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Name

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER

Address

5750 FARM POND LN

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28212

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

6/13/2024

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

*NOTE: EHS advises center to complete updated lead water and asbestos testing. Contact information: https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/contact/ Director, Porscha Caldwell, was present during time of inspection. Report emailed to the following: Porscha.Caldwell@kindercare.com Lashawnda.Berry@dhhs.nc.gov

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
5	0	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	15A NCAC 18A .2804 (i) A water bottle that a child brings to the child care center from home and that is used only for water consumption by that child shall be exempt from the requirements of 2804 (h). Instead, the water bottle shall be labeled with the name of the child to whom the water bottle belongs, individually stored in the child's cubby, and sent home with the child at the end of the day. Observed a couple kids water bottles brought from home not labeled with child’s name. EHS advises center to adhere to notate rule.
7	2	Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2807 (h) Metal stem-type, thin probe, numerically scaled indicating product thermometers, accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit shall be used to ensure the maintenance of the internal cooking temperatures of all potentially hazardous foods required under this Rule. Center could not locate thermometer during time of inspection.
20	0	No identified lead poisoning hazards in accordance with NCGS 130A-131.7(7): .2816	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2816 (b) (1) Child care operators, as defined under G.S. 110-86(7), shall test, once every three years, all water outlets used for drinking or food preparation. Samples shall also be collected and tested within 30 calendar days of completion of any renovations or repairs that may impact the facility's drinking water infrastructure, such as repair or replacement of all or part of drinking water service lines or faucets, at impacted outlets. The operator shall provide documentation of testing results for review by the Department during each unannounced routine sanitation inspection. EHS advises center to complete updated lead water testing. EHS provided contact information to Clean Water for US Kids on general comments page of this report.
23	2	Approved storage in toilet rooms, lavatories free of storage; hand wash signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2818 (e) Handwash signs shall be posted at every handwash lavatory area. The signs shall instruct children and child care center employees to wash their hands in accordance with Rule .2803. Observed handwashing signs missing from several handwashing sinks within center.
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a) Toys, equipment, furniture, and any other items accessible to the children shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed several books throughout center damaged (pages torn, book stem damaged, etc). EHS advises center to replace books as needed.
37	0	Easily cleanable, clean, and in good repair; carpets vacuumed as required and extraction cleaned; date cleaned___________: .2824, .2825, .2832, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2825 (b).Walls and ceilings in rooms in which food is stored, handled, or prepared, utensil-washing rooms, and toilet rooms shall be nonabsorbent. Acoustic and other absorbent ceiling material may be used where ventilation in the room precludes the possibility of grease and moisture absorption by the acoustic or other material. Observed absorbent ceiling tiles in restrooms throughout center without operational ventilation system (switch to cut on ceiling fan does not cut on fan).
39	2	Equipment clean and in good repair; maintained as required: .2826	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2826 (b).Windows and window treatments shall be kept clean and in good repair. All ventilation equipment, including air supply diffusers, return grilles, and fans shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed several ceiling vents within center in need of detailed cleaning.
44	2	Solid waste properly handled; containers and cleaning equipment kept clean; can cleaning facilities adequate: .2830, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2830 (c) Dumpsters and other containerized systems shall be kept clean and covered. 15A NCAC 18A .2830 (b) Solid waste containers, mops, and other cleaning equipment shall be kept clean when not in use. Observed 1 dumpster lid opened during time of inspection. Observed minor debris/litter surrounding dumpster area.