Gastonia · Licensed center
Robinson Elementary Pre-Kindergarten
- Small center, licensed for 36 children.
- Run by a school district, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 4 of its 6 licensing inspections since August 2023.
Of the 81 Charlotte-area centers with 6 licensing inspections, 21% had rules cited at 4 of them, as this center did. 11% had rules cited at all 6, 10% at none.
Licensing inspections
Nov 17, 20252 citations
“The health assessment did not include a dental screening. One (1) child, enrolled on August 18, 2025, did not have a dental exam on file.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/19/2025
“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 most recent approved fire inspection was conducted on October 23, 2024.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/19/2025
Dec 10, 20241 citation
“Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The most recent playground inspection was conducted on October 30, 2024.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/10/2024
Jan 10, 20241 citation
“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 #101, one (1) Acme United Corporation Instant Cold Pack, fifteen (15) packets of Dukal Corporation Alcohol Prep Pads, sixteen (16) packets of Triad Antiseptic Benzalkonium Chloride Towelettes, one (1) Well at Walgreens Instant Cold Pack, and one (1) package of QR Quick Relief Topical Powder, all with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked cabinet above and to the left of the handwashing sink. In Space #101, one (1) aerosol can of Bath and Body Works Turquoise Waters Concentrated Room Spray, one (1) aerosol can of Lysol Disinfectant Spray, one (1) aerosol can of Raid Ant and Roach Spray, one (1) bottle of Clorox Disinfectant Bleach, one (1) aerosol can of Glade Spray Happy Glow, five (5) containers of Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, one (1) container of Good and Clean Disinfecting Wipes, one (1) bottle of Goo Gone, one (1) bottle of Family Wellness Rubbing Alcohol, one (1) container of Great Value Disinfecting Wipes, and one (1) container of Radiance Disinfecting Wipes, all with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked cabinet above the sink. In the unlocked restroom used by staff members, one (1) can of Febreze air Kitchen Odor Eliminator with multiple warnings was on a shelf above the toilet.”
Violation corrected during visit
Aug 24, 20231 citation
“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 #102, one (1) aerosol can of Food Lion Whipped Topping was on the bottom shelf on the door of the unlocked refrigerator to the right of the handwashing sink in the classroom.”
Violation corrected during visit
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — North Carolina DCDEE
- Last visit
- April 27, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since August 2023 — 2 cited nothing, 2 of those unannounced
- Fixed?
- All 5 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.
Nov 2025 Unannounced visit 2 findings
Unannounced visit · November 17, 2025
The health assessment did not include a dental screening. One (1) child, enrolled on August 18, 2025, did not have a dental exam on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/19/2025
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 most recent approved fire inspection was conducted on October 23, 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/19/2025
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000476 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Dec 2024 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · December 10, 2024
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The most recent playground inspection was conducted on October 30, 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/10/2024
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000476 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 10, 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 Space #101, one (1) Acme United Corporation Instant Cold Pack, fifteen (15) packets of Dukal Corporation Alcohol Prep Pads, sixteen (16) packets of Triad Antiseptic Benzalkonium Chloride Towelettes, one (1) Well at Walgreens Instant Cold Pack, and one (1) package of QR Quick Relief Topical Powder, all with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked cabinet above and to the left of the handwashing sink. In Space #101, one (1) aerosol can of Bath and Body Works Turquoise Waters Concentrated Room Spray, one (1) aerosol can of Lysol Disinfectant Spray, one (1) aerosol can of Raid Ant and Roach Spray, one (1) bottle of Clorox Disinfectant Bleach, one (1) aerosol can of Glade Spray Happy Glow, five (5) containers of Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, one (1) container of Good and Clean Disinfecting Wipes, one (1) bottle of Goo Gone, one (1) bottle of Family Wellness Rubbing Alcohol, one (1) container of Great Value Disinfecting Wipes, and one (1) container of Radiance Disinfecting Wipes, all with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked cabinet above the sink. In the unlocked restroom used by staff members, one (1) can of Febreze air Kitchen Odor Eliminator with multiple warnings was on a shelf above the toilet.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000476 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Aug 2023 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · August 24, 2023
No longer on the state’s site as of August 28, 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 #102, one (1) aerosol can of Food Lion Whipped Topping was on the bottom shelf on the door of the unlocked refrigerator to the right of the handwashing sink in the classroom.
Violation corrected during visit
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 36000476 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
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Details
- Website
- robinson.gaston.k12.nc.us
- Address
- 3122 Union Road
- License
- 36000476, 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 — Checked July 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 36000476 under License Number, and open the result.
- Website — Checked July 2026 robinson.gaston.k12.nc.us
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 36000476 under License Number, open the result and expand Owner Information: the licensee is listed as Primary Owner.
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.