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NameGRACE LIFE ACADEMY
Address705 LAKEVIEW DRIVE
 
City/State/ZIP
PINEVILLE NC 28134
Premise Type42 - Child Care
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/31/2024
Final Score @ Grade
14
General CommentsNOTE: - Director: Kailynn Lamar present during inspection

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
5 5 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 REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (d) Specialty bulk milk that is sent from home for consumption by a child while at the child care center may be stored as set forth in the 2800 rules when the child's parent or guardian provides written permission and the specialty bulk milk is sent to the child care center at the beginning of each week unopened, labeled with the date received by the child care center, and labeled with the name of the child to whom the bulk specialty milk belongs. Any remaining bulk specialty milk shall be sent home at the end of the week with the child to whom the bulk specialty milk belongs. Observed a carton of specialty milk sent from home dated 12/17/24. EHS, director discussed proper way to handle specialty milks at the time of inspection. Ensure to receive the unopened container of specialty milks at the beginning of the week, put name and date that was received, send home or discard at the end of the end either opened or unopened containers. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (d) All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages, including beverages in sippy cups, that are sent from home shall be fully prepared and labeled with the date received at the child care center and the name of the child to whom the milk, formula, or beverage belongs before being brought to the child care center. Observed bottles in Infant A without date received. All bottles needs to be name and dated received. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (k) Lunches, snacks, and other meals that a child brings from home to the child care center shall be labeled with the date on which the food is brought to the child care center and the name of the child to whom the food belongs at the child's home and shall be returned to the child's home or discarded at the end of each day.- Observed baby snacks, food sent from home without date received. Ensure to put both name and date on items send from home. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (e) Frozen human milk may be stored frozen for three months. Any frozen human milk stored beyond seven days shall be stored in the freezer compartment of a full-size refrigerator that has a separate door to the freezer, in a chest freezer, or in an upright deep freezer.- Observed frozen human milk stored in medium size refrigerator in infant B dated 11/20/24. If wants to store beyond 7 days shall be stored in full size refrigerator (30 to 36 inches width, 67 to 70 inches in height, and 29 to 35 inches in depth)
9 4 Meets specifications for other equipment and utensils, approved material and construction: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814 No No No REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2810 (f). Water from a handwash lavatory shall not be used for bottle warming or to prepare formula, mix dry cereals, or other foods. Observed facility is using water from classroom food prep handwashing sinks for bottle warming. Water needs to come from the kitchen, water fountain or bottle water, not from the handwashing sink in classroom.
29 0 Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820 No No No General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key.- Observed ice pack in red bags in several classrooms with label of warning and caution to seek medical attention if swallowing. Observed rubbing alcohol bottle in left unlock cabinet in room 120. All hazardous items shall be in locked cabinet/storage at all time. NOTE: **Lock storage rooms and cabinets shall include those which are unlocked with a combination lock, electric or magnetic device, key pad, key, or equivalent locking device, keep/store keys at least 5ft or higher at all time**
30 3 Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820 No No No REPEAT: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (c). Non-aerosol sanitizing solutions, approved disinfectants, detergent solutions, hand antiseptics, and hand lotions shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use by storing the items 5 ft above the floor or behind lock and key. Observed hand sanitizer bottle stored less than 5ft in room 101, sanitizer wipes in red bag in room 120, sanitizer bottle in woman teacher restroom, disinfectant solution bottle on the table in diaper area in infant B. All non hazardous items shall be stored at least 5ft or higher at all time.
31 2 Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820 No No No 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (g).Purses, that do not contain hazardous items, must be stored 5 ft above the floor, behind lock and key, or behind a child safety lock.- Observed teacher bag/purse with hand sanitizer bottle stored on shelf less than 5ft in room between infant. Observe teacher bag/purse in unlock cabinet less than 5ft in Infant B. All teacher personal belongings without hazardous items shall be stored at 5ft or higher at all times.
35 0 Mouth-contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized in rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained: .2822, .2836 No No No General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a). In rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained, toys and other mouth-contact surfaces that are used by children shall be cleaned and then sanitized after each use and when visibly dirty. Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized as follows: (1) the items shall be scrubbed in warm, soapy water, using a brush to reach into any crevices; (2) the items shall be rinsed in clean water; (3) the items shall be submerged in a sanitizing solution for at least two minutes or in accordance with the instructions on the label of the sanitizing solution; and (4) the items shall be air dried. - According to teacher in classroom where mouthing/dirty toys present. The dirty toys were collected and put in dirty bin and get clean at the end of the day. Teacher spray sanitizer solution on toys and let them air dry. Proper toys cleaning discussed with teacher and director at the time of inspection. All dirty toys shall be washed/rinsed/sanitized properly in the kitchen at the three compartment sinks. Or 3 step bins suggested, label (wash/rinse/sanitize). Some toys that cannot not be submerged in water after washed and rinsed, the sanitizer spray can be used. All toys that can be in the water shall be submerged in sanitizer solution for at least 2 minutes and let air dry after. Ensure to use/provide the correct strength of sanitizer solution in the bin for cleaning toys each day and ensure to store the sanitizer bin at 5ft or higher.
39 0 Equipment clean and in good repair; maintained as required: .2826 No No No General Comment: 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 ceiling vents in several covered with dusts. Regular cleaning needed and keep clean.