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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

2/26/2026

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

*NOTE: Re-inspection to be completed in 7 calendar days for critical violation. Director, Patillia Covington, was present during time of inspection. Report emailed to the following: Ballantyne@kindercare.com Patillia.Covington@Kindercare.com Kaye.Dunlap@dhhs.nc.gov

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 (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 home not labeled with child’s name.
17	0	Hot water in excess of 120ºF not allowed in areas accessible to children	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) Hot water that exceeds 120 degrees Fahrenheit is a burn hazard and shall not be provided in areas accessible to children. Observed hot water reach 122F at handsink in infant classroom. During time of inspection hot water heater was adjusted by staff. When checked again hot water reached 109F. -General comment.
20	0	No identified lead poisoning hazards in accordance with NCGS 130A-131.7(7): .2816	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2816 (b) (1) Child care operators, as defined under G.S. 110-86(7), shall test, once every three years, all water outlets used for drinking or food preparation. Samples shall also be collected and tested within 30 calendar days of completion of any renovations or repairs that may impact the facility's drinking water infrastructure, such as repair or replacement of all or part of drinking water service lines or faucets, at impacted outlets. The operator shall provide documentation of testing results for review by the Department during each unannounced routine sanitation inspection. Center completed enrollment for lead water testing throughout Clean Water for US Kids on 7/18/2025. Per director, center received testing bottles, collected samples, and returned bottles back to RTI. Center has not received results. During time of inspection center reach out to RTI for update on sampling results. EHS advised center that if results are not posted by next routine inspection, demerits will be taken.
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 urinal and 1 toilet out of order in boys restroom near PreK1 classroom. Observed minor cleaning needed to outside corners of toilets throughout center.
34	0	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 some books torn and in need of replacing in classroom throughout center. -General comment.
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 minor touch up paint needed to walling throughout center. -General comment.
49	2	Premises clean and free of standing water; utility equipment inaccessible; equipment and toys clean and in good repair; sandboxes properly constructed, clean and covered; adherence to air quality forecast quality forecast outdoor activity restrictions when applicable: .2831, .2832	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2832 (a). Child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, shall be kept clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Observed minor trash surrounding dumpster area.