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Name

PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF HUNTERSVILLE

Address

9552 KINCEY AVE

City/State/ZIP

HUNTERSVILLE

28078

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

11/19/2024

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: No point deduction, detail discussed with staff during inspection: - Observed children’s jackets and personal items are touching each other’s while storing on the hooks. Ensure to store and keep all individual items separate and not touching while storing all time. - Observed children mats in Kindergarten stored directly on the floor. Keep/store items off the floor at least 6 inches to prevent contamination. - Observed raw egg carton and ground turkey in the refrigerator kitchen mixing with ready to eat food. Keep proper storage order for food safety. - Observed single use spoons/plates stored/mixed/touching with sanitizer, disinfectant, and soapy bottles in the cabinet. Keep clean supplies and chemicals separate to allow no chance of cross contamination. - Observed boxes of paper towels stored directly on floor, not on the empty shelves in storage room. Ensure to store all supplies items off the floor at all times. - All cups/spoons shall be sent to the kitchen to be wash/rinse/sanitize in the kitchen after each use. NO rising anything at hand washing sinks at anytime. - Hand washing sink is ONLY for handwashing. - Director: Lisa Jenkins and director assistant: Jahnia Nicholas present during inspection.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
2	5	Proper handwashing procedure: .2803, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A.2803 (e). Handwashing procedures shall include: (1) using liquid soap and tempered water; (2) rubbing hands vigorously with soap and tempered water for 15 seconds; (3) washing all surfaces of the hands, to include the backs of hands, palms, wrists, under fingernails and between fingers; (4) rinsing the hands under tempered water for 10 seconds; (5) drying hands with a paper towel or other hand-drying device; and (6) turning off faucet with a paper towel or other method without recontaminating hands.- Observed teacher and children are washing hands when required. However at the very last step they turn off the faucets knobs with bare hands and re-contamination the hands again. The center has hand washing signs posted and proper handwashing discussed in detail with teacher and director assistant. As well as to educate the children proper hand washing at all time.
16	4	Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children.- Observed water temperature measured 119F in restroom hallway, 111F-114F at diaper sink in infant room, 116F at food prep sink in infant room, 118F at diaper sink in toddler room. Ensure to provide tempered water between 80F- 110F where is accessible to children at all time.
32	3	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	15A NCAC 18A .2821 (a). In child care centers, beds, cribs, cots, mats, and play pens shall be kept clean and in good repair, stored to prevent contamination, and cleaned and sanitized between users.- Observed damaged/ frayed mattresses at the corners in infant room. Repair or replace.
34	0	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (d).Water play centers shall be filled with potable water immediately before children begin a water play session. Water shall be emptied after each play session and at a minimum each morning and afternoon, or more often if no longer clean.- Observed water play table that was filled and played this morning in preschool 2, the water play station shall be emptied and cleaned at the end of each play session. Detail procedures discussed with director assistan at the time of inspection.
35	0	Mouth-contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized in rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a). In rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained, toys and other mouth-contact surfaces that are used by children shall be cleaned and then sanitized after each use and when visibly dirty. Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized as follows: (1) the items shall be scrubbed in warm, soapy water, using a brush to reach into any crevices; (2) the items shall be rinsed in clean water; (3) the items shall be submerged in a sanitizing solution for at least two minutes or in accordance with the instructions on the label of the sanitizing solution; and (4) the items shall be air dried. - All toys shall be cleaned properly per rule and shall be cleaned at the approve sink, NOT the diaper sink in the restroom. Ensure to practice the change of use of the sink (clean and disinfectant) before cleaning toys.
48	3	Pest control; premises free of conditions that harbor or attract pests: .2831, .2832	No	No	No	REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2832 (a) Child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, shall be kept clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.- Observed one of the dumpsters is still missing a drain plug. Repair/replace a drain plug on the dumpster.
49	0	Premises clean and free of standing water; utility equipment inaccessible; equipment and toys clean and in good repair; sandboxes properly constructed, clean and covered; adherence to air quality forecast quality forecast outdoor activity restrictions when applicable: .2831, .2832	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2832 (a).In the child care center premises and outdoor learning environment. Debris, glass, dilapidated structures, and broken play equipment shall be removed from areas accessible to children. Wells, grease traps, cisterns, and utility equipment shall be made inaccessible to children.- Observed gate without lock that lead to HVAC units on the playground. Install a lock and keep gate lock to prevent children accessibility.