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NamePROSPERITY GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI
Address4755 PROSPERITY CHURCH RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type42 - Child Care
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/11/2025
Final Score @ Grade
17
General CommentsNOTE: - Director: Jaleesa Turner present during re-inspection.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 entering classroom to help out and washing hands incorrectly, turning faucet knob with bare hands. Observed student in infant was dropping off by a parent and did not get his hands wash upon entering classroom. According to teacher, student is 3 months old and can not hold up his neck. As a result, hands can be wiped with baby wipes in place of hand washing for young infant who can not hold their neck up yet. Proper hand washing procedures discussed in detail with teachers, director at the time of inspection. Center has hand washing signs posted at hand sinks.
5 5 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 REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (k) Lunches, snacks, and other meals that a child brings from home to the child care center shall be labeled with the date on which the food is brought to the child care center and the name of the child to whom the food belongs at the child's home and shall be returned to the child's home or discarded at the end of each day.- Observed children snacks sent from home in several classrooms without date received. Ensure all food items sent from home have both name and date that received on items. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (a) Once pre-packaged food has been opened, the food shall be stored in clean, resealable bags or containers made of plastic or glass that are tightly covered and manufactured for the purpose of food storage.- Observed an opened big bag of snack in the kitchen folded and taped with painting tape. Observed student big snack bag opened and taped with painting tape in classroom cabinet. Ensure to keep all left over snacks in resealable bag or container for proper food protection/storage.
23 2 Approved storage in toilet rooms, lavatories free of storage; hand wash signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2836 No No No 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting and diapering supplies.- Observed a stroller and classroom chairs stored inside restrooms infant. proper storage of classroom items discussed with teacher and director at the time of inspection. Only toileting related items can be stored in restrooms.
30 3 Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820 No No No REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (c). Non-aerosol sanitizing solutions, approved disinfectants, detergent solutions, hand antiseptics, and hand lotions shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use by storing the items 5 ft above the floor or behind lock and key.- Observed hand lotion bottle inside unlock cabinet room 1, less than 5ft. Teacher assistant forget to lock the cabinet. Ensure to store all non hazardous items at 5ft or higher at all time.
31 2 Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820 No No No REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (g).Purses, that do not contain hazardous items, must be stored 5 ft above the floor, behind lock and key, or behind a child safety lock.- Observed teacher purse stored in unlock cabinet in room 2. Ensure to put up all personal beginnings/purses that do not contain hazardous items at 5ft or higher vertical distance from the finished floor at all time.