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Name

THE NEST SCHOOLS

Address

3200 MCKEE RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28270

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

1/29/2026

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

*NOTE: Director, Shantese Harvey, was present during time of inspection. Report emailed to:

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 .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 1 container of specialty milk stored in kitchens refrigerator brought from child’s home not labeled with date milk was brought into 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 food pouches and baby food brought from infant’s home not labeled with date food was brought into center.
20	6	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. Required testing not completed, EHS emailed new administrator contact information on how to complete required testing through Clean Water for US Kids. CRITICAL VIOLATION. Re-inspection required within 7 calendar days.
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 detailed cleaning needed to outside corners of toilets throughout center. Observed 2 loose toilet seats in 4’s classroom restroom.
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 plastic paint containers stored in handsink basin in 3’s classroom. -General comment.
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 all cots not labeled with individual child’s names in toddler 1 classroom. -General comment.
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 1 dumpster sliding door opened during time of inspection. -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	5A NCAC 18A .2831 (c). For outdoor toys and play equipment, including all structures accessible to children, the following shall apply: (1) Equipment and toys shall be kept clean, in good repair, and free of peeling, flaking, or chalking paint, rust, and corrosion; and (2) A sandbox used in outdoor play shall be constructed to allow for drainage of water and shall be covered when not in use and kept clean. Observed outside sandbox uncovered (children were not playing on playground during time of inspection) and with debris commingled with sand. 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 litter surrounding dumpster.