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NameCADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL, NORTHLAKE
Address9206 REAMES RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28216
Premise Type42 - Child Care
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/10/2023
Final Score @ Grade
9
General CommentsInspection led by Ponpasert Vongvilay.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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) Lunches, snacks, and other meals that a child bring from home to the childcare center containing potentially hazardous foods shall be refrigerated at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and stored in the child care center kitchen or approved food preparation area. Observed meatballs and spinach in a food container store in the cabinet out of refrigeration. Facility stated that parents want food to stored at room temperature. EHS educated on storage of potential hazardous foods. No point deducted.
16 0 Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836 No No No General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children. Observed water temperature at hand sink (Toddler 1-2) 108, 109, 110 measured at 111F- 112F. New water heater was installed recently and need to be adjusted to a correct temperature range. No point deducted.
22 3 Soap, approved hand drying devices, toilet tissue paper available: .2817, .2818, .2836 No No No 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (d). Liquid soap and disposable towels or other hand-drying devices shall be provided at every handwash lavatory area. Observed low batteries or jammed paper towel dispensers causing paper towel not to be available in classroom hand sink/restroom (109, 110, 111). Director fixed some of them and provide paper towel at the time of inspection.
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). Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting and diapering supplies. Observed mattress, mat, and stuff animal stored in the restroom 106, 111. Remove some of items out of restroom during inspection. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). In child care centers lavatories shall not be used for storage. Observed utensils stored in hand sink in infants room and art supplies in hand sink in room 109. Items shall not be stored in hand sink.
27 4 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 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (d) Use approved diapering methods as follows: 1) gather supplies, 2) wear disposable gloves (if needed), 3) use a disposable moist towelette to clean child, wiping front to back, 4) dispose of gloves if used and soiled towelettes, 5) wiping the employee's hands and the child's hands with a separate disposable towelette, 6) slide clean diaper under child and apply diapering products if needed using approved methods, 7) fasten diaper and place clothing on child, 8) wash child's hands, 9) and 10) clean and disinfect diapering surface using approved methods, 11) employee washes their hands. Observed in toddler room, staff changes a child diapers missing removing gloves and wiping staff and child’s hands after disposing of dirty diaper and washing hands hands after diaper change. A director corrected staff during the changing process. Observed in classroom 108, another staff changes diapers and misses step between dirty and clean procedures. And at the end, used sanitizer instead of disinfectant to spray diaper surface. EHS corrected staff and discuss the correct procedure.
34 0 Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836 No No No 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). Observed peeling cabinet in room 106. Observed dust, taps residues, and debris in bookshelves and shelving in numerous classrooms. Need cleaning and maintain clean.