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Name

CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL, MALLARD

Address

9625 MALLARD GLEN DR

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28262

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

5/23/2024

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: - Observed water damaged stained from leaking on ceiling, the center is having the wall order now and will have repair. As well as the hand sink need some caulking to seal the gap in Meck 3. - Director: Ms. Bridgett Clark, Director assistant: Ms. Amanda, EHS intern: Olivia Young present during the inspection. *Re-Inspection within 7 days (5/30/2024).

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
2	0	Proper handwashing procedure: .2803, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 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 in Meck 2 washed hands less than 5 seconds and turn off the faucet knob with bare hands. CDI- EHS asked the teacher to proper wash hands again.
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 .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.- Observed cut water melons in lunch container in book bag in child cubby Meck 3, temperature measured at 65F. Ensure to maintain cold temperature of all potential hazardous foods at 45F or below at all time. Proper way to handle the situation discussed in detailed with director at the time of inspection. 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.- If use thermos containers, obtain the parent permission form and keep for record.
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	REPEAT 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 Gerber baby food sent from home without date that was received in infant rooms. Ensure to put both name and date that items was received at the center. 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 speciality milks in the kitchen refrigerator, all of them had name and date that was received at the center (5/15, 5/16, 4/30). EHS, kitchen staff, and director assistant discussed proper way to handle specialty milks at the time of inspection. Ensure to receive the unopened container of specialty milks at the beginning of the week, put name and date that was received, send home or discard at the end of the end either opened or unopened containers. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (h) After the completion of each feeding, any leftover formula, human milk, or other bottled beverages used during the feeding shall be discarded or sent home with the child whose name is on the label for the formula, human milk, or bottled beverage at the end of each day. Feeding is complete when the child care center employee has stopped feeding the child and the child has been removed from the feeding area in the child care center and returned to other activities. Bottles previously used for feeding shall not be returned to communal mechanical refrigeration.- According teachers and director in infant room, they are practicing 1-2 hours rule that was in their training from CDC. EHS and director and their center regional personnel discussed the rules in details and going forward, the center will follow the notated rule above, and inform their employees and parents about proper way to handle the feeding process.
10	0	Food contact surfaces properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried; single-service articles not re-used: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2810 (f) Bottle warming equipment shall be cleaned and sanitized per rule .2812 and the manufacturer's instructions.- Observed Bottle warmer need better cleaning and keep clean.
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 diaper sink in infant 1, water temperature at 72F. Provide tempered water.
19	0	Approved drinking fountains, pressure regulated, clean: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (f).Drinking fountains, if provided, shall be separate from handwash lavatories and kept clean.- Observed soiled water fountains all around surfaces, crevices, spouts. Need details cleaning and keep clean.
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 disinfectant spray bottle measured less than 500 ppm in infant 1. Ensure to receive fresh prepared bottle each morning.
28	6	Medications properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	PROVISIONAL ITEM: 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 Emetrol Liquid “Rapid nausea relief” medication in unlock cabinet in beginner classroom. Keep items in lock cabinet or storage at all time. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d).Designated emergency medications shall be kept inaccessible to children, but are not required to be in locked storage. A product shall be considered inaccessible to children when stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is mounted a minimum vertical distance of five feet above the finished floor.- Observed emergency medication in the outside bag hanging on the hook in classrooms less than 5ft vertical distance from the floor to the bottom of the bag. Ensure to keep item at 5ft or higher at all time. NOTE: Locked storage rooms and cabinets shall include those which are unlocked with a combination lock, electronic or magnetic device, keypad, key, or equivalent locking device.
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. A locked kitchen is not considered to be a locked storage room or cabinet for the purpose of this rule- Observed air freshener aerosol can inside the drawer at front desk, Observed ice packs in outside bag that has label of “warning” and poison control in some classrooms. Observed baby oil in cabinet with child prof lock in Meck 2. Observed broken magnet lock cabinet in the kitchen where Clorox was kept. Ensure to keep all hazardous items lock at all time. NOTE: Locked storage rooms and cabinets shall include those which are unlocked with a combination lock, electronic or magnetic device, keypad, key, or equivalent locking device.
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 lotions, wash liquid soap for child diapering stored less than 5ft (infant 2, front desk, beginner) Keep non hazardous items at 5ft or higher. 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 soap stored in cabinet less than 5ft with child prof lock in Meck 2 and 3. 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 staff bag/purse stored on the floor/ drawer/ chair (front desk, Meck 3)
32	3	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 (c). Beds, cots, and mats shall be assigned and labeled for use by an individual child and equipped with individual linens.- Observed Meack 4 need an updated cot chart, and Pre 4 has missing/fading numbers on their cot.
34	0	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (d).Water play centers shall be filled with potable water immediately before children begin a water play session. Water shall be emptied after each play session and at a minimum each morning and afternoon, or more often if no longer clean.- Observed water was filled at the beginning of the day for center. And according to teacher it gets dump at the end of the day. Proper way to handle the water play station discussed in detailed with teacher and director at the time of inspection.
49	0	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	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2832 (a).In the child care center premises and outdoor learning environment. Debris, glass, dilapidated structures, and broken play equipment shall be removed from areas accessible to children. Wells, grease traps, cisterns, and utility equipment shall be made inaccessible to children.- Observed the gate with no lock around the utility equipment (HVAC). Install lock and make it inaccessible to children.