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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 11/17/2025
Final Score @ Grade
14
General CommentsNOTE: - Director assistant: Charice Harper present during walkthrough instructions. - Report review with both Director assistant and Director: Selina Carter

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 5 Proper handwashing procedure: .2803, .2836 No No No 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 teacher is washing her hands after diaper changed, and turn off faucet knob with bare hands. Proper hand washing reviews in detail with teacher at the time of inspection. NOTE: Ensure to use correct hand washing sink after diaper changed. Use diaper sink, NOT food prep sink.
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) 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.- Observed infant food in regular glass container in infant 2 stored inside a cabinet, not in the refrigerator. Observed lunchable package in the lunch box with ice pack in Safari room sat on top of the cubby. Ensure that potential hazards food items are stored properly at anytime, either inside the refrigerator to maintain cold temperature at 45F or below OR in the double walled-insulated thermos container along with written parent/guardian permission form that was signed and dated. NOTE: 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (h) The temperature of potentially hazardous food provided by the child care center for consumption by children shall be 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below, or at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above at all times, including field trips, catering events, and outdoor service, except during periods of preparation and service immediately prior to consumption.
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 .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 several specialty milks in the kitchen refrigerator without date received at the center. Ensure to label clearly both name and date that was received at the center. 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 in infant 2 labeled incorrect date (11/16, 11/18). Ensure to label clearly and correctly on each bottle for that day.
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 General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Lavatories shall be kept clean and in good repair- Observed several hand sinks in classroom not including (club house, ocean) need repair, new caulking. Keep hand sinks in good repair.
23 0 Approved storage in toilet rooms, lavatories free of storage; hand wash signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2836 No No No General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting and diapering supplies.- Observed toy/clean sheets/clean laundry stored in the restroom in some classes. Only restroom related items are permitted to be stored in the restroom.
26 2 Approved cleaning solution and approved disinfectant provided; test kit available when required: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836 No No No 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (i) An approved disinfectant shall be provided for cleaning purposes. When a chlorine solution is prepared by a child care center employee for use as an approved disinfectant, then the solution shall be prepared for use within 24 hours, and a testing method shall be used to ensure compliance with the prescribed chlorine concentration (500 -800 ppm).- Observed teacher is using sanitizer solution to clean diaper table instead of disinfectant solution that was provided in the classroom. CDI- Correct cleaning solution to use for specific cleaning purposes discussed in detail with teacher at the time of inspection.
31 2 Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820 No No No REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (f) A child's coats, hats, bags, and other items or accessories belonging to a child that are stored using cubicles, lockers, or coat hooks shall not come into contact with stored items belonging to other children.- Observed children jackets are hanging in infant 2 touching each other. Store individual items separate and not allow touching while storing at anytime. 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 stored on top of drawer in unlocked closet in club house, less than 5ft. Put personal belongings that contain no hazardous items at 5ft or higher at all time.