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NameSMARTY PANTS FULL DAY PRESCHOOL
Address1411 E 7TH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type42 - Child Care
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/15/2024
Final Score @ Grade
11
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 0 Proper handwashing procedure: .2803, .2836 No No No Obseerved child turn off water faucet without using a paper towel, possibly recontaminating hands. Spoke with staff about ensuring proper hand washing. **15A NCAC 18A.2803 (e). Handwashing procedures shall include: (1) using liquid soap and tempered water; (2) rubbing hands vigorously with soap and tempered water for 15 seconds; (3) washing all surfaces of the hands, to include the backs of hands, palms, wrists, under fingernails and between fingers; (4) rinsing the hands under tempered water for 10 seconds; (5) drying hands with a paper towel or other hand-drying device; and (6) turning off faucet with a paper towel or other method without recontaminating hands.
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 bulk milk brought from home dated 5/6 in the infant room. **15A NCAC 18A .2806 (d) Specialty bulk milk that is sent from home for consumption by a child while at the child care center may be stored as set forth in the 2800 rules when the child's parent or guardian provides written permission and the specialty bulk milk is sent to the child care center at the beginning of each week unopened, labeled with the date received by the child care center, and labeled with the name of the child to whom the bulk specialty milk belongs. Any remaining bulk specialty milk shall be sent home at the end of the week with the child to whom the bulk specialty milk belongs.
21 0 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 loose toilet seat in classroom near the 1 year old room. **15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed sink with a slow drain in the main hallway restroom. **15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Lavatories shall be kept clean and in good repair
31 2 Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820 No No No Continue to clean up storage spaces in the center. **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 0 Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836 No No No Observed water play table with standing water. Spoke with staff about proper time to fill up basins to avoid water standing for extended periods of time. **15A NCAC 18A .2822 (d).Water play centers shall be filled with potable water immediately before children begin a water play session. Water shall be emptied after each play session and at a minimum each morning and afternoon, or more often if no longer clean.
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 Observed crack in ceiling in the PreK room. Needs to be repaired. **Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825.