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Name

YOUNG AT HEART LEARNING CENTER

Address

7001 WALLACE RD STE.400

STE.400

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28212

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

1/31/2024

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

*NOTE: Director, Vickie Collins, was present during time of inspection. Report emailed to center and licensing consultant at the following: YOUNGATHEARTLEARNING@GMAIL.COM QuWanya.Thompson@dhhs.nc.gov

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
1	0	Handwashing when required: .2803, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2803 (a) and (c), .2836 (15).Child care center employees and children shall wash their hands when required. Observed child be dropped off into toddler classroom and hands not washed. Per conversation with teacher she usually washes children’s hands as they enter into the classroom to attend childcare for the day.
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 .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 opened package of cereal and crackers not properly resealed in kitchen. REPEAT VIOLATION.
16	4	Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children. Observed hot water ranging from 65F-70F at all handwashing sinks that children have access to throughout center.
20	0	No identified lead poisoning hazards in accordance with NCGS 130A-131.7(7): .2816	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2816 (b) (1) Child care operators, as defined under G.S. 110-86(7), shall test, once every three years, all water outlets used for drinking or food preparation. Samples shall also be collected and tested within 30 calendar days of completion of any renovations or repairs that may impact the facility's drinking water infrastructure, such as repair or replacement of all or part of drinking water service lines or faucets, at impacted outlets. The operator shall provide documentation of testing results for review by the Department during each unannounced routine sanitation inspection. Center has not completed updated lead water testing. EHS emailed center’s director contact information for “Clean Water for Carolina Kids/RTI”. Facility needs to complete updated lead water testing ASAP, if violation is not corrected by next routine inspection demerits will be taken.
21	0	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	15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed 1 loose toilet seat in rear classroom restroom. REPEAT VIOLATION.
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	15A NCAC 18A .2819 (d) Use approved diapering methods as follows: 1) gather supplies, 2) wear disposable gloves (if needed), 3) use a disposable moist towelette to clean child, wiping front to back, 4) dispose of gloves if used and soiled towelettes, 5) wiping the employee's hands and the child's hands with a separate disposable towelette, 6) slide clean diaper under child and apply diapering products if needed using approved methods, 7) fasten diaper and place clothing on child, 8) wash child's hands, 9) and 10) clean and disinfect diapering surface using approved methods, 11) employee washes their hands. Observed teacher miss step #5 from above diaper changing procedure. Observed teacher clean diaper changing surface improperly, teacher immediately wiped diaper changing surface after spaying disinfectant. EHS educated teacher on proper way to clean diaper changing surface (spray soapy water, wipe up, spray approved disinfectant, wipe after 2 minutes or allow surface to air dry.
30	0	Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	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 sanitizer stored on front desk check in table table below 5 feet.
44	2	Solid waste properly handled; containers and cleaning equipment kept clean; can cleaning facilities adequate: .2830, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2830 (c) Dumpsters and other containerized systems shall be kept clean and covered. Observed shared dumpster doors opened during time of inspection, improvement has been made from previous report. REPEAT VIOLATION.