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Name

GROWING YEARS DISCOVERY, THE

Address

8425 DISCOVERY LN

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28216

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

12/12/2024

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

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 .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 specialty bulk milks sent from home missing date received/name labels. Observed one specialty bulk milks sent in room 5 dated 12/2. Needs to be labeled with name of child and date received and sent home at the end of the week. REPEAT.
10	0	Food contact surfaces properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried; single-service articles not re-used: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2812 b) Except for fixed equipment and utensils too large to be cleaned in sink compartments, equipment and utensils that are cleaned manually instead of in a dishwasher shall be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. Observed 3-comp sink in kitchen to be set up as rinse, wash, sanitize. Needs to be wash, rinse, and sanitize.
12	0	Equipment, non-food contact surfaces clean; in good repair: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2809 (3) Other surfaces that do not come into contact with food shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed debris on under side of high chair trays in Room 1/2. Needs cleaning.
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	15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed loose toilet seats in adult bathrooms. Observed toilet tank too small to fit in Classroom 8. Needs repair. REPEAT.
23	2	Approved storage in toilet rooms, lavatories free of storage; hand wash signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting and diapering supplies. Observed bathrooms used for large amounts of storage in Room 11 and 12. Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting and diapering supplies. REPEAT. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). In child care centers lavatories shall not be used for storage. Observed bag of toast and plastic bin in handsinks in Room 3/4. Observed toys in sink in room 12. Lavatories shall not be used for storage.
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 hand sanitizer and dish soap stored less than 5ft up and unlocked in Room 1/2. Observed hand sanitizer less than 5ft up in Room 6 and 9. Observed sanitizer and disinfectant stored less than 5ft up in Room 8. REPEAT.
32	0	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	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (a). In child care centers, beds, cribs, cots, mats, and play pens shall be kept clean and in good repair, stored to prevent contamination, and cleaned and sanitized between users. Observed floor cushions/bean bags stored on top of cots in Room 7. Cots need to be stored to prevent contamination.
34	0	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (d).Water play centers shall be filled with potable water immediately before children begin a water play session. Water shall be emptied after each play session and at a minimum each morning and afternoon, or more often if no longer clean. Observed water in water play station in Room 5. Staff stated the water was left in the table from yesterday. Needs to be filled immediately before use and emptied after each play session.
37	4	Easily cleanable, clean, and in good repair; carpets vacuumed as required and extraction cleaned; date cleaned___________: .2824, .2825, .2832, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2825 (a) In child care centers, the walls and ceilings, including doors and windows, of all rooms and areas, shall be kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. All walls and ceilings shall be free of peeling, flaking, chalking, or otherwise deteriorating paint. Observed stained ceiling tiles in hallway. Needs to be checked for leaks and repaired. REPEAT.