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Name

SMART KIDS CDC #7/LEARNING JUNGLE

Address

1208 SAM NEWELL RD

City/State/ZIP

MATTHEWS

28105

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

6/25/2024

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

*NOTE: Several classrooms closed during time of inspection due to enrollment/PreK classrooms closed for summer. Director, Ms. Gina Moses, was present during time of inspection. EHS advises center to complete update lead water (expiration 7/15/2024) and asbestos testing: https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/contact/ Report emailed to the following: Gina.Moses@SMARTKIDSCDC.COM

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 .2804 (d) All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages shall be sent home with the child whose name is on the label or discarded at the end of each day. Observed 1 child’s bottles not labeled with date in infant classroom domestic refrigerator. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (i) A water bottle that a child brings to the child care center from home and that is used only for water consumption by that child shall be exempt from the requirements of 2804 (h). Instead, the water bottle shall be labeled with the name of the child to whom the water bottle belongs, individually stored in the child's cubby, and sent home with the child at the end of the day. Observed 1 water bottle brought from home not labeled with child’s name in classroom 4. 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. Observed opened package of Ritz crackers not properly resealed in classroom 4.
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	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 minor debris under highchair feeding trays in infant classroom. Per conversation with teacher high chair trays are cleaned in place. EHS educated center on noted rule.
13	0	Proper storage and handling of clean equipment, utensils and single-service articles: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2814 (a) In child care centers, food-contact surfaces, equipment, utensils, and single service articles shall be protected from contamination. Observed boxes of single service article stored on the floor in pantry.
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 touch up paint needed to walls and baseboards throughout center.