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Name

LA PETITE ACADEMY

Address

917 E W T HARRIS BV

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28213

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

5/5/2015

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

#4 Observed dorm style fridge in older toddlers cold holding items at 50F+. Adjustment was made to knob and when temped at 2nd time at end of inspection temperature was reading 40.5F. Keep cold holding dorm style fridge at 45F or below. #10 Observed can opener soiled around blade. Keep can opener clean. #21 Observed loose toilet seat in after school room. Tighten toilet seats.#27 Observed bottles in need of labeling throughout facility. Ensure bottles are in correct place and being used properly. Observed sanitizer being used for diaper changing table in older toddlers. Bottles switched back to correct placed during inspection. Observed care giver use gloves throughout diaper change process in 2's. Unsure if gloves were switched due to walking in and only catching half the procedure. Ensure correct diaper change process in being followed. #30 Observed door unlocked in young toddlers with purse sitting at less than 5ft height. Either lock door or store purse at 5ft height. #37 Observed wall in disrepair behind shelving containing cans in kitchen. Observed ceiling tile off track in restroom of Jr. K. Keep floors, walls, and ceilings in good repair.Ms. Yolanda was present during inspection.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
9	4	Meets specifications for other equipment and utensils, approved material and construction: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	Observed tape residue present on outer surface of clean plastic sippy bottles in young toddlers and tape with a date of 4/28/15 on water pitcher in preschool 2 class. **All food service equipment shall be easily cleanable. 15A NCAC 18A .2809 (1)
11	2	Approved sanitizer provided;test kit available: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	Repeat Non Compliance: Observed sanitizer bottles and sanitizer bins throughout over 200 ppm. Sanitizer was registering throughout at 400ppm. **Prepare a wipe-on or spray-on sanitizer daily at 50 to 200 ppm chlorine. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (d)
19	2	Approved drinking fountains, pressure regulated, clean: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	Repeat Non Compliance: Observed water fountain pressure low in after school.Repeat Non Compliance: Observed black residue present around outer surface of water fountain nozzles.Keep water fountains clean at all times. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (f).Water pressure at drinking fountains must be high enough so that water clears mouth nozzle, and so that water does not splash on the floor. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (f).
26	2	Approved cleaning solution and approved disinfectant provided; test kit available when required: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836	No	No	No	Observed disinfectant registering at 1000 ppm throughout facility. **Prepare disinfectant between 500-800 ppm chlorine daily. 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (c ) and .2801 (7).
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 Non Compliance: Observed mat in infant room torn, green mats in front large room ripped in corners, and red and blue mats in Jr. K also ripped. **Keep all mats, cots, and cribs clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (a).
33	3	Linen, bedding, wash cloths, bibs, burping cloths laundered, and in good repair: .2821, .2836	No	No	No	Repeat Non Compliance: Observed linen in infant crib ripped at top corner. **Individual linen must be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (f).
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	Repeat Non Compliance: Observed blue sofa ripped in after school room, stains on chair in pre school room 1 including sticky tape residue present on shelving surface in same room as well as Jr. K, vinyl blocks ripped in corners in infant room, handle missing from cabinet in old toddlers room and some cardboard blocks worn and torn. **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).