Commonly Asked Questions About NC Child Care Sanitation Rules

Any approved double-walled (thermos-like), insulated food container is acceptable if provided by the parent/guardian with written permission. Bags are not permitted.

Children can bring hot foods from home in a double-walled, insulated thermos container. The thermos may be stored outside refrigeration with the written permission of the parent or guardian. Thermos containers must be stored in accordance with food storage rule .2806(f) and .2806(g) to protect the food from potential contamination.

Items that are individually packaged are commercially packaged or individually portioned and wrapped for use by one person. Bulk food items that are separated, portioned and bagged in an approved area/kitchen for one-person use are also considered individually packaged for the purposes of these rules. Lunches from home are not considered individually packaged.

Approved disinfectants are defined in rule .2801(2) and further referenced and described in .2812(i) of these rules.

If the office designated as the sick child area is accessible to children during the inspection, chemicals in that office must be stored in accordance with rule .2820.