KINDERCARE-CORNELIUS
CORNELIUS, NC·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address9340 WASHAM-POTTS RD CORNELIUS, NC 28031 (980) 809-4885
CountyMecklenburg
Phone(980) 809-4885
Operating details
Capacity125
SubsidiesY
License dateSeptember 22, 2022
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 3/6/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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- Medium-High3
- Medium2
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
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Location
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9340 WASHAM-POTTS RD CORNELIUS, NC 28031 (980) 809-4885, CORNELIUS, NC 28031
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
- 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
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 3/6/2026
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2026
- Medium risk3/6/2026
.0605(j) — Violation #716
All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The playgrounds does not have the required amount of protective surfacing around stationary equipment. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-High risk3/6/2026
.0701(a) — Violation #1034
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. There was no documentation of an annual health questionnaire for a staff member. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-High risk3/6/2026
.0701(a) — Violation #1035
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. There was no documentation of an annual Emergency information form a staff member. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 103/6/2026
10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) — Violation #1232
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. There was no documentation of an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan for a staff member. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-Low risk3/6/2026
.0604(u) — Violation #1811
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. There was no documentation of a requires shelter in place/lockdown drill for February 2026. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium-High risk3/6/2026
.0607(b) — Violation #1827
The Center did not have a person on staff who completed the EPR in Child Care training within the required timeframe and/or documentation of completion of the training was not on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. There was no documentation on file that a staff member has completed the EPR training within the required timeframe. 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
$733/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: CORNELIUS, Mecklenburg County
- Capacity: 125
- Type: Child Care Center
- Years in operation: 4
What parents actually pay
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