12demerits
ABC ACADEMY
4821 E W T HARRIS BV, Charlotte, NC 28215
Child Care · NC permit/State ID 2060421693
Latest result12 demerits
Last inspectedMay 27, 2026
Inspections on record1
On record sinceMay 27, 2026
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Inspections & violations
May 27, 2026 12 demerits · 6 violations
Inspector comments: In room 1 there are 3 interior doors (toddler’s classroom) 1 leads to kitchen, one leads into a bathroom exiting into a hall and 1 leads to a hallway in direct site line to front door. This door is blocked be a wall shelf making door unusable. Children cannot use kitchen as a pass through. Contact fire marshal on if the door into the bathroom can be used as a secondary exit, or if the shelf needs to be removed to use the door across from the front door.
#16 · Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836 −4
15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children. Observed hot water at hand sink in room 3 at 115F and in the shower in full bathroom. Hand sink may need a mixing valve installed. Shower can have a mixing valve added, easiest would be to remove handle.
#17 · Hot water in excess of 120ºF not allowed in areas accessible to children
15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) Hot water that exceeds 120 degrees Fahrenheit is a burn hazard and shall not be provided in areas accessible to children. Observed kitchen door not locked. Must be locked at both interior doors. Children cannot use kitchen as a pass through.
#35 · Mouth-contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized in rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained: .2822, .2836 −4
15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a). In rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained, toys and other mouth-contact surfaces that are used by children shall be cleaned and then sanitized after each use and when visibly dirty. Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized as follows:
(1) the items shall be scrubbed in warm, soapy water, using a brush to reach into any crevices;
(2) the items shall be rinsed in clean water;
(3) the items shall be submerged in a sanitizing solution for at least two minutes or in accordance with the instructions on the label of the sanitizing solution; and
(4) the items shall be air dried.
Observed incorrect toy washing in hand sink of toddler’s room.
#37 · Easily cleanable, clean, and in good repair; carpets vacuumed as required and extraction cleaned; date cleaned___________: .2824, .2825, .2832, .2836
15A NCAC 18A .2824 (b). Floors and floor coverings in sleeping and play areas shall be kept clean and in good repair Observed major hump in new flooring in kitchen. Needs correcting.
#39 · Equipment clean and in good repair; maintained as required: .2826 −2
15A NCAC 18A .2826 (b).Windows and window treatments shall be kept clean and in good repair. All ventilation equipment, including air supply diffusers, return grilles, and fans shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed ceiling fan in toddler’s class with blade broken off.
#44 · Solid waste properly handled; containers and cleaning equipment kept clean; can cleaning facilities adequate: .2830, .2836 −2
15A NCAC 18A .2830 (c) Dumpsters and other containerized systems shall be kept clean and covered. Observed lid missing on rolling garbage can.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “ABC ACADEMY” or State ID 2060421693). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.