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Charlotte, NC 28212 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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The Butterfly Garden Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 49 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 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 49 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
The Butterfly Garden Child Development Center 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).
State record
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 28, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 5 of 8 visits · 15 rules in all · 15 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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Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas There was no evidence of this requirement in the infant room.
Corrected during the visit
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
Corrected during the visit
Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below.
Corrected during the visit
All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.
Corrected during the visit
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
Corrected during the visit
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
Corrected during the visit
Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.
Corrected during the visit
The EMC plan did not name the person responsible, and at least one alternate, for choosing and carrying out the plan of action to obtain appropriate medical care.
Corrected during the visit
Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches.
The state verified the correction on Nov 6, 2024
Child was handled roughly.
The state verified the correction on Aug 9, 2024
Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.
The state verified the correction on Aug 9, 2024
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.
The state verified the correction on Oct 8, 2024
A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change.
The state verified the correction on Sep 10, 2024
All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child.
The state verified the correction on Sep 10, 2024
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The state verified the correction on Aug 9, 2024
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.
The state verified the correction on Nov 14, 2023
Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child There were two children's files who did not have updated information. the last updated was in 2021 and in 2022.
The state verified the correction on Nov 14, 2023
All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. R.
The state verified the correction on Nov 14, 2023
All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. R.
The state verified the correction on Nov 14, 2023
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.
Corrected during the visit
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
The state verified the correction on Nov 14, 2023
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
Corrected during the visit
Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.
Corrected during the visit
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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 April 28, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 5 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 15 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.
49, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 531-1116 to ask.
(704) 531-1116.
6610 Ware Road, Charlotte, NC 28212. The nearest other daycare we list is Kingdom Kidz Learning Center, 0.6 miles away.