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Name

MERRY OAKS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

Address

3508 DRAPER AV

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28205

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

9/8/2021

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

No demerits were issued for the following: 20. Observed no water samples collected to test for lead for the PreK site on the Clean Water for Carolina Kids website. The after school program had the cafeteria (where food is provided for the PreK) water tested for lead on 06/15/21. Melanie Napier was emailed to see if the system can be updated with correct date of sampling. **In child care centers, areas accessible to children shall be free of identified lead poisoning hazards as defined in G.S. 130A-131.7(7). 38. Observed ambient air temperature in room E3 (play room) very warm. No thermometer so the temperature was unknown. Urged to check temperature to ensrue that it falls within compliance and see if it could possibly be cooled. **Maintain the indoor temperature of the facility between 65°F and 85°F. 15A NCAC 18A .2826 (b). Tiffany Horton Johnson was present during the inspection.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
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	Observed water stained ceiling tiles in room E5. Ensure that leak is not ongoing and have ceiling tiles replaced. **Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825.
48	3	Pest control; premises free of conditions that harbor or attract pests: .2831, .2832	No	No	No	Observed droppings in the cabinets of the classrooms during the inspection. Ensure that pest management is increased. Have cabinets cleaned. **Keep the facility free of rodents, insects and vermin. 15A NCAC 18A .2831 (b).