BEGINNING YEARS DAYCARE # 3
CHARLOTTE, NC·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address4313 THE PLAZA CHARLOTTE, NC 28205 (704) 910-4032
CountyMecklenburg
Phone(704) 910-4032
Operating details
Capacity92
SubsidiesY
License dateJuly 7, 2022
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 1/28/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High0
- Medium-High6
- Medium2
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
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Location
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4313 THE PLAZA CHARLOTTE, NC 28205 (704) 910-4032, CHARLOTTE, NC 28205
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: 1/28/2026
- High0
- Medium-High6
- Medium2
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High riskStandard 101/28/2026
10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) — Violation #106
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. The center's annual fire inspection was due no later than December 20, 2025. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 101/28/2026
10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) — Violation #528
Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The menu items listed on the posted menu were not the items served to children for lunch. The change in menu items was not recorded on the posted menus. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 101/28/2026
10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) — Violation #540
An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). Feeding schedules were monitored on a clip board and not posted in space #1. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-High risk1/28/2026
.0601(c) — Violation #705
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Books were monitored in poor repair in spaces #3 and #4. A metal vent cover was monitored tapped but not secured in space #4. Two ceiling panels in space #3 were monitored stained and bowing down. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium risk1/28/2026
G.S. 110-91(6) — Violation #721
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The wooden structure on the preschool/school age playground was monitored missing two wooden panels on the structure. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-Low risk1/28/2026
.0604(u) — Violation #1811
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last SIP drill was documented October 8, 2025. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-High risk1/28/2026
.0607(d)(10) — Violation #1823
The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The RTGF was missing an area map, children/staff allergy list and children's medical action plans attached to the child's application. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium risk1/28/2026
.0607(e) — Violation #1824
The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan was monitored not current with former staff listed. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-High risk1/28/2026
.0801(b) — Violation #1834
Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. One child's application stated the child had asthma. There was not a medical action plan attached to the child's application. 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)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
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- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$774/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: CHARLOTTE, Mecklenburg County
- Capacity: 92
- Type: Child Care Center
- Years in operation: 4
What parents actually pay
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