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Name

THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

Address

16604 OLD STATESVILLE RD

City/State/ZIP

HUNTERSVILLE

28078

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

2/8/2018

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NO POINTS TAKEN FOR THE FOLLOWING: #5 - Observed child's water cup brought from home with name but no date. **Label all baby bottles, sippy-cups, and bottled beverages sent from home with the child's name and date it was brought into the facility. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (d) #16 - Observed hot water in older infant room reach 112F. All other temperatures throughout center were within 80-110F. **Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at hand washing sinks accessible to children. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e). #23 - Observed one missing hand washing sign from the leap room hand sink. **Hand washing signs shall be posted at all hand washing areas. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (e) #29 - CRITICAL VIOLATION Observed magnetic keys to diaper creams and other storage cabinets being stored less than 5 feet in younger infant and older toddler rooms. Discussion had with Assistant director to ensure all care givers know to store keys above 5 feet. **Keys used to access hazardous item storage must be out of reach of children (5 ft above the floor) and stored separately from lock. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). #37 - Observed water stained ceiling tiles in 4's bathroom. **Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
19	2	Approved drinking fountains, pressure regulated, clean: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	Observed build-up on water fountain nozzles. **Keep water fountains clean at all times. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (f).
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 mats and mattresses with rips in infant rooms and other older classrooms. **Keep all mats, cots, and cribs clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (a).
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	Observed cleaning needed under tables where there is food debris from fingers in toddler rooms. Observed cleaning needed in toy bins where debris is collecting in several classrooms. Observed stained pillow in 4's cozy corner. Observed debris build-up on several larger interactive toys in the cracks and crevices i.e. play kitchens/shopping carts in 4's and 3's rooms. **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).