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NameCADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL, BALLANTYNE
Address14325 BALLANTYNE MEADOWS DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type42 - Child Care
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/30/2024
Final Score @ Grade
12
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 .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 specialty bulk milk sent from home missing date received. Needs to be labeled with name and date received. REPEAT 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 bag of pretzels not in resealable bag in Meck prek 1. Needs to be in resealable bag or 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 .2810 (f) Bottle warming equipment shall be cleaned and sanitized per rule .2812 and the manufacturer's instructions. Observed build up in bottle warmer in Infant 2. Needs cleaning. REPEAT.
23 0 Approved storage in toilet rooms, lavatories free of storage; hand wash signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2836 No No No General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting and diapering supplies. Observed blankets stored in toilet rooms in Preschool 4 and Preschool 2. Storage in toilet rooms needs to be limited to toileting and diapering supplies.
24 0 Approved facilities as needed: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836 No No No General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (a) In child care centers, children in diapers shall be changed at stations designated for diapering or toileting. Each diaper changing station shall include a handwash lavatory. Observed handwash lavatory not in the diaper changing area in Preschool 2. Observed handwash lavatory for diaper changing area is also food prep lavatory. Diaper changing stations need handwash lavatory that cannot also be food prep lavatory.
26 0 Approved cleaning solution and approved disinfectant provided; test kit available when required: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836 No No No General Comment: 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 slightly less than 500 ppm. Needs to be 500-800 ppm.
27 0 Free of storage and in good repair; cleaning and disinfecting solutions labeled; approved diapering methods used; diaper changing and handwashing signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836 No No No General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (b) Nothing shall be placed on the diapering surface except for those items required for diapering and the child whose diaper will be changed. Observed artwork placed on diaper table in Preschool 2.
30 0 Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820 No No No General Comment: 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 lotion stored in drawer less than 5ft up in toddler 1. Classroom was closed. Needs to be stored 5ft up or locked.
31 2 Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820 No No No 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (f). Coat hooks not in individual cubbies or lockers must be 12 horizontal inches apart. Observed coat hooks in Preschool 2 less than 8 inches apart. Needs to be 12 inches apart. REPEAT.