KIDDIE ACADEMY OF STEELE CREEK

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 sink in Tod A room at 114F. Ensure hot water is between 80-110F.

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 sink in Tod A room at 113F. Ensure hot water is between 80-110F.

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 some specialty milks sent from home missing date received. Observed specialty milks dated 12/4, that should have been sent home last week. Needs to be labeled with name of child and date received. Needs to be sent home at the end of the week. 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 dried pasta, sugar, and other items stored in non-resealable bags/containers in kitchen. Needs to be stored in resealable bags or containers.

15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children. Observed Prek bathroom handsink reach only 67F. Observed 2s bathroom child sink at 60F. Observed Toddler B classroom handsink at 64F. Hot water shall be 80-110F.

General Comment: 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 folding diaper change table in 3A bathroom. Needs diaper change procedure.

General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. Observed aerosol reddiwhip in fridge in unlocked classroom that is not being used. Needs to be locked.

General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2827 (d). The child care center shall have written procedures that employees shall follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the center. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, children, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. Observed facility did not have vomit and diarrhea procedures. EHS showed director where to find procedure online and director printed procedures.

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 cook rinse hands of in 3-comp sink. If you get something (watermelon) on your hands they need to be washed in the hand sink, not simply rinsed and not in the 3-comp sink.

15A NCAC 18A .2807 (c) Food shall be prepared using utensils, deli paper, or disposable gloves to prevent exposed, ready-to-eat-food from coming into direct contact with an employee's bare hands or exposed skin. Observed cook scooping watermelon onto plates with bare hand. Use gloves or a utensil.

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 some food debris on bottom side of high chair trays. Cannot clean in classrooms, must be sent to kitchen after each use.

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 at one hand sink, both rooms.