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Learning with Music and Play

Charlotte, NC 28278 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.5· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
8
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$180

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About Learning with Music and Play

Learning with Music and Play is a licensed home daycare in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 8 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
8 children

Hours

Hours

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

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Learning with Music and Play has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a home daycare in Mecklenburg County has a median price of $180 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 Learning with Music and Play

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Family CC Home License
Capacity
8 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#60002945
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 17, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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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See all 6 visits
  1. Feb 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Sep 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 7, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current. The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 12, 2025

  4. Sep 5, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      Activity plan did not reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2024

  5. Mar 12, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 19, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 19, 2024

  6. Oct 31, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2023

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 Learning with Music and Play

Is Learning with Music and Play licensed?

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

When was Learning with Music and Play last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on February 17, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Learning with Music and Play had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 4 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 6 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 Learning with Music and Play care for?

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

Does Learning with Music and Play accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Learning with Music and Play's hours?

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

How much does Learning with Music and Play cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 504-3061 to ask.

What is Learning with Music and Play's phone number?

(704) 504-3061.

Where is Learning with Music and Play?

Charlotte, NC 28278. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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