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Charlotte, NC 28205 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Fairyland Academy
- licensed capacity
- 111
- a week, county median
- $284
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About
About Fairyland Academy
Fairyland Academy is a licensed child care center in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 111 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 68 rules across 10 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
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 111 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (704) 536-4006 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 111 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Fairyland 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.
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 Fairyland Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Four Star Center License
- Capacity
- 111 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #60001494
Summary
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 4, 2026: 12 rules cited
Rules cited on 10 of 10 visits · 68 rules in all · 68 corrected
- Building, equipment and play areas 15
- Records and paperwork 12
- Safety and hazards 11
- Food and nutrition 9
- Staff training and qualifications 5
- Discipline and child guidance 5
- Transportation 4
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Safe sleep 3
- Supervision and ratios 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.
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Mar 4, 2026Inspection12 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 Mar 9, 2026
A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available.
The state verified the correction on Mar 5, 2026
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 Mar 4, 2026
Individual applications were not on file for each child.
The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2026
All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards.
The state verified the correction on Mar 17, 2026
Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.
The state verified the correction on Mar 6, 2026
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
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 5, 2026
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The state verified the correction on Mar 5, 2026
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Mar 6, 2026
Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served.
The state verified the correction on Mar 5, 2026
Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas.
The state verified the correction on Mar 5, 2026
Dec 10, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
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 15, 2025
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 Dec 16, 2025
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Dec 16, 2025
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.
The state verified the correction on Dec 10, 2025
Aug 6, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
The temperature in a room where infants aged 12 months or younger where sleeping exceeded 75 degrees.
Corrected during the visit
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
Jul 22, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
Discipline was not appropriate for the child's age and development.
The state verified the correction on Aug 6, 2025
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 Aug 6, 2025
During the required fire, lockdown, or shelter-in-place drills, the evacuation crib or other approved device was not used as described in the EPR Plan.
The state verified the correction on Aug 6, 2025
Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.
Corrected during the visit
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The state verified the correction on Aug 6, 2025
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
Corrected during the visit
Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches.
Corrected during the visit
Mar 19, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
Baby food that had been opened was not covered, labeled with date opened, properly refrigerated and/or used within two days of opening.
The state verified the correction on Mar 23, 2025
Formula and other beverages which require refrigeration were not identified for each child or properly refrigerated.
The state verified the correction on Mar 23, 2025
Mar 6, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.
The state verified the correction on Mar 23, 2025
All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards.
The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2025
First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area.
The state verified the correction on Mar 13, 2025
Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.
The state verified the correction on Mar 13, 2025
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 Mar 20, 2025
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
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
Corrected during the visit
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
Corrected during the visit
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The state verified the correction on Mar 13, 2025
Nov 26, 2024Inspection11 rules cited
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
The state verified the correction on Dec 13, 2024
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 Dec 9, 2024
Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.
The state verified the correction on Nov 26, 2024
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 Dec 9, 2024
Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions.
The state verified the correction on Jan 15, 2025
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Jan 15, 2025
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.
Corrected during the visit
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
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.
Corrected during the visit
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 Dec 9, 2024
All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed.
The state verified the correction on Dec 9, 2024
Nov 26, 2024Inspection11 rules cited
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
The state verified the correction on Dec 13, 2024
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 Dec 9, 2024
Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.
The state verified the correction on Nov 26, 2024
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 Dec 9, 2024
Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions.
The state verified the correction on Jan 15, 2025
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Jan 15, 2025
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.
Corrected during the visit
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
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.
Corrected during the visit
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 Dec 9, 2024
All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed.
The state verified the correction on Dec 9, 2024
Mar 25, 2024Inspection15 rules cited
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.
The state verified the correction on Jun 27, 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.
The state verified the correction on Apr 5, 2024
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 28, 2024
A Four- or Five- Star program serving four-year-old children was not implementing an approved curriculum.
The state verified the correction on Jun 14, 2024
Application for enrollment did not include all required information.
The state verified the correction on Apr 5, 2024
A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available.
The state verified the correction on Apr 5, 2024
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 Apr 5, 2024
First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area.
The state verified the correction on Apr 5, 2024
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 Apr 5, 2024
There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan.
The state verified the correction on Mar 27, 2024
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 5, 2024
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The state verified the correction on Apr 19, 2024
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
The state verified the correction on May 10, 2024
Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served.
The state verified the correction on Apr 5, 2024
When three-year-old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities.
The state verified the correction on May 10, 2024
Nov 2, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information.
The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2023
The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division.
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2023
Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible.
Corrected during the visit
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 Nov 3, 2023
The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors.
The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2023
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 Fairyland Academy
Is Fairyland Academy licensed?
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Fairyland Academy last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on March 4, 2026, with 12 rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Fairyland Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 68 rules across 10 of 10 visits in the last 3 years; 68 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 Fairyland Academy care for?
111, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Fairyland Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Fairyland Academy's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (704) 536-4006 to confirm.
How much does Fairyland Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 536-4006 to ask.
What is Fairyland Academy's phone number?
(704) 536-4006.
Where is Fairyland Academy?
2300 Eastway Drive, Charlotte, NC 28205. The nearest other daycare we list is Four Leaf Clover Childcare, 0.1 miles away.