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FIRST STOP DAYCARE #3
517 DERRYDOWNE DR, Charlotte, NC 28213
Home Day Care · NC permit/State ID 2060922844
Latest result0 demerits
Last inspectedMay 1, 2026
Inspections on record5
On record sinceApr 20, 2022
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
Apr 20, 2022Lower is betterMay 1, 2026
Inspections & violations
May 1, 2026 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: Floors in areas accessible to children shall be free of peeling, flaking, or chalking paint. Section 18 (b). Walls and ceilings, including doors and windows, in areas accessible to children shall be free of peeling, flaking, or chalking paint. Section 18 (d). At the time of inspection, portions of the family child care home were under renovation, with exposed wooden panels observed.
*NOTE: Tamara Butts, was present during time of inspection. Report emailed to:
FIRSTSTOPDAYCARE3@GMAIL.COM
stephanie.palmer@dhhs.nc.gov
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Jun 10, 2025 2 demerits · 1 violation
#54 · Floors, walls, and ceilings free of peeling, flaking, chalking paint −2
Observed touch up paint needed in main care room.
**Walls and ceilings, including doors and windows, in areas accessible to children shall be free of peeling, flaking, or chalking paint. Section 18 (d).
Observed flooring in the restroom in need of repair.
**Floors in areas accessible to children shall be free of peeling, flaking, or chalking paint. Section 18 (b).
May 9, 2024 7 demerits · 3 violations
#10 · Food service, eating and drinking utensils and equipment clean, in good repair and free of corrosion −3
Observed cabinet doors in need of repair and cleaning in the kitchen.
**All food service and eating and drinking utensils and equipment shall be in good repair, free of corrosion, and kept clean. Section 8 (a).
#50 · Equipment and toys clean and in good repair −2
Observed red chair in need of repair.
**Equipment and toys provided by the facility shall be kept clean and in good repair. Section 17 (f).
#54 · Floors, walls, and ceilings free of peeling, flaking, chalking paint −2
Observed touch up paint needed in main care room.
**Walls and ceilings, including doors and windows, in areas accessible to children shall be free of peeling, flaking, or chalking paint. Section 18 (d).
Mar 29, 2023 5 demerits · 2 violations
#28 · Soap and clean individual towels provided −3
Each child shall have a clean towel available for hand drying. Section 12 (d). Observed no paper towels in restroom for children to use after washing hands. Ms. Butts went to retrieve paper towels during time of inspection
#52 · No peeling, flaking, chalking paint −2
Toys, furniture, cribs, or other items accessible to children, shall be free of peeling, flaking, or chalking paint. Section 17 (g). Observed minor chipping paint in main playroom area.
Apr 20, 2022 3 demerits · 1 violation
#10 · Food service, eating and drinking utensils and equipment clean, in good repair and free of corrosion −3
Observed cabinets in kitchen need repair.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “FIRST STOP DAYCARE #3” or State ID 2060922844). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.