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Name

BRIGHT KIDS LEARNING ACADEMY

Address

13925 ERWIN RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28273

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

8/2/2019

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NO POINTS: #19 Water pressure at drinking fountains must be high enough so that water clears mouth nozzle, and so that water does not splash on the floor. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (f). Observed water fountain with pressure too low where children may contact mouthpiece. #37: Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825. Observed several stained ceiling tiles. #23: Limit storage in restrooms to toileting and diapering items only. 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Observed cabinet in small bathroom with toys and books. There should only be toileting and diapering supplies only. Note: Kitchen is back to cooking their own meals with their own staff Note #2: CO alarm did not have batteries. CDI-batteries put in and tested. Maintain an operable CO alarm at all times.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
2	5	Proper handwashing procedure: .2803, .2836	No	No	No	Handwashing procedure 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 well 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. 15A NCAC 18A .2803 (c). Observed one teacher in Rm 101 turn off water with hand after hand washing. Use paper towel to turn off water. Another staff member repeatedly touched the garbage can lid throwing away trash.
12	4	Equipment, non-food contact surfaces clean; in good repair: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	Keep all food service equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (f) Repeat: Observed dried food on high chair and underneath the trays
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	Keep toilets and urinals clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Observed in boy's gang bathroom 1 broken urinal, urine on toilet seat, and urine on base of toilet Keep handwashing sinks clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Observed gang bathrooms with build-up around the faucet fixtures. Cabinets below hand sink need to be wiped out regularly to check for leaks or pest presence.
22	3	Soap, approved hand drying devices, toilet tissue paper available: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	Disposable towels shall be provided at all hand washing sinks. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (d). Observed small bathrooms without paper towel. Make sure all hand sinks stocked with soap and paper towels.
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	Follow the correct diaper changing procedure as described in 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (d). Observed a diaper change where the dirty gloves were left on throughout the procedure. Follow posted procedure. Diaper changing surface must be easily cleanable, non-absorbent, smooth, and intact. 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (b). Observed several cracked diaper changing tables
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	All sleeping mats, used during nap time, shall be waterproof, washable, and at least 2 inches thick. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (b). Observed several torn crib mattresses.
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	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). Observed tape residue on bookshelves, soiled toys and white drawer/cubbies needing wiping out. General cleaning needed