G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: BEARFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 46000083 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/11/2025 Number Present: 53 Completed Date: 3/11/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. This facility currently operates with a Five Star license issued on January 10, 2018, earning seven (7) points in staff education, six (6) points in program standards and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on October 7, 2024, earning a “superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on October 10,2024 and approved for day time care only. The last annual compliance visit was made April, 17,2024. R. Barnes, Lead Teacher/Pre-K Coordinator was present and available to assist. There were fifty-one (51) children present. The children present were playing in free choice play, interacting with the assigned staff, and outdoor play. Daily routine transitions such as preparing for lunch, toileting and hand washing were also observed. All off site forms were reviewed and found to be in compliance. This center is owned and operated by Hertford County Public Schools. I verified the owner and program contact information is correct as documented with DCDEE. I used the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. Ten percent of staff records and ten percent of children’s records, and all program records were monitored. All children and program records were found to be in compliance. Three (3) violations were documented for staff record keeping/ training. A computer generated visit summary was reviewed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of child care requirements were documented today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. The staff record for A. Fain was incomplete. Documentation of EMC plan review, EPR plan review, Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Syndrome policy, Emergency Information, Health Questionnaire, Staff’s education, Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training, CPR and First Aid training, Criminal Background check, medical report, and TB skin test were not on file, for review, during the visit. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. V. Ghee had not completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training before it expired. .1102(g) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. V. Ghee had not completed the Health and Safety trainings before they expired. .1103(b) Child Care Licensing Requirements are established to ensure a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for all child care facilities. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all licensing requirements that apply to your facility. Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy five percent. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before March 25, 2025. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is accurate documentation. If any information provided in the letter is not accurate, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Marquitta Holloman, Child Care Consultant PO Box 644 Murfreesboro, NC 27855 marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 94%. A copy of the most current compliance history score was printed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORD KEEPING/TRAINING The staff record for A. Fain was incomplete. Documentation of EMC plan review, EPR plan review, Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Syndrome policy, Emergency Information, Health Questionnaire, Staff’s education, Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training, CPR and First Aid training, Criminal Background check, medical report, and TB skin test were not on file, for review, during the visit. You stated the staff had all this information; however, it could not be monitored during the visit. Emergency information, health questionnaire, shaken baby policy, EMC review and EPR review documentation were all updated during the visit. V. Ghee had not completed the Health and Safety trainings nor the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training before it expired. These trainings are to be completed every five (5) years before the expiration of the last trainings. EMERGENCY RELOCATION As of today the emergency relocation for the four (4) NC Pre K classrooms is no longer needed. The children had relocated back to the original classrooms. Rooms, 12,15,17,18 are all furnished and equipped with everything needed to ensure the safety and education of the children. All required posted materials are posted and visible for both spaces, including current activity plans, daily schedules, and ratio charts. The fenced outdoor area was observed and found to be compliant. RESOURCES LEAD IN WATER/PAINT AND ASBESTOS Public schools and licensed child care facilities in North Carolina are eligible to participate in the funding mechanisms to cover the costs of testing for lead in water and inspecting for asbestos and lead-based paint hazards beyond the May 1, 2024 deadline listed in 10A NCAC 41C .1002(a). Due to the recent impacts of Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters, this deadline has been revised statewide, and facilities that have not yet enrolled should complete the online process by May 31, 2025. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Program is providing free facility-wide testing and inspections without any out-of-pocket costs. Due to the volume of testing and inspections, completion of the online enrollment process in the program is considered temporary compliance with the testing and inspection requirement and will allow facilities to participate in the funding mechanisms. Required water testing for child care centers under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816 is not affected by the new May 31, 2025 deadline. Enroll today at https://www.cleanwaterforcarolinakids.org/enroll. If you have enrolled for only one or two of the program sections, log back in to complete surveys for the remaining section(s) to comply with the rule requirements. Thank you for your participation in ensuring healthy learning environments for children across North Carolina. Please contact Ed Norman at ed.norman@dhhs.nc.gov or 919-218-6511 if you have questions regarding this guidance. STAR RATED LICENSE Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort 1 are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort 2 do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. This should be the providers’ choice only. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. PATHWAYS TO THE PROFESSION The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) prioritizes increasing career pathways for future ECE teachers. However, after lengthy careful consideration DCDEE has reluctantly decided it will not bring back the Early Childhood Equivalency Exam due to concerns about academic integrity. We make this decision to ensure fair and equitable opportunity for all aspiring early childhood teachers, uphold minimum educational standards, and keep staff and children in licensed child care environments safe. Note, other Pathways to the Profession of Early Childhood Teacher still include: · EDU 119 – Introduction to Early Childhood Education: This 12-week course introduces the foundations of culturally responsive, equitable and inclusive early childhood education. Available at many N.C. Community Colleges with online, evening, or in-person options. Upon successful completion of EDU-119, the student earns the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and qualifies to be a lead teacher in a child care center. · Test-Out Option for EDU 119: An early childhood professional who has gained knowledge through work and lived experience and/or professional development may be able to receive Credit for Prior Learning by taking a challenge exam for EDU119. Contact a local N.C. Community College for testing information. · EDU 3119 – Intro to Early Childhood Education: This new short-term (8-week) continuing education offering is designed to prepare students to work in a childcare facility. Students learn how to design developmentally appropriate and inclusive lesson plans and activities for young children in alignment with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development and state regulations. At the end of the course, students will have obtained a qualifying letter which provides eligibility for employment in a N.C. child care facility. Contact a local N.C. Community College to see if this course is available near you. · Child Development Associate® Credential (CDA): DCDEE is still offering free memberships for a limited time to the ECE workforce to enroll in Teaching Strategies Quorum® online teacher education platform. Get support as a new teacher, or complete CDA Coursework and get guidance for portfolio development. Coursework is also available in Spanish on Quorum. Scholarships for CDA course materials are available through TEACH Early Childhood® North Carolina Scholarship Program. Remember lead teachers lacking the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential have six months to enroll in EDU 119 or a DCDEE-approved equivalent, plus up to 18 months to complete the course. RECALLED ITEMS You can visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website at www.cpsc.gov for more information on recently recalled items. CONTACTS • Hertford-Northampton Smart Start Partnership for Children at 711 East Vance Street, Murfreesboro, NC 27855, 252-398- 4124, northamptonsmartstart.org. • I encourage you to contact Amy Peterson, BSN, RN, Child Care Health Consultant: amy.petersen@dhhs.nc.gov, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices as is needed. If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-370-0207 or marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at 252-373-9809. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: BEARFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 46000083 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/11/2025 Number Present: 53 Completed Date: 3/11/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. This facility currently operates with a Five Star license issued on January 10, 2018, earning seven (7) points in staff education, six (6) points in program standards and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on October 7, 2024, earning a “superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on October 10,2024 and approved for day time care only. The last annual compliance visit was made April, 17,2024. R. Barnes, Lead Teacher/Pre-K Coordinator was present and available to assist. There were fifty-one (51) children present. The children present were playing in free choice play, interacting with the assigned staff, and outdoor play. Daily routine transitions such as preparing for lunch, toileting and hand washing were also observed. All off site forms were reviewed and found to be in compliance. This center is owned and operated by Hertford County Public Schools. I verified the owner and program contact information is correct as documented with DCDEE. I used the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. Ten percent of staff records and ten percent of children’s records, and all program records were monitored. All children and program records were found to be in compliance. Three (3) violations were documented for staff record keeping/ training. A computer generated visit summary was reviewed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of child care requirements were documented today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. The staff record for A. Fain was incomplete. Documentation of EMC plan review, EPR plan review, Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Syndrome policy, Emergency Information, Health Questionnaire, Staff’s education, Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training, CPR and First Aid training, Criminal Background check, medical report, and TB skin test were not on file, for review, during the visit. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. V. Ghee had not completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training before it expired. .1102(g) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. V. Ghee had not completed the Health and Safety trainings before they expired. .1103(b) Child Care Licensing Requirements are established to ensure a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for all child care facilities. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all licensing requirements that apply to your facility. Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy five percent. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before March 25, 2025. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is accurate documentation. If any information provided in the letter is not accurate, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Marquitta Holloman, Child Care Consultant PO Box 644 Murfreesboro, NC 27855 marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 94%. A copy of the most current compliance history score was printed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORD KEEPING/TRAINING The staff record for A. Fain was incomplete. Documentation of EMC plan review, EPR plan review, Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Syndrome policy, Emergency Information, Health Questionnaire, Staff’s education, Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training, CPR and First Aid training, Criminal Background check, medical report, and TB skin test were not on file, for review, during the visit. You stated the staff had all this information; however, it could not be monitored during the visit. Emergency information, health questionnaire, shaken baby policy, EMC review and EPR review documentation were all updated during the visit. V. Ghee had not completed the Health and Safety trainings nor the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training before it expired. These trainings are to be completed every five (5) years before the expiration of the last trainings. EMERGENCY RELOCATION As of today the emergency relocation for the four (4) NC Pre K classrooms is no longer needed. The children had relocated back to the original classrooms. Rooms, 12,15,17,18 are all furnished and equipped with everything needed to ensure the safety and education of the children. All required posted materials are posted and visible for both spaces, including current activity plans, daily schedules, and ratio charts. The fenced outdoor area was observed and found to be compliant. RESOURCES LEAD IN WATER/PAINT AND ASBESTOS Public schools and licensed child care facilities in North Carolina are eligible to participate in the funding mechanisms to cover the costs of testing for lead in water and inspecting for asbestos and lead-based paint hazards beyond the May 1, 2024 deadline listed in 10A NCAC 41C .1002(a). Due to the recent impacts of Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters, this deadline has been revised statewide, and facilities that have not yet enrolled should complete the online process by May 31, 2025. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Program is providing free facility-wide testing and inspections without any out-of-pocket costs. Due to the volume of testing and inspections, completion of the online enrollment process in the program is considered temporary compliance with the testing and inspection requirement and will allow facilities to participate in the funding mechanisms. Required water testing for child care centers under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816 is not affected by the new May 31, 2025 deadline. Enroll today at https://www.cleanwaterforcarolinakids.org/enroll. If you have enrolled for only one or two of the program sections, log back in to complete surveys for the remaining section(s) to comply with the rule requirements. Thank you for your participation in ensuring healthy learning environments for children across North Carolina. Please contact Ed Norman at ed.norman@dhhs.nc.gov or 919-218-6511 if you have questions regarding this guidance. STAR RATED LICENSE Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort 1 are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort 2 do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. This should be the providers’ choice only. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. PATHWAYS TO THE PROFESSION The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) prioritizes increasing career pathways for future ECE teachers. However, after lengthy careful consideration DCDEE has reluctantly decided it will not bring back the Early Childhood Equivalency Exam due to concerns about academic integrity. We make this decision to ensure fair and equitable opportunity for all aspiring early childhood teachers, uphold minimum educational standards, and keep staff and children in licensed child care environments safe. Note, other Pathways to the Profession of Early Childhood Teacher still include: · EDU 119 – Introduction to Early Childhood Education: This 12-week course introduces the foundations of culturally responsive, equitable and inclusive early childhood education. Available at many N.C. Community Colleges with online, evening, or in-person options. Upon successful completion of EDU-119, the student earns the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and qualifies to be a lead teacher in a child care center. · Test-Out Option for EDU 119: An early childhood professional who has gained knowledge through work and lived experience and/or professional development may be able to receive Credit for Prior Learning by taking a challenge exam for EDU119. Contact a local N.C. Community College for testing information. · EDU 3119 – Intro to Early Childhood Education: This new short-term (8-week) continuing education offering is designed to prepare students to work in a childcare facility. Students learn how to design developmentally appropriate and inclusive lesson plans and activities for young children in alignment with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development and state regulations. At the end of the course, students will have obtained a qualifying letter which provides eligibility for employment in a N.C. child care facility. Contact a local N.C. Community College to see if this course is available near you. · Child Development Associate® Credential (CDA): DCDEE is still offering free memberships for a limited time to the ECE workforce to enroll in Teaching Strategies Quorum® online teacher education platform. Get support as a new teacher, or complete CDA Coursework and get guidance for portfolio development. Coursework is also available in Spanish on Quorum. Scholarships for CDA course materials are available through TEACH Early Childhood® North Carolina Scholarship Program. Remember lead teachers lacking the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential have six months to enroll in EDU 119 or a DCDEE-approved equivalent, plus up to 18 months to complete the course. RECALLED ITEMS You can visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website at www.cpsc.gov for more information on recently recalled items. CONTACTS • Hertford-Northampton Smart Start Partnership for Children at 711 East Vance Street, Murfreesboro, NC 27855, 252-398- 4124, northamptonsmartstart.org. • I encourage you to contact Amy Peterson, BSN, RN, Child Care Health Consultant: amy.petersen@dhhs.nc.gov, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices as is needed. If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-370-0207 or marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at 252-373-9809. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: BEARFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 46000083 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/11/2025 Number Present: 53 Completed Date: 3/11/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. This facility currently operates with a Five Star license issued on January 10, 2018, earning seven (7) points in staff education, six (6) points in program standards and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on October 7, 2024, earning a “superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on October 10,2024 and approved for day time care only. The last annual compliance visit was made April, 17,2024. R. Barnes, Lead Teacher/Pre-K Coordinator was present and available to assist. There were fifty-one (51) children present. The children present were playing in free choice play, interacting with the assigned staff, and outdoor play. Daily routine transitions such as preparing for lunch, toileting and hand washing were also observed. All off site forms were reviewed and found to be in compliance. This center is owned and operated by Hertford County Public Schools. I verified the owner and program contact information is correct as documented with DCDEE. I used the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. Ten percent of staff records and ten percent of children’s records, and all program records were monitored. All children and program records were found to be in compliance. Three (3) violations were documented for staff record keeping/ training. A computer generated visit summary was reviewed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of child care requirements were documented today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. The staff record for A. Fain was incomplete. Documentation of EMC plan review, EPR plan review, Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Syndrome policy, Emergency Information, Health Questionnaire, Staff’s education, Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training, CPR and First Aid training, Criminal Background check, medical report, and TB skin test were not on file, for review, during the visit. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. V. Ghee had not completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training before it expired. .1102(g) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. V. Ghee had not completed the Health and Safety trainings before they expired. .1103(b) Child Care Licensing Requirements are established to ensure a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for all child care facilities. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all licensing requirements that apply to your facility. Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy five percent. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before March 25, 2025. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is accurate documentation. If any information provided in the letter is not accurate, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Marquitta Holloman, Child Care Consultant PO Box 644 Murfreesboro, NC 27855 marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 94%. A copy of the most current compliance history score was printed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORD KEEPING/TRAINING The staff record for A. Fain was incomplete. Documentation of EMC plan review, EPR plan review, Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Syndrome policy, Emergency Information, Health Questionnaire, Staff’s education, Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training, CPR and First Aid training, Criminal Background check, medical report, and TB skin test were not on file, for review, during the visit. You stated the staff had all this information; however, it could not be monitored during the visit. Emergency information, health questionnaire, shaken baby policy, EMC review and EPR review documentation were all updated during the visit. V. Ghee had not completed the Health and Safety trainings nor the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training before it expired. These trainings are to be completed every five (5) years before the expiration of the last trainings. EMERGENCY RELOCATION As of today the emergency relocation for the four (4) NC Pre K classrooms is no longer needed. The children had relocated back to the original classrooms. Rooms, 12,15,17,18 are all furnished and equipped with everything needed to ensure the safety and education of the children. All required posted materials are posted and visible for both spaces, including current activity plans, daily schedules, and ratio charts. The fenced outdoor area was observed and found to be compliant. RESOURCES LEAD IN WATER/PAINT AND ASBESTOS Public schools and licensed child care facilities in North Carolina are eligible to participate in the funding mechanisms to cover the costs of testing for lead in water and inspecting for asbestos and lead-based paint hazards beyond the May 1, 2024 deadline listed in 10A NCAC 41C .1002(a). Due to the recent impacts of Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters, this deadline has been revised statewide, and facilities that have not yet enrolled should complete the online process by May 31, 2025. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Program is providing free facility-wide testing and inspections without any out-of-pocket costs. Due to the volume of testing and inspections, completion of the online enrollment process in the program is considered temporary compliance with the testing and inspection requirement and will allow facilities to participate in the funding mechanisms. Required water testing for child care centers under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816 is not affected by the new May 31, 2025 deadline. Enroll today at https://www.cleanwaterforcarolinakids.org/enroll. If you have enrolled for only one or two of the program sections, log back in to complete surveys for the remaining section(s) to comply with the rule requirements. Thank you for your participation in ensuring healthy learning environments for children across North Carolina. Please contact Ed Norman at ed.norman@dhhs.nc.gov or 919-218-6511 if you have questions regarding this guidance. STAR RATED LICENSE Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort 1 are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort 2 do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. This should be the providers’ choice only. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. PATHWAYS TO THE PROFESSION The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) prioritizes increasing career pathways for future ECE teachers. However, after lengthy careful consideration DCDEE has reluctantly decided it will not bring back the Early Childhood Equivalency Exam due to concerns about academic integrity. We make this decision to ensure fair and equitable opportunity for all aspiring early childhood teachers, uphold minimum educational standards, and keep staff and children in licensed child care environments safe. Note, other Pathways to the Profession of Early Childhood Teacher still include: · EDU 119 – Introduction to Early Childhood Education: This 12-week course introduces the foundations of culturally responsive, equitable and inclusive early childhood education. Available at many N.C. Community Colleges with online, evening, or in-person options. Upon successful completion of EDU-119, the student earns the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and qualifies to be a lead teacher in a child care center. · Test-Out Option for EDU 119: An early childhood professional who has gained knowledge through work and lived experience and/or professional development may be able to receive Credit for Prior Learning by taking a challenge exam for EDU119. Contact a local N.C. Community College for testing information. · EDU 3119 – Intro to Early Childhood Education: This new short-term (8-week) continuing education offering is designed to prepare students to work in a childcare facility. Students learn how to design developmentally appropriate and inclusive lesson plans and activities for young children in alignment with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development and state regulations. At the end of the course, students will have obtained a qualifying letter which provides eligibility for employment in a N.C. child care facility. Contact a local N.C. Community College to see if this course is available near you. · Child Development Associate® Credential (CDA): DCDEE is still offering free memberships for a limited time to the ECE workforce to enroll in Teaching Strategies Quorum® online teacher education platform. Get support as a new teacher, or complete CDA Coursework and get guidance for portfolio development. Coursework is also available in Spanish on Quorum. Scholarships for CDA course materials are available through TEACH Early Childhood® North Carolina Scholarship Program. Remember lead teachers lacking the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential have six months to enroll in EDU 119 or a DCDEE-approved equivalent, plus up to 18 months to complete the course. RECALLED ITEMS You can visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website at www.cpsc.gov for more information on recently recalled items. CONTACTS • Hertford-Northampton Smart Start Partnership for Children at 711 East Vance Street, Murfreesboro, NC 27855, 252-398- 4124, northamptonsmartstart.org. • I encourage you to contact Amy Peterson, BSN, RN, Child Care Health Consultant: amy.petersen@dhhs.nc.gov, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices as is needed. If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-370-0207 or marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at 252-373-9809. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: BEARFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 46000083 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/27/2025 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 1/27/2025 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 01:50 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Other Announced/Unannounced: Announced The purpose of my announced visit today was to monitor applicable NC Child Care requirements for an Other visit. This facility currently operates with a Five Star license issued on January 10, 2018, earning seven (7) points in staff education, six (6) points in program standards and one (1) quality point. This NC PreK program is operated under Hertford County Public Schools and housed at Bearfield Primary School. The last annual compliance visit was made April 17, 2024. The Principal, O. Stinson, was available and assisted with the visit today. The facility has a capacity to serve one hundred twenty-six (126) children and is currently serving seventy-two (72) NC PreK children. An email was received from the NC Pre K Coordinator for Hertford County Public Schools, S. Horton, on Friday, January 24, 2025, to explain that the children in the NC PreK program would not have access to hot water for 4 to 6 weeks. The facility’s heating unit began the leak, causing it to no longer function properly. The email was to inquire about the options available moving forward. Upon gaining clarification, that the area the NC PreK classrooms are housed on was the only area in the school where there was no hot water, S. Horton was advised that the children are required by sanitation standards to have access to hot water, and they would have to ensure they are meeting that requirement. I also explained that a request could be made for an emergency relocation of the children, within the school or at an alternate location. The explanation instructed Ms. Horton to notify me of the decision and then an observation and approval of the space would need to be completed. A final email was sent by Ms. Horton, after hours, stating that the children would be relocated on Monday, January 27, 2025. During a phone conversation with B. Pate, NC PreK Supervisor, on January 27, 2025, it was discussed that the local Environmental Health inspector would need to be contacted to ensure the facility is operating in compliance with the sanitation guidelines and rules. According to Principal Stinson, the unit cannot be repaired and will have to be completely replaced. He was also told this process may take up to 4 to 6 weeks, leaving the children without access to hot water or proper heating. When asked, the relocation of the children happened today when the students arrived. However, the spaces the children were moved to, within the school, were not approved before the relocation took place. A violation was documented today for the children utilizing unlicensed spaces without approval. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 10,2025 I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is accurate documentation. If any information provided in the letter is not accurate, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Marquitta Holloman, Child Care Consultant PO Box 644 Murfreesboro, NC 27855 marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. During today’s visit, you stated you plan to use Room 5 on the first-grade hall, Room 40 on the second-grade hall, room 22 on the kindergarten hall, and room H01 on the third-grade hall. A walkthrough of the temporary spaces was completed during the visit. You submitted a copy of the letter that you gave to parents, detailing the temporary relocation of the children. The custodial staff and teachers began moving materials and other items to temporary spaces early in the morning, before the children arrived. I did not review records today but continue to keep all staff and children’s records in the proper location in those temporary spaces. Maintain applicable program records on file as well. Ensure all staff have current health questionnaires and emergency information on file. All posted items will still have to be posted and can be in a central location. Continue to keep current sign in/sign out sheets, and attendance records in each space. We discussed the Emergency Medical Care plan should still be posted, as well as staff/ratio charts. Schedules and activity plans for each space. Also, post the Temporary Emergency Child Care form that was issued today. CHILD CARE APPLICATION AND INSPECTIONS A new child care application and applicable inspections may be required depending on how long you will be operating at the new location. I will continue to remain in contact with you regarding the status of the repairs/renovations, etc. We discussed contacting the local Environmental Health Specialist regarding the inaccessibility of hot water for the children. It may be required for you to obtain signed statements from the local sanitation inspector stating there are no hazards, and this location is safe for temporary occupancy. The Division of Child Development and Early Education’s procedures for programs in emergency situations was shared with you during the visit today and a copy of the procedures was left with you. A Temporary Emergency Child Care form was issued today, January 27,2024. Temporary emergency care is allowable for up to 90 days. We discussed that contact should be maintained to ensure updates are shared concerning the progress of the maintenance for the heating unit. A computer generated visit summary was left with you at the conclusion of the visit. If you any questions or if I can be of further assistance, I can be contacted at (252) 370-0207 or marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov Violation Number Comment Rule 209 Children used space that was not approved. Children were moved to temporary spaces that had not been approved by DCDEE, prior to use. Room 5, Room 40, Room 22, and Room H01 were being utilized by the children enrolled in NCPreK. GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: BEARFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 46000083 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/8/2024 Number Present: 66 Completed Date: 10/8/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during a routine unannounced visit. This facility currently operates with a Five Star license issued on January 10, 2018, earning seven (7) points in staff education, six (6) points in program standards and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on October 7, 2024, earning a “superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on October 26, 2023 and approved for day time care only. The last annual compliance visit was made April 17, 2024. R. Barnes, Lead Teacher/Pre-K Coordinator was present and available to assist. There were sixty-six (66) children present. The children present were playing in free choice play, interacting with the assigned staff, and outdoor play. Daily routine transitions such as preparing for lunch, toileting and hand washing were also observed. During the walkthrough of the facility, children were observed utilizing an unlicensed/unapproved space. The following requirements were monitored during today's visit: Staff/Child Ratio, Supervision, Specialized trainings, Storage of Hazardous Products, Storage of Medication, Adequate/Approved Space, General Safety, Staff Records, Program Records, License Posted and Permit Restrictions. I used a checklist as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to your program. At the completion of the visit, a computer-generated visit summary was reviewed, and a copy was left with you. One (1) new staff member’s file was monitored during today’s visit and found to be in compliance. The following violations of child care requirements were documented today. Violation Number Comment Rule 209 Children used space that was not approved. Room 12 is not licensed and approved space but was being utilized by the children GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) Child Care Licensing Requirements are established to ensure a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for all child care facilities. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all licensing requirements that apply for your facility. Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before October 22, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is accurate documentation. If any information provided in the letter is not accurate, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Marquitta Holloman, Child Care Consultant PO Box 644 Murfreesboro, NC 27855 marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 97%. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION Room 12 is not a part of the licensed/ approved space. Children were observed utilizing this space. We discussed this space has to be licensed in order for the children to continue to use it or the children have to move to a space that is included in the licensed spaces for care. REMINDERS The facility’s fire inspection will expire 10/26/2024. I suggest you contact the local inspector to schedule the inspection before it expires. CPR and First Aid training for V. Miller-Ghee will expire 12/5/2024. I suggest you contact the local partnership to inquire of trainings for CPR and First Aid and enroll in a upcoming session. RESOURCES The Division of Child Development and Early Education's (DCDEE) website is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Visit this website for the most up-to-date child care forms, resources related to child care, and new child care rules/laws. STAR RATED LICENSE Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort 1 are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort 2 do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. This should be the providers choice only. RECALLED ITEMS Power Adapters Sold with Rest 1st Generation Sound Machines: Power: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Hatch-Baby-Recalls-Power-Adapters-Sold-with-Rest-1st-Generation-Sound-Machines-Due-to-Shock-Hazard Theefun Kids Gardening Tool Sets: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Thousandshores-Recalled-Theefun-Kids-Gardening-Tools-Sets-Due-to-Violation-of-the-Federal-Phthalates-Ban-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon Sling Carriers: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Sling-Carriers-Recalled-Due-to-Infant-Suffocation-and-Fall-Hazards-Violation-of-the-Federal-Safety-Regulation-for-Sling-Carriers-Sold-on-Walmart-com-through-Joybuy-Marketplace-Express Children’s Pajama Sets: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Childrens-Pajama-Sets-Recalled-Due-to-Burn-Hazard-and-Violation-of-Federal-Flammability-Standards-Sold-Exclusively-on-Temu-com-by-Fashion-Online Children’s Nightgowns: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Childrens-Pajama-Sets-Recalled-Due-to-Burn-Hazard-and-Violation-of-Federal-Flammability-Standards-Sold-Exclusively-on-Temu-com-by-Fashion-Online CONTACTS • Hertford-Northampton Smart Start Partnership for Children at 711 East Vance Street, Murfreesboro, NC 27855, 252-398 -4124, northamptonsmartstart.org. • I encourage you to contact Stacy Rosser, Regional Child Care Health Consultant, at stacy_rosser@unc.edu or 252-557-4208, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices as is needed. If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-370-0207 or marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at 252-373-9809. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: BEARFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 46000083 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/8/2024 Number Present: 66 Completed Date: 10/8/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during a routine unannounced visit. This facility currently operates with a Five Star license issued on January 10, 2018, earning seven (7) points in staff education, six (6) points in program standards and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on October 7, 2024, earning a “superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on October 26, 2023 and approved for day time care only. The last annual compliance visit was made April 17, 2024. R. Barnes, Lead Teacher/Pre-K Coordinator was present and available to assist. There were sixty-six (66) children present. The children present were playing in free choice play, interacting with the assigned staff, and outdoor play. Daily routine transitions such as preparing for lunch, toileting and hand washing were also observed. During the walkthrough of the facility, children were observed utilizing an unlicensed/unapproved space. The following requirements were monitored during today's visit: Staff/Child Ratio, Supervision, Specialized trainings, Storage of Hazardous Products, Storage of Medication, Adequate/Approved Space, General Safety, Staff Records, Program Records, License Posted and Permit Restrictions. I used a checklist as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to your program. At the completion of the visit, a computer-generated visit summary was reviewed, and a copy was left with you. One (1) new staff member’s file was monitored during today’s visit and found to be in compliance. The following violations of child care requirements were documented today. Violation Number Comment Rule 209 Children used space that was not approved. Room 12 is not licensed and approved space but was being utilized by the children GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) Child Care Licensing Requirements are established to ensure a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for all child care facilities. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all licensing requirements that apply for your facility. Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before October 22, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is accurate documentation. If any information provided in the letter is not accurate, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Marquitta Holloman, Child Care Consultant PO Box 644 Murfreesboro, NC 27855 marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 97%. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION Room 12 is not a part of the licensed/ approved space. Children were observed utilizing this space. We discussed this space has to be licensed in order for the children to continue to use it or the children have to move to a space that is included in the licensed spaces for care. REMINDERS The facility’s fire inspection will expire 10/26/2024. I suggest you contact the local inspector to schedule the inspection before it expires. CPR and First Aid training for V. Miller-Ghee will expire 12/5/2024. I suggest you contact the local partnership to inquire of trainings for CPR and First Aid and enroll in a upcoming session. RESOURCES The Division of Child Development and Early Education's (DCDEE) website is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Visit this website for the most up-to-date child care forms, resources related to child care, and new child care rules/laws. STAR RATED LICENSE Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort 1 are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort 2 do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. This should be the providers choice only. RECALLED ITEMS Power Adapters Sold with Rest 1st Generation Sound Machines: Power: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Hatch-Baby-Recalls-Power-Adapters-Sold-with-Rest-1st-Generation-Sound-Machines-Due-to-Shock-Hazard Theefun Kids Gardening Tool Sets: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Thousandshores-Recalled-Theefun-Kids-Gardening-Tools-Sets-Due-to-Violation-of-the-Federal-Phthalates-Ban-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon Sling Carriers: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Sling-Carriers-Recalled-Due-to-Infant-Suffocation-and-Fall-Hazards-Violation-of-the-Federal-Safety-Regulation-for-Sling-Carriers-Sold-on-Walmart-com-through-Joybuy-Marketplace-Express Children’s Pajama Sets: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Childrens-Pajama-Sets-Recalled-Due-to-Burn-Hazard-and-Violation-of-Federal-Flammability-Standards-Sold-Exclusively-on-Temu-com-by-Fashion-Online Children’s Nightgowns: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Childrens-Pajama-Sets-Recalled-Due-to-Burn-Hazard-and-Violation-of-Federal-Flammability-Standards-Sold-Exclusively-on-Temu-com-by-Fashion-Online CONTACTS • Hertford-Northampton Smart Start Partnership for Children at 711 East Vance Street, Murfreesboro, NC 27855, 252-398 -4124, northamptonsmartstart.org. • I encourage you to contact Stacy Rosser, Regional Child Care Health Consultant, at stacy_rosser@unc.edu or 252-557-4208, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices as is needed. If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-370-0207 or marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at 252-373-9809. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: BEARFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 46000083 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/17/2024 Number Present: 57 Completed Date: 4/17/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 250 Time In: 09:50 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. This facility currently operates with a Five Star license issued on January 10, 2018, earning seven (7) points in staff education, six (6) points in program standards and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on October 16, 2023, earning a “superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on October 26, 2023 and approved for day time care only. The last annual compliance visit was made May 30, 2023. R. Barnes, Lead Teacher/Pre-K Coordinator was present and available to assist. There were fifty-seven (57) children present. The children present were playing in free choice play, interacting with the assigned staff, and outdoor play. Daily routine transitions such as preparing for lunch, toileting and hand washing were also observed. All off site forms were reviewed and found to be in compliance. I used the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. Ten percent of staff records and ten percent of children’s records were monitored. All staff records monitored were found to be in compliance. Three (3) violations were documented for children’s record keeping. The following violations of child care requirements were documented today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Emergency Medical care information was not on file for K. Whitley. .0802(c) 1314 Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. A health care professional was not listed in the emergency information for K. Whitley .0802(c)(2) 1317 Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. Parent did not sign the authorization for emergency medical care information for K. Whitley .0802(d) Child Care Licensing Requirements are established to ensure a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for all child care facilities. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all licensing requirements that apply to your facility. Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy five percent. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before May 1, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is accurate documentation. If any information provided in the letter is not accurate, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Marquitta Holloman, Child Care Consultant PO Box 644 Murfreesboro, NC 27855 marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 96%. The compliance history score was printed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION CHILDREN’S RECORD KEEPING The reviewed record for K. Whitley did not have completed Emergency Medical Care Information on file for review. The record was missing the preferred health care professional, and the parent’s signature authorizing emergency medical care for the child. All emergency medical care information is required to be completed on or before the child’ first day of enrollment and signed by the parent, authorizing the facility to take action in an emergency situation. RESOURCES The Division of Child Development and Early Education's (DCDEE) website is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Visit this website for the most up-to-date child care forms, resources related to child care, and new child care rules/laws. LEAD IN WATER/PAINT AND ASBESTOS The Clean Water for Carolina Kids program is expanding to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program. This is a legislatively mandated effort to address lead and asbestos hazards in North Carolina public schools, licensed child care centers, and licensed family child care homes. Participation allows facilities to meet all rule requirements for identified lead and asbestos hazards, as required by law. Rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001 through .1007 require all programs to be free of lead and asbestos hazards. RTI is coordinating all the lead in water, paint and asbestos testing and remediation. There are webinars that child care providers can watch to get instructions. Go to https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ for more information. Currently operating child care facilities are required to test for lead in paint and asbestos once unless the consultant notes a concern during a visit and refers the program to environmental health. All existing licensed programs must complete the application summary for their program regarding lead paint and asbestos by May 1, 2024. The application is on the https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ website. Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816 requires currently operating child care centers to test water initially and every three years. Most of you have completed your initial testing and now it is time for your three-year retest. Please log into https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ to ensure you are meeting the requirements for Lead in Water / Paint/Asbestos testing. CONTACTS • Hertford-Northampton Smart Start Partnership for Children at 711 East Vance Street, Murfreesboro, NC 27855, 252-398- 4124, northamptonsmartstart.org. • I encourage you to contact Amy Peterson, BSN, RN, Child Care Health Consultant: amy.petersen@dhhs.nc.gov, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices as is needed. If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-370-0207 or marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at 252-373-9809. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.