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Name

BEGINNING YEARS DAYCARE 3

Address

4313 THE PLAZA

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28205

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

5/13/2026

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

*NOTE: Director, Corwin Phillips, and Mecklenburg County ENVH Supervisor, Renada Ervin-Junious, were present during time of inspection. Report emailed to the following: corwin.phillips@beginningyearsdaycarecenters.com Mara.Brinton@dhhs.nc.gov Zakiyyah.jasper@willowoaks.com

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	15A NCAC 18A .2807 (h) Metal stem-type, thin probe, numerically scaled indicating product thermometers, accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit shall be used to ensure the maintenance of the internal cooking temperatures of all potentially hazardous foods required under this Rule. Observed no metal stem type thin probe thermometer in kitchen.
11	2	Approved sanitizer provided;test kit available: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	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 no test strips to test strength of sanitizer. Per director, center had uses last testing strips morning of inspection.
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	15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed toilets out of order in school age classroom that is currently not in use. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Lavatories shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed handsink needing to be re-caulked to walling in 1’s classroom. -General comment.
22	3	Soap, approved hand drying devices, toilet tissue paper available: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2818 (d). Liquid soap and disposable towels or other hand-drying devices shall be provided at every handwash lavatory area. Observed no disposable towels at handsinks in classroom that are currently not in use. EHS educated center on notated rule, even if classroom is not in use, disposable towels and liquid soap should be supplied.
26	0	Approved cleaning solution and approved disinfectant provided; test kit available when required: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2812 (i) Provide a testing method for chlorine disinfectant to ensure compliance with prescribed chlorine concentration. Observed no test strips to test strength of disinfectant. Per director, center had uses last testing strips morning of inspection. -General comment.
29	0	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 ice pack and ointment stored in first aid kit containing hazardous product warning stored on high shelving in 3’s classroom not properly locked. During time of inspection director properly locked hazardous products. -General comment.
34	0	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 a few books torn in 1’s classroom and preschool classroom. -General comment.
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	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 touch up paint needed to walling throughout center. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 (b). Floors and floor coverings in sleeping and play areas shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed floor tiles cracked and in need of repair in several areas throughout center.