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NameBEGINNING YEARS DAYCARE 3
Address4313 THE PLAZA
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type42 - Child Care
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/4/2026
Final Score @ Grade
12
General Comments*NOTE: Required lead water testing is to be completed by 3/27/2027. Report emailed to: corwin.phillips@beginningyearsdaycarecenters.com Zakiyyah.jasper@willowoaks.com Mara.Brinton@dhhs.nc.gov

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (d) Specialty bulk milk that is sent from home for consumption by a child while at the child care center may be stored as set forth in the 2800 rules when the child's parent or guardian provides written permission and the specialty bulk milk is sent to the child care center at the beginning of each week unopened, labeled with the date received by the child care center, and labeled with the name of the child to whom the bulk specialty milk belongs. Any remaining bulk specialty milk shall be sent home at the end of the week with the child to whom the bulk specialty milk belongs. Observed 1 container of speciality milk with child’s name and no date stored in kitchen refrigerator. General comment. 15A NCAC 18A .2807 (i) Potentially hazardous foods that are frozen shall be thawed using one of the following methods: (1) in refrigerated units at a temperature not to exceed 45 degrees Fahrenheit; (2) submerged under potable water of a temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit or below, with sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose food particles into the overflow; (3) in a microwave oven only when the food will be immediately transferred to conventional cooking equipment as part of a continuous cooking process or when the entire, uninterrupted cooking process takes place in the microwave oven; or (4) as part of the uninterrupted cooking process. Observed commercial prepackaged frozen macaroni and cheese thawing in container of cold water. EHS educated center on notated rule.
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. Center does not have a thermometer as described in notated rule. REPEAT VIOLATION.
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. Center has no test strips to measure the strength of sanitizer of disinfectant within center. REPEAT VIOLATION.
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 general cleaning needed to toilets throughout center. Observed 1 loose toilet seat in after school classroom restroom. -General comment.
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 several books damaged throughout center. REPEAT VIOLATION.
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 stained ceiling tile in infant classroom. Observed minor 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 damaged floor tiles sporadically throughout center. REPEAT VIOLATION.