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Name

BRITISH AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTE

Address

7000 ENDHAVEN LANE

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28277

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

11/18/2019

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Observed no dirty toy bin in classrooms. Childcare provider stated that there are no dirty toy bin and the dirty toys are cleaned weekly. 15A NCAC 18A .2822 TOYS, EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE (a) Toys, equipment and furniture provided by a child care center shall be kept clean and in good repair. In rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained, toys and other mouth-contact surfaces shall be cleaned and then sanitized at least daily when used and more frequently if visibly dirty, by the following methods: (1) scrubbed in warm, soapy water using a brush to reach into crevices; (2) rinsed in clean water; (3) submerged in a sanitizing solution as set out in 15A NCAC 18A .2801(22) for at least two minutes or sanitized with another approved sanitizing solution; and (4) air dried. Water temperature in classroom 1H tempted at 111F, maintenance adjusted water temperature to meet compliance. Water in areas accessible to children shall be tempered between 80°F (27°C) and 110°F (43°C). For handwash lavatories used exclusively by school-age children, the 80°F (27°C) minimum temperature requirement shall not apply. Observed improper cleaning and disinfecting after diaper change. Education provided to childcare provider; encouraged to use the diaper changing instructions posted at diaper changing station. To achieve the maximum germ reduction with bleach, the cleaned surfaces shall be left glistening wet with the bleach solution and allowed to air dry or be dried only after a minimum contact time of at least two minutes. Products registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as hospital grade germicides or disinfectants or as disinfectants for safe use in schools, child care centers, institutions or restaurants are also approved disinfectants, provided the manufacturer's Material Safety Data Sheets are kept on file at the child care center and the instructions for use are followed.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
26	2	Approved cleaning solution and approved disinfectant provided; test kit available when required: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836	No	No	No	Prepare disinfectant between 500-800 ppm chlorine daily. 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (c ) and .2801 (7). Observed disinfectant solution in all classrooms at 1000ppm. Childcare providers discarded and remade to meet compliance.
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	Follow the correct diaper changing procedure as described in 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (d). Observed improper diaper changing in the 18mos classroom. Encourage childcare provider to read and follow the posted diaper changing procedures on the wall.
31	2	Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820	No	No	No	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). Observed juice boxes, snacks, etc stored unprotected below handsink pipes. Store all items protected (i.e: zipped bags, storage containers with lids, etc). *REPEAT*