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Name

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER AT BALLANTYNE

Address

7801 BALLANTYNE COMMONS PY

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28277

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

7/18/2024

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

*NOTE: Center’s lead water testing results is not populating on Clean Water for US Kids website. EHS advises center to reach out to Clean Water for US Kids to have issue resolved. Per permit documents in CDP, lead water testing was completed on 6/20/22. Director, Patillia Covington, was present during time of inspection. Report emailed to the following: Ballantyne@kindercare.com Andrea.Anderson@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 (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 water bottles brought from children’s homes not labeled with individual child’s name sporadically throughout building.
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 1 loose toilet seat in 4’s girls restroom. Observed 1 toilet out of order in boys 3’s restroom.
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 1 handsink in toddler classroom.
23	0	Approved storage in toilet rooms, lavatories free of storage; hand wash signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). In child care centers lavatories shall not be used for storage. Observed blue bowl stored in handsink in infant classroom.
25	6	Diapering surfaces cleaned and disinfected after each use: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2819 (d). (9), Diapering surfaces shall be cleaned, prior to disinfection, by spraying the entire diapering surface with detergent solution and wiping clean, using disposable paper towels. Observed teacher in 2’s classroom complete diaper changing process in 2’s classroom and clean surface with disinfectant spray only. CRITICAL VIOLATION. EHS will complete re-inspection in 7 calendar days.
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 teacher leave on soiled gloves throughout diaper changing procedure in 2’s classroom. Observed teacher miss step 10 above during diaper changing procedure (teacher sprayed disinfectant on diaper changing pad only).
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 paint stored on high shelving unlocked in 2’s classroom. Observed aerosol sunscreen stored unlocked in 3’s classroom. CRITICAL VIOLATION. EHS will complete reinspection for violation in 7 calendar days.
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 purse stored below 5 feet in unlocked cabinet in the following classrooms: toddler, 3’s, and 4’s.
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	15A NCAC 18A .2821 (c). Beds, cots, and mats shall be assigned and labeled for use by an individual child and equipped with individual linens. Observed no cot chart in 2’s classroom to accompany numbered labeled cots.
35	0	Mouth-contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized in rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a). In rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained, toys and other mouth-contact surfaces that are used by children shall be cleaned and then sanitized after each use and when visibly dirty. Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized as follows: (1) the items shall be scrubbed in warm, soapy water, using a brush to reach into any crevices; (2) the items shall be rinsed in clean water; (3) the items shall be submerged in a sanitizing solution for at least two minutes or in accordance with the instructions on the label of the sanitizing solution; and (4) the items shall be air dried. Observed improper toy cleaning set up throughout center. Center has soapy water buckets and sanitizing buckets only. EHS advises center to adhere to notated rule.
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 walling throughout center. Observed detailed cleaning needed to flooring in 2’s classroom.
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 minor debris surrounding dumpster area.