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NameTHE LEARNING TREE
Address8519 GILEAD RD
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28075
Premise Type42 - Child Care
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/13/2023
Final Score @ Grade
5
General CommentsNOTE: Director assistant, Ms. Sandra, present during the inspection.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 0 Potentially hazardous foods meet storage and holding temperatures; bottles, lunches refrigerated at 45º F or below: .2804, .2806, .2808, .2836 No No No General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (k) Hot foods that a child brings from home to the child care center in double-walled, insulated thermos containers may be stored outside of refrigeration at the child care center with the written permission of the child's parent or guardian. -Observed children lunches in thermos containers without parents or guardians permission form. Obtain the written permission for records.
30 3 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 items stored less than 5ft, hand sanitizer bottle on a roller cart at the side entrance where children are waiting to do home. Hand sanitizer bottle on the counter and sanitizer dispenser on the hallway. Hand lotion in cabinet in young 2’. Ensure to store/put all non hazardous items at 5ft or above at all time.
42 0 Designated area for sick children; maintained as required; written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events: .2827, .2836 No No No General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2827 (d). The child care center shall have written procedures that employees shall follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the center. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, children, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter.- Observed the facility without the vomiting and diarrhea written procedures in place. EHS emailed the director assistant the written plan and poster at the time of inspection.
49 2 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 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 at the playground the AC outside units fencing with gate left unlock where they are accessible to children. Ensure to lock the gate to prevent children from having access to the units.