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Name

CHARLOTTE MONTESSORI SCHOOL KINGSTON

Address

220 E KINGSTON AVENUE

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28203

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

1/6/2016

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

No points deducted today: 5. Observed cartons of milk from home without dates.- Toddler 4 Label all food brought from home with the child’s name and the date that the food was brought into the facility. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (f) **NOTE: Cartons of milk brought in from home shall be labeled with name and date, and stored in the large (kitchen) refrigerator. (Discontinue storing them in the dorm sized refrigerators). Also, ensure the cartons of milk are returned home at the end of each week, and brought in unopened/new at the beginning of each week.** 23. Observed bottles stored in the sink in the Infant room. Handwashing sinks must be free of storage. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). 34. Informed Ms. Michelle and the staff in the Infant room of the rule below. Hard plastic toys may be washed, rinsed, and sanitized in a dishwasher, food preparation handwashing sink, or in the kitchen sink. 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a) and .2810 (f). 35. Per an employee in the Infant room, the toys are sprayed with sanitizer to clean them. Follow the rule below. In areas where children are not toilet trained, small mouth contact toys shall be washed, rinsed, sanitized (submerged for 2 minutes), and allowed to air dry, after use and more frequently when visibly dirty. 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a). Provisional Handout emailed. Reinspection will be WITHIN 7 days. Thermometer calibration handout emailed and Illness handouts given. Ms. Michelle and Ms. Rachel present during the inspection.

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	Observed the metal stem thermometer not calibrated (off approx.. 5 degrees). Observed the thermometer in the back of the refrigerator in Toddler 4. Provide a numerically scaled metal stem-type thermometer accurate to 2°F. 15A NCAC 18A .2807 (h) All thermometers in refrigerators shall be stored in the warmest part of the refrigerator and located to be easily readable. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (h) (1).
11	2	Approved sanitizer provided;test kit available: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	Observed the sanitizer bottles at 500ppm chlorine. Prepare a wipe-on or spray-on sanitizer daily at 50 to 200 ppm chlorine. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (d) Bleach Dilution chart emailed.
17	6	Hot water in excess of 120ºF not allowed in areas accessible to children	No	No	No	Observed the water in several classes at 123F. Provide a plumber. Hot water at areas accessible to children shall not exceed 120°F. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e).
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	Observed the spring loaded faucets stay on less than 15 seconds. Ensure the run times are a minimum of 15 seconds to facilitate proper handwashing. Keep handwashing sinks clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a).
26	2	Approved cleaning solution and approved disinfectant provided; test kit available when required: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836	No	No	No	Observed the disinfectant bottles over 1000ppm chlorine. Prepare disinfectant between 500-800 ppm chlorine daily. 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (c ) and .2801 (7).
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	Observed the children sleeping less than 18 inches apart with no dividers in between them. Children must be spaced at least 18 inches apart or separated by a partition while napping. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (e).