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Name

CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL, KENTON

Address

16420 SEDGEBROOK LANE

City/State/ZIP

HUNTERSVILLE

28078

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

10/31/2023

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: Michelle Segovia (director) present during inspection.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
10	5	Food contact surfaces properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried; single-service articles not re-used: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2812 (e) Multi-service articles, including highchair feeding trays, shall be washed, rinsed and sanitized in the child care center kitchen after each use.- Observed high chair trays in infants room need better cleaning, underneath the tray, around the arms and handle. Observed rubber bibs that are used by children when feeding. According to teacher they are washed and sanitized in the classroom. All multi-service articles need to be properly wash/rinse/sanitize in the kitchen after each use.
23	2	Approved storage in toilet rooms, lavatories free of storage; hand wash signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting and diapering supplies. - Observed pop up tent, diaper pad stored on the floor in P-3. Observed flower bag hanging on the wall, floor mat puzzle, wall pepper Amazon box, supplies bag, jackets, art/learning supplies/toy stored in both boys and girls restroom in P-4. Observed laundry/clothes baskets in Meck 1. Ensure to store only permitted items in the toileting room.
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	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 incorrectly/missing step #3, 4, 5, 6. EHS discussed with teacher proper diaper changing procedures. Diaper changing procedures poster emailed to director at the time of inspection.
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 stored in the basket on the table at the young toddler playground. Hand sanitizer bottle stored on the hand washing sink in men restroom in PreK hallway. Hand sanitizer little squeeze container inside the emergency bag stored below 5ft in toddler A. Items put up 5ft at the time of inspection. Observed diapering creams stored under the changing table below 5ft in Toddler A, Beginners, Infant B, P-2. Ensure to store/put away non-hazardous items 5ft up and above.
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	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (a). In child care centers, beds, cribs, cots, mats, and play pens shall be kept clean and in good repair, stored to prevent contamination, and cleaned and sanitized between users. - Observed tears and starting to frayed at the corner of mattresses in infants rooms. Need repair or replace. 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 cots without name or numbers of assigned students in P-3 and Meck 1. Ensure to have name/number/chart showing which cot belongs to whom.
35	0	Mouth-contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized in rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a). In rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained, toys and other mouth-contact surfaces that are used by children shall be cleaned and then sanitized after each use and when visibly dirty. Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized as follows: (1) the items shall be scrubbed in warm, soapy water, using a brush to reach into any crevices; (2) the items shall be rinsed in clean water; (3) the items shall be submerged in a sanitizing solution for at least two minutes or in accordance with the instructions on the label of the sanitizing solution; and (4) the items shall be air dried. - According to the teachers, toys get wash and rinse and lastly spray with sanitizer. In the classroom, there are 3 steps buckets for cleaning toys. EHS suggests teacher to wash/rinse and lastly soaking the toys in the sanitizer solution bucket at least 2 minutes (unless it cannot be soaked, spray is needed), then let it air dry. When cleaning toys in the classroom, ensure that the sanitizer solution get prepare with the correct strength every day. Or toys can to washed/rinsed and sanitized in the kitchen at the 3 compartment sinks or dishwasher as see fits.
42	0	Designated area for sick children; maintained as required; written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events: .2827, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2827 (d). The child care center shall have written procedures that employees shall follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the center. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, children, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter.- Observed the facility without the vomiting and diarrhea written procedures. EHS emailed the procedure and poster to director at the time of inspection.