LITTLE SCHOLARS ACADEMY OF LAKE NORMAN

15A NCAC 18A .2812 (i) An approved disinfectant shall be provided for cleaning purposes. When a chlorine solution is prepared by a child care center employee for use as an approved disinfectant, then the solution shall be prepared for use within 24 hours, and a testing method shall be used to ensure compliance with the prescribed chlorine concentration (500 -800 ppm). Observed disinfectant below 500ppm in one classroom. Ensure disinfectant is between 500-800ppm.

General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (k) Hot foods that a child brings from home to the child care center in double-walled, insulated thermos containers may be stored outside of refrigeration at the child care center with the written permission of the child's parent or guardian.- Observed a child’s lunch in a container (not double walled-insulated thermos container) stored inside an individual bucket above the sink counter in the infant classroom. Food that was brought from home and wants to be placed outside the refrigerator must be in double-walled, insulated thermos containers, and have a parent/guardian written permission form. NOTE: 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (h) The temperature of potentially hazardous food provided by the child care center for consumption by children shall be 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below, or at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above at all times, including field trips, catering events, and outdoor service, except during periods of preparation and service immediately prior to consumption.

15A NCAC 18A .2804 (k) Lunches, snacks, and other meals that a child brings from home to the child care center shall be labeled with the date on which the food is brought to the child care center and the name of the child to whom the food belongs at the child's home and shall be returned to the child's home or discarded at the end of each day.- Observed in infant room, a child’s snack in a bucket and baby food jar in the refrigerator without date received. Ensure to label both name and date that items received at the center.

15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair.- Observed soiled toilet in adult restroom need cleaning and keep clean.

General Comment: 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 Benadryl in a black box not locking on top of counter in infant room. Ensure to turn the locking combination when item is in there to keep lock at all time. NOTE: **Lock storage rooms and cabinets shall include those which are unlocked with a combination lock, electric or magnetic device, key pad, key, or equivalent locking device, keep/store keys at least 5ft or higher at all time**

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 sanitizer little bottles on the cabinet in adults restroom stored less than 5ft. Ensure to keep all non hazardous items at 5ft or higher at anytimes. 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 package for refilling stored inside a drawer less than 5ft in infant room. Ensure to keep all bulk items at 5ft or lock cabinet at all time.

15A NCAC 18A .2820 (g).Purses, that do not contain hazardous items, must be stored 5 ft above the floor, behind lock and key, or behind a child safety lock.- Observed teacher purse stored less than 5ft in unlocked cabinet in infant room. Ensure to keep any personal belongings, purses that contain no hazardous items inside at 5ft or higher at anytime.

15A NCAC 18A .2821 (f). Linens used in rooms where the children in care are less than 12 months old shall be changed and laundered when soiled and otherwise at least daily.- Observed soiled sheet on a cot in infant room. Provide clean sheet when visibly soiled.

15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting and diapering supplies.- Observed two leaves canopy stored in 3’-5’ restroom. Ensure to limit only toileting related items in the restroom at anytime.

General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key.- Observed baby oil bottle stored in unlocked cabinet in 2’-3’ classroom. Ensure to keep all hazardous items has label “Keep out of reach of children” and any other label “Warning or Caution” shall be in lock cabinet or storage at anytime. NOTE: **Lock storage rooms and cabinets shall include those which are unlocked with a combination lock, electric or magnetic device, key pad, key, or equivalent locking device, keep/store keys at least 5ft or higher at all time** 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 magnetic device to unlock the cabinet stored below and less than 5ft in 2’-3’ classroom. Keep all key devices at 5ft or higher at all time.