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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

12/17/2025

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: - Re-labeling the sanitizer and disinfectant solution bottles. Ensure the labeling is visible and legible. - Program Director: Angie Foster present during walkthrough inspection

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
19	0	Approved drinking fountains, pressure regulated, clean: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (f).Drinking fountains, if provided, shall be separate from handwash lavatories and kept clean.- Observed soiled/pink mildew around water fountains spout. Detail cleaning needed. Keep clean.
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	REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Lavatories shall be kept clean and in good repair. - Observed soiled hand sinks around faucet in P2A and Preschool 2. Soiled hand sink on the basin in PreK A, After School. Need detail cleaning and 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 either soap dispenser is broken or no soap available at hand sink in After School room, Infant B, no soap and paper towels in PreK B, No paper towel in Preschool 2 restroom and hallway restroom, Ensure to provide all hand washing supplies at all hand sinks at all time.
31	0	Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (f). Coat hooks not in individual cubbies or lockers must be 12 horizontal inches apart.- Observed children coats hanging on the hooks and touching each other while storing in couple classrooms. Ensure to keep individual items separate and not touching while storing at anytime.
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 same number on different cots, different number on same cot, old and new labeling are mix and match. Ensure to delete old label and relabel new. Make it clear and legible. Provide cots list if numbers are used and have it available at anytime.
37	4	Easily cleanable, clean, and in good repair; carpets vacuumed as required and extraction cleaned; date cleaned___________: .2824, .2825, .2832, .2836	No	No	No	REPEAT 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.