TLC CENTER
SHELBY, NC·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address3504 ARTEE ROAD SHELBY, NC 28150 (704) 434-6839
CitySHELBY, NC 28150
CountyCleveland
Phone(704) 434-6839
Operating details
Capacity36
SubsidiesY
License dateJune 27, 2019
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 6/2/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High0
- Medium-High3
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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3504 ARTEE ROAD SHELBY, NC 28150 (704) 434-6839, SHELBY, NC 28150
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- They accept child care subsidies - ask what the enrollment process looks like and whether there is a waitlist for subsidized spots
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 6/2/2026
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2026
- Medium risk6/2/2026
.0701(a) — Violation #1033
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. One staff employed on June 1, 2026, had documentation for review of an expired TB test. The TB test expired on May 7, 2025. The TB test was older than twelve months. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/2/2026
GS 110-91(1) — Violation #1320
Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. One child one year of age and enrolled on July 21, 2025, one child one year old and nine months of age and enrolled on August 11, 2025, and one child four years of age and enrolled on September 3, 2025, did not have documentation on file and was not available for review a health assessment. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/2/2026
GS110-91(1) — Violation #1321
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child one year of age and enrolled on July 21, 2025, one child one year old and nine months of age and enrolled on August 11, 2025, and one child four years of age and enrolled on September 3, 2025, did not have documentation on file and was not available for review a health assessment. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 106/2/2026
10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) — Violation #1323
Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child one year of age and enrolled on July 21, 2025, and one child one year old and nine months of age and enrolled on August 11, 2025, did not have documentation on file for available for review of immunization records. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$847/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in North Carolina run about $1,006/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in North Carolina by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: SHELBY, Cleveland County
- Capacity: 36
- Type: Child Care Center
- Years in operation: 7
What parents actually pay
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