment.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/24/2026

  • “New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A staff member did receive the required 16 hours of orientation.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/24/2026

  • “Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. A staff member's medical information was not maintained separately from the personnel file.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/24/2026

  • “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 facility's Shaken Baby policy was not reviewed with new staff member.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/24/2026

Jun 16, 20258 citations
  • “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. The approved fire inspection report was not submitted within one week of the inspection visit.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2025

  • “Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff member, S.S. did not complete the required health and safety trainings.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2025

  • “Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A menu was not posted for the breakfast and snacks served to the children.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2025

  • “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 #2, an aerosol can was stored in an unlocked cabinet.”

    Violation corrected during visit

4 more from this inspection
  • “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, K.B. had a medical report that was older than 12 months.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2025

  • “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. Staff member, K.B. had a TB screening that was older than 12 months.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2025

  • “Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Staff member, S.S. did not complete the required on-going training hours.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2025

  • “The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR Plan was not reviewed and updated annually by the trained staff member.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2025

Dec 10, 2024No rules cited
Jun 18, 202410 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. In space #2, an outlet was uncovered.”

    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. Staff members S.S. and J.D. completed their TB screenings after the date of employment.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/2/2024

  • “Application was not signed by the parent. A child application did not contain the parent's signature.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/2/2024

  • “Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member did not complete the required health and safety training requirements that were due before or by January 2024.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/8/2024

6 more from this inspection
  • “Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The CBC for staff member S.S. was completed after the date of employment.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/2/2024

  • “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 members S.S. and J.D. completed medical report after the date of employment.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/2/2024

  • “All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The health questionnaire for a staff member was not updated annually.”

    Violation corrected during visit

  • “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. The emergency information for a staff member was not updated annually.”

    Violation corrected during visit

  • “Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. A child's file did not contain the required parent's discipline policy acknowledgement.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/2/2024

  • “Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Medical files were not maintained separately from the staff members' individual personnel files.”

    Violation corrected during visit

Dec 5, 20237 citations
  • “A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A therapist had unsupervised interaction with a child.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/19/2023

  • “All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. EPR Plan was not reviewed with new staff.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/19/2023

  • “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. Staff member J.D. did not complete the required training.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/2/2024

  • “All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. The records for staff member J.D. were not available.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/19/2023

3 more from this inspection
  • “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 member J.D. did not complete the required first aid certification which was due November 2023.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/19/2023

  • “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 member J.D. did not complete the required CPR training. Certification was due November 2023.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/19/2023

  • “On or before the first day of work, the operator did not verify the age of the volunteer and/or substitute provider and/or documentation of date of birth was not maintained in the individual's personnel file. Verification of age for the volunteer was not on file or available for review.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/19/2023

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State record — North Carolina DCDEE

Last visit
June 9, 2026
On file
6 visits since December 2023 — 1 cited nothing, 1 of those unannounced
Fixed?
All 43 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 14 findings

Unannounced visit · June 9, 2026

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not posted in space #1.

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. A new staff member's medical report is older than 12 months.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2026

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. A new staff member's TB screening is older than 12 months.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2026

All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The health questionnaire for a staff member was not updated annually.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/23/2026

All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Staff records for a new staff member were not available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/23/2026

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 member W.T. did not have the required CPR certification on file for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2026

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the loose surfacing material was not adequate.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2026

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. The facility has not obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2026

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The outdoor playground equipment needs to be cleaned.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2026

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/23/2026

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. The emergency information for a staff member was not updated annually.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/23/2026

Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). staff member J.D. did not complete and submit required forms for a criminal background check prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/23/2026

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 member, W.T. did not have required first aid certification on file for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2026

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualification letter was not on file for staff member J. D.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/9/2026

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60002591 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Feb 2026 Unannounced visit 4 findings

Unannounced visit · February 10, 2026

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 TB screening for a new staff member was completed after the day of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/24/2026

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A staff member did receive the required 16 hours of orientation.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/24/2026

Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. A staff member's medical information was not maintained separately from the personnel file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/24/2026

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 facility's Shaken Baby policy was not reviewed with new staff member.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/24/2026

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60002591 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Jun 2025 Unannounced visit 8 findings

Unannounced visit · June 16, 2025

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. The approved fire inspection report was not submitted within one week of the inspection visit.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2025

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff member, S.S. did not complete the required health and safety trainings.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2025

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A menu was not posted for the breakfast and snacks served to the children.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2025

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 #2, an aerosol can was stored in an unlocked cabinet.

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. Staff member, K.B. had a medical report that was older than 12 months.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2025

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. Staff member, K.B. had a TB screening that was older than 12 months.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2025

Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Staff member, S.S. did not complete the required on-going training hours.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2025

The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR Plan was not reviewed and updated annually by the trained staff member.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2025

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60002591 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Dec 2024 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Jun 2024 Unannounced visit 10 findings

Unannounced visit · June 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. In space #2, an outlet was uncovered.

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. Staff members S.S. and J.D. completed their TB screenings after the date of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/2/2024

Application was not signed by the parent. A child application did not contain the parent's signature.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/2/2024

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member did not complete the required health and safety training requirements that were due before or by January 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/8/2024

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The CBC for staff member S.S. was completed after the date of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/2/2024

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 members S.S. and J.D. completed medical report after the date of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/2/2024

All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The health questionnaire for a staff member was not updated annually.

Violation corrected during visit

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. The emergency information for a staff member was not updated annually.

Violation corrected during visit

Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. A child's file did not contain the required parent's discipline policy acknowledgement.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/2/2024

Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Medical files were not maintained separately from the staff members' individual personnel files.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60002591 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Dec 2023 Unannounced visit 7 findings

Unannounced visit · December 5, 2023

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A therapist had unsupervised interaction with a child.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/19/2023

All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. EPR Plan was not reviewed with new staff.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/19/2023

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. Staff member J.D. did not complete the required training.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/2/2024

All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. The records for staff member J.D. were not available.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/19/2023

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 member J.D. did not complete the required first aid certification which was due November 2023.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/19/2023

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 member J.D. did not complete the required CPR training. Certification was due November 2023.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/19/2023

On or before the first day of work, the operator did not verify the age of the volunteer and/or substitute provider and/or documentation of date of birth was not maintained in the individual's personnel file. Verification of age for the volunteer was not on file or available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/19/2023

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60002591 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

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How they teach

Creative Curriculum, play-based and faith-based

“The Creative Curriculum is the primary curriculum used at Northeast Christian Preschool. This curriculum is used widely in preschools in the United States.”

What it costs

From $780 a month

Charlotte-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.

Application fee
$75

A day here

Hours
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Meals
Breakfast, lunch, and snack served daily on a set schedule; center provides breakfast/snack and milk/juice, parents send a bag lunch; pork and shellfish prohibited
Sleep
Rest time required but sleep not mandatory; cots provided, quiet activity offered if child can't sleep; parents supply a weekly blanket, center provides sheets
Schedule
full-time, part-time
Closed
11 holidays and breaks a year
DatesNew Year's Day, Martin L. King's Birthday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

Policies

When a child is sick
Child must not attend with fever, diarrhea, or vomiting within 24 hours of coming to school (also rash, cold, deep coughing, severe runny nose, sore throat)
Special needs
Inclusive classroom including children with special needs alongside typically developing children; flexible curriculum/staff meet each child at their developmental level

Details

(704) 597-9622

Website
northeastpreschoolnc.com
Address
827 Tom Hunter Road
License
60002591, active
Quality program
Five Star License
Ages they serve
ages 2-5

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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.