Footprints Learn N Play
6336 Old Meadow Rd., Charlotte, NC
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Smart Kids STREAM Academy
- licensed capacity
- 42
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $284
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About Smart Kids STREAM Academy
Smart Kids STREAM Academy is a licensed child care center in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 42 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 19 visits in the last 3 years and cited 56 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 42 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 42 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Smart Kids STREAM Academy 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 Smart Kids STREAM Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Four Star Center License
- Capacity
- 42 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #60004195
Summary
19 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 9, 2026: 9 rules cited
Rules cited on 8 of 19 visits · 56 rules in all · 56 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 12
- Records and paperwork 9
- Health, medication and illness 8
- Safety and hazards 7
- Discipline and child guidance 6
- Food and nutrition 6
- Safe sleep 5
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Other rules 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.
The state lists an adverse action on this permit.
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Jun 9, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.
The state verified the correction on Jun 23, 2026
Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns.
The state verified the correction on Jun 23, 2026
Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.
Corrected during the visit
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 Jun 23, 2026
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.
Corrected during the visit
Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below.
Corrected during the visit
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
Corrected during the visit
The center did not comply with the permit restrictions.
The state verified the correction on Jun 23, 2026
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.
Corrected during the visit
Mar 6, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.
The state verified the correction on Mar 17, 2026
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 Mar 17, 2026
Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items.
The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2026
Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.
The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2026
An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.
The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2026
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2026
- Dec 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 10, 2025Inspection10 rules cited
The professional development plan was not reviewed annually.
The state verified the correction on Jun 24, 2025
The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan.
Corrected during the visit
Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.
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
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
Corrected during the visit
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
The state verified the correction on Jun 24, 2025
Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below.
The state verified the correction on Jun 24, 2025
Every child was not provided an appropriate time and place to rest.
The state verified the correction on Jun 24, 2025
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.
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.
Corrected during the visit
- May 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 31, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file.
The state verified the correction on Feb 14, 2025
The child care provider did not provide the required beverage(s).
The state verified the correction on Feb 25, 2025
Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.
The state verified the correction on Feb 14, 2025
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 Feb 14, 2025
All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.
The state verified the correction on Feb 14, 2025
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.
The state verified the correction on Feb 14, 2025
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 14, 2025
Documentation of staff's education, training, and experience was not on file.
The state verified the correction on Feb 14, 2025
When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a 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 Feb 14, 2025
Show 9 earlier visits
- Jan 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 28, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.
Corrected during the visit
- Aug 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 16, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment.
The state verified the correction on May 14, 2025
Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.
The state verified the correction on Jul 23, 2024
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.
The state verified the correction on Jul 23, 2024
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The state verified the correction on Jul 23, 2024
Jun 11, 2024Inspection10 rules cited
Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. K.
The state verified the correction on Jun 25, 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 Jun 25, 2024
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. K.
The state verified the correction on Jun 25, 2024
The temperature in a room where infants aged 12 months or younger where sleeping exceeded 75 degrees.
Corrected during the visit
Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.
The state verified the correction on Jun 25, 2024
Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional.
The state verified the correction on Jun 25, 2024
Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use.
The state verified the correction on Jun 25, 2024
Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage.
Corrected during the visit
Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.
The state verified the correction on Jun 25, 2024
Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.
The state verified the correction on Jun 25, 2024
Jan 12, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.
The state verified the correction on Jan 26, 2024
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
Corrected during the visit
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.
Corrected during the visit
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 Jan 26, 2024
Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.
The state verified the correction on Jan 26, 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 Jan 26, 2024
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 Jan 26, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about Smart Kids STREAM Academy
Is Smart Kids STREAM Academy licensed?
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Smart Kids STREAM Academy last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on June 9, 2026, with 9 rules cited. It lists 19 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Smart Kids STREAM Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 56 rules across 8 of 19 visits in the last 3 years; 56 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 Smart Kids STREAM Academy care for?
42, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Smart Kids STREAM Academy accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Smart Kids STREAM Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Smart Kids STREAM Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 651-6898 to ask.
What is Smart Kids STREAM Academy's phone number?
(704) 651-6898.
Where is Smart Kids STREAM Academy?
8823 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, NC 28227. The nearest other daycare we list is Susy learning center II, 0.5 miles away.