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Name

CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL, NORTHLAKE

Address

9206 REAMES RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28216

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

1/31/2024

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: -Water testing for lead is once every three year. Last water testing was 4/19/2021. Ensure to start the process with RTI and keep records up to date. -According to teacher in Toddler 1, children bottles get rinse at the food prep sink in the classroom. EHS, teachers and director discussed proper way to handle items (Wash, Rinse, Sanitize) properly in the kitchen. NO washing, rinsing at hand washing sink in the classroom. Director, Stacey, and regional director, Lesa present during the inspection.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
7	2	Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	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 indicator thermometer inside the refrigerator in Toddler 1. Obtain an indicator thermometer. 15A NCAC 18A .2807 (h) Metal stem-type, thin probe, numerically scaled indicating product thermometers, accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit shall be used to ensure the maintenance of the internal cooking temperatures of all potentially hazardous foods required under this Rule.- Observed facility kitchen without thin probe thermometer to measure foods. The one is available is not working.
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.- According to teacher in Infant 2, the high chair trays get clean in the classroom with soapy water, rinse, and sanitize spray. All multi-service articles (high chair trays, spoons, plates/bowls, rubber bibs) shall be wash, rinse and sanitize properly in the kitchen after each use. 15A NCAC 18A .2810 (f) Bottle warming equipment shall be cleaned and sanitized per rule .2812 and the manufacturer's instructions.- Observed soiled bottle warmer need details cleaning in Infant 2. Keep clean.
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 jammed paper towel dispensers in several classrooms (School age, pre school 1/2, pre school 3A/3B, Meck 2/3). Paper towels dispenser need repair or replace.
28	0	Medications properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	General Comment: 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 Benadryl and Zyrtec OTC medication stored in outside bag along with the emergency medication in Pre school 3A and Pre school 1. Items shall be stored in lock cabinet/container. 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 (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 diaper creams stored in a black box with the key lock combination, left unlock under diaper cabinet with the child proof lock in Infant 2 and Toddler 2. 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. Ensure to lock items at all time or keep items at 5ft or higher.
30	0	Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	General Comment: 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 stored in the cabinet with child proof lock on it in Infant 1. Ensure to keep all non hazardous items at 5ft or higher at all time.
33	3	Linen, bedding, wash cloths, bibs, burping cloths laundered, and in good repair: .2821, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2821 (f). Linens shall be laundered between users, when soiled, and otherwise once per week in rooms with children 1 year old or greater.- Observed soiled sheets for cots in Preschool 1. Need cleaning.
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 in the bin for cleaning toys each day. -According to teachers, toys are washed in diapering hand washing sink. Ensure to keep diaper sink for only diapering tasks. Toy can be washed in the kitchen sinks or food prep sinks in the classroom.