TEXANN LIGHTNER SMALL DAY CARE HOME
CHARLOTTE, NC·Family Child Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address321 COOPER DRIVE CHARLOTTE, NC 28210 (704) 527-6090
CountyMecklenburg
Phone(704) 527-6090
Operating details
Capacity8
License dateJune 7, 2012
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 2/11/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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321 COOPER DRIVE CHARLOTTE, NC 28210 (704) 527-6090, CHARLOTTE, NC 28210
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 small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
- For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 2/11/2026
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2026
- Medium risk2/11/2026
GS 110-91(11) — Violation #1301
Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule. Required on-going training hours were not completed. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected - Medium risk2/11/2026
.1726(b) — Violation #2031
Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy. A copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy was not provided to the parents of three (3) children at enrollment. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has few recorded violations. Always visit in person to verify conditions.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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Estimated monthly cost
$967/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: 8
- Type: Family Child Care Home
- Years in operation: 14
What parents actually pay
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