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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

4/15/2025

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: - Ensure keep a disinfectant spray bottle at a diaper changing table station, and refill soapy water (Pre2 & Pre3) - In Pre1, when using cloth towel to clean a table after a mess, Ensure to use it one time and done, then laundry. No rinsing anything at the hand washing sink the classroom. Proper cleaning steps shall be correctly followed (soapy water, wipe, and sanitizer). - Director: Michelle Segovia present during inspection.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
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 fish stick, bread and fries in plastic food container sitting on the kitchen counter. According to teacher, parent wants the food to be served at the room temperature. EHS suggests the proper way to care to the situation. Keep food in double-walled, insulated thermos container and obtain parent’s permission and have available upon request.
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 (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 refrigerator infant B dated 4/12. Ensure to put correct date that items was received at the center. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (k) Lunches, snacks, and other meals that a child brings from home to the child care center shall be labeled with the date on which the food is brought to the child care center and the name of the child to whom the food belongs at the child's home and shall be returned to the child's home or discarded at the end of each day.- Observed lunch container without date that was received at the center. Put both name and date on items sent from home.
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	REPEAT 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 very soiled inside of water coolers, need better cleaning throughout crevices in and out daily. Item needs to be cleaned to sight and touch. 15A NCAC 18A .2810 (f) Bottle warming equipment shall be cleaned and sanitized per rule .2812 and the manufacturer's instructions.- Observed soiled bottle warmers in infant rooms. Detail cleaning needed and keep clean.
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	REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Lavatories shall be kept clean and in good repair- Observed very low pressure of hot water faucet in toddler restroom. Water pressure need to be adjusted and give adequate pressure for proper hand washing. Observed loose faucets at hand sink in Pre 2. Repair needed. Keep all fixture in good repair.
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 art crafts, learning items, toys, picnic mat stored inside restroom shared restroom Pre4. Ensure to store only permitted items in the toileting room.
28	0	Medications properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d).Medications, including prescription and non-prescription items, shall be stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container and shall not be stored above food.- Observed a tube teething gel and Neosporin ointment in a container in the outside red bag in Pre4. All medication items shall be stored in lock cabinet/storage 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, keep/store keys at least 5ft or higher at all time
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 items sit out unlock on shelf/cabinet (essential oil and in Meck 1. Super glue in Beginner). All hazardous items which has labeled “Keep out of reach of children “ Warning” “Caution” shall be kept in lock cabinet or lock storage 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, keep/store keys at least 5ft or higher at all time
30	3	Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	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 in Meck 1 storing on a shelf less than 5ft. Ensure to keep all non hazardous items at 5ft or higher at all time.
31	2	Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820	No	No	No	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 book bag, jackets hanging on a hook touching each other. Ensure to keep all individual items separate and not allow contact while storing at anytime. NOTE: *15A NCAC 18A .2820 (f). Coat hooks not in individual cubbies or lockers must be 12 horizontal inches apart.*