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Name

LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY OF HUNTERSVILLE

Address

12830 EASTFIELD RD

City/State/ZIP

HUNTERSVILLE

28078

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

3/17/2025

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: - Early Reminder: Water testing for lead is every three years. Last testing was done on 10/05/2022. - Clean all around diaper surfaces, front and under diaper pad as well. Keep clean. - Repairing/caulking around hand sink where gap between wall and sink - Empty standing water on table in the playground, and clean items. - Clean and remove the chairs out of restroom after helping students. Only toileting related items can be stored in restrooms. - Ensure to use food prep sink/counter when cleaning toys. Not diapering sinks/area. **Re-Inspection within 7 days (3/24/25)** - Office Administrator: Alyssa Eudy present during inspection.

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 .2804 (d) All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages, including beverages in sippy cups, that are sent from home shall be fully prepared and labeled with the date received at the child care center and the name of the child to whom the milk, formula, or beverage belongs before being brought to the child care center.- Observed no date on several bottles in infant 2 refrigerator. Ensure to have name and date that items received at the center. 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 no date on some food/snack items in infant 2 refrigerator and infant 1 cabinet. Name and date received on items send from home.
10	5	Food contact surfaces properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried; single-service articles not re-used: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	REPEAT 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 high chair trays in infant can be better cleaned. According to teacher in infant, high chair tray/rubber bibs get clean in the classroom at food prep hand washing sink. All multi-service articles (high chair trays, spoons, plates/bowls, rubber bibs) shall be wash, rinse and sanitize properly in the kitchen after each use.
15	0	Hot water supplied and maintained in the kitchen: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) (e) Hot water used for cleaning and sanitizing utensils and laundry shall be provided at a minimum temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit at the point of use.- Observed hot water in the kitchen sinks measured at 82F. Obtain hot water in kitchen sinks a minimum of 120F.
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 water temperature measured at 73F- food prep sink infant, 79F room 4, 11, 76F in man restroom, 69F in room 5, 77F- 79F in woman restroom/room 7/room 10. Provide tempered water.
19	0	Approved drinking fountains, pressure regulated, clean: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (f).Drinking fountains, if provided, shall be separate from handwash lavatories and kept clean.- Observed soiled water fountains at the drain base. Detail cleaning needed all around surfaces (crevices, drain, spouts, etc..) Keep clean.
27	0	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	General Comment: 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 changing diaper and missing step 3, 4, 5. Proper procedures going over with teacher during inspection. Ensure to follow proper diaper changing procedures at all time.
28	0	Medications properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d).Designated emergency medications shall be kept inaccessible to children, but are not required to be in locked storage. A product shall be considered inaccessible to children when stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is mounted a minimum vertical distance of five feet above the finished floor.- Ensure to keep/store all emergency medications at 5ft or higher at all times. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d) Non-prescription diaper creams and sunscreen shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use but are not required to be in locked storage. A product shall be considered inaccessible to children when stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is mounted a minimum vertical distance of five feet above the finished floor.- Observed diapers creams stored in unlock cabinet in infant 2, room 5, room 7. All diaper creams stored shall be stored at 5ft or higher or in lock cabinet 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, keep/store keys at least 5ft or higher at all time
29	6	Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820	No	No	No	REPEAT: PROVISIONAL ITEM- 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key.- Observed aerosol spray can in unlock cabinet in infant room, saline eye solution bottle in unlock cabinet in 5, Clorox wipe in unlock cabinet room 12, essential oil bottle in unlock cabinet room 11. All hazardous items must be in lock cabinet or storage at all time. Keys put at 5ft or higher. 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, keep/store keys at least 5ft or higher at all time
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 lotions in unlock cabinet (class and restroom) stored less than 5ft in room 12. Ensure to store all non hazardous items at 5ft or higher at all time. 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 purse in infant stored in unlock cabinet less than 5ft. Ensure to store all personal bags/belongings that contain non hazardous items at 5ft or higher at all time.