| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
5
|
0
|
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 |
Label all baby bottles, sippy-cups, and bottled beverages sent from home with the child's name and date it was brought into the facility. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (d). Observed a couple speciality milks brought from children’s home labeled with name and no date. For the volume of speciality milks, the center is doing a great job labeling the milk’s with child’s name and date. |
|
21
|
0
|
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 |
Keep toilets and urinals clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Observed 1 loose toilet seat in “Ocean” classroom. |
|
23
|
2
|
Approved storage in toilet rooms, lavatories free of storage; hand wash signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
Hand washing signs shall be posted at all hand washing areas. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (e). Observed handwashing sign missing at handsink in “Safari” classroom. EHS advises center to post handwashing signs at all sinks (to include sinks in classrooms that only teachers utilize). |
|
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 teacher not wipe her hands with a wipe before placing clean diaper on child. EHS advises center to ensure the correct diaper changing procedure is being followed. |
|
29
|
0
|
Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). Observed aerosol shaving cream stored on high shelving in “Ocean” classroom. Teachers properly locked aerosol shaving cream behind lock and key during time of inspection. |
|
30
|
3
|
Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
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. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (f). Observed purse stored in unlocked cabinet below 5 feet in “Bears” classroom. |
|
34
|
0
|
Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
Toys, equipment, furniture, and any other items accessible to the children shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a), (b). Observed child sized “cozy” chair in “Safari” classroom in need of repair around edges of chair. |
|
35
|
4
|
Mouth-contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized in rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained: .2822, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
In areas where children are not toilet trained, small mouth contact toys shall be washed, rinsed, sanitized (submerged for 2 minutes), and allowed to air dry, after use and more frequently when visibly dirty. 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a). Observed teachers in infant classroom rinsing off pacifiers in handsink. EHS advises center to follow the notated steps to properly clean pacifiers. EHS recommends that center have parents provide 2 pacifiers so that when 1 is being properly cleaned the child has a back up that is already cleaned. The backup pacifier may be stored in a clean plastic container within the child’s designated cubby or within a cabinet in classroom. |
|
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 |
Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825. Observed minor touch up paint needed to walling throughout classrooms within center. Observed carpet in need of repair near administration check in area and “Dino” classroom. |
|
39
|
0
|
Equipment clean and in good repair; maintained as required: .2826 |
No |
No
|
No |
Keep all light fixtures clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2826 (a). Observed 1 light bulb missing in storage closet in “Tran” classroom.
*NOTE: Assistant Director, Charice Harper, was present during time of inspection. Report emailed to center at: Charper@earlybeginningscdc.com |