| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
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 child enter Purple Penguins class and did not have hands washed upon arrival to classroom. EHS informed teacher children needs to wash hands upon arrival as she went to put child in high chair. Teacher washed child’s hands. |
|
5
|
0
|
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 |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2804 (k) Lunches, snacks, and other meals that a child brings from home to the child care center shall be labeled with the date on which the food is brought to the child care center and the name of the child to whom the food belongs at the child's home and shall be returned to the child's home or discarded at the end of each day.
Observed lunch sent from home missing date in orange monkeys and indigo elephants. Needs date label. |
|
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 .2817 (a. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair.
Observed toilet in Yellow lions in need of cleaning at edge of toilet seat. Needs cleaning. REPEAT.
15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Lavatories shall be kept clean and in good repair.
Observed one sink not operating in boys bathroom. Needs repair. |
|
25
|
0
|
Diapering surfaces cleaned and disinfected after each use: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2819 (d). (9), Diapering surfaces shall be cleaned, prior to disinfection, by spraying the entire diapering surface with detergent solution and wiping clean, using disposable paper towels.
EHS discussed the diaper change procedure with staff in the infant room who stated they sanitize the diaper changing table after a diaper change and then disinfect. EHS and teacher discussed the correct procedure of cleaning with soapy water and then disinfecting. EHS observed another staff member properly cleaning with soapy water and disinfecting after change. |
|
28
|
0
|
Medications properly stored: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d).Medications, including prescription and non-prescription items, shall be stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container and shall not be stored above food.
Observed antiseptic spray and wipes and burn/bee sting wipes stored in outside bags in Yellow lions and Blue sharks. Needs to ensure no medications are stored in any unlocked areas including first aid kits in outside bags. |
|
29
|
6
|
Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key.
Observed aerosol Lysol and essential oil stored in unlocked church cabinet in infant 1 room. Observed chemical ice pack stored in unlocked cabinet in Orange monkeys. Observed 2 aerosol febreeze on bathroom shelf in Orange monkeys. Needs to be stored behind lock and key. REPEAT. PROVISIONAL ITEM. |
|
30
|
3
|
Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
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 lotion stored in unlocked drawer less than 5ft up in Purple Penguins. Observed lotion stored on teacher desk less than 5ft up in Yellow lions. Observed hand sanitizer spray stored in teacher items in Indigo Elephants. Observed disinfectant wipes stored in unlocked cabinet less than 5ft up in Orange monkeys. Needs to be stored 5ft up or behind lock and key. REPEAT. |
|
32
|
0
|
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 |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2821 (c). Beds, cots, and mats shall be assigned and labeled for use by an individual child and equipped with individual linens.
Observed cots for Indigo elephants not labeled. Needs labeling. |
|
34
|
4
|
Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a) Toys, equipment, furniture, and any other items accessible to the children shall be kept clean and in good repair.
Observed small blue couch torn in Indigo Elephants and small orange couch torn in Orange Monkeys. Needs repair/replacement. Director stated orders are in for new couches. REPEAT. |