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Name

THE GROWING YEARS

Address

3502 PROSPERITY CHURCH RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28269

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

8/19/2024

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: - Observed dusty restroom ceiling vent in classroom 8, need cleaning and keep clean. - Observed water stained on ceiling tiles in classroom 8, check for no leaks and replace the ceiling tiles. Keep in good repair. - Director assistant: Shaundra Garris present during inspection. Report reviewed with director: Debbie Bryan

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	REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (d) Specialty bulk milk that is sent from home for consumption by a child while at the child care center may be stored as set forth in the 2800 rules when the child's parent or guardian provides written permission and the specialty bulk milk is sent to the child care center at the beginning of each week unopened, labeled with the date received by the child care center, and labeled with the name of the child to whom the bulk specialty milk belongs. Any remaining bulk specialty milk shall be sent home at the end of the week with the child to whom the bulk specialty milk belongs.- Observed speciality milks in kitchen refrigerator some with name and without date. Some are without name and date that was received at the center. Ensure to receive the unopened container of specialty milks at the beginning of the week, put name and date that was received before storing in the refrigerator for the week. Ensure to send home or discard at the end of the end either opened or unopened containers.
16	4	Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children.- Observed hot water temperature in women restroom hallway measure at 112F, Infant restroom 2 at 117F -120F, Food prep sink in infant 2 measured from 121F then down to 112F, staff lounge at 118F. Ensure to provide tempered water between 80F- 110F.
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 toys and chair stored inside the restroom 4. Observed throughout the center sitting chair is storing inside the restrooms. Ensure to only store toiling related items in restrooms.
26	2	Approved cleaning solution and approved disinfectant provided; test kit available when required: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836	No	No	No	REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (i) An approved disinfectant shall be provided for cleaning purposes. When a chlorine solution is prepared by a child care center employee for use as an approved disinfectant, then the solution shall be prepared for use within 24 hours, and a testing method shall be used to ensure compliance with the prescribed chlorine concentration (500 -800 ppm).- Observed the chlorine concentration of disinfectant solution in spray bottles measure at 250 ppm. The solution fixed during the inspection. Ensure to provide correct concentration at all time. EHS and the cook fixed the solution together and ensure to give/edit correct formula at the time of inspection.
29	0	Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key.- Observed throughout the center in outside bag, there is instant ice pack that has label “Keep out of reach of children” and extra caution and warning. Ensure to keep all hazardous items that has the kind of warning label in lock cabinet/storage at all time. NOTE: Lock storage rooms and cabinets shall include those which are unlocked with a combination lock, electric or magnetic device, key pad, key, or equivalent locking device. Store key at 5ft or higher
30	3	Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	REPEAT 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 hand sanitizer bottle stored on the counter less than 5ft in the unlock office. Ensure to put all non hazardous items at least 5ft or higher at all time.
32	3	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	REPEAT 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 missing cot chart in classroom 7. And some classroom need new current update list to match with actual name and number enroll. Ensure to put name/number, provide chart if use number.