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Name

PRIDE N JOY DAY CARE

Address

229 FOX ST

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28204

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

7/21/2026

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Re-inspection to occur within 7 calendar days to ensure critical violation has been corrected. *NOTE : Director, Ms. Marilyn Gibson, was present during time of inspection. Report emailed to: pridejoydaycare@bellsouth.net Mara.Brinton@dhhs.nc.gov

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
5	0	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	15A NCAC 18A .2806 (a) Once pre-packaged food has been opened, the food shall be stored in clean, resealable bags or containers made of plastic or glass that are tightly covered and manufactured for the purpose of food storage. Observed opened packages of snacks not properly resealed in kitchen cabinet. -General comment.
23	2	Approved storage in toilet rooms, lavatories free of storage; hand wash signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2818 (e) Handwash signs shall be posted at every handwash lavatory area. The signs shall instruct children and child care center employees to wash their hands in accordance with Rule .2803. Observed no handwashing sign posted at handsink in restroom located in infant classroom and hallway restroom.
29	6	Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. Observed aerosol Lysol spray stored in cabinet unlocked in infant restroom. Observed cleaning chemicals and aerosol air fresheners stored in hallway cabinet unlocked. CRITICAL VIOLATION.
31	0	Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2820 (a). Adequate space shall be provided for the storage of equipment, furniture, toys, clothes, linens, backpacks, book bags, diaper bags, beds, cots, mats, and supplies, and shall be kept clean. Observed storage areas in need of general organizing throughout center. -General comment.
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 (a). In child care centers, beds, cribs, cots, mats, and play pens shall be kept clean and in good repair, stored to prevent contamination, and cleaned and sanitized between users. Observed sleeping mats tearing at creases in toddler classroom.
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	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 touch up paint needed to walling sporadically throughout center.