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Name

NORTHSIDE ACADEMY FOR EARLY LEARNING

Address

333 JEREMIAH BLVD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28262

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

5/22/2018

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NO POINTS WERE TAKEN FOR THE FOLLOWING: #21 - Observed caregiver remove toy from child after they had placed toy on garbage can and then spray and wash toy off in sink that caregiver had just washed hands in after diaper change. Caregiver was then going to place toy in dirty toy bin to be ran though dish washer. Sink must be washed, rinsed and disinfected if there is to be a change of use of the sink from hand washing sink to toy rinsing sink. Change of use handout emailed along with inspection. Observed faucets in girls and boys gang bathrooms in need of cleaning in the gym. **Sinks shall be cleaned and disinfected at least daily, when visibly soiled, and when the designated use of the hand washing sink has been changed. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (c). **Keep hand washing sinks clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). #39 - Observed dead insects collecting in light shields in hallways. Observed windows in several classrooms with chipping paint. **Keep all light fixtures clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2826 (a). #46 - Facility does not know the date that playground wood was last sealed. Wood is CCA treated. Facility will be treating wood soon. **All exterior non-painted wood installed before 1/1/05 must be sealed or stained at least every 2 years. Seal wood with either an oil-based, semi-transparent sealant, oil-based clear stain, or water-based clear stain. 15A NCAC 18A .2831 (e), (f), and (g). **CRITICAL VIOLATION #29 has been corrected and all hazardous items were found to be locked behind lock and key.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
12	4	Equipment, non-food contact surfaces clean; in good repair: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	REPEAT Observed bottle warmer with build-up in the younger infant classroom. Observed walk-in cooler shelving with rust. Observed walk-in cooler with leak. Observed build-up in ice machine. EHS advised that ice machine be drained for a deeper cleaning. Observed cleaning needed in older infant refrigerator. Bottle warming equipment shall be cleaned and sanitized at least daily and when visibly soiled. 15A NCAC 18A .2810 (f) (1) and .2804 (d). Keep all non-food contact surfaces and equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (f) and .2809 (1) and (3).
16	4	Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	REPEAT Observed hot water reach 114F in women's older gang restrooms and 113F in boys older gang restroom. **Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at hand washing sinks accessible to children. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e).
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 mats with rips and tears in the corners throughout facility. Director stated facility will be working on obtaining new mats. **Keep all mats, cots, and cribs clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (a).
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	REPEAT Observed toys with ware throughout classrooms. Observed high chairs in infant classrooms with debris in the cracks and crevices in need of cleaning. Observed cabinets, hand sinks, and shelving throughout classrooms and lunch rooms with peeling and chipping paint. Observed toys in gym with ware. **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 water stained ceiling tiles and ceiling tiles with holes throughout building in classrooms, hallways, bathrooms, and storage spaces. Observed stained carpet in computer lab and older 2's classroom. Observed bowing carpet behind teacher desk in 3k. Observed touch-up paint needed in classrooms and hallways throughout. Director stated facility will be working on replacing ceiling tiles throughout and that they will be painting and working on repairing other issues. Observed walls peeling and damaged in gym. Observed wall damage in boys younger gang bathroom and on wall behind the kitchen hand sink. Observed cleaning needed on floors under shelving in storage closet by gym and on floors in second storage closet by gym. Observed missing tiling on wood block in women's younger gang bathroom. Observed rusting on floor in two's bathroom. **Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825