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Name

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER

Address

1700 PROVIDENCE RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28207

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

12/18/2015

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

No points deducted: 2. Observed a child turn the water off with his bare hands after washing them- 3 year old room. Supervise the children to ensure the following steps are followed. Handwashing procedure shall include: (1) using liquid soap and tempered water; (2) rubbing hands vigorously with soap and tempered water for 15 seconds; (3) washing all surfaces of the hands, to include the backs of hands, palms, wrists, under fingernails and between fingers; (4) rinsing well for 10 seconds; (5) drying hands with a paper towel or other hand-drying device; and (6) turning off faucet with a paper towel or other method without recontaminating hands. 15A NCAC 18A .2803 (c). 4. (CRITICAL VIOLATIONS): Observed milk in the refrigerator in Infant 3 at 50F. CDI- Poured out. All of the baby bottles were moved to another refrigerator. Observed cheese stored on the shelf in the 2 year old room. CDI- Put in the kitchen refrigerator. All potentially hazardous food products shall be maintained at 45°F, or below, or 140°F or above. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (f) 7. Observed the thermometer in the back of the refrigerator in Infant 1, and the red line broken in it. Replace broken thermometer and follow the rules below. All thermometers in refrigerators shall be stored in the warmest part of the refrigerator and located to be easily readable. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (h) (1). Provide an accurate thermometer in all refrigerators. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (h) 13. Observed unprotected single service cups in the 3 year old class. Protect the mouthpieces. Single-service articles must be kept clean and protected from contamination. 15A NCAC 18A .2809 (8), .2814 (a) and (b). 28. Observed a bottle of Mucinex stored unlocked in Infant 1. (CRITICAL VIOLATION). All medications must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d) 37. Observed the baseboards chipping in the 2 year old class. Paint. Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825. *NOTE: Do not store cartons of milk from home in the dorm refrigerators- Kitchen only. Also, ensure the milk is sent home every Friday. Report emailed to aguimaraes@klcorp.com

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 child's hands not washed after the diaper change. -Observed children and staff enter the class without washing their hands. Wash hands when required. 15A NCAC 18A .2803 (a)
12	4	Equipment, non-food contact surfaces clean; in good repair: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	-Observed the refrigerator in Infant 3 at 48-50F, and has ice buildup. Defrost, and DO NOT USE UNTIL IT READS BELOW 45F. -Observed the freezer gasket torn in the kitchen. Keep all food service equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (f)
16	4	Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	Observed the water spike to 119F in Infant 1 and the water go from 80F to 73F in Infant 2. Provide maintenance. Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e).
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	-Observed dirt and debris on a few of the large toys-Infant 2 & 3. Clean with brush, qtip, etc. 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). -Per the employee in the 2 year old room, the toys are washed in the diaper changing sink. Follow the rule below. Hard plastic toys may be washed, rinsed, and sanitized in a dishwasher, food preparation handwashing sink, or in the kitchen sink. 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a) and .2810 (f).
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	-Repeat Non-Compliance: Observed damaged concrete on the playground. -Observed surface peeling on the large play structure- 2 year old playground. All play ground equipment must be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2832 (c ).