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Name

MS. C'S PLAYCARE DAYCARE CENTER

Address

5842 HICKORY GROVE RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28215

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

7/22/2026

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Will reinspect within 7 calendar days (on or before 7/29/26). Note-remove dish towels from kitchen, cannot be used for general wiping of kitchen countertops. Countertops must be wash, rinse, sanitized then air dried.

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 (h) Raw meats, poultry, fish, shellfish and eggs shall be stored in a refrigerator or freezer on shelving beneath and separate from other foods. Observed shell eggs stored on shelf above ready to eat foods
11	2	Approved sanitizer provided;test kit available: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	Provide15A NCAC 18A .2812 (j) (j) A sanitizing solution shall be provided for cleaning purposes. Observed no sanitizer spray bottle in 2-3’s class. Provide sanitizer spray bottle in all classrooms.
18	0	Backflow prevention provided, no cross connections: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	Maintain facility free of cross connections. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e). Observed no backflow preventer on hose bib parking lot side of house
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 paper towels provided at classroom hand sinks in 2 classrooms.
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	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 no diaper changing signs posted. CDI-provided signs
28	6	Medications properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d).Medications, including prescription and non-prescription items, shall be stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container and shall not be stored above food. Observed bottle of OTC pain reliever on desk in 4+ classroom.
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 chemicals, cleaners, aerosol sprays unlocked in classrooms, laundry room door unlocked, chemical closet/mop sink door unlocked, kitchen door unlocked, and employee bathroom unlocked all areas had cleaners and chemicals stored inside. Hook and eye bolt latches on closet doors in classrooms are not considered locks, locks need keys, combination or magnets to release locking mechanism.
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 (a). In child care centers, beds, cribs, cots, mats, and play pens shall be kept clean and in good repair, stored to prevent contamination, and cleaned and sanitized between users. Observed crib mattress torn and needs replacing. Sleeping mats frayed at edges need repair. 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 mats not labeled with child’s name. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (d). Mats be stored so that the side of the mats that makes contact with the floor does not touch the side of a mat that any child sleeps on. The sleeping surface of one child's mat shall not come in contact with the sleeping surface of another child's mat during storage. Mats are unfolded or trifolded. No barriers to protect clean side of mattress.