4demerits

KIDZ ARE FUN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER #1

4300 FREEDOM DR, Charlotte, NC 28208

Child Care · NC permit/State ID 2060420993

Latest result4 demerits

Last inspectedOct 16, 2026

Inspections on record26

On record sinceAug 16, 2013

This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).

Score history

Aug 16, 2013Lower is betterOct 16, 2026

Inspections & violations

Oct 16, 2026 4 demerits · 2 violations

#16 · Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836 −4

Observed hot water reach 113F in the bathroom near the exit, 114F at the sink in the back classroom and 114F at the sink by the kitchen in the afterschool room. **15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children.

#20 · No identified lead poisoning hazards in accordance with NCGS 130A-131.7(7): .2816

Test kit was ordered on 10/16/26. Awaiting delivery. **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.

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May 7, 2026 4 demerits · 2 violations

#16 · Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836 −4

Observed hot water reach 113F in the bathroom near the exit, 112F at the sink in the back classroom and 114F at the sink by the kitchen in the afterschool room. **15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children.

#37 · Easily cleanable, clean, and in good repair; carpets vacuumed as required and extraction cleaned; date cleaned___________: .2824, .2825, .2832, .2836

Observed touch up paint needed in restroom in the main care room. GENERAL COMMENT **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.

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Nov 25, 2025 4 demerits · 1 violation

#16 · Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836 −4

Observed hot water reach 116F in the bathroom near the exit, 119F at the sink in the classroom and 112F at the sink by the kitchen in the afterschool room. All temperatures dropped back down to 110F. **15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children.

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Feb 3, 2025 4 demerits · 1 violation

#16 · Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836 −4

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 in bathroom next to kitchen at 113F. REPEAT.

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Jul 8, 2024 7 demerits · 5 violations

#7 · Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836

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 internal thermometer missing from kitchen refrigerator. Needs thermometer.

#16 · Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836 −4

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 handsink and prep sink in main entrance room at 112/114 F. Observed bathroom sinks in 3/4s classroom at 111/113F. Needs to be 80 -110 F.

#29 · Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820

15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. Observed spray bottle of Chlorox cleaner disinfectant stored unlocked in youngest classroom bathroom. Though bottle says disinfectant it has cleaner in it as well and EHS used test strips which were completely bleached out by product. Needs to be stored locked. 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 keys to locked cabinet containing hazardous items in main classroom stored in drawer less than 5ft up. Needs to be stored 5 ft up.

#32 · Adequate linen provided and properly stored; adequate beds, cots, mats provided, in good repair, properly stored, labeled, spaced during use: .2821, .2836 −3

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 small tears in mats in main entrance classroom. Needs repair.

#37 · Easily cleanable, clean, and in good repair; carpets vacuumed as required and extraction cleaned; date cleaned___________: .2824, .2825, .2832, .2836

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 cracked ceiling in bathroom of closed classroom. Needs repair.

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Jan 4, 2024 2 demerits · 1 violation

#39 · Equipment clean and in good repair; maintained as required: .2826 −2

15A NCAC 18A .2826 (b). All ventilation equipment, including air supply diffusers, return grilles, and fans shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed floor vents rusty in need of replacing in twos classroom; Monitor other classrooms to ensure vents are in good repair.

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Jul 6, 2023 6 demerits · 3 violations

#16 · Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836 −4

Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e). Observed hot water at sinks accessible to children in building with kitchen between 112 and 114F. REPEAT.

#26 · Approved cleaning solution and approved disinfectant provided; test kit available when required: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836 −2

Prepare disinfectant between 500-800 ppm chlorine daily. 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (c ) and .2801 (7). Observed disinfectant throughout facility at 250 ppm chlorine. EHS and employees discussed proper bleach and water mixture for disinfectant.

#42 · Designated area for sick children; maintained as required; written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events: .2827, .2836

General Comment: The childcare center shall have a written procedure 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. 15A NCAC 18A .2827 (d). Observed facility does not have a written procedure. Requirement has recently been adopted in rule changes on July 1, 2023. EHS emailed PIC link to page with procedures and rule update information.

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Sep 2, 2022 4 demerits · details not yet loaded