Peace Montessori School

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: PEACE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 92003169 Consultant: CORRINE FULP Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/23/2026 Number Present: 47 Completed Date: 4/23/2026 Age: From 2 To 6 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 10:00 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 today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Upon arrival, Autumn Button, administrator, assisted me with the visit. You, Sharon Bryant, joined me approximately twenty minutes later to discuss the reason for the visit.” CURRENT LICENSE STATUS: The program operated with a one-star License, issued May 19, 2025. INSPECTIONS: The last sanitation inspection was completed on 2/25/26. The last fire inspection was completed on 9/3/25. The last outdoor play area inspection was completed on 4/7/26. The last fire drill was conducted on 4/7/26. The last lock down/shelter-in-place drill was completed on 3/3/26. The EPR plan was updated on 11/6/25 {completed a paper copy}. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/5/25. The NC Secretary of State's website was reviewed on 4/23/26 and was listed as active- current. You visited all approved indoor and outdoor spaces with me during today’s visit. Children were observed in group-time activities. Two classroom were playing outdoors during the visit. ITEMS MONITORED: A partial monitoring of applicable child care requirements was conducted, monitoring Supervision, Staff Child Ratio, CPR/First Aid, Special Training, Storage of Hazardous Substances, Storage of Medication, Adequate Approved/Space, Staff Records, Program Records, License Posted, and Permit Restrictions. During today’s visit one new staff record was viewed. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit, the program’s compliance history score was 91%. The following violations of the Child Care Requirements were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A caregiver hired on 4/20/26 did not have a medical statement on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A caregiver hired on 4/20/26 did not have a TB test on file. .0701(a) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Two caregivers; Naira Villamizar Ono (hired 8/21/22) and Ava Sheppard (hired 4/20/26) did not have a qualified letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. A new staff hired on 4/20/26 did not have a sign statement on file. .0608(d)(1-4) Please submit a corrective action letter for the above violations. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when they are documented, it is expected that you will correct all violations immediately. Your corrective action letter must include the following: Name of your program, Id number of your program, Date of Letter, Violation(s) number(s), and How and When each violation was corrected. If I do not receive your letter by 5/7/26, and/or if you do not address all violations, I will be making a return visit to your program to monitor for compliance of violations and to obtain your compliance letter. Additional violations may be documented if the situation has not been corrected or addressed. Your compliance letter should be sent to me at the following email address: corrine.fulp@dhhs.nc.gov., or mailed to 1781 Indian Camp Road Clayton, NC 27520. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE During today’s visit two employees, Naira Villamizar Ono (hired 8/21/22) and Ava Sheppard (hired 4/20/26) did not have a qualified letter on file. DCDEE will allow the child care provider or uncompensated provider fourteen (14) days to get a new criminal background check completed and a copy of the qualification letter on file. A criminal background check must be completed prior to employment and every 5 years. Upon receiving your letter a copy must be mail to the consultant at 1781 Indian Camp Road Clayton, NC 27520. All child care staff, directors, and volunteers working more than once per week must obtain a TB test or screening indicating they are free of active tuberculosis within 12 months prior to their first day of work. Along with a medical assessment which must be kept in their personnel file. CONSULTATION AND RESOURCES: During today’s visit, you mentioned that you plan to implement some changes to how the school will operate beginning in August. Please reach out to me when these changes occur so we can review these updates and determine how they may impact your current license. ABCMS PROVIDER PORTAL Child care providers can now view and manage their facility’s staff roster through the ABCMS Provider Portal. Please note that you are required to add new employees within five days of their hire date and update your roster by adding or removing applicants as needed. FACILITY LEAD H2O, LEAD-BASED PAINT, ASBESTOS TESTING Child care facilities are now required to meet rule requirements (NC 10A NCAC 41C.1001-1007, NC 154A NCAC 18A.2816). Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids are designed to ensure facilities meet all requirements to test lead and asbestos hazards in buildings. As a reminder all providers are required to complete all sections of lead testing. In viewing the website, I noticed that the section for lead-based paint and asbestos was not completed, it is possible that your facility could potentially receive violation in the near future. You can check your status at https://data.cleanwaterforuskids.org/data/north-carolina HEALTH AND SAFETY Training in all the required health and safety topics must be completed at least every 5 years. All caregivers are required to complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training counts toward requirements for Health and Safety. The training is available at www.preventchildabusenc.org. DCDEE UPDATES AND NEWS For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the DCDEE website at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov. At the completion of the visit, this summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. CONTACT INFORMATION Contact me at [Corrine Fulp, Child Care Consultant, (919)-606-2388, corrine.fulp@dhhs.nc.gov] or [Holli Hemby, my supervisor, (919)819-9363, holli.hemby@dhhs.nc.gov.] if I am unavailable. 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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: PEACE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 92003169 Consultant: CORRINE FULP Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/23/2026 Number Present: 47 Completed Date: 4/23/2026 Age: From 2 To 6 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 10:00 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 today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Upon arrival, Autumn Button, administrator, assisted me with the visit. You, Sharon Bryant, joined me approximately twenty minutes later to discuss the reason for the visit.” CURRENT LICENSE STATUS: The program operated with a one-star License, issued May 19, 2025. INSPECTIONS: The last sanitation inspection was completed on 2/25/26. The last fire inspection was completed on 9/3/25. The last outdoor play area inspection was completed on 4/7/26. The last fire drill was conducted on 4/7/26. The last lock down/shelter-in-place drill was completed on 3/3/26. The EPR plan was updated on 11/6/25 {completed a paper copy}. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/5/25. The NC Secretary of State's website was reviewed on 4/23/26 and was listed as active- current. You visited all approved indoor and outdoor spaces with me during today’s visit. Children were observed in group-time activities. Two classroom were playing outdoors during the visit. ITEMS MONITORED: A partial monitoring of applicable child care requirements was conducted, monitoring Supervision, Staff Child Ratio, CPR/First Aid, Special Training, Storage of Hazardous Substances, Storage of Medication, Adequate Approved/Space, Staff Records, Program Records, License Posted, and Permit Restrictions. During today’s visit one new staff record was viewed. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit, the program’s compliance history score was 91%. The following violations of the Child Care Requirements were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A caregiver hired on 4/20/26 did not have a medical statement on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A caregiver hired on 4/20/26 did not have a TB test on file. .0701(a) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Two caregivers; Naira Villamizar Ono (hired 8/21/22) and Ava Sheppard (hired 4/20/26) did not have a qualified letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. A new staff hired on 4/20/26 did not have a sign statement on file. .0608(d)(1-4) Please submit a corrective action letter for the above violations. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when they are documented, it is expected that you will correct all violations immediately. Your corrective action letter must include the following: Name of your program, Id number of your program, Date of Letter, Violation(s) number(s), and How and When each violation was corrected. If I do not receive your letter by 5/7/26, and/or if you do not address all violations, I will be making a return visit to your program to monitor for compliance of violations and to obtain your compliance letter. Additional violations may be documented if the situation has not been corrected or addressed. Your compliance letter should be sent to me at the following email address: corrine.fulp@dhhs.nc.gov., or mailed to 1781 Indian Camp Road Clayton, NC 27520. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE During today’s visit two employees, Naira Villamizar Ono (hired 8/21/22) and Ava Sheppard (hired 4/20/26) did not have a qualified letter on file. DCDEE will allow the child care provider or uncompensated provider fourteen (14) days to get a new criminal background check completed and a copy of the qualification letter on file. A criminal background check must be completed prior to employment and every 5 years. Upon receiving your letter a copy must be mail to the consultant at 1781 Indian Camp Road Clayton, NC 27520. All child care staff, directors, and volunteers working more than once per week must obtain a TB test or screening indicating they are free of active tuberculosis within 12 months prior to their first day of work. Along with a medical assessment which must be kept in their personnel file. CONSULTATION AND RESOURCES: During today’s visit, you mentioned that you plan to implement some changes to how the school will operate beginning in August. Please reach out to me when these changes occur so we can review these updates and determine how they may impact your current license. ABCMS PROVIDER PORTAL Child care providers can now view and manage their facility’s staff roster through the ABCMS Provider Portal. Please note that you are required to add new employees within five days of their hire date and update your roster by adding or removing applicants as needed. FACILITY LEAD H2O, LEAD-BASED PAINT, ASBESTOS TESTING Child care facilities are now required to meet rule requirements (NC 10A NCAC 41C.1001-1007, NC 154A NCAC 18A.2816). Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids are designed to ensure facilities meet all requirements to test lead and asbestos hazards in buildings. As a reminder all providers are required to complete all sections of lead testing. In viewing the website, I noticed that the section for lead-based paint and asbestos was not completed, it is possible that your facility could potentially receive violation in the near future. You can check your status at https://data.cleanwaterforuskids.org/data/north-carolina HEALTH AND SAFETY Training in all the required health and safety topics must be completed at least every 5 years. All caregivers are required to complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training counts toward requirements for Health and Safety. The training is available at www.preventchildabusenc.org. DCDEE UPDATES AND NEWS For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the DCDEE website at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov. At the completion of the visit, this summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. CONTACT INFORMATION Contact me at [Corrine Fulp, Child Care Consultant, (919)-606-2388, corrine.fulp@dhhs.nc.gov] or [Holli Hemby, my supervisor, (919)819-9363, holli.hemby@dhhs.nc.gov.] if I am unavailable. 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 110-106 · Violation

Name of Operation: PEACE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 92003169 Consultant: CORRINE FULP Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/5/2025 Number Present: 44 Completed Date: 11/5/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Upon arrival, Autumn Button, administrator assisted me with the visit. CURRENT LICENSE STATUS: The program operated with a one-star License, issued May 19, 2025. ANNUAL INSPECTIONS: The last sanitation inspection was completed on 2/13/25. The last fire inspection was completed on 9/3/25. The last outdoor play area inspection was completed on 9/2/25. The last fire drill was conducted on 11/4/25. The last lock down/shelter-in-place drill was completed on 9/4/25. The EPR plan was updated on 5/3/17. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 12/11/24. A full assessment was conducted. A monitoring checklist was used to observe all minimum licensing requirements. I viewed three (3) staff files and five (5) children files. ON GOING TRAINING HOURS Your center’s annual Inservice training for the period of December 2024 through November 2025 was viewed during today’s visit. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit, the program’s compliance history score was 90%. The NC Secretary of State's website was reviewed on 11/3/25 and PEACE MONTESSORI, INC. was listed as current/active. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. I observed children engaged in free play, small group activities, and outdoor play. The following violations of the Child Care Requirements were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 107 The center did not comply with the permit restrictions. A child enrolled did not meet the age of the permit restriction. GS 110-91; GS 110-106 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last documented playground inspection was conducted on 9/2/25. .0605(q) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. A staff member did not complete the annual required training hours. .1103(a) 1821 The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. The last documented EPR plan update was completed on 5/3/17. .0607(d)(8) Please submit a corrective action letter for the above violations. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when they are documented, it is expected that you will correct all violations immediately. Your corrective action letter must include the following: Name of your program, Id number of your program, Date of Letter, Violation(s) number(s), and How and When each violation was corrected. If I do not receive your letter by 11/19/25, and/or if you do not address all violations, I will be making a return visit to your program to monitor for compliance of violations and to obtain your compliance letter. Additional violations may be documented if the situation has not been corrected or addressed. Your compliance letter should be sent to me at the following email address: corrine.fulp@dhhs.nc.gov., or mailed to 1781 Indian Camp Road Clayton, NC 27520. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE A child enrolled did not meet the age range of the permit restriction. Your program is licensed for children 2 years – 12 years of age. A return visit will be made within the next two weeks. I viewed the EPR plan and the last entry was on 5/31/17. Please go to the website and update your information. Risk Management Portal https://rmp.nc.gov › portal. The last playground inspection was conducted on 9/2/25. Your playground inspection should be completed monthly. The playground inspection is a safety measure to identify any potential hazards with the playground equipment and surfacing. Inspections should regularly include issues like broken or loose parts, adequate surfacing depth, and potential entrapment or tripping hazards. CONSULTATION AND RESOURCES: QRIS Pathway If you decide to increase your star rating, please reach out to me. You can visit the website [www.ncchildcare.nc.gov] under “What New” and go to QRIS Modernization section to learn more about what’s required in all pathways. In preparation for the pathway the education requirements are listed on the website. Please make sure all staff have WORKS accounts set up and transcripts submitted. If additional credits have been earned the staff members will need to submit their updated credits to be counted. Annual Childcare Immunization Report Due 11/15 For more information go to the Raise NC Newsletter - October 17, 2025, addition. North Carolina child care administrators can now view and edit their facility’s staff roster in ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. The provider access to ABCMS will allow administrators to: To get access, you must complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training in Moodle. FACILITY LEAD H2O, LEAD-BASED PAINT, ASBESTOS TESTING Child care facilities are now required to meet rule requirements (NC 10A NCAC 41C.1001-1007, NC 154A NCAC 18A.2816). Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids are designed to ensure facilities meet all requirements to test lead and asbestos hazards in buildings. In viewing the website, you did not complete all requirements, it is possible that your facility could potentially receive violation in the near future. You can check your status at https://data.cleanwaterforuskids.org/data/north-carolina HEALTH AND SAFETY Training in all the required health and safety topics must be completed at least every 5 years. It may be time for your staff to complete this training again. Health and Safety training is available, at no charge, on the DCDEE website, in Moodle. Staff should use their individual NCID username and password to access this training. All staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training counts toward requirements for Health and Safety. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is available at www.preventchildabusenc.org. DCDEE UPDATES AND NEWS For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the DCDEE website at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov. At the completion of the visit, this summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. CONTACT INFORMATION Contact me at [Corrine Fulp, Child Care Consultant, (919)-606-2388, corrine.fulp@dhhs.nc.gov] or [Holli Hemby, my supervisor, (919)819-9363, holli.hemby@dhhs.nc.gov.] if I am unavailable. 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: PEACE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 92003169 Consultant: CORRINE FULP Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/5/2025 Number Present: 44 Completed Date: 11/5/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Upon arrival, Autumn Button, administrator assisted me with the visit. CURRENT LICENSE STATUS: The program operated with a one-star License, issued May 19, 2025. ANNUAL INSPECTIONS: The last sanitation inspection was completed on 2/13/25. The last fire inspection was completed on 9/3/25. The last outdoor play area inspection was completed on 9/2/25. The last fire drill was conducted on 11/4/25. The last lock down/shelter-in-place drill was completed on 9/4/25. The EPR plan was updated on 5/3/17. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 12/11/24. A full assessment was conducted. A monitoring checklist was used to observe all minimum licensing requirements. I viewed three (3) staff files and five (5) children files. ON GOING TRAINING HOURS Your center’s annual Inservice training for the period of December 2024 through November 2025 was viewed during today’s visit. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit, the program’s compliance history score was 90%. The NC Secretary of State's website was reviewed on 11/3/25 and PEACE MONTESSORI, INC. was listed as current/active. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. I observed children engaged in free play, small group activities, and outdoor play. The following violations of the Child Care Requirements were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 107 The center did not comply with the permit restrictions. A child enrolled did not meet the age of the permit restriction. GS 110-91; GS 110-106 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last documented playground inspection was conducted on 9/2/25. .0605(q) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. A staff member did not complete the annual required training hours. .1103(a) 1821 The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. The last documented EPR plan update was completed on 5/3/17. .0607(d)(8) Please submit a corrective action letter for the above violations. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when they are documented, it is expected that you will correct all violations immediately. Your corrective action letter must include the following: Name of your program, Id number of your program, Date of Letter, Violation(s) number(s), and How and When each violation was corrected. If I do not receive your letter by 11/19/25, and/or if you do not address all violations, I will be making a return visit to your program to monitor for compliance of violations and to obtain your compliance letter. Additional violations may be documented if the situation has not been corrected or addressed. Your compliance letter should be sent to me at the following email address: corrine.fulp@dhhs.nc.gov., or mailed to 1781 Indian Camp Road Clayton, NC 27520. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE A child enrolled did not meet the age range of the permit restriction. Your program is licensed for children 2 years – 12 years of age. A return visit will be made within the next two weeks. I viewed the EPR plan and the last entry was on 5/31/17. Please go to the website and update your information. Risk Management Portal https://rmp.nc.gov › portal. The last playground inspection was conducted on 9/2/25. Your playground inspection should be completed monthly. The playground inspection is a safety measure to identify any potential hazards with the playground equipment and surfacing. Inspections should regularly include issues like broken or loose parts, adequate surfacing depth, and potential entrapment or tripping hazards. CONSULTATION AND RESOURCES: QRIS Pathway If you decide to increase your star rating, please reach out to me. You can visit the website [www.ncchildcare.nc.gov] under “What New” and go to QRIS Modernization section to learn more about what’s required in all pathways. In preparation for the pathway the education requirements are listed on the website. Please make sure all staff have WORKS accounts set up and transcripts submitted. If additional credits have been earned the staff members will need to submit their updated credits to be counted. Annual Childcare Immunization Report Due 11/15 For more information go to the Raise NC Newsletter - October 17, 2025, addition. North Carolina child care administrators can now view and edit their facility’s staff roster in ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. The provider access to ABCMS will allow administrators to: To get access, you must complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training in Moodle. FACILITY LEAD H2O, LEAD-BASED PAINT, ASBESTOS TESTING Child care facilities are now required to meet rule requirements (NC 10A NCAC 41C.1001-1007, NC 154A NCAC 18A.2816). Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids are designed to ensure facilities meet all requirements to test lead and asbestos hazards in buildings. In viewing the website, you did not complete all requirements, it is possible that your facility could potentially receive violation in the near future. You can check your status at https://data.cleanwaterforuskids.org/data/north-carolina HEALTH AND SAFETY Training in all the required health and safety topics must be completed at least every 5 years. It may be time for your staff to complete this training again. Health and Safety training is available, at no charge, on the DCDEE website, in Moodle. Staff should use their individual NCID username and password to access this training. All staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training counts toward requirements for Health and Safety. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is available at www.preventchildabusenc.org. DCDEE UPDATES AND NEWS For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the DCDEE website at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov. At the completion of the visit, this summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. CONTACT INFORMATION Contact me at [Corrine Fulp, Child Care Consultant, (919)-606-2388, corrine.fulp@dhhs.nc.gov] or [Holli Hemby, my supervisor, (919)819-9363, holli.hemby@dhhs.nc.gov.] if I am unavailable. 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

10A NCAC 09 .0802 · Violation

Name of Operation: PEACE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 92003169 Consultant: CORRINE FULP Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/11/2024 Number Present: 44 Completed Date: 12/11/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Autumn Button. Sharon Bryant, the owner/director accompanied me shortly thereafter as we completed the remaining visit. CURRENT LICENSE STATUS: The facility currently operates with a One (1) Star License that was issued May 24, 2018. The facility is licensed for 45 children on 1st shift only. The facility does not provide transportation. ANNUAL INSPECTIONS: The last sanitation inspection was completed on: 2/26/24. The last fire inspection was completed on 8/19/24. The last outdoor play area inspection was completed on 12/20/24. The last fire drill was conducted on 12/10/24. The last lock down/shelter-in-place drill was completed on 12/9/24 The EPR plan was updated on 11/2/23. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/31/24. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit, the program’s compliance history score was 97%. Prior to the visit I reviewed the NC Secretary of State's website and observed that the owner of this facility, Peace Montessori, Inc. was active/not current. A full assessment was conducted. A monitoring checklist was used to observe all minimum licensing requirements and applicable enhanced requirements including but not limited to approved space, child interactions, required in-service trainings, indoor and outdoor materials and equipment, storage of hazardous items, storage of medication and medication forms, children records, Staff Criminal Record Checks, attendance records, CPR and First Aid certificates, activity plans and supervision. I did not monitor the outdoor play area today due to heavy downpours of rain. ON GOING TRAINING HOURS Your center’s annual Inservice training for the period of January 2024 through December 2024 was reviewed during today’s visit. All staff employed for more than one year completed their annual in-service training hours. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in with an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space 3C and 4D hand sanitizer, hand lotion, and a soap container with a label that read keep out of the reach of children were store less than five feet from the floor. .2820(b) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space 4D latex gloves were stored in the bathroom accessible to two year old children. .0604(q) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. All staff members did not have documentation on file for an annual review. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. All staff members did not have documentation on file for an annual review. .0607(f) 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. Six employee did not have documentation on file of completing the training. .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. Seven staff members did not renew the health and safety training within five years. .1103(b) Please submit a corrective action letter for the above violations. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when they are documented, it is expected that you correct all violations immediately. Your corrective action letter must include the following: Name of your program, Id number of your program, Date of Letter, Violation(s) number(s), and How and When each violation was corrected. If I do not receive your letter by 12/25/24, and/or if you do not address all violations, I will be making a return visit to your program to monitor for compliance of violations and to obtain your compliance letter. Additional violations may be documented if the situation has not been corrected or addressed. Your compliance letter should be sent to me at the following email address: corrine.fulp@dhhs.nc.gov., or mailed to 1781 Indian Camp Road Clayton, NC 27520. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Harmful chemicals: Two classroom were observed with hand sanitizer, lotion, and soap that says keep out of the reach of children stored less than 5 feet from the floor. Best practice is to store any potentially toxic substances behind doors/cabinets with child-resistant locks/latches. A locked cabinet or closet that children cannot open or have access to is best practice, but the cabinet or closet must be locked all the time. Storing potentially toxic substances in child-resistant containers five feet from the floor is another level of protection. EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE - It is required that the EMC plan be reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan is revised. The review will remind staff of the procedures to be followed to ensure that any child who becomes ill or is injured and requires medical attention while in care at the center receives appropriate medical attention. ANNUAL EPR REVIEW- There were seven staff member that did not receive an annual review. The EPR trained individual must review the EPR plan with staff annually and update the plan as needed. The review date should be documented to show that it was completed. Today we discussed the emergency preparedness plan, the last update on paperwork was November 23, 2023. Remember to update the Risk Management Portal before December 31, 2024. HEALTH AND SAFETY – There were 7 employee that did not complete the health and safety training with the five-year renewal period. Training in all the required health and safety topics must be completed at least every 5 years. The last completed date on file for staff was 2017. It is time for staff to complete this training again. Health and Safety training is available, at no charge, on the DCDEE website, in Moodle. Staff should use as individual NCID username and password to access this training. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment must also be completed at least every 5 years. This training is available at www.preventchildabusenc.org. CONSULTATION AND RESOURCES: ANNUAL LICENSE FEE Per North Carolina General Statute § 110-90(1a), licensed child care facilities are assessed an annual license fee. The amount of your annual license fee is based on your licensed capacity. If you didn’t receive your invoice, you can reach out to me, it has been emailed to the facility. The online payments are due by December 31, 2024. DCDEE UPDATES AND NEWS For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the DCDEE website at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov. CONTACT INFORMATION If you have any questions about today’s visit, I can be reached at: 919-606-2388 or email me at corrine.fulp@dhhs.nc.gov. 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

10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: PEACE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 92003169 Consultant: WANDA FOWLER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/31/2024 Number Present: 45 Completed Date: 1/31/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to assess applicable child-care requirements during an unannounced annual compliance visit. The director and owner, Sharon Bryant, was not present when I arrived, so Autumn, the administrative assistant, assisted me with today’s visit until Sharon arrived. We conducted a walk-through of the indoor and outdoor learning environments. I observed groups of children engaged in their independent work. The children in the classrooms for two-year-olds were having their morning snack. RATED LICENSE STATUS The program operates with a 1star-rated License issued on 5/24/18. INSPECTIONS The last sanitation inspection was conducted 3/23/23. The last fire inspection was conducted 3/24/23. The last documented fire drill was conducted 1/19/24. The last documented shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was conducted 10/2/23. The last documented playground inspection was conducted 1/19/24. The status of the owners, Peace Montessori, Inc., is listed as current and active on the NC Secretary of State website. All applicable child care requirements were assessed during today’s visit. The center does not provide care for children under 2 years of age, nor do they provide transportation. Therefore, these requirements were not assessed. Staff on-going training was assessed from March 1, 2023 – February 29, 2024. There was some confusion about whether CPR and First Aid could count for ongoing training. Each staff member needs to complete additional training hours by the end of February. The following violations were observed and recorded during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The medication form did not include the parent's signature. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) The above violations must be corrected immediately. By 2/14/24 please email me a signed letter of compliance. Before the letter is sent, all violations should be corrected; please contact me if additional time is needed to correct a specific violation. Include the following in your letter: facility ID number, list the item number describing how and when the violations were corrected and tell me how you plan to maintain compliance in the future with each item. If you prefer to mail your letter, you may send it to 2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2201 If the compliance action letter is not received by the due date another visit to the center may be made and additional violations may be added. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit, the program’s compliance history was 96%. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE In the classroom for two year old children, the allergy action plan listed instructions for administering the child’s epi-pen, but there was no parent signature on the form, authorizing the program to administer the medication. Please have the parent sign the allergy care plan. Please also remember that while the allergy care plan is good for one year, the medicine authorization form must be renewed every 6 months. There is a medication authorization form on our website, under the provider document tab for your convenience. CONSULTATION Centers are required to have their water tested for lead every three years through the Clean Water for Carolina Kids. It may be time to have your program’s water tested. If you have questions you should contact your Environmental Health Specialist. There are new Sanitation Requirements effective 7/1/23. You should review their website or contact your Environmental Health Specialist for more information. Training in all the required health and safety topics must be completed at least every 5 years. It may be time for your staff to complete this training again. Health and Safety training is available, at no charge, on the DCDEE website, in Moodle. Staff should use their individual NCID user name and password to access this training. Staff should use their individual NCID user name and password to access this training. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment must also be completed at least every 5 years. There is a link to this training on Moodle. Medication Administration is also a required health and safety training topic. This training is available through Moodle as a separate training. The expiration date on staff qualification letters has been extended by two years. New letters reflecting this change will not be sent. However, I will note this change as I make visits to the center. AGENCY UPDATES Please remember to check the Division of Child Development and Early Education website: ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov frequently to stay updated on rule requirements. Please be safe and continue to follow the guidelines in the Childcare Strong NC Public Health Toolkit, which was last updated on 8/31/22. COVID is still a reportable illness. You must contact the Health Department if you have a confirmed case in your program. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact me at wanda.fowler@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919 218-0988. 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