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Name

SUNSHINE HOUSE, THE

Address

5825 PHYLISS LN

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28227

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

2/18/2026

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: Kelly Persaud, Assistant Director, was present during time of inspection. Tyra Sweeney, Director, signed for inspection. Report emailed to: center109@sshouse.com Abigail.Avalos@dhhs.nc.gov

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
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 (i) A water bottle that a child brings to the child care center from home and that is used only for water consumption by that child shall be exempt from the requirements of 2804 (h). Instead, the water bottle shall be labeled with the name of the child to whom the water bottle belongs, individually stored in the child's cubby, and sent home with the child at the end of the day. Observed water bottles brought from child’s home not labeled with their name in toddler and Meck PreK 1 classrooms. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (d) Bulk food stored in a refrigerator shall be stored in the child care center's kitchen or in an approved food preparation area equipped with a full-size refrigerator. Observed bulk milk stored in dorm sized refrigerator in infant classroom. EHS educated center on notated rule.
19	0	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 drinking fountain basins with debris build up located near laundry room. Clean. -General comment.
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 .2817 (a. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed outside corners of toilets throughout center in need of detailed cleaning. Observed 1 loose toilet seat in Meck PreK1 classroom.
32	0	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 sleeping cots not individually labeled with children’s names in PreK 1 classroom. -General comment.
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a) Toys, equipment, furniture, and any other items accessible to the children shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed books torn and in need of replacement throughout center.
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	15A NCAC 18A .2825 (a) In child care centers, the walls and ceilings, including doors and windows, of all rooms and areas, shall be kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. All walls and ceilings shall be free of peeling, flaking, chalking, or otherwise deteriorating paint. Observed minor touch up paint needed to walling throughout center. -General comment.
44	0	Solid waste properly handled; containers and cleaning equipment kept clean; can cleaning facilities adequate: .2830, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2830 (c) Dumpsters and other containerized systems shall be kept clean and covered. Observed 1 sliding door opened to dumpster. -General comment.
49	2	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	15A NCAC 18A .2832 (a). Child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, shall be kept clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Observed litter surrounding dumpster area.