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Name

SUNSHINE HOUSE, THE

Address

15644 DONNINGTON DRIVE

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28277

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

9/1/2026

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: - Director: Chymera Gibson present during inspection.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
2	0	Proper handwashing procedure: .2803, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A.2803 (e). Handwashing procedures shall include: (1) using liquid soap and tempered water; (2) rubbing hands vigorously with soap and tempered water for 15 seconds; (3) washing all surfaces of the hands, to include the backs of hands, palms, wrists, under fingernails and between fingers; (4) rinsing the hands under tempered water for 10 seconds; (5) drying hands with a paper towel or other hand-drying device; and (6) turning off faucet with a paper towel or other method without recontaminating hands.- Observed a child is washing her hands and turning a faucet knob with her bare hands. Ensure to educate children and staff to follow proper hand washing procedures at all times.
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 baby’s bottles in Infant 2 refrigerators without date. Ensure to put both name and date that items received at the center. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (b) Food that is stored in child care center classrooms or other rooms intended for child care use, shall be limited to foods that are individually packaged unless the classroom is equipped with a food preparation area.- Observed leftover snacks (crackers, chips) in ziplock bags stored in cabinet in couple classrooms. Only individual packages of snack are allowed in classrooms without proper and approved food preparation area per rules.
7	0	Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2807 (h) Metal stem-type, thin probe, numerically scaled indicating product thermometers, accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit shall be used to ensure the maintenance of the internal cooking temperatures of all potentially hazardous foods required under this Rule.- Observed food thermometer in the kitchen measuring 12 degrees difference from EHS thermometer when calibrating. The center shall obtain a new accurate thermometer for use.
11	2	Approved sanitizer provided;test kit available: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2812 (g) A testing method or equipment shall be used in accordance with the product manufacturer's instructions to test the strengths of sanitizing solutions to ensure the prescribed concentrations are met.- Observed sanitizer solution in spray bottles measured at 500 ppm. Ensure to provide chlorine concentration of sanitizer solution between 50- 200 ppm at anytime.
19	2	Approved drinking fountains, pressure regulated, clean: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2815 (f).Drinking fountains, if provided, shall be separate from handwash lavatories and kept clean.- Observed soiled and disrepair water fountains at the front. Repair and cleaning needed.
29	0	Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key.- Observed in the kitchen, PreK2, hallway restrooms. Hazardous items (cleaning supplies, aerosol spray cans, etc..) stored in unlocked cabinet, placed on counter and three compartment sinks. All hazardous items shall be in lock cabinet/storage/closet 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. Ensure to Keep/Store the keys at least 5ft or higher at all time
30	3	Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d) Non-prescription diaper creams and sunscreen shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use but are not required to be in locked storage. A product shall be considered inaccessible to children when stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is mounted a minimum vertical distance of five feet above the finished floor. 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 diaper creams and bulk container of soaps stored in Infant 2 cabinet under changing table. The magnetic key to unlock the cabinet was placed little above changing table less than 5ft. Observed hand sanitizer bottle in the red bag on the chair out on the playground. All items and key shall be placed at least 5ft or higher at anytime.
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 purses and bags on the floor in unlock closet in PreK2. Ensure to keep the closet locked at all time.
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 (c). Beds, cots, and mats shall be assigned and labeled for use by an individual child and equipped with individual linens.- Observed cots without labeling in classrooms. Ensure to label items mentioned in this rule.
49	0	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	General Comment: 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 unlock gate of HVAC units outside the playground area. Install a lock and keep the area inaccessible to children.