SHARON ACADEMY WEDGEWOOD CAMPUS

General Comment: 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. Facility has sent water to be tested on 4/8/25 with Waypoint. Facility has not yet received results.

15A NCAC 18A .2806 (a) Once pre-packaged food has been opened, the food shall be stored in clean, resealable bags or containers made of plastic or glass that are tightly covered and manufactured for the purpose of food storage. Observed chips and pretzels stored in non-resealable bags in kitchen. Needs to be stored in resealable bag/container. 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 specialty milks sent from home missing name labels or with date labels longer than the beginning to the end of the week. Needs to be labeled with name and date received. REPEAT.

General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (j) (1) Each refrigerator shall be provided with a numerically scaled indicating thermometer that is accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit and located to measure the air temperature in the warmest part of the refrigerator. Recording thermometers that are accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit may be used in lieu of indicating thermometers. Observed thermometer in cruisers refrigerator in freezer area. Needs to be in warmest part of the refrigerator. REPEAT. No points deducted.

General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2814 (b) Cleaned and sanitized utensils and equipment shall be stored above the floor in a clean, dry location and shall be kept clean while stored. The food-contact surfaces of fixed equipment shall be kept clean while stored or otherwise not in use. Equipment and utensils shall not be stored under exposed sewer lines. Observed single- use utensils stored under sink in Inventor classroom. Utensils shall not be stored under sewer lines.

General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (f).. The water pressure of a drinking fountain shall be regulated so that an individual's mouth does not come in contact with the nozzle and so that water does not splash on the floor. Observed water fountain pressure too strong and causing splash on floor. Needs to be adjusted.

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. Observed facility is passed due for lead testing for drinking and food prep water. Facility did go through lead water testing but only did classroom and bathroom handsinks. Needs to test for drinking and food prep water (kitchen, water fountains). PROVISIONAL ITEM.

General comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed loose toilet seat in Investigator bathroom.

15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting and diapering supplies. Observed easel in Discovery bathroom. Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting and diapering supplies. REPEAT.

General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (b). Diapering surfaces shall be made of smooth, intact, nonabsorbent material and shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed diaper pad torn in Pioneer classroom. Needs repair/replacement.

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 antibiotic ointment in outside bag in Little learners. Needs to be stored locked. REPEAT. PROVISIONAL ITEM.

15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. Observed chemical in swiffer mop, stored unlocked in Inventor classroom. REPEAT. PROVISIONAL ITEM.

General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a). In rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained, toys and other mouth-contact surfaces that are used by children shall be cleaned and then sanitized after each use and when visibly dirty. Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized as follows: (1) the items shall be scrubbed in warm, soapy water, using a brush to reach into any crevices; (2) the items shall be rinsed in clean water; (3) the items shall be submerged in a sanitizing solution for at least two minutes or in accordance with the instructions on the label of the sanitizing solution; and (4) the items shall be air dried. Discussions on toy cleaning sanitation step is to spray toys. Needs to be submerged.

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 date of 9/27 on two bottles in Cruisers room. CDI- dates were corrected. 15A NCAC 18A (f) Water from a handwash lavatory shall not be used for bottle warming or to prepare formula, mix dry cereals, or other foods. Observed employees place bottle in handsink and run cold water over bottle to cool bottle down in Climbers classroom. Water from a handwashing lavatory cannot be used for food preparation. 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 specialty bulk milks sent from home in kitchen refrigerator with no dates. Needs date received labe.

15A NCAC 18A .2806 (j) (1) Each refrigerator shall be provided with a numerically scaled indicating thermometer that is accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit and located to measure the air temperature in the warmest part of the refrigerator. Recording thermometers that are accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit may be used in lieu of indicating thermometers. Observed thermometer not accurate in kitchen refrigerator. Needs new thermometer.

15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children. Observed hot water at 114 in Inventors classroom and at 112F in Discovery and Imagineer classroom. CDI - Temperature was adjusted.

15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting and diapering supplies. Observed plates/bowls/ other disposable utensils stored in bathroom in Inventors classroom Observed toys stored in bathroom in two year old classroom. Limit storage in bathroom to toileting and diapering items.

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 prescription medicated ointment stored in emergency bag unlocked in Imagineer classroom. CDI - Item was moved to be locked.

15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. Observed aerosol air freshener and fragrance mist stored unlocked in Imagineer classroom. Needs to be stored locked.

15A NCAC 18A .2818 (d). Liquid soap and disposable towels or other hand-drying devices shall be provided at every handwash lavatory area. Observed 2 classrooms where the hand soap wasn’t within reach of diaper changing hand sink.

15A NCAC 18A .2821 (f).Linens shall be kept clean, in good repair, and stored with the mat or cot that the linens are assigned to or stored apart from the mattress or cot in a manner that keeps the linens used for each child separate from the linens belonging to other children. Observed blankets stored under sheets so sheet touching bottom of another child’s mat.

15A NCAC 18A.2803 (e). Handwashing procedures shall include: (1) using liquid soap and tempered water; (2) rubbing hands vigorously with soap and tempered water for 15 seconds; (3) washing all surfaces of the hands, to include the backs of hands, palms, wrists, under fingernails and between fingers; (4) rinsing the hands under tempered water for 10 seconds; (5) drying hands with a paper towel or other hand-drying device; and (6) turning off faucet with a paper towel or other method without recontaminating hands. Observed staff turn off water with hands. Staff washed hands before cleaning changing table, but no after.

15A NCAC 18A .2807 (h) Metal stem-type, thin probe, numerically scaled indicating product thermometers, accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit shall be used to ensure the maintenance of the internal cooking temperatures of all potentially hazardous foods required under this Rule. Observed staff went to kitchen to get digital thermometer. Make sure center has its own digital thermometer and not relying on the catering company

15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) Hot water that exceeds 120 degrees Fahrenheit is a burn hazard and shall not be provided in areas accessible to children. Observed hot water > 130F in infant rooms. Hot water took an excessive amount of time to get to the fixtures. Recommend a recirculation pump on HW3A/3B which is the tanked and tankless plumbed together. Strongly recommending that regular water temp checks are made AND letting the hot water run to its highest temperature before being measured.

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 provided in bathrooms, Inventors. CDI-both provided.

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 cough drops and Dramamine chews in unlocked drawer full of condiments, Inventors.

15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. Observed unlocked closet with aerosol disinfectant and cleaning product, Explorers.

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 lotion and sunscreen in unlocked closet < 5 feet above floor, Explorers

15A NCAC 18A .2820 (f) A child's coats, hats, bags, and other items or accessories belonging to a child that are stored using cubicles, lockers, or coat hooks shall not come into contact with stored items belonging to other children. Observed children’s coats all hung very closely together on wall and touching, Pioneers. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (a). Adequate space shall be provided for the storage of equipment, furniture, toys, clothes, linens, backpacks, book bags, diaper bags, beds, cots, mats, and supplies, and shall be kept clean. Observed diapers stored on floor in closet behind door. Keep storage off floor.

15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a) Toys, equipment, furniture, and any other items accessible to the children shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed some shelving units with tape residue. Bins and shelving with dust/debris. General cleaning needed.

15A NCAC 18A .2822 (b) and .2810 (f).Hard plastic toys may be washed, rinsed, and sanitized in a dishwasher, food preparation handwashing sink, or in the kitchen sink. Through discussion teacher said that she is cleaning toys and art supplies in diaper changing hand sink.

Observed bag of cereal in Discoverers room not properly sealed. **Store all foods in approved re-sealable bags or containers once opened. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (a) Observed bulk milk brought from home dated 6/14 in Cruisers. Ensure that bulk milk is sent home at the end of the week. **Label all baby bottles, sippy-cups, and bottled beverages sent from home with the child's name and date it was brought into the facility. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (d)

Observed toilet out of order in the restroom between Imaginers and Discovers. Work order has already been in place. **Keep toilets and urinals clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a).

Observed toys in hand washing in Cruisers. Toys were removed. **Handwashing sinks must be free of storage. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a).

Observed spring load faucet with short run time. Needs to be increased. **Keep handwashing sinks clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a).

Label all baby bottles, sippy-cups, and bottled beverages sent from home with the child's name and date it was brought into the facility. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (d) Observed sippy cups in classrooms without dates. Dates must be provided even if water. All food shall be stored and handled in a manner that protects it from contamination. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (d),(f), .2807 (b), and .2808 (e). Observed milk being returned to kitchen with a tiny bit of ice keeping it cold. Milk was at 50F. If milk does not maintain 45F or below when returned to kitchen it must be discarded.

Highchair feeding trays, shall be washed, rinsed, and sanitized after each use. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (e). Through discussion and observation children eating directly of tray surface. If food is directly on tray then it must go back to the kitchen for W/R/S after every meal.

Do not store food service equipment and utensils under exposed sewer lines. 15A NCAC 18A .2814 (b). Observed single service bowls and utensil under sink plumbing in classroom.

Hot water at areas accessible to children shall not exceed 120°F. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e). Observed door to break room not locked with accessible Keurig machine with >1 cup reservoir. Lock staff lounge or remove Keurig.

Handwashing sinks must be free of storage. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Observed toys and art supplies in hand sinks, 2 classrooms. Observed paper towels and diapers stored below hand sinks under multiple classroom sinks. Hand washing signs shall be posted at all hand washing areas. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (e) Observed missing hand wash signs and only 1 sign in in several classrooms where sinks too far away from each other for only 1 sign to be posted

Follow the correct diaper changing procedure as described in 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (d). Observed a diaper change where teacher left gloves on through washing the child's hands at the hand sink. Several missed steps. Follow posted diaper changing procedure.

All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). Observed unlocked chemicals in 3-4's classroom. Unlocked instant cold compresses with warning in min 2 classrooms

Wash cloths, bibs, and burping clothes shall be laundered after each use. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (g). Observed several sponges and wash cloths being reused for cleaning. Once used must be laundered.