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Name

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER LLC

Address

9500 MONROE RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28270

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

10/30/2019

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Observed child with runny nose and cough. Asked child care provider about the child's condition and was informed that the child had a cold. Followed up with the director concerning child's condition and the director informed me that the child suffers from seasonal allergies and does not required medication. Visual observation cannot determined whether cold or allergies. No fever identified. Informed director to post a by name list to identify all children with allergies. 15A NCAC 18A .2827 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS (a) In child care centers, children who become ill to the extent that they can no longer participate in routine group activities shall be separated from the other children until the child leaves the center. (b) Each child care center shall include a designated area for a child who becomes ill to the extent that she or he can no longer participate in the routine group activities. When in use, such area shall be equipped with a bed, cot or mat and a vomitus receptacle. Thermometers and all materials used in the designated area including mouthable toys shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Linens and disposables shall be changed after each use. (c) If the area is not a separate room, it shall be separated from space used by other children by a partition, screen or other means. The designated area shall be located so that health and sanitation measures can be carried out without interrupting activities of other children and staff. (d) Employees with a communicable disease or a communicable condition shall be excluded from situations in which transmission can be expected to occur, in accordance with Communicable Disease Control Measures under 10A NCAC 41A .0200. Any employee with boils, sores, burns, infected wounds or other potentially draining lesions on exposed skin shall bandage the affected area to eliminate exposure to drainage. If such bandaging obstructs handwashing or if the exposure to drainage cannot be eliminated, then the employee shall be excluded from food preparation and caregiving while the condition exists. Observed cots fraying at the corners. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 BEDS, COTS, MATS, AND LINENS (a) In child care centers, all beds, cribs, cots, and mats shall be in good repair, stored to prevent contamination, cleaned and sanitized between users.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
16	4	Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children. Adjust water temperature to reach between 80F and 110F in the classrooms; tempt handwashing sink in toddlers room and 3year old room at 71F.
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	Follow the correct diaper changing procedure as described in 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (d). Ensure all childcare providers are properly trained on correct diaper changing procedure; observed child care provider skipping steps during diaper change.
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	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). Observed peeling handbags used by children in toys area. Child care provider discarded handbags. 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). Improper cleaning of the toys after use. Provider was only spraying with sanitizer and allowing to air dry.
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	Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825. Observed floors in 2 yr -pre-school in need of mopping and observed dust particles on floor between big toys.