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Rising Stars Academy

Charlotte, NC 28208 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$189

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About Rising Stars Academy

Rising Stars Academy is a licensed home daycare in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 8 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

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 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 40 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
8 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Rising Stars Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Mecklenburg County has a median price of $189 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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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 Rising Stars Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Four Star Family CC Home License
Capacity
8 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#60004112
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Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 18, 2026: 10 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 8 visits · 40 rules in all · 40 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 11
  • Health, medication and illness 8
  • Records and paperwork 7
  • Staff training and qualifications 5
  • Discipline and child guidance 3
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safe sleep 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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  1. Mar 18, 2026Inspection10 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Products that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” with an additional warning(s) on the label, were not kept in locked storage while children were in care.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Signed discipline statement did not include the required information, as outlined in rule.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 28, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      Application did not include all required information including, but not limited to: child's full name, named to be called, child’s date of birth, any allergies, including symptoms and the type of response required, and any fears or behavior characteristics a child has.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2026

    • 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 state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      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 Apr 28, 2026

    • 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

    • Records and paperwork

      Accurate records were not maintained for all staff and children.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      Health questionnaire was not completed annually.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 18, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      Sanitary toilet, diaper changing and hand-washing facilities were not provided.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Oct 21, 2025Inspection5 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

    • Health, medication and illness

      Each child's hands were not washed before and after eating.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutrition

      Operator did not wash his/her hands before and after handling food and feeding the children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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 Oct 21, 2025

    • 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 Oct 21, 2025

  3. Mar 26, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Application did not include names and contact information of individuals to whom the operator may release the child as authorized by the person who signs the application.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 28, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Application did not include all required information including, but not limited to: child's full name, named to be called, child’s date of birth, any allergies, including symptoms and the type of response required, and any fears or behavior characteristics a child has.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 28, 2025

    • 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 state verified the correction on Mar 28, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and/or required information.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 28, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 28, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Operator did not have materials or equipment available indoors or outdoors to support the activities listed on the written schedule and activity plan.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 4, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Health questionnaire was not completed annually.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 7, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      Refrigerator was not maintained at a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and/or was not monitored by a refrigerator thermometer.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 29, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Sanitary toilet, diaper changing and hand-washing facilities were not provided.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 4, 2025

  4. Oct 30, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Sanitary toilet, diaper changing and hand-washing facilities were not provided.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Oct 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 9, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care.

      The state verified the correction on May 9, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule. Ms.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 13, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Equipment and toys were not in good repair and developmentally appropriate.

      The state verified the correction on May 9, 2024

    • Safe sleep

      Bedding or other objects were placed in a manner that covered the child's face while sleeping.

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Apr 5, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and/or required information.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 16, 2024

    • 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 state verified the correction on Apr 16, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training.

      The state verified the correction on May 7, 2024

  8. Dec 19, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Products that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” with an additional warning(s) on the label, were not kept in locked storage while children were in care.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 19, 2023

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Activity plans did not include activities intended to stimulate the developmental domains, in accordance with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      Products that are labeled "keep out of reach of children" without any other warnings, were not stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is five feet above the finished floor.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill.

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. Program records were monitored.

      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 Dec 20, 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 Rising Stars Academy

Is Rising Stars Academy licensed?

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

When was Rising Stars Academy last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on March 18, 2026, with 10 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Rising Stars Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 40 rules across 7 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 40 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 Rising Stars Academy care for?

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

Does Rising Stars Academy accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Rising Stars Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (980) 298-1838 to confirm.

How much does Rising Stars Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (980) 298-1838 to ask.

What is Rising Stars Academy's phone number?

(980) 298-1838.

Where is Rising Stars Academy?

Charlotte, NC 28208. 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).