Ballancrest Academy
8165 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte, NC
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Polo Ridge Elementary Asep is a licensed child care center in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 150 children, serving school-age children.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 150 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Polo Ridge Elementary Asep has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Mecklenburg County has a median price of $90 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 29, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 8 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected
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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Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.
The state verified the correction on Jun 26, 2026
When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.
The state verified the correction on Oct 29, 2024
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.
The state verified the correction on Oct 22, 2024
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Oct 29, 2024
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 Oct 22, 2024
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Oct 29, 2024
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.
The state verified the correction on Oct 22, 2024
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 Dec 7, 2023
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FAQ
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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.
150, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (980) 343-0749 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (980) 343-0749 to ask.
(980) 343-0749.
11830 Tom Short Road, Charlotte, NC 28277. The nearest other daycare we list is Ballancrest Academy, 0.5 miles away.