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Name

CHILDREN OF AMERICA CHARLOTTE, LLC

Address

2102 BEN CRAIG DR

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28262

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

6/21/2017

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

7)Provide an accurate thermometer in all refrigerators. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (h) Observed no thermometer in Toddler A refrigerator. CDI: Thermometer provided. 13) Single-service articles must be kept clean and protected from contamination. 15A NCAC 18A .2809 (8), .2814 (a) and (b). Observed single service utensils stored in bulk on floor. Operator directed to place items on crates or shelves. 37)Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825. Observed baseboard in Pre II B to be coming off of wall. 49) Keep the property free of standing water. 15A NCAC 18A .2831 (b). Observed standing water on playground. Ground underneath is saturated and "sinks" upon standing on it. Repair "sinking areas".

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
2	5	Proper handwashing procedure: .2803, .2836	No	No	No	Handwashing procedure shall include: (1) using liquid soap and tempered water; (2) rubbing hands vigorously with soap and tempered water for 15 seconds; (3) washing all surfaces of the hands, to include the backs of hands, palms, wrists, under fingernails and between fingers; (4) rinsing well for 10 seconds; (5) drying hands with a paper towel or other hand-drying device; and (6) turning off faucet with a paper towel or other method without recontaminating hands. 15A NCAC 18A .2803 (c). Observed school age child arrive, and wash hands for less than 10 seconds.
21	4	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	Sinks shall be cleaned and disinfected at least daily, when visibly soiled, and when the designated use of the handwashing sink has been changed. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (c). Observed student pour milk in handsink in school age room. Student immediately came in to classroom and washed hands in the handsink. Handsink must be cleaned and disinfected when changing its use.
28	6	Medications properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	All medications must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d). Observed diaper cream on counter in infant A. CDI: Diaper cream stored behind lock. Observed keys to drawer with medications stored less than 5 feet off of floor lin Infant A. CDI: Keys moved to hook that was 5 feet above floor.
30	3	Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	Approved non-hazardous products must be stored 5 ft above the floor or behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b), (c ) and (d). Observed soapy water bottle stored on counter of Toddler B. REPEAT VIOLATION
34	4	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 damaged blocks in Pre-K A, Pre I, and in Pre II B. Observed changing table mat in infant A in need of replacing. Observed Vinyl mat in infant B in need of replacing. Observed stained pillow in cozy area of Pre-K A.