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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

5/30/2024

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: Ms. Bridgett and Ms. Amanda present.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
2	5	Proper handwashing procedure: .2803, .2836	No	No	No	REPEAT 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 Beginner washed hands and turn off the faucet knob with bare hands. CDI- EHS asked the teacher to proper wash hands again. Hand washing signs provided at the time of inspection.
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 (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 baby bottles without date received and “wrong” date 5/29 for the other child in infant 1. Ensure to keep all name and correct date received labeled on items. 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 “wrong” date 5/29 on a child’s lunch box in MeckPK2. Ensure to double check the correct date when item received at the center. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (a) Once pre-packaged food has been opened, the food shall be stored in clean, resealable bags or containers made of plastic or glass that are tightly covered and manufactured for the purpose of food storage.- Observed leftover bulk bag of snack/crackers in infant 2, closed with blue tape. Properly store all leftover bulk food in resealable bags/container.
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 soiled at the back of high chair trays in infant rooms. Need better cleaning. Rubber bibs in Toddler room need to be cleaned in kitchen after each use.
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 .2818 (a). Lavatories shall be kept clean and in good repair. -Observed around hand washing sink in Meck 3, may need some caulking and keep clean/good repair. Observed very soiled diaper hand washing sink in Toddler. Need better cleaning and keep clean.
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 disinfectant wipes in drawer at front desk less than 5ft. Keep non hazardous items at 5ft or higher.
33	3	Linen, bedding, wash cloths, bibs, burping cloths laundered, and in good repair: .2821, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2821 (f). Linens shall be laundered between users, when soiled, and otherwise once per week in rooms with children 1 year old or greater.- Observed soiled cot sheets in Toddler and P3A classroom. Cleaning needed when visibly soiled.
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	General Comment: 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 water damage on ceiling from recent leaks in Meck 3. Work order to be completed and submitted on 5/20/24.
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	REPEAT 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. The work order to be completed and submitted on 5/24/24.