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Name

UNIVERSITY CHILD DEV. CENTER AT NORTHCROSS

Address

16701 NORTHCROSS DR

City/State/ZIP

HUNTERSVILLE

28078

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

3/11/2025

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: - Store bottle warmers out of reach of children, no on the food prep counter in infant room 2. - In current use infant room #2, suggest to install a complete partition (e.g Plexiglass) as a shield guard to prevent any contamination from spraying disinfectant solution on the diaper table. - Ensure to store chemical (soapy water, disinfectant/sanitizer spray bottles) away and not above food prep counter in current infant room. - Install a shelf that allow proper storage of cleaning solution bottles in infant room 2. - No storage underneath hand sinks/sewer piping. -Director: Tosha Forney present during inspection

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
2	0	Proper handwashing procedure: .2803, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A.2803 (e). Handwashing procedures shall include: (1) using liquid soap and tempered water; (2) rubbing hands vigorously with soap and tempered water for 15 seconds; (3) washing all surfaces of the hands, to include the backs of hands, palms, wrists, under fingernails and between fingers; (4) rinsing the hands under tempered water for 10 seconds; (5) drying hands with a paper towel or other hand-drying device; and (6) turning off faucet with a paper towel or other method without recontaminating hands.- Observed a student washed her hands before playing at water table, washing hands less than 20 seconds and turning off the faucets knob with bare. EHS educated teachers and director proper hand washing procedures at the time of inspection. The center has hand washing procedures posted at the sink.
7	2	Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2806 (j) (1) Each refrigerator shall be provided with a numerically scaled indicating thermometer that is accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit and located to measure the air temperature in the warmest part of the refrigerator. Recording thermometers that are accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit may be used in lieu of indicating thermometers.- Observed no indicating thermometer inside infant refrigerator. Obtain one and put it in the warmest part of refrigerator. (CDI). 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.- Observed kitchen without working thin probe thermometer for food. Obtain a thin probe thermometer for food.
21	0	Properly sized, located, accessible, and in good repair; sinks, toilets and potty chairs cleaned and disinfected; proper change of use procedure: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair.- Observed several loose toilet seats in restrooms. Repair needed. Keep all fixtures in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Lavatories shall be kept clean and in good repair- Observed several hand sinks with gaps between the wall and sink. Repair needed and all hand sinks in good repair.
23	2	Approved storage in toilet rooms, lavatories free of storage; hand wash signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting and diapering supplies.- Observed baby stroller, classroom blue chairs, baby gate stored in restroom 5. Only toileting related items are allowed to store in the restroom.
28	0	Medications properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d).Medications, including prescription and non-prescription items, shall be stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container and shall not be stored above food.- Observed over the counter medication “TUMS” in teacher pouch inside unlocked double doors metal cabinet in room 7. EHS, teacher, director discuss in detail proper way to store medication and store the keys that unlock the cabinet at 5ft or higher at all times.
29	6	Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820	No	No	No	REPEAT: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b) (c). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. A locked kitchen is not considered to be a locked storage room or cabinet for the purpose of this rule .- Observed oil paint pens on basket inside unlock metal double doors cabinet in room 7. Items has warning labeled and stated to keep pout of reach of children. All hazardous items must be locked at all time, key store at 5ft or higher. NOTE: Locked storage rooms and cabinets shall include those which are unlocked with a combination lock, electronic or magnetic device, keypad, key, or equivalent locking device. Key must be stored at 5ft or higher at all time.
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	15A NCAC 18A .2821 (d). Mats be stored so that the side of the mats that makes contact with the floor does not touch the side of a mat that any child sleeps on. The sleeping surface of one child's mat shall not come in contact with the sleeping surface of another child's mat during storage.- Observed several classroom stored sleeping mats with sheets on in their individual space, however the sheets are falling over to touch each other. Ensure to store each individual items separately and clearly not touching to avoid contamination.
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	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2825 (a) In child care centers, the walls and ceilings, including doors and windows, of all rooms and areas, shall be kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. All walls and ceilings shall be free of peeling, flaking, chalking, or otherwise deteriorating paint.- Observed throughout the center, disrepair paint wall behind soap dispensers, open holes on wall from screws, dust cover AC ceiling vent in class 9, water stain on ceiling tiles in restroom 6, and class 7. All wall and ceiling shall be clean and in good repair.