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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

6/2/2025

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: - Label/Relabel some sanitizer/disinfectant spray bottles in classrooms. - Paper towel dispensers will be replaced, meanwhile ensure that all hand washing sinks supply with paper towels on the side for proper handwashing. - Director: Miranda Fuente present during inspection.

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	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 bottles dated 5/29 in infant refrigerator. Ensure to put correct date received labeling on items send from home. 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, some with name and without date received. Some with name and dated 5/5, 5/8, 5/14, 5/19. EHS, director and chef 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 week either opened or unopened containers. 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 snacks in infant room some without name and date, some without date in cabinet. Observed saved snacks that were left over from a party without labeling in toddler. Ensure to label with name whom items belong to and date that items was received at the center.
9	4	Meets specifications for other equipment and utensils, approved material and construction: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2810 (f). Water from a handwash lavatory shall not be used for bottle warming or to prepare formula, mix dry cereals, or other foods.- Observed teacher refill water bottle for student to drink at faucet hand sink in classroom P3A. Ensure to provide drinking water in pitcher/cooler to each classroom at the beginning of a day.
19	2	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 soiled water fountains at a drain basin and spout. Detail cleaning needed and keep clean.
21	0	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	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Lavatories shall be kept clean and in good repair- Observed a gap along the edge of hand sink in PreK3, repair needed.
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 sanitizer spray bottles stored less than 5ft in P2. Put all sanitizer bottles at 5ft or higher at all time. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (c) Bulk soaps shall be kept inaccessible to children by storing the product at least 5ft above the floor.- Observed a bulk soap container stored in cabinet under counter less than 5ft in PreK3. Ensure to store all bulk container of soap at 5ft or higher at all time.
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 (c). Beds, cots, and mats shall be assigned and labeled for use by an individual child and equipped with individual linens.- Observed several classrooms missing/fading/incorrect numbers on their cot. Relabeling, make it clear and legible. If needed have a cot list available and current/correct.
39	0	Equipment clean and in good repair; maintained as required: .2826	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2826 (b).Windows and window treatments shall be kept clean and in good repair. All ventilation equipment, including air supply diffusers, return grilles, and fans shall be kept clean and in good repair.- Observed several AC/ceiling vents in classroom/restroom need cleaning and keep clean.