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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

8/24/2018

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

No Points Deducted: 10. Observed only 1 or 2 bottles per child in the infant room. Per the teacher, they wash them in the kitchen then reuse them. This CAN NOT be done because the kitchen only has a two compartment sink without a dish machine. *Ensure all parents send enough bottles/cups so that the children may drink from at each food service. 28. Observed a personal bag containing medications stored unlocked below the diaper changing table in the Toddler room. *CRITICAL VIOLATION* All medications must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d). 34. Observed toys in disrepair (peeling and bite marks) in the 2 year old 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). **NOTE: The toilet in the laundry room is sometimes used for emergencies. Ensure the chemicals and detergents are locked up before any of the children utilize the toilets.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
5	5	Food properly stored, thawed, prepared, cooked, cooled, handled, served, transported, packaged and identified; only supervised children in kitchen; water from a handwash lavatory not consumed or used for bottle warming:. 2804, .2806, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	Observed several boxes of cereal stored opened in the kitchen and a bag of chips in the Toddler room. Follow the rule below. Store all foods in approved re-sealable bags or containers once opened. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (a)
16	4	Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	Repeat: Observed water in the washing machine at 93F. Hot water supplied to clothes washing machines shall be 120°F or above. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e).
32	3	Adequate linen provided and properly stored; adequate beds, cots, mats provided, in good repair, properly stored, labeled, spaced during use: .2821, .2836	No	No	No	-Observed some sleeping mats unlabeled in the toddler room. All cribs, beds, cots and mats must be labeled with each individual child's name. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (c ). -Repeat: Observed mattresses in the infant room and sleeping mats in the Toddler room in disrepair. Keep all mats, cots, and cribs clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (a).
37	4	Easily cleanable, clean, and in good repair; carpets vacuumed as required and extraction cleaned; date cleaned___________: .2824, .2825, .2832, .2836	No	No	No	Observed paint peeling on the walls and/or door frames in the infant & pre-k rooms. Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825.
39	2	Equipment clean and in good repair; maintained as required: .2826	No	No	No	Observed the AC unit filters, the ceiling vent in the hall restroom, and the wall vent covers in the classes collecting heavy dust. Clean. Keep all ventilation related equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2826 (b).
48	3	Pest control; premises free of conditions that harbor or attract pests: .2831, .2832	No	No	No	Observed live roach in the kitchen. Continue to provide pest control treatment. Keep the facility free of rodents, insects and vermin. 15A NCAC 18A .2831 (b).