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NameDAVID COX ELEMENTARY PRE K
Address4215 DAVID COX RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type42 - Child Care
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/9/2026
Final Score @ Grade
9
General CommentsNOTE: - Lead teacher: Hillary Bost present during inspection.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
7 0 Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836 No No No General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (j) (1) Each refrigerator shall be provided with a numerically scaled indicating thermometer that is accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit and located to measure the air temperature in the warmest part of the refrigerator. Recording thermometers that are accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit may be used in lieu of indicating thermometers.- Observed no thermometer inside a refrigerator in classroom 107. CDI- Teacher tried to look for it, found it, and showed to EHS later toward the end of inspection. Ensure that each refrigerator in each classroom has a thermometer place inside.
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 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Lavatories shall be kept clean and in good repair- Observed clogged drain at hand sink in classroom 102 need repair. Keep clear and in good repair. Observed soiled/buildup around faucet and drain at hand sink in classroom 101 need cleaning. Keep clean.
31 2 Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820 No No No 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 a substitute teacher’s purse stored on top of a box on the floor less than 5ft in classroom 101. Ensure to keep/store all personal belongings and purses that contain no hazardous items at 5ft or higher at anytime.
37 0 Easily cleanable, clean, and in good repair; carpets vacuumed as required and extraction cleaned; date cleaned___________: .2824, .2825, .2832, .2836 No No No General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2825 (a) In child care centers, the walls and ceilings, including doors and windows, of all rooms and areas, shall be kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. All walls and ceilings shall be free of peeling, flaking, chalking, or otherwise deteriorating paint.- Observed in classroom 101, water damaged ceiling tiles and cracked/peeling ceiling in restroom need repair or replace. Check for no activity leaks, repair if needed. Keep all ceiling in clean and good repair.
48 3 Pest control; premises free of conditions that harbor or attract pests: .2831, .2832 No No No 15A NCAC 18A .2831 (b). (b) Pests shall be excluded from the child care center. Traps set for pests shall only be placed in areas that are inaccessible to children.- Observed live roaches under the sink in classroom 101 and 107. Keep free of any pests in the classrooms.