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Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning Center

2560 Plantation Center Drive, Matthews, NC 281054.2· 28 reviews
licensed capacity
199
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$284

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About Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning Center

Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Matthews, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 199 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 16 visits in the last 3 years and cited 38 rules across 11 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

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
199 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity199 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning 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).

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 Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Four Star Center License
Capacity
199 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#60002735
See the state's record

Summary

16 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 15, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 11 of 16 visits · 38 rules in all · 38 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 10
  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Staff training and qualifications 6
  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Discipline and child guidance 4
  • 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.

The state lists an adverse action on this permit.

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See all 16 visits
  1. May 15, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 2, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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 May 29, 2026

  2. Mar 19, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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 Mar 19, 2026

  3. Oct 9, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 9, 2025

    • 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.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 9, 2025

  4. Sep 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 5, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Diapers were not changed whenever they were soiled or wet and/or were changed on a shift basis.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2025

  8. Jun 24, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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

  9. Jun 17, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      A violation was found for which there is no item number In Spaces 3, 4 and 9 correct diapering procedures were not followed.15A NCAC 18A .2819 DIAPERING AND DIAPER CHANGING FACILITIES

      The state verified the correction on Jul 1, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      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 Jul 1, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 1, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 1, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 1, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 1, 2025

  10. Jun 2, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 16, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 28, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 5, 2025

    • Safe sleep

      The safe sleep policy did not contain the required information.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 2, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 2, 2025

Show 6 earlier visits
  1. Mar 20, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      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

  2. Mar 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2025

  4. Aug 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 18, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 25, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 13, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 13, 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

    • Records and paperwork

      Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. Safe arrival and departure procedures were not posted.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      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 Jul 2, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Nov 20, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 4, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 4, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 4, 2023

    • 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.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 4, 2023

    • 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

    • Health, medication and illness

      Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 4, 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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Questions about Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning Center

Is Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning Center licensed?

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

When was Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning Center last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on May 15, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 16 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 38 rules across 11 of 16 visits in the last 3 years; 38 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 Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning Center care for?

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

Does Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 847-3223 to ask.

What is Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning Center's phone number?

(704) 847-3223.

Where is Tutor Time Child Care/ Learning Center?

2560 Plantation Center Drive, Matthews, NC 28105. The nearest other daycare we list is Licensed Bilingual Affordable Home Daycare, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).