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NameENLIGHTEN LEGACY MICROSCHOOL ACADEMY 1
Address2025 BENTLEY PL
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type42 - Child Care
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/21/2026
Final Score @ Grade
32
General CommentsWill reinspect on or before 1/28/26. Note: some of the exterior doors hang up on the deck and don’t readily open.

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 child dropped off by parent did not have their hands washed upon entering classroom
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 (i) A water bottle that a child brings to the child care center from home and that is used only for water consumption by that child shall be exempt from the requirements of 2804 (h). Instead, the water bottle shall be labeled with the name of the child to whom the water bottle belongs, individually stored in the child's cubby, and sent home with the child at the end of the day. Observed sippy cups with child’s name on it stored inside down and dry where the classroom stores the sippy cups. Staff said she is washing in hand sink with hand soap. All items sent by parents need to go home with parent at end of the day 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 undated specialty milk in kitchen and specialty milk dated 1/13 in infant room. Follow above rule.
8 0 Meets specifications for refrigeration, sinks, lavatories and dishwashing equipment: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814 No No No 15A NCAC 18A .2810 (f) If food is prepared in a child care center classroom, then the classroom shall be equipped with a food preparation area. This food preparation area shall contain a countertop that is kept clean and in good repair, a handwash lavatory, and refrigeration when items are stored that require refrigeration Observed refrigerator in infant room is outside the food preparation area. Refrigerator cannot be halfway across room from food preparation area.
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 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 staff washing high chair tray in diaper changing hand sink in infant room.
22 3 Soap, approved hand drying devices, toilet tissue paper available: .2817, .2818, .2836 No No No 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (d). Liquid soap and disposable towels or other hand-drying devices shall be provided at every handwash lavatory area. Observed no soap or paper towels in 4’s bathroom.
23 2 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 toys, pull ups and other items for children stored below sink plumbing.
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 steps 4, 5, 9,10 done incorrectly in infant room. Keep diaper changing sign where it can be referred to during diaper change.
29 6 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 unlocked items throughout facility. Infant room: insect repellant, Vaseline. Roach bait station under water fountain. 4’s: insect repellant, aerosol sunscreen, aerosol disinfectant, aerosol air freshener, white board cleaner.
30 0 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 sanitizing wipes stored less than 5 feet in 4’s room.
44 2 Solid waste properly handled; containers and cleaning equipment kept clean; can cleaning facilities adequate: .2830, .2836 No No No 15A NCAC 18A .2830 (b) Facilities shall be provided at the child care center for the washing and storage of solid waste containers and mops. The facilities shall include a faucet with a threaded nozzle that delivers water of at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The faucet shall be located in either a designated utility sink or above a curbed impervious pad that is sloped to drain to the approved sewage system. Observed indoor can wash full of storage so could not be checked. Outside can wash had the water lines cut near the water heater. The can wash must be operable and accessible.