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Name

STERLING ELEMENTARY PRE K

Address

9601 CHINA GROVE CHURCH RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28134

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

2/22/2021

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

No Points Deducted: 20. CRITICAL: According to the Clean Water for Carolina Kids website, a water test for lead has not been reported. Ensure all areas where water is consumed from by the Pre-K classes is tested for lead. *Deadline: April 1, 2021*. In child care centers, areas accessible to children shall be free of identified lead poisoning hazards as defined in G.S. 130A-131.7(7). 29. CRITICAL: Observed the cabinet storing chemicals unlocked. Locked during the inspection. Violation and correction explained to both of the teachers. All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). Pre-K rooms: B2-5. Ms. Hammond (teaching virtually, but onsite) is now the Lead Teacher. Report, Rule book, and Administrative Checklist emailed to: sonjil.hammond@cms.k12.nc.us; emily.miles@cms.k12.nc.us; alicia.felix@cms.k12.nc.us; victoria.french@cms.k12.nc.us; km.ricks-anthony@cms.k12.nc.us

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
7	2	Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	Observed the thermometer in the back of the refrigerator in room B5. Follow the rule below. All thermometers in refrigerators shall be stored in the warmest part of the refrigerator and located to be easily readable. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (h) (1).
11	2	Approved sanitizer provided;test kit available: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	Observed sanitizer in one of the four rooms. Provide. Prepare a wipe-on or spray-on sanitizer daily at 50 to 200 ppm chlorine. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (d)
22	3	Soap, approved hand drying devices, toilet tissue paper available: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	Observed no paper towels at the sink in the classroom- B2. Provide. Disposable towels shall be provided at all hand washing sinks. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (d).
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 the vinyl worn on the edges of some of the sleeping mats exposing the interior cushion- B2, B5. Keep all mats, cots, and cribs clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (a). All sleeping mats, used during nap time, shall be waterproof, washable, and at least 2 inches thick. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (b).
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	-Observed toys in need of cleaning B2 & B4. Clean. -Observed vinyl worn on the corners of the blue chairs in room B5. Repair or Replace (do not patch with tape). -Observed sticky residue on shelves. Clean throughout. 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).
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: Observed stained ceiling tiles in room B2. Repair issue and replace tiles. Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825.