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Name

CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL, BALLANTYNE

Address

14325 BALLANTYNE MEADOWS DR

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28277

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

4/13/2015

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

7. Observed the thermometers stored in the back of the refrigerators in Infant 1 and Beginners.All thermometers in refrigerators shall be stored in the warmest part of the refrigerator and located to be easily readable. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (h) (1).21. Observed strong urine smell in the restrooms in between Pre 4&5.Keep toilets and urinals clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a).23. Observed blocks and sheets stored in the restroom between Pre 1&2.Limit storage in restrooms to toileting and diapering items only. 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a).27. Steps were skipped during a verbal diaper change. Employee did not state to wipe her and the child's hands after discarding dirty items and before placing on the clean diaper.Follow the correct diaper changing procedure as described in 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (d).29. Observed key stored in the lock in Pre-1. An aerosol can was in the closet. Class was outside at the time. (Critical Item)Keys used to access hazardous item storage must be out of reach of children (5 ft above the floor) and stored separately from lock. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b).*NOTE: Majority of the trash cans in the facility have to be opened with the hand. Provide trash cans that will not allow recontamination of hands after washing them. *NOTE: Observed bin of cleaners stored above children's sheets, etc. Store the chemicals below items to prevent cross contamination.No CCA wood.Report emailed to: Director.Ballantyne@gatewayacademy.com

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
1	5	Handwashing when required: .2803, .2836	No	No	No	Observed the employee in Toddler 2 not wash her hands after cleaning a child's running nose. Corrected: employee washed her hands after being told.Wash hands when required. 15A NCAC 18A .2803 (a)
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	-Observed no date on a glass jar of milk and a quart of milk in the kitchen refrigerator, and bottles in the Beginners (all sent from home).Label all baby bottles, sippy-cups, and bottled beverages sent from home with the child's name and date it was brought into the facility. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (d)Label all food brought from home with the child’s name and the date that the food was brought into the facility. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (f)-Observed scoops with the handles touching the products in the kitchen.All food shall be stored and handled in a manner that protects it from contamination. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (d),(f), .2807 (b), and .2808 (e).
12	4	Equipment, non-food contact surfaces clean; in good repair: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	-Observed the rims of the blue water coolers collecting residue. Clean.-Observed dried food residue on a highchair tray in Infant 2. The employee placed another child in that highchair to drink a bottle. Clean before using with another child.-Observed a large block of ice built up in Infant 1's refrigerator. Defrost unit.Keep all food service equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (f)Keep all non-food contact surfaces and equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (f) and .2809 (1) and (3).
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	-Repeat Non-Compliance: Observed sticky residue on furniture.-Observed vinyl pillows in disrepair- cushion exposed.Toys, equipment, furniture, and any other items accessible to the children shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a), (b).
37	4	Easily cleanable, clean, and in good repair; carpets vacuumed as required and extraction cleaned; date cleaned___________: .2824, .2825, .2832, .2836	No	No	No	Observed wallpaper peeling in Infant 2 and broken floor tiles at the back door in Toddler 1 and behind the toilet in the restroom between both toddler rooms.Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825.