TENDER LOVE & CARE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
CHARLOTTE, NC·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address2701 ASHLEY RD CHARLOTTE, NC 28208 (980) 298-6677
CountyMecklenburg
Phone(980) 298-6677
Operating details
Capacity41
SubsidiesY
License dateFebruary 22, 2022
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 2/20/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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- Medium-High2
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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2701 ASHLEY RD CHARLOTTE, NC 28208 (980) 298-6677, CHARLOTTE, NC 28208
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: 2/20/2026
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2026
- High riskStandard 102/20/2026
10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) — Violation #1128
For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. The provider did not have documentation of attendance for the children that are transported. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-High risk2/20/2026
GS110-91(1) — Violation #1321
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One out of three childrens records monitored did not have documentation of a medical health exam within 30 days of enrollment. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 102/20/2026
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 new childrens record monitored did not have documentation of immunzation records within 30 days of enrollment. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium risk2/20/2026
.1102(g) — Violation #1897
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. One new staff member with a start date of 8/5/26 had a Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training dated after 90 days of her start date, 1/29/26. (TH) 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
$815/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: 41
- Type: Child Care Center
- Years in operation: 5
What parents actually pay
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