The Learning Tree Academy
5500 Starkwood Drive, Charlotte, NC
3.7· 18 reviews
Alliance Center for Education Stephanie Jennings
- licensed capacity
- 157
- a week, county median
- $284
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About
About Alliance Center for Education Stephanie Jennings
Alliance Center for Education Stephanie Jennings is a licensed child care center in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 157 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 18 visits in the last 3 years and cited 41 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 157 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (980) 355-0978 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 157 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Alliance Center for Education Stephanie Jennings has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Mecklenburg County has a median price of $284 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$284
Home daycare$189
Toddler
Center$251
Home daycare$180
Preschool
Center$171
Home daycare$180
School age
Center$90
Home daycare$100
State record
Inspection reports for Alliance Center for Education Stephanie Jennings
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Five Star Center License
- Capacity
- 157 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #60003106
Summary
18 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 17, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 18 visits · 41 rules in all · 41 corrected
- Records and paperwork 8
- Staff training and qualifications 8
- Building, equipment and play areas 6
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Discipline and child guidance 4
- Safety and hazards 4
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Transportation 1
- Safe sleep 1
- Other rules 1
For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
The state lists an adverse action on this permit.
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- Aug 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
May 28, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Jun 5, 2026
- Apr 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 30, 2026Inspection20 rules cited
A violation was found for which there is no item number.
The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2026
The NC Pre-K Classroom did not conduct an approved formative assessment with each child and/or did not use the assessment to plan and deliver instruction.
The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2026
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.
The state verified the correction on Apr 27, 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.
The state verified the correction on Apr 21, 2026
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.
The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 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 state verified the correction on Apr 21, 2026
The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional.
The state verified the correction on Apr 27, 2026
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.
The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2026
A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days.
The state verified the correction on Apr 1, 2026
Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.
The state verified the correction on Apr 21, 2026
For routine transport of children to and from the center, a list of all children being transported was not available at the center.
The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2026
Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.
The state verified the correction on Apr 27, 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.
The state verified the correction on Apr 25, 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.
The state verified the correction on Apr 25, 2026
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
The state verified the correction on Apr 27, 2026
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.
The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2026
The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.
The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2026
Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible.
The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2026
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2026
Children used space that was not approved.
Corrected during the visit
Mar 23, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
A child was restrained as a form of discipline.
The state verified the correction on Mar 27, 2026
A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.
The state verified the correction on Mar 27, 2026
Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items.
The state verified the correction on Mar 27, 2026
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The state verified the correction on Mar 27, 2026
- Feb 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 5, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The state verified the correction on Feb 20, 2026
- Oct 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 8 earlier visits
Sep 29, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2025
- Sep 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
May 30, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.
The state verified the correction on Jun 2, 2025
A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days.
The state verified the correction on Jul 18, 2025
A screening assessing development was not conducted within 90 days after the first day of attendance in the program or within six months prior to the first day of attendance and/or the screening was not conducted by a health care, community or school professional trained in administering the screening tool.
The state verified the correction on Jun 11, 2025
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
The state verified the correction on Jun 11, 2025
Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.
The state verified the correction on Jun 2, 2025
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.
The state verified the correction on Jun 2, 2025
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Jun 2, 2025
- May 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 28, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.
The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2024
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.
The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2024
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.
The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2024
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.
Corrected during the visit
The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin.
The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2024
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.
The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2024
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.
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Questions about Alliance Center for Education Stephanie Jennings
Is Alliance Center for Education Stephanie Jennings licensed?
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Alliance Center for Education Stephanie Jennings last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on August 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 18 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Alliance Center for Education Stephanie Jennings had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 41 rules across 7 of 18 visits in the last 3 years; 41 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Alliance Center for Education Stephanie Jennings care for?
157, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Alliance Center for Education Stephanie Jennings accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Alliance Center for Education Stephanie Jennings' hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (980) 355-0978 to confirm.
How much does Alliance Center for Education Stephanie Jennings cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (980) 355-0978 to ask.
What is Alliance Center for Education Stephanie Jennings' phone number?
(980) 355-0978.
Where is Alliance Center for Education Stephanie Jennings?
3320 North Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte, NC 28205. The nearest other daycare we list is Kid Zoo Child Development Center, 0.1 miles away.