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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

6/25/2025

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: - Ensure to label staff and center foods clearly and date properly when storing. - Director Assistant (DA): MaryBeth Umbaugh present during inspection walkthrough. - Report review with DA and Director: Stephanie Elevins

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
5	5	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	15A NCAC 18A .2806 (a) Once pre-packaged food has been opened, the food shall be stored in clean, resealable bags or containers made of plastic or glass that are tightly covered and manufactured for the purpose of food storage.- Observed big bulk bag of cereal in the kitchen folded and tape on shelving. Ensure to stored all leftover food in resealable containers/bags.
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	15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Lavatories shall be kept clean and in good repair. - Observed soiled hand sinks on the basin in some classrooms and PreK A, PreSchool 1. Detail cleaning needed and keep clean.
29	0	Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b) (c). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. A locked kitchen is not considered to be a locked storage room or cabinet for the purpose of this rule - Observed unlocked cabinet in the kitchen containing cleaning chemicals and Clorox. Key is there but left unlocked. Key was hanging up at 5ft on the wall. Ensure to use the key to turn to lock the cabinet every time after use. Observed laundry room left unlocked after someone went in there. All Hazardous items and how to store them discussed in detail with staff at the time of inspection.
30	3	Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	REPEAT 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 state approved disinfectant wipe container on office desk. Ensure to keep all approved non hazardous items at least 5ft or higher at all time.
31	2	Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2820 (g).Purses, that do not contain hazardous items, must be stored 5 ft above the floor, behind lock and key, or behind a child safety lock.- Observed teacher purse in unlocked cabinet less than 5ft in PS2A. All teacher purses/personal belongings that contain no hazardous items shall be stored at 5ft or higher or keep lock at all times. NOTE: Lock storage rooms and cabinets shall include those which are unlocked with a combination lock, electric or magnetic device, key pad, key, or equivalent locking device, keep/store keys at least 5ft or higher 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 (c). Beds, cots, and mats shall be assigned and labeled for use by an individual child and equipped with individual linens.- Observed several classroom cots with missing numbers/names, old and new labeling are mix and match, two different numbers on one same cot. Delete old label and relabel new clear and legible, provide cots list if uses numbers. Have it available upon request.
37	0	Easily cleanable, clean, and in good repair; carpets vacuumed as required and extraction cleaned; date cleaned___________: .2824, .2825, .2832, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2825 (a) In child care centers, the walls and ceilings, including doors and windows, of all rooms and areas, shall be kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. All walls and ceilings shall be free of peeling, flaking, chalking, or otherwise deteriorating paint.- Observed water stained on ceiling tile in restroom PreK A. Ensure to active leaks, repair if needed. Replace a ceiling tiles.