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Charlotte, NC 28226 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Leafspring School
- licensed capacity
- 158
- a week, county median
- $284
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About Leafspring School
Leafspring School is a licensed child care center in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 158 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 19 visits in the last 3 years and cited 55 rules across 15 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
- 158 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (704) 909-4525 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 | 158 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Leafspring School 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 Leafspring School
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Five Star Center License
- Capacity
- 158 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #60002915
- Also at this site
- Facility #60002957: Child care center
Summary
19 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 22, 2026: 7 rules cited
Rules cited on 15 of 19 visits · 55 rules in all · 55 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 16
- Records and paperwork 10
- Health, medication and illness 10
- Building, equipment and play areas 9
- Safety and hazards 6
- Food and nutrition 2
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Transportation 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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Jun 22, 2026InspectionFacility #600029157 rules 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 Jul 6, 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 Jul 6, 2026
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
The state verified the correction on Jul 6, 2026
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
The state verified the correction on Jul 6, 2026
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.
Corrected during the visit
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
Corrected during the visit
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
The state verified the correction on Jul 6, 2026
May 20, 2026InspectionFacility #600029571 rule cited
Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage.
Corrected during the visit
Feb 10, 2026InspectionFacility #600029154 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 Feb 23, 2026
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.
Corrected during the visit
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
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
Corrected during the visit
Dec 2, 2025InspectionFacility #600029571 rule cited
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
The state verified the correction on Dec 17, 2025
- Oct 8, 2025InspectionFacility #60002915No rules cited
Oct 1, 2025InspectionFacility #600029151 rule cited
Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.
Corrected during the visit
- Aug 25, 2025InspectionFacility #60002957No rules cited
Jul 14, 2025InspectionFacility #600029151 rule cited
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One staff member did not have a current qualification letter on file.
The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2025
Jul 9, 2025InspectionFacility #600029153 rules cited
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
The state verified the correction on Jul 14, 2025
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
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
- Jul 9, 2025InspectionFacility #60002957No rules cited
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- May 13, 2025InspectionFacility #60002957No rules cited
Mar 19, 2025InspectionFacility #600029158 rules cited
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 2, 2025
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Apr 2, 2025
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 2, 2025
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 2, 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
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 Apr 2, 2025
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
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 2, 2025
Feb 21, 2025InspectionFacility #600029151 rule cited
Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.
The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2025
Jan 7, 2025InspectionFacility #600029573 rules cited
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.
The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2025
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.
Corrected during the visit
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2025
Aug 6, 2024InspectionFacility #600029152 rules cited
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
The state verified the correction on Aug 21, 2024
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 Aug 21, 2024
Aug 1, 2024InspectionFacility #600029578 rules cited
Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment.
The state verified the correction on Aug 21, 2024
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
The state verified the correction on Aug 21, 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 Aug 21, 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 Aug 21, 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 Aug 21, 2024
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 Aug 21, 2024
Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.
Corrected during the visit
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 Aug 21, 2024
Jul 30, 2024InspectionFacility #600029155 rules cited
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The state verified the correction on Aug 21, 2024
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Aug 21, 2024
Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces were not cleaned and sanitized daily when used or cleaned more frequently if visibly dirty.
Corrected during the visit
The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed.
The state verified the correction on Aug 21, 2024
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
Mar 7, 2024InspectionFacility #600029154 rules cited
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 Mar 21, 2024
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 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 Mar 8, 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 Mar 8, 2024
Jan 11, 2024InspectionFacility #600029576 rules cited
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 Jan 25, 2024
All group leaders were not at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma, and/or had not completed Basic School Age Care (BSAC) training.
The state verified the correction on Jan 25, 2024
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
The state verified the correction on Jan 25, 2024
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Jan 25, 2024
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair.
Corrected during the visit
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 31, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about Leafspring School
Is Leafspring School licensed?
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Leafspring School last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on June 22, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 19 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Leafspring School had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 55 rules across 15 of 19 visits in the last 3 years; 55 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 Leafspring School care for?
158, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Leafspring School accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Leafspring School's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (704) 909-4525 to confirm.
How much does Leafspring School cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 909-4525 to ask.
What is Leafspring School's phone number?
(704) 909-4525.
Where is Leafspring School?
9829 Providence Road West, Charlotte, NC 28277. The nearest other daycare we list is Morrison Family YMCA Carline Entrance, 0.2 miles away.