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Name

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS, LLC

Address

3322 PARK RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28209

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

12/11/2017

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

No Points Deducted: 5. -Observed a carton of milk from home stored in the Infant room dorm sized refrigerator. CDI- Moved to the kitchen./ -Observed a carton of milk in the kitchen refrigerator from home without a date that was more than half empty. Per the kitchen employee, the parent brought it in like that. **IMPORTANT: Ensure all cartons of milk brought in from home is brought in at the beginning of the week unopened with name and date, sent home at the end of the week, and stored in the kitchen refrigerator. 49. Observed no cover for the sandbox (a bin and another toy covering the box. Provide. Sandboxes must be covered when not in use and kept clean. 15A NCAC 18A .2832 (c ) (2).

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	Repeat: -Observed an employee not wash her hands after a diaper change nor did she wash the child's hands- 2's room. -Observed children enter the room and went to the table to eat breakfast without washing their hands- 2's room. -Observed an employee enter the room and began picking up toys without washing her hands- Toddler's room. -Observed an employee not wash her hands after wiping a child's- Toddler's. Wash hands when required. 15A NCAC 18A .2803 (a)
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 an employee in the 2 year old class keep the same gloves during the diaper change (she took them off after she had already placed the clean diaper on the child). Follow the steps posted. Follow the correct diaper changing procedure as described in 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (d).
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	Repeat: Observed some of the crib mattresses in disrepair with the internal cushion exposed. Replace. Keep all mats, cots, and cribs clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (a). All crib and play pens, used for sleeping, shall have an easily cleanable, waterproof, washable, firm, and tight fitting mattress that is at least 2 inches thick. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (b).
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	Repeat: -Observed multiple rooms with buildup on hard toys (large play toys, blocks, trucks, etc) as well some of the toy bins. Clean. -Observed multiple rooms with the soft toys and pillows soiled/stained. Clean. 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).
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	-Repeat: Observed stained ceiling tiles in the 4/5s room and 2/3s. Repair leak (if still present) and change tiles. -Observed paint peeling on the wall in Toddler's. 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 heavy buildup on the AC/Heater unit filters in 4/5s and 3/4s classes. Clean. Keep all ventilation related equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2826 (b).