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Name

CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL, EASTFIELD

Address

12330 EASTFIELD RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28269

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

12/14/2023

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: -Label all the bottle even it is just a water. -Ensure to provide enough space for children belonging to not touching each other while storing. Observed throughout the facility children items are touching each other while storing. **Director assistant, Ms. Symone was busy and had to work in the kitchen during the time of inspection. The report review with Ms. Symone At the end of inspection**

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
4	0	Potentially hazardous foods meet storage and holding temperatures; bottles, lunches refrigerated at 45º F or below: .2804, .2806, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (k) Hot foods that a child brings from home to the child care center in double-walled, insulated thermos containers may be stored outside of refrigeration at the child care center with the written permission of the child's parent or guardian. -Observed lunch in thermos container in preschool 109 without parent permission form. Obtain the parent permission form for record.
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 .2804 (h) After the completion of each feeding, any leftover formula, human milk, or other bottled beverages used during the feeding shall be discarded or sent home with the child whose name is on the label for the formula, human milk, or bottled beverage at the end of each day. Bottles previously used for feeding shall not be returned to communal mechanical refrigeration. -Observed an empty bottle that was served once, put back in the refrigerator in Toddler room. EHS discussed the proper procedures with teacher at the time of inspection.
7	0	Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (j) (1) Each refrigerator shall be provided with a numerically scaled indicating thermometer that is accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit and located to measure the air temperature in the warmest part of the refrigerator. Recording thermometers that are accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit may be used in lieu of indicating thermometers.- Observed no thermometer inside the refrigerator in Infant 2. Obtain a thermometer for that refrigerator.
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 high chair tray need better cleaning at the back crevices. According to teacher high chair trays get clean and sanitized using spray bottle in the classroom. EHS discussed proper cleaning multi-service articles with teachers, director assistants at the time of inspection. All multi-service articles (high chair trays, spoons, plates/bowls and rubber bibs) shall to be wash, rinse and sanitize properly in the kitchen after each use.
23	2	Approved storage in toilet rooms, lavatories free of storage; hand wash signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Limit storage in restrooms to toileting and diapering items only. -Observed storage in toddler restrooms (play table, table, carpet, cushion, and toys), storage should be limited to toileting and diapering items only.
26	2	Approved cleaning solution and approved disinfectant provided; test kit available when required: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836	No	No	No	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 the concentration of disinfectant solution throughout the facility measured at 250 ppm. Ensure to provide the correct concentration at all time.
29	0	Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b) (c). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. A locked kitchen is not considered to be a locked storage room or cabinet for the purpose of this rule - Observed container of Clorox in the kitchen not being lock away in the storage room. Hazardous items and how to store them discussed with director assistant at the time of inspection. Observed aerosol disinfectant spray cans stored in the left unlock storage in preschool 110, and disinfectant/cleaner bottle (OdoBan) in the left unlock storage in Meck preK3. Ensure to lock and check behind yourself where lock storage needs to remain lock at all time. Locked storage rooms and cabinets shall include those which are unlocked with a combination lock, electronic or magnetic device, keypad, key, or equivalent locking device. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b).Keys used to access hazardous item storage must be out of reach of children (5 ft above the floor) and stored separately from lock.- Observed key stored less that 5ft to open the storage room in front of infant 2. The storage has cleaning cart which contains all the cleaning chemicals in it. Ensure to put all keys at 5ft or higher at all time.
31	2	Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2820 (g).Purses, that do not contain hazardous items, must be stored 5 ft above the floor, behind lock and key, or behind a child safety lock. -Observed purses stored less than 5ft in left unlock storage in Meck PreK3. Ensure to put items at 5ft or higher or lock the storage 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 (a). In child care centers, beds, cribs, cots, mats, and play pens shall be kept clean and in good repair, stored to prevent contamination, and cleaned and sanitized between users.- Observed several damaged at the corners of the mattresses in infant room. Need replacement.
34	0	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a) Toys, equipment, furniture, and any other items accessible to the children shall be kept clean and in good repair. -Observed damaged back surfaces of a heigh chair in infant 2. Damaged blue couch on the hall in front of preschool 110. Need repair or replace.
35	0	Mouth-contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized in rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a). In rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained, toys and other mouth-contact surfaces that are used by children shall be cleaned and then sanitized after each use and when visibly dirty. Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized as follows: (1) the items shall be scrubbed in warm, soapy water, using a brush to reach into any crevices; (2) the items shall be rinsed in clean water; (3) the items shall be submerged in a sanitizing solution for at least two minutes or in accordance with the instructions on the label of the sanitizing solution; and (4) the items shall be air dried. -According to teacher in classroom where mouthing/dirty toys present. The dirty toys were collected and put in dirty bin and get clean at the end of the day. Teacher spray sanitizer solution on toys and let them air dry. Proper toys cleaning discussed with teacher and director assistant at the time of inspection. All dirty toys shall be washed/rinsed/sanitized properly in the kitchen at the three compartment sinks. Or 3 step bins suggested, label (wash/rinse/sanitize). Some toys that cannot not be submerged in water after washed and rinsed, the sanitizer spray can be used. All toys that can be in the water shall be submerged in sanitizer solution for at least 2 minutes and let air dry after. Ensure to use/provide the correct strength of sanitizer solution when cleaning toys each day.
42	0	Designated area for sick children; maintained as required; written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events: .2827, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2827 (d). The child care center shall have written procedures that employees shall follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the center. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, children, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. -Observed the facility without the vomiting and diarrhea written procedures in place. EHS emailed the director assistant the written plan and poster at the time of inspection.