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Name

LEARNING EXPERIENCE, THE

Address

11625 PROVIDENCE RD W

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28277

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

7/23/2019

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

General Comment: #12. Wipe/clean mat under ware wash air drying rack in kitchen.***Keep all non-food contact surfaces and equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (f) and .2809 (1) and (3). #28. Observed saline spray and tums stored behind front desk at entrance. Items properly locked away at time of inspection.**All medications must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d). #30. Observed hand sanitizer stored behind front desk at entrance and in a first aid bag in infant 2 class less than five feet vertical distance out of children. Store non hazardous products five feet vertical distance out of reach of children or locked away.**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). #34. Monitor table top in infant 2 and twaddler 1 with small chipped area on top of table and repair or replace. Frayed strings cut on floor rug at time of inspection to prevent a trip hazard. Caulk/seal side and backsplash to counter tops throughout in rooms. #37. Touch-up piant throughout where needed. Observed areas of wall needing paint due to area being chipped and damaged. LEad swab test performed and reading read negative. Child care was constructed 2010. Install door sweep on base of door leading out to the playground area.**Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825. #39. Replace light bulbs not working in light fixture in pre 3 bathroom and pre 4 classroom.**Keep all light fixtures clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2826 (a). #44. Sweep ground around dumpster area and dispose of old table top and desk from dumpster area.**Solid wastes shall be disposed of in a manner that prevents insect breeding and public nuisances. 15A NCAC 18A .2830 (d).

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	Observed child's' speciality milk in twaddler 2 class not properly labeled with child's name and date and a child's specialty milk from last week in same refrigeration unit. Label food and drinking products with child's name and date. Specialty milk shall be return home at end of the week and is not to be kept to be used the following week. 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)
19	2	Approved drinking fountains, pressure regulated, clean: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	Observed water fountains on the playground areas oiled. Thoroughly clean and sanitize water fountains on the playground area. Keep water fountains clean at all times. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (f).
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	Observed pitted and damaged faucet fixtures on general hand washing sink in classroom. bathroom hand washing sink and food prep sinks in classroom. Replace pitted and damaged faucet fixtures on hand washing sink and food prep sink in classrooms and bathrooms. Observed damaged side and back splash on hand washing sink counter top. Repair and replace damaged side and back splash around hand washing sinks. Keep hand washing sinks clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a).
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	Observed damaged crib mattresses in infant 1 and infant 2 classroom. Replace damaged crib mattresses. Observed damaged "sick" cot; replace. Observed mess area of cot pulling from brace at end of cots. Tightly secure mess on cot. Keep all mats, cots, and cribs clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (a).