Metro School - Charlotte NC Five Star Center License

405 SOUTH DAVIDSON STREET , CHARLOTTE NC 28202
(980) 343-5450

About the Provider

Description: Metro School serves approximately 250 students all of whom are cognitively disabled, ranging in age from 3 to 22. Many of our students have severe medical and physical needs; many of our students are in need of total physical care and assistance; and many have other multiple disabilities such as visual impairments, hearing impairments, and autism in addition to their cognitive challenges. Student assignment to Metro School is through the IEP team process for all current CMS students. For students moving into CMS from either out-of-county or out-of-state, parents are to contact the district EC Central Office for school placement at (980) 343-6960 and ask for a school placement coordinator. Metro School does not serve students who live outside of Mecklenburg County.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 60003464
  • Capacity: 199
  • Age Range: 3 through 12
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2023-05-24 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-04-24 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-04-24 Violation 812 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c)
Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. An outlet was not covered in Space B7., B8., and B10.
2023-04-24 Violation 1035 .0701(a)
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. Eleven (11) staff did not complete Emergency Information form before the first day of work.
2023-04-24 Violation 1897 .1102(g)
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. Three (3) staff did not complete Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment, two (2) staff (S.W.) and (M.B.) need to complete Child Maltreatment training.
2023-04-24 Violation 1958 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a)
Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. Eleven (11) staff did not complete their health questionnaire completed prior to before the first day of work; the Program Coordinator was not aware that new staff was hired before the staff began.
2022-04-28 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-04-28 Violation 1874 .0608(d)(1-4)
The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Three staff were permitted to work with preschool children without a signed shaken baby and head trauma policy.
2022-04-27 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-04-27 Violation 840 .2820(b)
All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Three bottles of a cleaning product with multiple warnings was not maintained five feet above thee ground, but not under lock and key.
2022-04-27 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Three lesson plans were not posted or easily accessible.
2022-04-27 Violation 611 15A NCAC 18A .2821(c)
All beds,cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child. One child was monitored sleeping on an activity mat and had not been provided a mat with linen. The child was provided a mat with linen during the visit.

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