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Name

KIDDIE FARMS

Address

131 BENNETT ST

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28213

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

4/13/2017

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Ramona McNear was present during the inspection. NO POINTS WERE ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING: 21. Observed the sink faucet was loose in the school-age restroom. **Tighten/secure fixture and keep in good repair. 28. Observed hydrogen peroxide and alcohol swabs were stored in a first aid kit on a shelf in the school-age room. **Keep all medication (including topical) in a separate cabinet, closet or lock box. 31. Observed backpacks from the 4/5's room were stored on the floor in the entrance hallway. **Provide adequate storage space off of the floor for children's belongings. 37. Observed the floor was missing a tile in the school-age restroom. **Keep all flooring in good repair. NOTE: Ensure permission forms are kept on file for all children that have infant formula bottles mixed/prepared by the facility.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
1	5	Handwashing when required: .2803, .2836	No	No	No	Observed the care giver (2's) did not wash the child's hands after changing his diaper. **Wash hands when required. 15A NCAC 18A .2803 (a)
16	4	Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	Observed the hot water was only 88F at the washing machine. **Hot water supplied to clothes washing machines shall be 120°F or above. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e).
27	4	Free of storage and in good repair; cleaning and disinfecting solutions labeled; approved diapering methods used; diaper changing and handwashing signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836	No	No	No	Observed the care giver did not wipe her hands or the child's hand before dressing the child during a diaper change. Follow the correct diaper changing procedure as described in 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (d). Observed the diaper changing pad with an absorbant botttom surface in the infant room. Diaper changing surface must be easily cleanable, non-absorbent, smooth, and intact. 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (b).
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	Observed child's play cabinet with loose door hinges, a toy piano was rusty in the infant room, some shelving units with chipping paint in the school-age room. **Toys, equipment, furniture, and any other items accessible to the children shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a), (b).
48	3	Pest control; premises free of conditions that harbor or attract pests: .2831, .2832	No	No	No	Observed several ant hills in the front and rear outdoor play areas. **Keep the facility free of rodents, insects and vermin. 15A NCAC 18A .2831 (b).
49	2	Premises clean and free of standing water; utility equipment inaccessible; equipment and toys clean and in good repair; sandboxes properly constructed, clean and covered; adherence to air quality forecast quality forecast outdoor activity restrictions when applicable: .2831, .2832	No	No	No	Observed exterior painted wood (ramps, mulch borders, and some play structures) with chiping paint, a green picnic table/bench in need of sanding and re-painting, 3's ramp handrail to playground with unsmooth/splintering surface. All play ground equipment must be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2832 (c ). (REPEAT) Observed a riding lawn mower on the rear palyground. Areas that are accessible to children shall be kept free of hazardous equipment and substances in accordance with 15A NCAC 18A .2820