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Name

DAVID COX ELEMENTARY PRE K

Address

4215 DAVID COX RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28269

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

11/14/2023

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: There is a 4th classroom 107 added to the program according to teachers. This class started to have children on 9/5/2023. There are 16 children currently in the classroom. In the Health department permit condition record showing: (Areas Approved: Cafeteria, Health Room, 101, 102, 103, playground.). Contact Health department for approval and add the 4th class in the system. Ms. Bost (lead teacher) present during inspection Re- Inspection needed within 7 days (11/21/2023)

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
1	0	Handwashing when required: .2803, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2803 (a) and (c), .2836 (15).Child care center employees and children shall wash their hands when required. Observed student entered a room 103, and went into engaging in group activity without hands washing upon arrival. Ensure to students wash their hands upon arrival at the center/classroom.
11	0	Approved sanitizer provided;test kit available: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (g) A testing method or equipment shall be used in accordance with the product manufacturer's instructions to test the strengths of sanitizing solutions to ensure the prescribed concentrations are met.- Observed sanitizer bottle (Spantan: Sani-Tyze) through out the facility without the testing method to find the strength of concentration. According to teachers, school was given them the bottles for cleaning purposes.
16	4	Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children.- Observed water temperature in room 103 measured at 67F, and 68F in room 107 (the 4th class that was opened for children on 9/5/2023 according to teachers.)
26	0	Approved cleaning solution and approved disinfectant provided; test kit available when required: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (i) An approved disinfectant shall be provided for cleaning purposes. When a chlorine solution is prepared by a child care center employee for use as an approved disinfectant, then the solution shall be prepared for use within 24 hours, and a testing method shall be used to ensure compliance with the prescribed chlorine concentration (500 -800 ppm).- Observed the disinfectant bottle (BETCO: GE Fight Bac RTU) through out the facility without the test method to find the strength of concentration. According to teachers, school was given them the bottle for cleaning purposes.
29	6	Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820	No	No	No	PROVISIONAL ITEM: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. -Observed aerosol disinfectant spray, disinfectant solution bottle (BETCO: GE Fight Bac RTU), cleaner/sanitizer bottle (Spartan: Sani-Tyze) in the unlock cabinet in room 101. All the disinfectant and cleaner/sanitizer bottle that was given by school has caution/warning/keep out of reach of children label. Observed wipeout bottles and liquid pen of wipeout in unlock teacher desk in room 101. Observed aerosol can (disinfectant spray, shaving cream, cleaner/sani-Tyze bottle) in unlock cabinet in room 103. Observed Clorox wipes in unlock file cabinet in room 103. All hazardous items shall be kept lock at all time. * Locked storage rooms and cabinets shall include those which are unlocked with a combination lock, electronic or magnetic device, keypad, key, or equivalent locking device*
30	3	Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (c). Non-aerosol sanitizing solutions, approved disinfectants, detergent solutions, hand antiseptics, and hand lotions shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use by storing the items 5 ft above the floor or behind lock and key.- Observed hand sanitizer bottle in outside bag in room 101, 102 stored less than 5ft. Observed hand sanitizer bottles stored in unlock file cabinet less than 5ft in room 101 and 102. Observed hand sanitizer bottle stored in file cabinet less than 5ft in room 103. Ensure to put all non hazardous items 5ft or above. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (g).Purses, that do not contain hazardous items, must be stored 5 ft above the floor, behind lock and key, or behind a child safety lock.- Observed teachers purses stored on the desk, in unlock file cabinet, in the cubby less than 5ft in room 101 and 107.
34	0	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 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.- Observed water play table in room 101 was filled from previous play session and did not get empty and clean up at the end of the session. According to lead teacher, the facility is short of staff and since the last play session no one has play again yet. The classroom will clean and sanitize everything at the end of the school day today.
48	0	Pest control; premises free of conditions that harbor or attract pests: .2831, .2832	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2832 (a) Child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, shall be kept clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. - observed dead roaches under the hand washing sink in room 103. Clean all the dead bugs, keep area clean.