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Name

SAFE HANDS LEARNING CENTER

Address

6116 VERNEDALE RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28212

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

4/11/2019

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

No demerits were issued for the following: 29. Observed automatic air freshener dispenser stored on top of shelving. Informed caregivers that they are allowed to have them, they just should be unable to easily open. Zip ties recommended. CRITICAL VIOLATION **All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). 33. Per conversation, caregiver stated that linen in crib was sent home weekly. Ensure that linen in being changed daily and when soiled. **Linens for children less than 12 months old shall be changed and laundered when soiled and at least daily. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (f). 35. Per coversation, caregiver stated toys were cleaned using disinfectant. Instructed them to use sanitizer instead. Handout for 3 bucket method attached to the email. **In areas where children are not toilet trained, small mouth contact toys shall be washed, rinsed, sanitized (submerged for 2 minutes), and allowed to air dry, after use and more frequently when visibly dirty. 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a).

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
12	4	Equipment, non-food contact surfaces clean; in good repair: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	Observed microwave interior in need of cleaning. Keep all non-food contact surfaces and equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (f) and .2809 (1) and (3). Observed bottle warmer with brown build up, in need of cleaning. Bottle warming equipment shall be cleaned and sanitized at least daily and when visibly soiled. 15A NCAC 18A .2810 (f) (1) and .2804 (d).
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	Observed toys in infant area with build up, in need of cleaning. Observed dust accumulation on shelf containing toys. Needs to be cleaned. **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).