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Name

DIXON ACADEMY OF CHARLOTTE, INC

Address

2608 WEST BLVD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28208

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

11/22/2023

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Drinking water testing for lead due 3/17/2024. Go to Clean Water for Carolina Kids and register to request testing for lead in drinking water.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
16	4	Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children. Observed hot water in back Meck-PreK building reaching only 77F. Needs to be 80-110F.
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	15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed toilet in boys bathroom in back building is not operating. Assistant Director stated work orders are in for repair.
29	0	Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820	No	No	No	No points deducted. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. Observed rubber cement in workroom and cleaner in classroom 203 unlocked cabinet in back building. Classrooms are closed for the day. Items need to be stored locked.
30	3	Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	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 sanitizer, lotions, disinfectant, and hand sanitizer stored less than 5 ft up or behind plastic safety locks in numerous classrooms. Needs to be stored 5ft above the floor or behind lock and key. REPEAT.
32	0	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 two torn mattresses in infant room. Needs replacement/repair.
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a) Toys, equipment, furniture, and any other items accessible to the children shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed torn green chairs in 205 and 111. Observed broken cabinet hinge in wraparound class. Observed build up in cabinet under the sink in wraparound and in 108. Needs repair/cleaning. REPEAT.
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 stained ceiling tile above mat storage in Wraparound class, in class 108 bathroom, and in room 205. Check for leaks and replace tiles. REPEAT.
42	0	Designated area for sick children; maintained as required; written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events: .2827, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2827 (d). The child care center shall have written procedures that employees shall follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the center. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, children, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. Observed facility did not have vomit and diarrhea cleaning procedure. EHS emailed Assistant director updated rule information and vomit and diarrhea cleaning procedure.