Stallings · Licensed center

The Learning Experience

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 4 of its 10 licensing inspections since October 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

Jul 28, 2026No rules cited
Jun 3, 2026No rules cited
Jan 22, 20264 citations
  • “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 the older infant room, bottles were not dated.”

    Violation corrected during visit

  • “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. On staff member did not complete certification in First Aid within the first ninety (90) days of employment.”

    Violation corrected during visit

  • “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. One (1) staff member did not complete certification in CPR training within the first ninety (90) days of employment.”

    Violation corrected during visit

  • “Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) child did not have a complete medical exam/health assessment on file within the first thirty (30) days of admission.”

    Violation corrected during visit

Nov 10, 2025No rules cited
Sep 5, 2025No rules cited
Aug 21, 20251 citation
  • “Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A child in the twaddler classroom was swatted and poked by a teacher providing care.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/21/2025

Jun 12, 2025No rules cited
Jan 28, 20254 citations
  • “Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space three (3) leftover medication/cream was not discarded when completed.”

    Violation corrected during visit

  • “A copy of the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not given to or explained to parents of newly enrolled children up to five years of age on or before the first day the child receives care at the center. A child's file did not contain a signed prevention of shaken baby and abusive head trauma policy.”

    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 S.B's file did not contain a signed copy acknowledgement of the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy.”

    Violation corrected during visit

  • “Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In space number five (5) the form giving permission to administer diaper cream was expired.”

    Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/29/2025

Jan 18, 20245 citations
  • “Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. In the vehicle used to transport children the smoking and tobacco restriction sign was not posted.”

    Violation corrected during visit

  • “A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space number three (#3) there was not a current activity plan posted.”

    Violation corrected during visit

  • “Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space number three (#3) medication was present after the expiration date and was not discarded or returned.”

    Violation corrected during visit

  • “A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Staff member C.H. had two qualifying letters, one (1) expiring January 2024 and and new letter dated 12/7/2023 to 12/7/2028. The staff member has a hire date of 11/28/2023. While the employee was qualified to work the letter showing she was in compliance was not in her folder. It was sent to the facility before her first day just not put in the staff's folder. Her new letter allowing her to work in child care was in the folder and is current.”

    Violation corrected during visit

1 more from this inspection
  • “Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In space number four (#4), the medication consent form for one (1) medication had expired. In space number six (#6) the medication consent form for one (1)medication had expired.”

    Violation corrected during visit

Oct 20, 2023No rules cited
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State record — North Carolina DCDEE

Last visit
July 28, 2026
On file
10 visits since October 2023 — 6 cited nothing, 4 of those unannounced
Fixed?
All 14 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.

Jul 2026 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Jun 2026 Announced visit nothing cited
Jan 2026 Unannounced visit 4 findings

Unannounced visit · January 22, 2026

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 the older infant room, bottles were not dated.

Violation corrected during visit

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. On staff member did not complete certification in First Aid within the first ninety (90) days of employment.

Violation corrected during visit

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. One (1) staff member did not complete certification in CPR training within the first ninety (90) days of employment.

Violation corrected during visit

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) child did not have a complete medical exam/health assessment on file within the first thirty (30) days of admission.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 90000476 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Nov 2025 Announced visit nothing cited
Sep 2025 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Aug 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · August 21, 2025

Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A child in the twaddler classroom was swatted and poked by a teacher providing care.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/21/2025

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 90000476 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Jun 2025 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Jan 2025 Unannounced visit 4 findings

Unannounced visit · January 28, 2025

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space three (3) leftover medication/cream was not discarded when completed.

Violation corrected during visit

A copy of the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not given to or explained to parents of newly enrolled children up to five years of age on or before the first day the child receives care at the center. A child's file did not contain a signed prevention of shaken baby and abusive head trauma policy.

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 S.B's file did not contain a signed copy acknowledgement of the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy.

Violation corrected during visit

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In space number five (5) the form giving permission to administer diaper cream was expired.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/29/2025

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 90000476 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Jan 2024 Announced visit 5 findings

Announced visit · January 18, 2024

Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. In the vehicle used to transport children the smoking and tobacco restriction sign was not posted.

Violation corrected during visit

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space number three (#3) there was not a current activity plan posted.

Violation corrected during visit

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space number three (#3) medication was present after the expiration date and was not discarded or returned.

Violation corrected during visit

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Staff member C.H. had two qualifying letters, one (1) expiring January 2024 and and new letter dated 12/7/2023 to 12/7/2028. The staff member has a hire date of 11/28/2023. While the employee was qualified to work the letter showing she was in compliance was not in her folder. It was sent to the facility before her first day just not put in the staff's folder. Her new letter allowing her to work in child care was in the folder and is current.

Violation corrected during visit

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In space number four (#4), the medication consent form for one (1) medication had expired. In space number six (#6) the medication consent form for one (1)medication had expired.

Violation corrected during visit

DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 90000476 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.

Oct 2023 Unannounced visit nothing cited

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Details

(704) 882-0115

Address
15055 Idlewild Road
License
90000476, active
Quality program
Four Star License
Chain
The Learning Experience
Owner
The Learning Experience brand is owned by Harvest Partners, a private-equity firm. Most of its schools are owned by franchisees.

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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 90000476 under License Number, and open the result.
  • Who runs it — Checked September 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 90000476 under License Number, open the result and expand Owner Information: the licensee is listed as Primary Owner.
  • Chain — Checked October 2026 thelearningexperience.com
  • Owner — Checked October 2026 harvestpartners.com

The private-equity firm Harvest Partners lists The Learning Experience as a current investment, made in July 2025, and describes it as a franchisor and operator of early childhood education schools. So a single center may be run by a franchisee or by the company. harvestpartners.com

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.