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NameTHE GROWING YEARS
Address3502 PROSPERITY CHURCH RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type42 - Child Care
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/6/2026
Final Score @ Grade
18
General CommentsNOTE: - Director assistant: Shaundra Garris present during inspection.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 (k) Lunches, snacks, and other meals that a child brings from home to the child care center shall be labeled with the date on which the food is brought to the child care center and the name of the child to whom the food belongs at the child's home and shall be returned to the child's home or discarded at the end of each day.- Observed baby food in infant 1 refrigerator some without date, the other with name and date received at the center. Ensure to label both name and date received on items send from home.
11 2 Approved sanitizer provided;test kit available: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814 No No No 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (g) A testing method or equipment shall be used in accordance with the product manufacturer's instructions to test the strengths of sanitizing solutions to ensure the prescribed concentrations are met.- Observed sanitizer solution spray bottle measure more than 500 ppm. Ensure to provide correct concentration of chlorine sanitizer between 50-200 ppm at anytime.
26 2 Approved cleaning solution and approved disinfectant provided; test kit available when required: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836 No No No 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 disinfectant solution spray bottle measure more than 1000 ppm. Ensure to provide correct concentration of chlorine disinfectant between 500- 800 ppm at anytime.
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 Hand lotion bottle store on the counter less than 5ft in room 8. Keep all non hazardous items at 5ft or higher at all times.
31 2 Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820 No No No REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (g).Purses, that do not contain hazardous items, must be stored 5 ft above the floor, behind lock and key, or behind a child safety lock.- Observed teacher personal bag/purse sit on top of the cot in Meck PreK classroom less than 5ft. Ensure to keep personal belongings at 5ft or higher at anytime.
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 REPEAT 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 disrepair wall where soap/toilet tissue dispenser misplaced in playroom/ hallway restroom. Observed stained ceiling tiles and restroom’s vent in room 8, need cleaning and repair or replace ceiling tiles.