KIDDIE ACADEMY OF BLAKENEY CHARLOTTE

15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting and diapering supplies. Repeat- Observed storage in bathrooms in a couple classrooms.

15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b).Keys used to access hazardous item storage must be out of reach of children (5 ft above the floor) and stored separately from lock. Observed key stored in lock of supply room. Keys cannot be stored/left in the lock.

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 child sleeping on cot that wasn’t theirs, according to cot chart. Children in several rooms were napping in sleeping bags without the bag being affixed to the cot.

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 areas still had tape residue in classrooms.

15A NCAC 18A .2830 (d) Solid wastes shall be disposed of to prevent conditions that attract and harbor pests and other public health nuisances. Repeat-Observed dumpster has broken drain plug. Drain plug needs replacing.

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 build up on undersides of high chair trays. Trays must go to kitchen for cleaning after every use.

15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) (e) Hot water used for cleaning and sanitizing utensils and laundry shall be provided at a minimum temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit at the point of use. Observed hot water only reached 110F at 3-comp sink. Must meet 120 or more.

15A NCAC 18A .2818 (d). Liquid soap and disposable towels or other hand-drying devices shall be provided at every handwash lavatory area. Observed both paper towel dispensers not dispensing in Meck pre-k room. CDI-paper towels put in both bathrooms

15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting and diapering supplies. Observed storage in bathrooms in a couple classrooms.

15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. Observed a cleaning cart full of cleaners in unlocked classroom #2. Unlocked Goo Gone in room 5, unlocked white board cleaner in room 9, unlocked Fabuloso in room 7. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b).Hazardous products shall be stored in its original container or in another labeled container. Observed unlabeled Fabuloso in room 7.

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 unlocked and stored < 5 feet above floor in room 7

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 sticky tape residue on classroom furniture, doors and other surfaces throughout.

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. Observed child put item from bookshelf in mouth (toddler room). Staff returned it to bookshelf. Things that have been mouthed need to be cleaned by above procedure before being returned to child’s play area

15A NCAC 18A .2824 (b). Floors and floor coverings in sleeping and play areas shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed stained rug in toddler’s classroom.

15A NCAC 18A .2830 (d) Solid wastes shall be disposed of to prevent conditions that attract and harbor pests and other public health nuisances. Observed dumpster has broken drain plug. Drain plug needs replacing.

15A NCAC 18A .2812 (g) A testing method or equipment shall be used in accordance with the product manufacturer's instructions to test the strengths of sanitizing solutions to ensure the prescribed concentrations are met. Observed no test strips for sanitizer at the 3-comp sink in the kitchen.

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 114F in classroom closest to water heater.

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 water testing results had one test labeled kitchen sink and not specifying whether it was the prep sink or the 3-comp sink. Retest both areas and label as prep sink, 3-comp sink, etc.

15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting and diapering supplies. Observed excess storage in bathroom, room 3. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). In child care centers lavatories shall not be used for storage. Observed toys stored unprotected under hand sinks throughout center.

15A NCAC 18A .2819 (b) Nothing shall be placed on the diapering surface except for those items required for diapering and the child whose diaper will be changed. Observed clean toys being air dried on diaper changing table. 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (c). Approved disinfectants and detergent solutions shall be kept in separate and labeled bottles at each diaper changing station. Observed spray bottles not labeled or hard to read. Label all spray bottles. Disinfectant weak, ~250 ppm chlorine. Use test strip to check strength. 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 staff miss steps in posted diaper changing procedure. Steps 3 done incorrectly, step 5 omitted and step 11 done incorrectly.

15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. Observed unlocked white Out in room 9 and front desk

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 large sheets billowing out from cot and touching other children’s cots/sheets.

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 sticky tape residue, damaged books, damaged bookshelf, damaged vinyl chairs/couches, damaged contact paper, damaged shelving units. Observed egg carton used for a craft, egg cartons are not cleanable and cannot be used if once held eggs. Observed debris below diaper changing pad, class 4.

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 chipped paint on walls throughout.

15A NCAC 18A .2832 (a).In the child care center premises and outdoor learning environment. Debris, glass, dilapidated structures, and broken play equipment shall be removed from areas accessible to children. Wells, grease traps, cisterns, and utility equipment shall be made inaccessible to children. Observed faux grass pulled away from tack strip, leaving nails exposed.