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Name

SUNSHINE HOUSE, THE

Address

14420 REESE BLVD

City/State/ZIP

HUNTERSVILLE

28078

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

12/10/2024

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: - Director: Shaniqua Scott present during walkthrough inspection and report reviewed with director and director assistant: QuAna Vaughn

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
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	REPEAT 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 baby food, snack in infant rooms without date received. Ensure to put both name and date received on items send from home. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (d) Specialty bulk milk that is sent from home for consumption by a child while at the child care center may be stored as set forth in the 2800 rules when the child's parent or guardian provides written permission and the specialty bulk milk is sent to the child care center at the beginning of each week unopened, labeled with the date received by the child care center, and labeled with the name of the child to whom the bulk specialty milk belongs. Any remaining bulk specialty milk shall be sent home at the end of the week with the child to whom the bulk specialty milk belongs.- Observed speciality milks in the kitchen refrigerator, some with name and without date. EHS, director discussed proper way to handle specialty milks at the time of inspection. Ensure to receive the unopened container of specialty milks at the beginning of the week, put name and date that was received, send home or discard at the end of the end either opened or unopened containers. 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 bottles without date in infant 2. And some date wrong 12/24. Ensure to keep accurate of month and date the items send in the center.
10	5	Food contact surfaces properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried; single-service articles not re-used: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2810 (f) Bottle warming equipment shall be cleaned and sanitized per rule .2812 and the manufacturer's instructions.- Observed very soiled bottles warmers in infant 2. Detail cleaning needed and keep clean.
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 .2817 (a. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair.- Observed toilets in afterschool restrooms need cleaning and keep clean. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Lavatories shall be kept clean and in good repair- Observed several hand sinks throughout the center need better cleaning and keep clean. Clogged/slow draining sink in PreK, repair needed. Keep all fixtures clean and in good repair.
29	0	Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820	No	No	No	General Comment REPEAT: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b).Keys used to access hazardous item storage must be out of reach of children (5 ft above the floor) and stored separately from lock.- Observed keys was placed on top of refrigerator less than 5ft. Keys use to unlock the cabinet where teacher store personnel items and chemical in infant rooms. Also in the kitchen the key that unlock chemicals cabinet shall be store at 5ft or higher at all time, not in unlock drawer where is stored less than 5ft. All hazardous items and how to stored properly discussed with director and chief at the time of inspection. Ensure to always put the keys up at 5ft or higher at all time. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key.- Observed unlock cabinet in the kitchen where stored hazardous items. Keep cabinet lock. Observed floor cleaner and GOO GONE in the unlocked cabinet with lock hanging but not lock in infant 2. Keep all hazardous items that has label “Keep out of reach of children “ and other “warning” or “Caution” in lock storage at all time. NOTE: Lock storage rooms and cabinets shall include those which are unlocked with a combination lock, electric or magnetic device, key pad, key, or equivalent locking device, keep/store keys at least 5ft or higher at all time
30	3	Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (c) Bulk soaps shall be kept inaccessible to children by storing the product at least 5ft above the floor.- Observed bulk soap stored underneath the diaper table with child prove lock less than 5ft in toddler 1. Put bulk soap at 5ft or higher at all time. Or lock it up with locking key in storage room. NOTE: Lock storage rooms and cabinets shall include those which are unlocked with a combination lock, electric or magnetic device, key pad, key, or equivalent locking device. Keep key at 5ft
31	2	Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820	No	No	No	REPEAT 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 purse in lock/unlock cabinet less than 5ft. The key to unlock the cabinet was placed less than 5ft while storing it. Ensure to put items at 5ft or higher at all time. If lock the cabinet, The key must be store at 5ft or higher to avoid the violation.
35	0	Mouth-contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized in rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment REPEAT: 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. -According to teacher in classroom where mouthing/dirty toys present. The dirty toys were collected and put in dirty bin and get clean at the end of the day. Teacher spray sanitizer solution on toys and let them air dry. Proper toys cleaning discussed with teacher and director at the time of inspection. All dirty toys shall be washed/rinsed/sanitized properly in the kitchen at the three compartment sinks. Or 3 step bins suggested, label (wash/rinse/sanitize). Some toys that cannot not be submerged in water after washed and rinsed, the sanitizer spray can be used. All toys that can be in the water shall be submerged in sanitizer solution for at least 2 minutes and let air dry after. Ensure to use/provide the correct strength of sanitizer solution in the bin for cleaning toys each day and ensure to store the sanitizer bin at 5ft or higher.
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	Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825. Observed wall with holes and glue residue at hand sinks throughout the center beside soap dispenser, repair needed. Observed cleaning needed on AC vents, ceiling tiles, light shield fixtures. Keep clean from dust and dead bugs.
49	2	Premises clean and free of standing water; utility equipment inaccessible; equipment and toys clean and in good repair; sandboxes properly constructed, clean and covered; adherence to air quality forecast quality forecast outdoor activity restrictions when applicable: .2831, .2832	No	No	No	REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2832 (a).In the child care center premises and outdoor learning environment. Debris, glass, dilapidated structures, and broken play equipment shall be removed from areas accessible to children. Wells, grease traps, cisterns, and utility equipment shall be made inaccessible to children.- Observed gate to HVAC units left unlock. Lock the gate and keep it inaccessible to children.