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Name

LEARNING JUNGLE HARRIS

Address

6215 E W T HARRIS BV

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28215

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

10/15/2026

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

*NOTE: Director, Aubrey Pressley, was present during time of inspection, report emailed to the following: Aubrey.pressley@learningjungle.com Resha.Washington@dhhs.nc.gov

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	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 1 bottled filled with apple juice in refrigerator in infant classroom not labeled with name/date of child it bottle belonged to. -General comment.
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	15A NCAC 18A .2810 (f) Bottle warming equipment shall be cleaned and sanitized per rule .2812 and the manufacturer's instructions. Observed bottle warmers in infant classroom with build up. 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. Observed food debris build up on underside of highchair tray in infant classroom.
11	2	Approved sanitizer provided;test kit available: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	Provide15A NCAC 18A .2812 (j) (j) A sanitizing solution shall be provided for cleaning purposes. (50-200ppm bleach). Observed sanitizer measuring at 500ppm of bleach throughout the center.
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	15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed loose toilet seat in classroom 10. -General comment.
22	0	Soap, approved hand drying devices, toilet tissue paper available: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2818 (d). Liquid soap and disposable towels or other hand-drying devices shall be provided at every handwash lavatory area. Observed no soap at handsink in the restroom of classroom 7. During time of inspection, director supplied handsoap to sink. -General comment.
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 linen storage in infant classroom restroom. Observed toys and supplies stored in toddler classroom restroom.
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 teachers infant and toddler classrooms miss step 5 above of diaper changing procedure.
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a) Toys, equipment, furniture, and any other items accessible to the children shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed blue child sized chair laminate peeling/worn in classroom 10. 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 play table filled with children were not playing with it in classroom 11. Per conversation with teacher, water play sessions are offered twice daily, water is filled up and emptied at the end of the day. EHS educated teacher on notated rule.
44	0	Solid waste properly handled; containers and cleaning equipment kept clean; can cleaning facilities adequate: .2830, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2830 (c) Dumpsters and other containerized systems shall be kept clean and covered. Observed sliding doors opened to dumpsters. Observed minor litter on ground outside of dumpster area. Clean. -General comment.