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Name

UNIVERSITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER/HIGHLAND CREEK

Address

6025 CLARKE CREEK PKY

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28269

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

2/28/2024

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: - Water testing for lead is every three year, Last water testing was 6/29/2021. Ensure to start the process and complete all the requirements by due date. Director: L Barnette present during inspection.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
4	0	Potentially hazardous foods meet storage and holding temperatures; bottles, lunches refrigerated at 45º F or below: .2804, .2806, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (h) The temperature of potentially hazardous food provided by the child care center for consumption by children shall be 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below, or at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above at all times, including field trips, catering events, and outdoor service, except during periods of preparation and service immediately prior to consumption.- Observed children’s lunches from home are holding in the hot box at temperature between 80F-129F. Staff reheat the food items in the microwave above 165F and keep it hot at least 135F at the time of inspection. Ensure to maintain the hot holding temperature for hazardous food at least 135F or higher.
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	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 children bottle water send from home sit on the bench outside at the playground with name and dated (1/29, 12/28/23). Ensure all the bottles return home at the end of the day and prepare fresh with name and date label at the time received at the center. 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 lunch boxes/snack stored inside kitchen refrigerator with name and without date that was received at the center. Ensure to have both name and date when receive at the center and send item home at the end of each day. 15A NCAC 18A .2807 (f) Potentially hazardous foods that require cooking prior to consumption and cooked in a microwave oven shall be heated to an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit. 15A NCAC 18A .2807 (g) Potentially hazardous foods reheated in a microwave oven shall be heated to an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.- When staff teacher/staff reheat children food from home, shall ensure that food get cook or reheat in microwave properly according to introductions/or internal temperature of 165F before serving or keep in hot box in the kitchen.
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	15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Lavatories shall be kept clean and in good repair. -Observed several classrooms hand washing were covered with black buildup around faucets and sink surfaces. Need cleaning, maybe new caulking. Observed disrepair faucet at the hand sink in classroom #1, need to be repaired or replaced.
29	0	Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b) (e). 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 containers of Clorox/cleaner stored on shelving in the unlocked separate room connected to the kitchen. Dish detergents and chemicals in the unlocked cabinet inside the kitchen. All Hazardous items and how to store them discussed with chef and director at the time of inspection. Clorox containers/cleaner put away in the locked storage room beside kitchen at the time of inspection. 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.
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 hand lotion/sanitizer spray in unlock cabinet in classroom #1 less than 5ft. The lock left unlock and hanging in the hook, allow access to children. Ensure to lock the cabinet at all time or keep the item at 5ft or higher.
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2822 (d).Water play centers shall be filled with potable water immediately before children begin a water play session. Water shall be emptied after each play session and at a minimum each morning and afternoon, or more often if no longer clean.- Observed water table was not emptied at the end of session in classroom #9. Everyone was outside at the time of inspection. Ensure to clean and empty water play station at the end of each session.
35	4	Mouth-contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized in rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	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. - Observed toys were soaked in water inside the bucket in classroom #11. Teacher stated toys were contaminated and children have runny nose. To keep all toys clean, teacher soak the toys from yesterday with little bit of soapy water and sanitize solution. There is 0 ppm concentration of sanitizer in the bucket. Proper toy cleaning discussed with teacher and director at the time of inspection in all classrooms where dirty/mouthing toys present.
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 cracked/ baseboard coming off the wall at the floor and wall in restroom#1. Need repair.