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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

6/28/2017

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NO POINTS WERE TAKEN FOR THE FOLLOWING: #5 - Observed no name or date on child's lunch in the preschool 2A room. Observed wrong date on milks in the infant A room. **Label all baby bottles, sippy-cups, and bottled beverages sent from home with the child's name and date it was brought into the facility. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (d) #21 - Observed build-up around the base of hand sink faucets throughout center. Build-up was minor but should be cleaned with a scrub brush. Observed caulking needed at the hand sink in the preschool 2A room. **Keep hand washing sinks clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). #27 - Observed soap water in bathroom of preschool 2A labeled as "disinfectant." **All cleaning and disinfectant solutions shall be properly labeled (i.e. soapy water, disinfectant). 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (c ) and .2820 (c ). #32 - Observed ripped sleeping mattresses in the infant and toddler rooms. PIC stated more mattresses have been ordered since the last inspection. **Keep all mats, cots, and cribs clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (a). #37 - Observed baseboard peeling in the currently unused preschool 2 room. **Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
29	6	Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820	No	No	No	CRITICAL VIOLATION Observed instant cold pack with "keep out of reach of children" label being stored in the freezer of mini refrigerator in the toddler A room. Observed aerosol air-freshener dispensers hanging on the wall in all rooms with children who are not potty trained. **All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b).
30	3	Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	REPEAT Observed bulk supply of hand soap being stored in unlocked low cabinet in the 2's room. Observed over the counter diaper cream and bulk supply of soap being stored in a low cabinet with only a child safety lock in the older 1's room. **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).
31	2	Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820	No	No	No	Observed organizing needed in the storage closets of the COA room and of the pre-k A room. **Adequate space shall be provided for the storage of equipment, furniture, toys, clothes, linens, backpacks, book bags, diaper bags, beds, cots, mats, and supplies and shall be kept clean. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (a).
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	Observed cleaning needed on several foot stools in rooms. Observed cleaning needed on the cozy corner sheet in the infant B room. Observed cleaning needed in the cracks and crevices of a high chair in the Infant A room. Observed paint easel collecting dried paint chips in the preschool 2A room. Observed shelving and computer table in need of cleaning in the school age room. Observed interactive kitchen toys in need of cleaning in the cracks of the "stove" area in classrooms. **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).