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NameEARLY BEGINNINGS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Address11330 ROZZELLES FERRY RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28214
Premise Type42 - Child Care
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/1/2024
Final Score @ Grade
14
General CommentsNOTE: Ms. Charice Harper present during inspection Report reviewed with Ms. Selina Watts

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) Lunches, snacks, and other meals containing potentially hazardous foods shall be refrigerated at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and stored in the child care center kitchen or approved food preparation area.- Observed fried rice in student lunch box in the cubby in 4’s classroom measured 71F. Ensure to maintain required temperature at 45F (cold food) and/or 135F (hot food) at all time. NOTE: 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.- EHS and director assistant and director discussed detail in this rule if the center choose to not put in food items that require temperature in refrigerator when it comes from home for student’s lunch.
11 0 Approved sanitizer provided;test kit available: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814 No No No General Comment: 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 concentration was between 500-750 ppm. Director fixed the solution. NEnsure to provide chlorine concentration between 50-200 ppm for sanitizer solution at all time.
12 0 Equipment, non-food contact surfaces clean; in good repair: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814 No No No General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2809 (3) Other surfaces that do not come into contact with food shall be kept clean and in good repair.- Observed rusted rack for bottle warmers in Infant 1. Provide good repair item to the classroom.
16 0 Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836 No No No General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children.- Observed hot water at hand sinks in in Train restroom measured at 112F. Provides tempered water between 80-110F.
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 some hand sink throughout the center need better cleaning all around the surfaces, covered with dust, and new caulking/backsplash maybe needed for easily cleanable.
22 3 Soap, approved hand drying devices, toilet tissue paper available: .2817, .2818, .2836 No No No 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (d). Liquid soap and disposable towels or other hand-drying devices shall be provided at every handwash lavatory area.- Observed no soap available at food prep sink Clubhouse. Ensure to provide all hand washing supplies at all hand sinks at all time.
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 REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (d) Use approved diapering methods as follows: 1) gather supplies, 2) wear disposable gloves (if needed), 3) use a disposable moist towelette to clean child, wiping front to back, 4) dispose of gloves if used and soiled towelettes, 5) wiping the employee's hands and the child's hands with a separate disposable towelette, 6) slide clean diaper under child and apply diapering products if needed using approved methods, 7) fasten diaper and place clothing on child, 8) wash child's hands, 9) and 10) clean and disinfect diapering surface using approved methods, 11) employee washes their hands.- Observed teachers are changing diapers and missing step 3-6, and 11. When washing hands, ensure to follow proper hand washing procedures, turning the faucet knob off with paper towels. EHS discussed proper steps with teacher at the time of inspection.
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 2 aerosol cans of shaving cream in broken lock cabinet in Bear. All hazardous items shall be kept in lock cabinet 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. Store/keep keys at least 5ft or higher at all times.**
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 on the sink counter in Bear and Clubhouse. Observed little lotion, lip gross in little basket near the sink counter less 5ft in Bear. Observed disinfectant wipes in the lower cabinet under diaper sink in Clubhouse. Ensure to put all non hazardous items at least 5ft or higher at all time. 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 container of soap in lower cabinet under diaper sink in Clubhouse. Keep all bulk soap up at 5ft or higher at all times. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (c ) Sanitizing, disinfecting, and detergent solutions shall be labeled with the product name (ex. "Sanitizer").- Observed spray bottle in women staff restroom and spray bottles in cabinet in Dino and Train. Ensure to labeling all the bottles if it is not in its original container even it’s just a water.