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NameUNIVERSITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER/HIGHLAND CREEK
Address6025 CLARKE CREEK PKY
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type42 - Child Care
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/23/2026
Final Score @ Grade
17
General CommentsNOTE: - Director: Leeann Barnette present during inspection.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 .2804 (k) Hot foods that a child brings from home to the child care center in double-walled, insulated thermos containers may be stored outside of refrigeration at the child care center with the written permission of the child's parent or guardian.- Observed children’s lunch in double wall container stored in class 1 without parent permission form. Observed a parent permission form and have for records. NOTE: 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.
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 (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 children lunch in kitchen refrigerator and classroom cubbies without date. Ensure to label both name and date that was received at the center on items sent from home. 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 big snack bag leftover stored in cabinet room 11. Ensure to stored any leftover snack in ziplock bag or resealable containers.
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 soiled hand sinks and new caulking needed around faucet and basin, also need cleaning underneath the sink in room 1, 11, 10, 7. Keep all hand sink clean and good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair.- Observed disrepair toilet need repair in room 9, 7, 10, out of order middle restroom in the hallway. Keep all toilet fixtures in good repair.
30 3 Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820 No No No REPEAT 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 sanitizer bottle in the basket on the cubby less than 5ft in infant room. Ensure to keep all non hazardous items at 5ft or higher at all time.
31 2 Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820 No No No 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (g).Purses, that do not contain hazardous items, must be stored 5 ft above the floor, behind lock and key, or behind a child safety lock.- Observed teacher bag stored in class 7 in unlocked cabinet in room. Ensure to keep all personal items at 5ft or keep the cabinet lock.
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 (f).Linens shall be kept clean, in good repair, and stored with the mat or cot that the linens are assigned to or stored apart from the mattress or cot in a manner that keeps the linens used for each child separate from the linens belonging to other children.- Observed damaged sheet on the cots in toddler room. Ensure to provide good repair sheet at all times. 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 in several classrooms with damaged cots and mats (room 12, 7, 5). Provide good repair cots/mats/ same size to prevent cross contamination when stored on top of each with foot touching the clean sheet.