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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

12/13/2024

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: - Director: Gwendolyn Ashe present during inspection walkthrough and report reviewed with the director.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
5	0	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	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2810 (f) Water from hand wash lavatory shall not be used for bottle warming or to prepare formula, mix dry cereals, or other foods. Observed teacher filled a cup of water for student to drink from a hand washing sink in classrooms. Drinking water shall not come from handwashing sink. Water needs to come from the kitchen in a pitcher or bottle water, not from a hand sink.
20	0	No identified lead poisoning hazards in accordance with NCGS 130A-131.7(7): .2816	No	No	No	General Comment: 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, the status “Lead in water” in progress enrollment completed 12/10/2024. The center will complete all required process to stay in compliance per this rule. NOTE: The water test kit arrived at the center today 12/13/24.
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 REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Lavatories shall be kept clean and in good repair- Observed slow drain at hand sink in toddler room, repair needed. 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. A technician is on site doing the working at the time of inspection. No point escalation. 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair.-Observed one toilet with a sign on, ensure all toilet fixture is working properly .
22	3	Soap, approved hand drying devices, toilet tissue paper available: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	REPEAT 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, P1/P2, shared restroom toddler). Ensure to keep all fixtures in good repair, and provide all hand washing supplies at all hand sinks at all time.
31	2	Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820	No	No	No	REPEAT 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 while storing. 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. NOTE: According to director, the new mattresses are on the way to be replaced.
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 disinfectant/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. Ensure to choose proper toys washing system that work center and do it correctly