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Dixon Academy of Charlotte

2608 West Blvd, Charlotte, NC 282084.6· 33 reviews
licensed capacity
199
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$284

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About Dixon Academy of Charlotte

Dixon Academy of Charlotte is a licensed child care center in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 199 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 28 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
199 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity199 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Dixon Academy of Charlotte 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 Dixon Academy of Charlotte

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
199 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#60001334
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 27, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 9 of 14 visits · 28 rules in all · 28 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 7
  • Staff training and qualifications 6
  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2

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.

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  1. Jul 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 8, 2026Inspection8 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      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.

      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

      Air conditioning units were accessible or did not have a guard to keep objects from being thrown into the unit.

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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 May 13, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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 Apr 21, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed.

      The state verified the correction on May 13, 2026

  4. Dec 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 16, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 30, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

      The state verified the correction on Apr 30, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

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

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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.

      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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Dec 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 28, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use.

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Aug 28, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use.

      Corrected during the visit

  9. May 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use.

      Corrected during the visit

  10. May 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use.

      Corrected during the visit

Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Apr 24, 2024Inspection10 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      The state verified the correction on May 13, 2024

    • 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 May 10, 2024

    • 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, one child did not have record of this information 39 days after enrollment.

      The state verified the correction on May 10, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

      The state verified the correction on May 10, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 May 10, 2024

    • 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 May 10, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      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.

      The state verified the correction on May 10, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on May 10, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches.

      The state verified the correction on May 10, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed.

      The state verified the correction on May 10, 2024

  2. Apr 24, 2024Inspection10 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      The state verified the correction on May 13, 2024

    • 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 May 10, 2024

    • 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, one child did not have record of this information 39 days after enrollment.

      The state verified the correction on May 10, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

      The state verified the correction on May 10, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 May 10, 2024

    • 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 May 10, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      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.

      The state verified the correction on May 10, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on May 10, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches.

      The state verified the correction on May 10, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed.

      The state verified the correction on May 10, 2024

  3. Jan 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 11, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      The state verified the correction on Jan 18, 2024

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 Dixon Academy of Charlotte

Is Dixon Academy of Charlotte licensed?

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

When was Dixon Academy of Charlotte last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on July 27, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Dixon Academy of Charlotte had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 28 rules across 9 of 14 visits in the last 3 years; 28 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 Dixon Academy of Charlotte care for?

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

Does Dixon Academy of Charlotte accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Dixon Academy of Charlotte's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Dixon Academy of Charlotte cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 391-9875 to ask.

What is Dixon Academy of Charlotte's phone number?

(704) 391-9875.

Where is Dixon Academy of Charlotte?

2608 West Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28208. The nearest other daycare we list is Eyes of Angels Childcare Service, 0.2 miles away.

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