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Name

FIRST WARD CDC

Address

600 E 7TH ST

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28202

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

12/8/2017

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

No Demerits Issued for the Following: 29. Observed chemicals such as bleach, cleaners and aerosols stored in locked kitchen. Needs to be relocated to separate locked storage area. **All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). 31. Observed storage closet on the younger children side of the facility in need of organizing and cleaning. **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. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (a). 37. Observed stained ceiling tile in storage closet on the younger children side of the facility. **Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
13	3	Proper storage and handling of clean equipment, utensils and single-service articles: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	Observed single service articles stored under the handwashing sink in Classroom #1. Items were removed from underneath the sink. **Do not store food service equipment under exposed sewer lines. 15A NCAC 18A .2814 (b).
21	4	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	Observed loose toilet seats in the restrooms in both Classroom #8 and #9. Needs to be tightened. **Keep toilets and urinals clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a).
27	4	Free of storage and in good repair; cleaning and disinfecting solutions labeled; approved diapering methods used; diaper changing and handwashing signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836	No	No	No	Observed a torn diaper changing pad in Classroom #6. Caregiver explained that a replacement pad had already been reserved. Needs to be replaced. **Diaper changing surface must be easily cleanable, non-absorbent, smooth, and intact. 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (b).
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	Observed torn toy block in Classroom #3, as well as debris building up in toy bins. Block was removed and toy bin needs to be cleaned. **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).