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NameGROWING YEARS DISCOVERY, THE
Address8425 DISCOVERY LN
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28216
Premise Type42 - Child Care
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/9/2026
Final Score @ Grade
15
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 Observed box of cereal not properly sealed in room 2. GENERAL COMMENT **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.
10 5 Food contact surfaces properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried; single-service articles not re-used: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814 No No No Observed under side of high chair tray in need of cleaning in room 2. **15A NCAC 18A .2812 (e) Multi-service articles, including highchair feeding trays, shall be washed, rinsed and sanitized in the child care center kitchen after each use.
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 Observed toilet in need of repair in restroom in room 9. GENERAL COMMENT **15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a.) All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair.
29 6 Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820 No No No Observed aerosol cans not properly locked in room 2. CRITICAL VIOLATION **15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key.
30 0 Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820 No No No Observed non-prescription diaper cream below 5ft in room 2. GENERAL COMMENT **15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d) Non-prescription diaper creams and sunscreen shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use but are not required to be in locked storage. A product shall be considered inaccessible to children when stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is mounted a minimum vertical distance of five feet above the finished floor.
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 Observed water stained ceiling tile on the hallway near the kitchen. Observed touch up paint needed in room 3, 4 and 8. **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.