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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

12/6/2024

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: - Food storage: Properly store raw eggs in kitchen refrigerator. Keep raw food separate from cook/ready to eat food at all times to prevent any possible contamination. - Label/relabel all the faded bottles throughout the center. - Clean and clear the dumpster area, it is full of pallets/old mattress. Keep area clean. - Re-Inspection within 7 days (12/13/2024)

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	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 bottle/sippy cup of milk in infant 2 room dated 11/6, 12/4. Ensure check after parents to put the correct name and date on all items send from home.
10	0	Food contact surfaces properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried; single-service articles not re-used: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	General Comment: 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 teacher is rinsing a rubber bib at the hand sink in infant 2. Proper way to clean multi use articles discussed in detail with teacher and director assistant. All multi-service articles (high chair trays, spoons, cups, plates/bowls, rubber bibs) shall be wash, rinse and sanitize properly in the kitchen after each use. Hand sinks throughout the center is for hand washing purpose only.
20	6	No identified lead poisoning hazards in accordance with NCGS 130A-131.7(7): .2816	No	No	No	PROVISIONAL ITEM: 15A NCAC 18A .2816 (b) (1) Child care operators, as defined under G.S. 110-86(7), shall test, once every three years, all water outlets used for drinking or food preparation. Samples shall also be collected and tested within 30 calendar days of completion of any renovations or repairs that may impact the facility's drinking water infrastructure, such as repair or replacement of all or part of drinking water service lines or faucets, at impacted outlets. The operator shall provide documentation of testing results for review by the Department during each unannounced routine sanitation inspection.- Observed the center last water testing was 6/16/2021. According to RTI website, no process started on “Lead in water”. The center must be up to date on lead testing once every three years. Complete all required process per this rule.
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 caulking maybe needed around hand sink and counter in PreK room. And wherever applicable sinks throughout the center to keep easily clean and wall in good repair.
22	0	Soap, approved hand drying devices, toilet tissue paper available: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (d). Liquid soap and disposable towels or other hand-drying devices shall be provided at every handwash lavatory area.- Observed several paper towels dispenser is not working properly where it should dispensing proper amount of paper towel to dry hands after washed. (Women restroom hallway, PreK restroom, shared restroom 104). Observed soap dispenser is not working properly and not dispensing soap, teacher is fixing it and now working fine. Ensure to keep all fixtures in good repair, and provide all hand washing supplies at all hand sinks at all time.
28	6	Medications properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	REPEAT: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d) Non-prescription diaper creams and sunscreen shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use but are not required to be in locked storage. A product shall be considered inaccessible to children when stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is mounted a minimum vertical distance of five feet above the finished floor.- Observed diapering creams stored under changing table unlock in 105. Detail process and procedures how to properly store items discussed with teachers and director assistant at the time of inspection. Ensure to store items at 5ft or higher at all time or keep them lock in the cabinet. Keep and make sure that all cabinet stay locked after locking it. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d).Medications, including prescription and non-prescription items, shall be stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container and shall not be stored above food.- Observed Cetirizine Hydrochlorine stored along with Epi pen in the outside side bag in infant room. All non emergency medications (prescription or non prescription) must store in a lock box/cabinet/storage at all time. Only emergency medications that are allowed to be stored at 5ft or higher. Proper procedure and details discussed with teacher and director assistant at the time of inspection. NOTE: Lock storage rooms and cabinets shall include those which are unlocked with a combination lock, electric or magnetic device, key pad, key, or equivalent locking device, keep/store keys at least 5ft or higher at all time
30	3	Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	REPEAT 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 hand lotion in unlock drawer in 105 less than 5ft. All non-hazardous items shall be stored 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 bulk soap containers in several classrooms stored in the bottom unlock cabinet with single use articles less than 5ft. Keep bulk soap containers at 5ft or higher at all times.
31	0	Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820	No	No	No	General Comment: 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 teacher purse on the counter less than 5ft in infant 2. Keep all personal belongings that contain no hazardous items at 5ft or higher at all time. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (f). Coat hooks not in individual cubbies or lockers must be 12 horizontal inches apart.- Observed throughout the center children book-bags/coats hanging on the hook touching each other. Ensure to keep/store all individual items separate and not touching each other while storing at all time.
32	3	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	REPEAT 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 corners of the mattresses in infant rooms. Need repair or replacement.
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	REPEAT: 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (d).Water play centers shall be filled with potable water immediately before children begin a water play session. Water shall be emptied after each play session and at a minimum each morning and afternoon, or more often if no longer clean.- Observed water in soapy water play table in room 110. Every one is outside at the moment. Proper way and procedures with water play table discussed in detail with director assistant at the time of inspection.
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 REPEAT: 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 soapy water and rinse and 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. And keep the sanitizer bin at 5ft or higher at all time.