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Name

THE GODDARD SCHOOL AT MALLARD CREEK

Address

2545 GALLOWAY RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28262

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

12/20/2023

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: Director, Ms. Lauren present during inspection

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
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	15A NCAC 18A .2804 (d) All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages, including beverages in sippy cups, that are sent from home shall be fully prepared and labeled with the date received at the child care center and the name of the child to whom the milk, formula, or beverage belongs before being brought to the child care center.- Observed bottles in the refrigerator in room #1 without date, some has old date (11/13, 11/19). Ensure to check that both name and date that was received on the items before putting them in the fridge and send home or discard at the end of the day. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (d) All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages shall be sent home with the child whose name is on the label or discarded at the end of each day.- Observed old snack and food container in the refrigerator in room #1 from a day before that didn’t get discard or send home at the end of the day. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (d) Specialty bulk milk that is sent from home for consumption by a child while at the child care center may be stored as set forth in the 2800 rules when the child's parent or guardian provides written permission and the specialty bulk milk is sent to the child care center at the beginning of each week unopened, labeled with the date received by the child care center, and labeled with the name of the child to whom the bulk specialty milk belongs. Any remaining bulk specialty milk shall be sent home at the end of the week with the child to whom the bulk specialty milk belongs.- Observed speciality milks in the refrigerator in room #2 without date that was received at the center. EHS, director discussed proper way to handle specialty milks at the time of inspection. Ensure to receive the unopened container of specialty milks at the beginning of the week, put name and date that was received, send home or discard at the end of the week either opened or unopened containers. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (h) After the completion of each feeding, any leftover formula, human milk, or other bottled beverages used during the feeding shall be discarded or sent home with the child whose name is on the label for the formula, human milk, or bottled beverage at the end of each day. Bottles/container previously used for feeding shall not be returned to communal mechanical refrigeration.- Observed apple sauce snack bag and food container once opened and given to a child, left over was put back in the refrigerator for later. EHS, teacher, and director discussed the proper procedures at time of inspection. 15A NCAC 18A .2810 (f) Water from hand wash lavatory shall not be used for bottle warming or to prepare formula, mix dry cereals, or other foods. According to teacher in infant room, teacher used water from food prep handwashing sink to warm the bottles in the warmer. Water needs to come from the kitchen or bottle water, not from the hand sink. 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 snacks send from home in the refrigerator in room #2 without date that was received. Ensure to put name and date on items.
7	0	Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2807 (h) Metal stem-type, thin probe, numerically scaled indicating product thermometers, accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit shall be used to ensure the maintenance of the internal cooking temperatures of all potentially hazardous foods required under this Rule.- Observed the facility without the thin probe food thermometer. Obtain a thin probe food thermometer for the kitchen to use.
10	5	Food contact surfaces properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried; single-service articles not re-used: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2812 (e) Multi-service articles, including highchair feeding trays, shall be washed, rinsed and sanitized in the child care center kitchen after each use.- Observed wet, freshly washed spoons, containers and rubber bibs on the counter/hanging to dry. According to teacher spoons and rubber bibs in several rooms get clean at the sink in the classroom. All multi-service articles (high chair trays, spoons, plates/bowls, rubber bibs) shall be wash, rinse and sanitize properly in the kitchen after each use. 15A NCAC 18A .2810 (f) Bottle warming equipment shall be cleaned and sanitized per rule .2812 and the manufacturer's instructions. -Observed very soiled bottles warmer need details cleaning and keep clean.
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 in drawer with child prove click in room#2. Observed diaper creams store in lock cabinet with key stored less than 5ft in room #1. Ensure to stored all non hazardous items at 5ft or higher. And store all the keys that use to unlock cabinets at 5ft or higher 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	REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (c). Beds, cots, and mats shall be assigned and labeled for use by an individual child and equipped with individual linens.- Observed throughout the facility, name or number, sleeping chart need to be updated/re-labeled, make it clear and legible.
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 the AC utility equipments inside the fence with unlock gate which make it accessible to children. Lock the gate to prevent children access.