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Name

THE LEARNING TREE ACADEMY

Address

5500 STARKWOOD DR

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28212

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

11/2/2017

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Accompanied by Stacey Robbins from DHHS. General Comments: No Demerits Issued: 31. Observed back storage room in school age room in need of cleaning. Adequate space shall be provided for the storage of equipment, furniture, toys, clothes, linens, backpacks, book bags, diaper bags, beds, cots, mats, and supplies and shall be kept clean. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (a).

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 no thin probe thermometer in Kitchen. Repeat Noncompliance. Spoke with management about providing thermometers to kitchen. Only meat thermometers were currently on hand. Provide an accurate thermometer in all refrigerators. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (h)
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 caregiver in infant room change diaper without disinfecting the sink when completed. Spoke with caregiver about proper procedure. Sinks shall be cleaned and disinfected at least daily, when visibly soiled, and when the designated use of the handwashing sink has been changed. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (c).
25	6	Diapering surfaces cleaned and disinfected after each use: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836	No	No	No	Observed caregiver not effectively disinfect diaper changing pad. Disinfectant was sprayed on pad but not the entire surface. Spoke with management about providing new spray nozzles on bottles. CRITICAL VIOLATION. The diaper changing surface shall be properly disinfected between each child. 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (c ).
27	4	Free of storage and in good repair; cleaning and disinfecting solutions labeled; approved diapering methods used; diaper changing and handwashing signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836	No	No	No	Observed caregiver remove infant from diapering changing table without washing infant's hands. Spoke with caregiver about following diaper changing procedures as posted. Follow the correct diaper changing procedure as described in 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (d).
29	6	Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820	No	No	No	Observed chemicals unlocked in kitchen on shelving. Kitchen door was locked. CRITICAL VIOLATION. All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b).
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	Observed bouncy chair heavily stained in infant room. Needs to be cleaned. Observed paper blocks in disrepair in 2 year old room. Owner had blocks removed. Toys, equipment, furniture, and any other items accessible to the children shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a), (b).
39	2	Equipment clean and in good repair; maintained as required: .2826	No	No	No	Observed light frequency at 15 foot candles in infant room, 19 foot candles in 2 year old room and 17 foot candles in 1 year old room at diaper changing area. Lighting shall be capable of illumination to at least 50 foot-candles at work surfaces describe in 15A NCAC 18A .2826 (a).