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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

6/4/2025

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	0	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	General Comment: 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 from one child dated 6/3. Staff stated the bottles were brought in today. Needs to be dated with correct date received.
7	2	Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2806 (K) (1). Each hot food unit shall be provided with a numerically scaled indicating thermometer that is accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit and located to measure the air temperature in the coolest part of the unit. Recording thermometers that are accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit may be used in lieu of indicating thermometers. Where it is impractical to install thermometers on equipment such as steam tables, steam kettles, heat lamps, cal-rod units, or insulated food transport carriers, a metal stem-type, thin probe, numerically scaled indicating product thermometer that is accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit shall be used to check internal food temperature. Observed thermometer in hot box not accurate. Needs accurate thermometer. 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 facility does not have thin probe thermometer. Needs thin probe thermometer.
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 broken and super glued toilet seat in Room 7. Observed loose toilet seat in Room 8 and Room 5. Needs repair/tightening. REPEAT. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Lavatories shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed sink broken in Room 3/4 and faucet leaking at diaper sink in Room 5. Needs repair.
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. Observed potting soil and toys stored on shelves in Room 11. Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting and diapering supplies. REPEAT.
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 employee skip step 8 and not wash child’s hands after diaper change. EHS asked employee to wash the child’s hands as she went to lay the child in a crib. Needs to follow diaper change procedure.
28	0	Medications properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d).Medications, including prescription and non-prescription items, shall be stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container and shall not be stored above food. Observed Benadryl stored unlocked in 3/4 cabinet. CDI- Cabinet was locked.
29	6	Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. Observed aerosol spray stored unlocked in Room 5. Observed 2 aerosol disinfectants stored unlocked in Room 7. Observed super sorb stored unlocked in Room 8. Needs to be stored behind lock and key. PROVISIONAL ITEM.
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 (e). When in use, cribs, cots, mats and play pens shall be placed at least 18 inches apart or separated by partitions that prevent physical contact between children. Observed in use cots placed less than 18 inches apart and not separated by partitions in Room 8. Needs to be 18 inches apart or separated by partitions.