Child care center

Little People's Playhouse

1315 Sunset Road, Charlotte, NC 282164.3· 3 reviews

licensed capacity: 12
open each week: 5 days
a week, county median: $284

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About Little People's Playhouse

Little People's Playhouse is a licensed child care center in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 4 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

6 wk

6 mo

12 yr

From the state license

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Type: Child care center
Ages: Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today: 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Licensed capacity: 12 children

Hours

MondayToday	7:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Tuesday	7:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Wednesday	7:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Thursday	7:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Friday	7:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Saturday	Not listed
Sunday	Not listed

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	12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Little People's Playhouse 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 Little People's Playhouse

License

Status: Licensed and operating
License type: Four Star Center License
Capacity: 12 children
Ages: Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number: #60004201

See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 23, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 corrected

Building, equipment and play areas 5
Transportation 2
Safety and hazards 2
Records and paperwork 2
Health, medication and illness 2
Staff training and qualifications 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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Feb 23, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
- Transportation
  Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations.
  The state verified the correction on Mar 9, 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
- Building, equipment and play areas
  All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
  The state verified the correction on Mar 9, 2026
Aug 13, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
- Records and paperwork
  A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information.
  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
Feb 25, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
- 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 Mar 10, 2025
- Transportation
  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 10, 2025
- 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 Mar 10, 2025
- Building, equipment and play areas
  All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
  The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2025
- Building, equipment and play areas
  All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.
  The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2025
Aug 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 28, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
- Staff training and qualifications
  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 Mar 5, 2024
- 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. T.
  The state verified the correction on Mar 5, 2024
- 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
- 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.
  Corrected during the visit

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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