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Babies and Beyond Academy

11524 N Tryon #4, Charlotte, NC 282624.6· 22 reviews
licensed capacity
65
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$284

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About

About Babies and Beyond Academy

Babies and Beyond Academy is a licensed child care center in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 65 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 47 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
65 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity65 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Babies and Beyond Academy 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.
Mecklenburg County medians, full time, per week

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

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Babies and Beyond Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
One Star Center License
Capacity
65 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#60004381
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 11, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 12 visits · 47 rules in all · 47 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 9
  • Records and paperwork 9
  • Building, equipment and play areas 6
  • Food and nutrition 6
  • Safe sleep 4
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Discipline and child guidance 3
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Background checks 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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  1. Aug 11, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Potential biocontaminants were not stored properly (locked storage, removed from premises, inaccessible to children, or covered plastic lined receptacle).

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safe sleep

      Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutrition

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Jun 15, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safe sleep

      All beds,cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Jun 3, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Background checks

      Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 15, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 15, 2026

    • Safe sleep

      Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 15, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 15, 2026

  4. Apr 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 15, 2026Inspection8 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 19, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 19, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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 Apr 29, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 19, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      The license was not posted in a prominent place at all times.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Dec 9, 2025Inspection14 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 Jan 7, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      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 state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      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 state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2026

    • Safe sleep

      All beds,cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      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 state verified the correction on Jan 9, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      The license was not posted in a prominent place at all times.

      Corrected during the visit

  7. May 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 3, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 14, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 14, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutrition

      Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutrition

      Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 14, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 14, 2025

  9. Feb 11, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 20, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 20, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence)

      The state verified the correction on Feb 20, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 20, 2025

  10. Dec 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Dec 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education on October 4, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Babies and Beyond Academy

Is Babies and Beyond Academy licensed?

Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Babies and Beyond Academy last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on August 11, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Babies and Beyond Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 47 rules across 7 of 12 visits in the last 3 years; 47 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 Babies and Beyond Academy care for?

65, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Babies and Beyond Academy accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Babies and Beyond Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Babies and Beyond Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 307-3820 to ask.

What is Babies and Beyond Academy's phone number?

(704) 307-3820.

Where is Babies and Beyond Academy?

11524 N Tryon #4, Charlotte, NC 28262. The nearest other daycare we list is University Meadows A.S.E.P., 0.9 miles away.

Sources: The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).