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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

1/27/2020

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

23: Limit storage in restrooms to toileting and diapering items only. 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Relocate housekeeping equipment out of the toilet to storage closet. 34: Hard plastic toys may be washed, rinsed, and sanitized in a dishwasher, food preparation handwashing sink, or in the kitchen sink. 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a) and .2810 (f). 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 grit and dust on toys through out center, shall be clean daily. Toys, items and surfaces not designed to be submerged shall be washed and rinsed in place, sprayed with a sanitizing solution and allowed to air dry. Hard plastic toys may be washed and rinsed in a dishwasher and cloth toys may be laundered and mechanically dried without requiring sanitizing 39: Keep all light fixtures clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2826 (a). Replace damaged light cover in Preppers classroom. Inspection Report Received by: Tiffany Knight 704-752-5200

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	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) Observed child's' speciality milk in Twaddler C classroom labeled with child's name and dated 31Dec2019 and another dated 1Jan2020 in same refrigeration unit. Specialty milk shall be return home at end of the week and is not to be kept to be used the following week. Observed specialty milk in the same refrigerator with no date on it. *REPEAT*
19	2	Approved drinking fountains, pressure regulated, clean: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	Keep water fountains clean at all times. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (f). Observed water fountain in hall and on the playground area soiled. Thoroughly clean and sanitize water all fountains on the throughout the center. *REPEAT*
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	Keep all mats, cots, and cribs clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (a). Observed torn cots in classrooms Pre-S 1 and Pre-S 3. Replace or repair torn cots.
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	Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825. Observed carpet in in Toddlers A classroom in need of cleaning. Observed tile around the base of the wall coming apart in Pre-S 4 classroom. Repair or replace. Replace broken cover on the outlet in the MBB playroom. Repair or replace broken sensor tightly to the wall in the Preppers classroom.
44	2	Solid waste properly handled; containers and cleaning equipment kept clean; can cleaning facilities adequate: .2830, .2836	No	No	No	Solid wastes shall be disposed of in a manner that prevents insect breeding and public nuisances. 15A NCAC 18A .2830 (d). Remove or discard old table top from dumpster area. PIC stated that the table will be picked up on 28Jan2020. *REPEAT*