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NameLIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY STEELE CREEK
Address5730 DIXIE RIVER RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28278
Premise Type42 - Child Care
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/20/2024
Final Score @ Grade
12
General CommentsNote: in water heater room there was water on the floor as well as inside the water heater drain pan. See what issue is since water in the pan will cause the water heater to rust out prematurely.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 5 Handwashing when required: .2803, .2836 No No No 15A NCAC 18A .2803 (a) and (c), .2836 (15).Child care center employees and children shall wash their hands when required. Observed staff hands not washed at end of diaper change. Staff member turned off water with hand. Parents must wash hands before putting item into/retrieving items from refrigerator.
4 0 Potentially hazardous foods meet storage and holding temperatures; bottles, lunches refrigerated at 45º F or below: .2804, .2806, .2808, .2836 No No No 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (k) Lunches, snacks, and other meals containing potentially hazardous foods shall be refrigerated at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and stored in the child care center kitchen or approved food preparation area. Through discussion with PIC, parents are bringing in bento boxes and insulated containers to keep hot food in.
27 4 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 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 all diaper changes done today were incorrect. 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (h) Signs that instruct child care center employees on proper methods of diaper changing and handwashing as set forth in the rules of this Section shall be posted in each diaper changing area. Observed after first incorrect diaper changing procedure that some of the posted steps were missing (Lightbridge’s diaper changing sign). Gave correct sign to either post or change their sign.
29 0 Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820 No No No 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. Observed that hazardous items and medications were not locked in their own cabinet in the minimum kitchen space.
30 3 Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820 No No No 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (c) Bulk soaps shall be kept inaccessible to children by storing the product at least 5ft above the floor. Observed bulk soap stored unlocked and < 5 feet in hall bathroom.
37 0 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 deep hole in floor tile next to floor drain in WH room, needs repair