Early Childhood Development Center

10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 76000222 Consultant: LORI RIERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/14/2026 Number Present: 64 Completed Date: 4/14/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 12:30 PM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced Today an unannounced annual compliance with rated license assessment visit was conducted. A checklist was used to note the childcare requirements monitored today, and a copy was left with you. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 5/20/25. Currently this program operates with a five (5) star license issued 5/6/19. The center earned seven (7) points in education, seven (7) points in program standards, and one quality point for programmatic options met. The center director, Holly White, assisted me today. I conducted an unassisted walk-through of the center. The last sanitation inspection was completed 3/24/26 with an ‘Approved’ classification and 17 demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on 10/22/25. Children were observed playing in activity areas, playing outside, eating lunch, resting, and routine care activities. The center has four NCPK classrooms with sixty-eight children enrolled. The NCPK requirements were monitored during today’s visit. The program operates for 6.5 hours a day. A monthly breakfast and lunch menu was posted in each classroom. Seven NC Pre-K children's files were monitored and each contained a health assessment within 30 days, a DIAL screening within 90 days, and evidence of each child's on-going progress. The teachers use Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies, and activity plans were current and posted. Staff/child ratio of 1:10 or less is being maintained. The parents receive newsletters, receive updates online messaging through Ready Rosie, School Status and See Saw app, and they are able to volunteer throughout the school year. The teachers also have parent meetings and conferences during the year. The current ECERS-R score was received 3/27/19 and scored 6.26. Transportation is provided by children’s parents and school buses from Asheboro City Schools. A full assessment of childcare requirements was conducted today. The following violation(s) were documented and technical assistance regarding maintaining compliance was offered. Violation Number Comment Rule 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. The cetirizine for one child in room 302 was expired. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 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. Staff member S. Siler did not complete the training within 90 days of employment. Staff member N. Martin completed the training, however it was older than twelve months on date of hire. .1102(g) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. The trainings on file for N. Martin were older than twelve months on date of hire. .1102(a) You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all childcare requirements. Violations cited during the visit were discussed with Ms. White. The violation(s) documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received on or before 4/28/26. The letter must include the following: *Facility Name and ID number *List of each violation number *How each violation was corrected All items must be included, or the corrective action letter will be returned for corrections. All requested documentation must accompany the Corrective Action Letter. The letter can be emailed to lori.rierson@dhhs.nc.gov. CONSULTATION AND RESOURCES: Rated License Assessment: You have chosen pathway one. The assessment request for the four NCPK classrooms has been submitted. I should receive your scores about two weeks after the assessment. I will contact you to schedule a visit to review the scores and complete the rated license packet. All lead teachers must complete the self-study review and use the forms on the NCRLAP website. I discussed this with each NCPK lead teachers today. Each stated they are in the process of completing their self-study. All self-studies should be turned in to you by mid-May so you can complete the verification form. All staff must be registered into the WORKS system and have all education submitted and evaluated for their positions. You can email me the staff assigned to each classroom, their birthdays, and years of experience. I will evaluate these and follow up with you to discuss the star level the education is at and any options for increasing stars if that is needed. Staff will use their NCID to login to WORKS on the DCDEE website ncchildcare.ncdhhs.nc.gov. They will click Provider tab, DCDEE WORKS, then login. If they are not registered, they will be prompted to do so. They must confirm their email within 48 hours to complete the registration, or they must contact technical support. Once registered, they will open the positions tab and click apply/upload. All positions the staff member wants education evaluated form must be checked. Then they will follow the directions to electronically submit their transcripts. They should check back into the system every few days to check for their status letter. I must have a works letter from all staff used for the rated license purposes. We reviewed the family and community engagement standards today. For five stars, you will choose four additional items from the three categories. We reviewed the facility and staff continuous quality improvement plans today. Items 1-4 should be completed at the time of the completion of the rated license. I will monitor for recorded progress on the goals during monitoring visits. If goals are completed staff should begin a new form with new goals. They will always be working on goals. Classroom Technical Assistance: All classrooms should add more child-led art to the walls. At the seven-point level, at least 50% of what is posted should be this type of artwork. Pictures of toys and the name of the toy should be placed on all shelves. Each room should have a cozy area separate from the book area. This area should have a lot of pillows for a level of softness. Each music area should have a radio/CD player with several different types of music for children to choose from to play. The daily schedule should reflect at least sixty minutes of free choice play in activity areas and at least thirty minutes of outside/gross motor play. If a child has an emergency medical action plan, all medications listed must be onsite. A copy of the action plan, permission to administer medication, and the medication administration log must be with the medication. It is best practice to attach a photo of the child. If an over-the-counter medication is listed, it must be in a locked box and kept with the prescription emergency medication. The parent may obtain a note from the doctor stating the over-the-counter medication is for emergency purposes. If this letter is received, the emergency medication does not have to be in a locked box. All expired medications must be returned to the parent or discarded. The inhaler for a child in room 302 expires April 30, 2026. We reviewed the ongoing training hours needed by assistant teachers and the due dates. Those dates are on the staff/training worksheets. Ms. White and I continued to correct NCID login issues for the ABCMS today. Ms. White spoke with staff from NCID today to try and correct the error messages she is receiving. All staff must be linked and on the roster once the provider portal is completed. Please contact me as soon as this process is complete. If a staff member has previously taken the health and safety trainings, has the certificates, and the trainings are not older than twelve months on date of hire, they do not have to retake them during the first year of employment. They will complete ongoing training as required. Documents and forms for DCDEE licensure can be found at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms. AGENCY NEWS AND UPDATES: Please refer to the Division of Child Development and Early Education website, http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov for additional information regarding: *’What’s New’ tab *QRIS Updates If you have and questions or concerns, please call me at 336-816-4826, or email lori.rierson@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor Kaye Adkins at 336-580-2527 or by email at kaye.adkins@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