ALL Kids Academy LLC

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 11000909 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/21/2026 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 5/21/2026 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:30 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Yolanda Battle, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Battle was available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five percent (95%) as of 5/18/26. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Limited Liability Company, All Kids Academy LLC, is current/active as of 5/18/26. Permit type – Four (4) star license issued 10/7/22. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 5/29/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/30/26. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 4/21/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/13/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 12/8/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 3/3/26 with four (4) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Experience Early Learning. Lead water testing was completed on 8/15/23 without hazards. Lead paint testing was completed on 8/2/24. Asbestos testing was completed on 7/16/24. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Battle. In classroom space 3, children explored various spinning toys and stackable cups. Children discussed the temperature change when the air conditioner came on with the caregiver. In classroom space 2, children read books, completed age appropriate puzzles, pretended to cook food and dress up in dramatic play and participated in routine caregiving activities such as toileting, handwashing and diapering. In classroom space 1, children participated in a large group discussion about insects. The teacher demonstrated the different sizes of insects on a ruler. In classroom space 4, children participated in a large group music and movement activity. The teacher sang children’s names as they danced. Interactions were positive and nurturing, supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Chipping paint was observed on one (1) fence post on playground space 1 and on two (2) fence posts in the transition area. On playground space 1, astroturf covering was torn on the paved walkway, creating a potential tripping hazard. Additionally, the covering was unsecured in two locations, near the tree and over the wood siding of the paved walk way, creating potential tripping hazards. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 823 Toxic plants were accessible to children. Poison ivy was observed on playground space 4, on the fence facing the creek. .0604(l) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in 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. A pepper spray keychain was observed accessible to children in classroom space 1. .2820(b) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. One (1) incident report, completed 4/28/26, was not documented on the incident log. .0802(g)(1-6) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #721: To reach compliance with this item, the fence posts must be repainted and the astroturf cover must be repaired and secured to eliminate tripping hazards. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates the fence posts have been repainted and the astroturf covering has been repaired and secured to eliminate tripping hazards. Item #823: To reach compliance with this item, plan to remove the poison ivy that is accessible to children on the fence on playground space 4. We discussed other plants that were difficult to identify but may be poison ivy as well. We discussed trimming overgrowth along fences in the summer to ensure poisonous plants from the surrounding wooded area does not become accessible to children. In your letter of compliance, include a statemen that indicates the poison ivy has been removed from the fence of playground space 4. Item #840: The pepper spray keychain was placed in locked storage during today’s visit. This is corrected. No further corrective action is needed. Plan to remind staff that all personal materials must be placed in locked storage upon arrival to the facility. Item #853: The incident report was documented on the incident log during the visit today. This is corrected, no further corrective action is needed. Achieving Compliance: 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/4/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Lead in Water Testing Due: Your Lead in Water test must be completed every three (3) years. Your Lead in Water test is due 8/15/26. Log in to your portal on the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website to complete the required testing. Rated License: We discussed the Rated License Reassessment. You stated you are interested in pursuing Pathway 1: Program Assessment. You stated you are planning to apply for Rated License Reassessment by October 2026. First Aid Poster: We discussed your First Aid Poster that currently posted in the hallway is from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Plan to visit https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/resources/posters/ to order a First Aid Poster from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center so that you have information posted that is specific to young children. Additionally, you can reach out to our Child Care Health Consultants to check if they have a copy available to share: Chrissy Wolfe, Child Care Health Consultant Phone: (828) 424-0562 Email: Chrissy.wolfe@mahec.net Robin Worley, Child Care Health Consultant Phone: 828-772-0504 Email: robin.worley@mahec.net Approved Space: If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Fire Inspection: Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” Child Maltreatment Training: As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. WORKS: It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. Health and Safety Training: It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 11000909 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/21/2026 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 5/21/2026 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:30 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Yolanda Battle, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Battle was available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five percent (95%) as of 5/18/26. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Limited Liability Company, All Kids Academy LLC, is current/active as of 5/18/26. Permit type – Four (4) star license issued 10/7/22. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 5/29/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/30/26. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 4/21/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/13/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 12/8/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 3/3/26 with four (4) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Experience Early Learning. Lead water testing was completed on 8/15/23 without hazards. Lead paint testing was completed on 8/2/24. Asbestos testing was completed on 7/16/24. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Battle. In classroom space 3, children explored various spinning toys and stackable cups. Children discussed the temperature change when the air conditioner came on with the caregiver. In classroom space 2, children read books, completed age appropriate puzzles, pretended to cook food and dress up in dramatic play and participated in routine caregiving activities such as toileting, handwashing and diapering. In classroom space 1, children participated in a large group discussion about insects. The teacher demonstrated the different sizes of insects on a ruler. In classroom space 4, children participated in a large group music and movement activity. The teacher sang children’s names as they danced. Interactions were positive and nurturing, supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Chipping paint was observed on one (1) fence post on playground space 1 and on two (2) fence posts in the transition area. On playground space 1, astroturf covering was torn on the paved walkway, creating a potential tripping hazard. Additionally, the covering was unsecured in two locations, near the tree and over the wood siding of the paved walk way, creating potential tripping hazards. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 823 Toxic plants were accessible to children. Poison ivy was observed on playground space 4, on the fence facing the creek. .0604(l) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in 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. A pepper spray keychain was observed accessible to children in classroom space 1. .2820(b) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. One (1) incident report, completed 4/28/26, was not documented on the incident log. .0802(g)(1-6) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #721: To reach compliance with this item, the fence posts must be repainted and the astroturf cover must be repaired and secured to eliminate tripping hazards. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates the fence posts have been repainted and the astroturf covering has been repaired and secured to eliminate tripping hazards. Item #823: To reach compliance with this item, plan to remove the poison ivy that is accessible to children on the fence on playground space 4. We discussed other plants that were difficult to identify but may be poison ivy as well. We discussed trimming overgrowth along fences in the summer to ensure poisonous plants from the surrounding wooded area does not become accessible to children. In your letter of compliance, include a statemen that indicates the poison ivy has been removed from the fence of playground space 4. Item #840: The pepper spray keychain was placed in locked storage during today’s visit. This is corrected. No further corrective action is needed. Plan to remind staff that all personal materials must be placed in locked storage upon arrival to the facility. Item #853: The incident report was documented on the incident log during the visit today. This is corrected, no further corrective action is needed. Achieving Compliance: 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/4/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Lead in Water Testing Due: Your Lead in Water test must be completed every three (3) years. Your Lead in Water test is due 8/15/26. Log in to your portal on the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website to complete the required testing. Rated License: We discussed the Rated License Reassessment. You stated you are interested in pursuing Pathway 1: Program Assessment. You stated you are planning to apply for Rated License Reassessment by October 2026. First Aid Poster: We discussed your First Aid Poster that currently posted in the hallway is from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Plan to visit https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/resources/posters/ to order a First Aid Poster from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center so that you have information posted that is specific to young children. Additionally, you can reach out to our Child Care Health Consultants to check if they have a copy available to share: Chrissy Wolfe, Child Care Health Consultant Phone: (828) 424-0562 Email: Chrissy.wolfe@mahec.net Robin Worley, Child Care Health Consultant Phone: 828-772-0504 Email: robin.worley@mahec.net Approved Space: If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Fire Inspection: Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” Child Maltreatment Training: As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. WORKS: It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. Health and Safety Training: It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 11000909 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/21/2026 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 5/21/2026 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:30 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Yolanda Battle, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Battle was available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five percent (95%) as of 5/18/26. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Limited Liability Company, All Kids Academy LLC, is current/active as of 5/18/26. Permit type – Four (4) star license issued 10/7/22. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 5/29/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/30/26. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 4/21/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/13/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 12/8/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 3/3/26 with four (4) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Experience Early Learning. Lead water testing was completed on 8/15/23 without hazards. Lead paint testing was completed on 8/2/24. Asbestos testing was completed on 7/16/24. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Battle. In classroom space 3, children explored various spinning toys and stackable cups. Children discussed the temperature change when the air conditioner came on with the caregiver. In classroom space 2, children read books, completed age appropriate puzzles, pretended to cook food and dress up in dramatic play and participated in routine caregiving activities such as toileting, handwashing and diapering. In classroom space 1, children participated in a large group discussion about insects. The teacher demonstrated the different sizes of insects on a ruler. In classroom space 4, children participated in a large group music and movement activity. The teacher sang children’s names as they danced. Interactions were positive and nurturing, supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Chipping paint was observed on one (1) fence post on playground space 1 and on two (2) fence posts in the transition area. On playground space 1, astroturf covering was torn on the paved walkway, creating a potential tripping hazard. Additionally, the covering was unsecured in two locations, near the tree and over the wood siding of the paved walk way, creating potential tripping hazards. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 823 Toxic plants were accessible to children. Poison ivy was observed on playground space 4, on the fence facing the creek. .0604(l) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in 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. A pepper spray keychain was observed accessible to children in classroom space 1. .2820(b) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. One (1) incident report, completed 4/28/26, was not documented on the incident log. .0802(g)(1-6) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #721: To reach compliance with this item, the fence posts must be repainted and the astroturf cover must be repaired and secured to eliminate tripping hazards. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates the fence posts have been repainted and the astroturf covering has been repaired and secured to eliminate tripping hazards. Item #823: To reach compliance with this item, plan to remove the poison ivy that is accessible to children on the fence on playground space 4. We discussed other plants that were difficult to identify but may be poison ivy as well. We discussed trimming overgrowth along fences in the summer to ensure poisonous plants from the surrounding wooded area does not become accessible to children. In your letter of compliance, include a statemen that indicates the poison ivy has been removed from the fence of playground space 4. Item #840: The pepper spray keychain was placed in locked storage during today’s visit. This is corrected. No further corrective action is needed. Plan to remind staff that all personal materials must be placed in locked storage upon arrival to the facility. Item #853: The incident report was documented on the incident log during the visit today. This is corrected, no further corrective action is needed. Achieving Compliance: 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/4/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Lead in Water Testing Due: Your Lead in Water test must be completed every three (3) years. Your Lead in Water test is due 8/15/26. Log in to your portal on the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website to complete the required testing. Rated License: We discussed the Rated License Reassessment. You stated you are interested in pursuing Pathway 1: Program Assessment. You stated you are planning to apply for Rated License Reassessment by October 2026. First Aid Poster: We discussed your First Aid Poster that currently posted in the hallway is from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Plan to visit https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/resources/posters/ to order a First Aid Poster from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center so that you have information posted that is specific to young children. Additionally, you can reach out to our Child Care Health Consultants to check if they have a copy available to share: Chrissy Wolfe, Child Care Health Consultant Phone: (828) 424-0562 Email: Chrissy.wolfe@mahec.net Robin Worley, Child Care Health Consultant Phone: 828-772-0504 Email: robin.worley@mahec.net Approved Space: If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Fire Inspection: Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” Child Maltreatment Training: As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. WORKS: It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. Health and Safety Training: It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .1703 · Violation

Name of Operation: ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 11000909 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/21/2026 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 5/21/2026 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:30 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Yolanda Battle, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Battle was available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five percent (95%) as of 5/18/26. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Limited Liability Company, All Kids Academy LLC, is current/active as of 5/18/26. Permit type – Four (4) star license issued 10/7/22. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 5/29/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/30/26. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 4/21/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/13/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 12/8/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 3/3/26 with four (4) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Experience Early Learning. Lead water testing was completed on 8/15/23 without hazards. Lead paint testing was completed on 8/2/24. Asbestos testing was completed on 7/16/24. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Battle. In classroom space 3, children explored various spinning toys and stackable cups. Children discussed the temperature change when the air conditioner came on with the caregiver. In classroom space 2, children read books, completed age appropriate puzzles, pretended to cook food and dress up in dramatic play and participated in routine caregiving activities such as toileting, handwashing and diapering. In classroom space 1, children participated in a large group discussion about insects. The teacher demonstrated the different sizes of insects on a ruler. In classroom space 4, children participated in a large group music and movement activity. The teacher sang children’s names as they danced. Interactions were positive and nurturing, supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Chipping paint was observed on one (1) fence post on playground space 1 and on two (2) fence posts in the transition area. On playground space 1, astroturf covering was torn on the paved walkway, creating a potential tripping hazard. Additionally, the covering was unsecured in two locations, near the tree and over the wood siding of the paved walk way, creating potential tripping hazards. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 823 Toxic plants were accessible to children. Poison ivy was observed on playground space 4, on the fence facing the creek. .0604(l) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in 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. A pepper spray keychain was observed accessible to children in classroom space 1. .2820(b) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. One (1) incident report, completed 4/28/26, was not documented on the incident log. .0802(g)(1-6) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #721: To reach compliance with this item, the fence posts must be repainted and the astroturf cover must be repaired and secured to eliminate tripping hazards. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates the fence posts have been repainted and the astroturf covering has been repaired and secured to eliminate tripping hazards. Item #823: To reach compliance with this item, plan to remove the poison ivy that is accessible to children on the fence on playground space 4. We discussed other plants that were difficult to identify but may be poison ivy as well. We discussed trimming overgrowth along fences in the summer to ensure poisonous plants from the surrounding wooded area does not become accessible to children. In your letter of compliance, include a statemen that indicates the poison ivy has been removed from the fence of playground space 4. Item #840: The pepper spray keychain was placed in locked storage during today’s visit. This is corrected. No further corrective action is needed. Plan to remind staff that all personal materials must be placed in locked storage upon arrival to the facility. Item #853: The incident report was documented on the incident log during the visit today. This is corrected, no further corrective action is needed. Achieving Compliance: 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/4/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Lead in Water Testing Due: Your Lead in Water test must be completed every three (3) years. Your Lead in Water test is due 8/15/26. Log in to your portal on the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website to complete the required testing. Rated License: We discussed the Rated License Reassessment. You stated you are interested in pursuing Pathway 1: Program Assessment. You stated you are planning to apply for Rated License Reassessment by October 2026. First Aid Poster: We discussed your First Aid Poster that currently posted in the hallway is from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Plan to visit https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/resources/posters/ to order a First Aid Poster from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center so that you have information posted that is specific to young children. Additionally, you can reach out to our Child Care Health Consultants to check if they have a copy available to share: Chrissy Wolfe, Child Care Health Consultant Phone: (828) 424-0562 Email: Chrissy.wolfe@mahec.net Robin Worley, Child Care Health Consultant Phone: 828-772-0504 Email: robin.worley@mahec.net Approved Space: If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Fire Inspection: Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” Child Maltreatment Training: As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. WORKS: It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. Health and Safety Training: It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .3222 · Violation

Name of Operation: ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 11000909 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/21/2026 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 5/21/2026 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:30 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Yolanda Battle, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Battle was available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five percent (95%) as of 5/18/26. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Limited Liability Company, All Kids Academy LLC, is current/active as of 5/18/26. Permit type – Four (4) star license issued 10/7/22. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 5/29/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/30/26. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 4/21/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/13/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 12/8/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 3/3/26 with four (4) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Experience Early Learning. Lead water testing was completed on 8/15/23 without hazards. Lead paint testing was completed on 8/2/24. Asbestos testing was completed on 7/16/24. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Battle. In classroom space 3, children explored various spinning toys and stackable cups. Children discussed the temperature change when the air conditioner came on with the caregiver. In classroom space 2, children read books, completed age appropriate puzzles, pretended to cook food and dress up in dramatic play and participated in routine caregiving activities such as toileting, handwashing and diapering. In classroom space 1, children participated in a large group discussion about insects. The teacher demonstrated the different sizes of insects on a ruler. In classroom space 4, children participated in a large group music and movement activity. The teacher sang children’s names as they danced. Interactions were positive and nurturing, supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Chipping paint was observed on one (1) fence post on playground space 1 and on two (2) fence posts in the transition area. On playground space 1, astroturf covering was torn on the paved walkway, creating a potential tripping hazard. Additionally, the covering was unsecured in two locations, near the tree and over the wood siding of the paved walk way, creating potential tripping hazards. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 823 Toxic plants were accessible to children. Poison ivy was observed on playground space 4, on the fence facing the creek. .0604(l) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in 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. A pepper spray keychain was observed accessible to children in classroom space 1. .2820(b) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. One (1) incident report, completed 4/28/26, was not documented on the incident log. .0802(g)(1-6) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #721: To reach compliance with this item, the fence posts must be repainted and the astroturf cover must be repaired and secured to eliminate tripping hazards. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates the fence posts have been repainted and the astroturf covering has been repaired and secured to eliminate tripping hazards. Item #823: To reach compliance with this item, plan to remove the poison ivy that is accessible to children on the fence on playground space 4. We discussed other plants that were difficult to identify but may be poison ivy as well. We discussed trimming overgrowth along fences in the summer to ensure poisonous plants from the surrounding wooded area does not become accessible to children. In your letter of compliance, include a statemen that indicates the poison ivy has been removed from the fence of playground space 4. Item #840: The pepper spray keychain was placed in locked storage during today’s visit. This is corrected. No further corrective action is needed. Plan to remind staff that all personal materials must be placed in locked storage upon arrival to the facility. Item #853: The incident report was documented on the incident log during the visit today. This is corrected, no further corrective action is needed. Achieving Compliance: 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/4/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Lead in Water Testing Due: Your Lead in Water test must be completed every three (3) years. Your Lead in Water test is due 8/15/26. Log in to your portal on the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website to complete the required testing. Rated License: We discussed the Rated License Reassessment. You stated you are interested in pursuing Pathway 1: Program Assessment. You stated you are planning to apply for Rated License Reassessment by October 2026. First Aid Poster: We discussed your First Aid Poster that currently posted in the hallway is from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Plan to visit https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/resources/posters/ to order a First Aid Poster from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center so that you have information posted that is specific to young children. Additionally, you can reach out to our Child Care Health Consultants to check if they have a copy available to share: Chrissy Wolfe, Child Care Health Consultant Phone: (828) 424-0562 Email: Chrissy.wolfe@mahec.net Robin Worley, Child Care Health Consultant Phone: 828-772-0504 Email: robin.worley@mahec.net Approved Space: If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Fire Inspection: Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” Child Maltreatment Training: As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. WORKS: It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. Health and Safety Training: It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 11000909 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/21/2026 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 5/21/2026 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:30 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Yolanda Battle, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Battle was available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five percent (95%) as of 5/18/26. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Limited Liability Company, All Kids Academy LLC, is current/active as of 5/18/26. Permit type – Four (4) star license issued 10/7/22. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 5/29/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/30/26. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 4/21/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/13/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 12/8/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 3/3/26 with four (4) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Experience Early Learning. Lead water testing was completed on 8/15/23 without hazards. Lead paint testing was completed on 8/2/24. Asbestos testing was completed on 7/16/24. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Battle. In classroom space 3, children explored various spinning toys and stackable cups. Children discussed the temperature change when the air conditioner came on with the caregiver. In classroom space 2, children read books, completed age appropriate puzzles, pretended to cook food and dress up in dramatic play and participated in routine caregiving activities such as toileting, handwashing and diapering. In classroom space 1, children participated in a large group discussion about insects. The teacher demonstrated the different sizes of insects on a ruler. In classroom space 4, children participated in a large group music and movement activity. The teacher sang children’s names as they danced. Interactions were positive and nurturing, supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Chipping paint was observed on one (1) fence post on playground space 1 and on two (2) fence posts in the transition area. On playground space 1, astroturf covering was torn on the paved walkway, creating a potential tripping hazard. Additionally, the covering was unsecured in two locations, near the tree and over the wood siding of the paved walk way, creating potential tripping hazards. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 823 Toxic plants were accessible to children. Poison ivy was observed on playground space 4, on the fence facing the creek. .0604(l) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in 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. A pepper spray keychain was observed accessible to children in classroom space 1. .2820(b) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. One (1) incident report, completed 4/28/26, was not documented on the incident log. .0802(g)(1-6) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #721: To reach compliance with this item, the fence posts must be repainted and the astroturf cover must be repaired and secured to eliminate tripping hazards. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates the fence posts have been repainted and the astroturf covering has been repaired and secured to eliminate tripping hazards. Item #823: To reach compliance with this item, plan to remove the poison ivy that is accessible to children on the fence on playground space 4. We discussed other plants that were difficult to identify but may be poison ivy as well. We discussed trimming overgrowth along fences in the summer to ensure poisonous plants from the surrounding wooded area does not become accessible to children. In your letter of compliance, include a statemen that indicates the poison ivy has been removed from the fence of playground space 4. Item #840: The pepper spray keychain was placed in locked storage during today’s visit. This is corrected. No further corrective action is needed. Plan to remind staff that all personal materials must be placed in locked storage upon arrival to the facility. Item #853: The incident report was documented on the incident log during the visit today. This is corrected, no further corrective action is needed. Achieving Compliance: 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/4/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Lead in Water Testing Due: Your Lead in Water test must be completed every three (3) years. Your Lead in Water test is due 8/15/26. Log in to your portal on the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website to complete the required testing. Rated License: We discussed the Rated License Reassessment. You stated you are interested in pursuing Pathway 1: Program Assessment. You stated you are planning to apply for Rated License Reassessment by October 2026. First Aid Poster: We discussed your First Aid Poster that currently posted in the hallway is from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Plan to visit https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/resources/posters/ to order a First Aid Poster from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center so that you have information posted that is specific to young children. Additionally, you can reach out to our Child Care Health Consultants to check if they have a copy available to share: Chrissy Wolfe, Child Care Health Consultant Phone: (828) 424-0562 Email: Chrissy.wolfe@mahec.net Robin Worley, Child Care Health Consultant Phone: 828-772-0504 Email: robin.worley@mahec.net Approved Space: If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Fire Inspection: Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” Child Maltreatment Training: As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. WORKS: It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. Health and Safety Training: It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 11000909 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/29/2025 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 5/29/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:15 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 monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Yolanda Battle, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Battle was present to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five percent (95%) as of 5/28/25. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Limited Liability Company, All Kids Academy LLC, is current/active as of 5/28/25. Permit type – Four Star License issued 10/7/22 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 6/5/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/29/25. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 5/13/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/30/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/4/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/25/25 with nine (9) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Experience Early Learning. Lead water testing was completed on 8/15/23 without hazards. Lead paint testing was complete on 8/2/24. Asbestos testing was completed on 7/16/24. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Battle and Taneisha Gregg, Lead Teacher. Ms. Battle accompanied me on the walkthrough of indoor and outdoor caregiving spaces. In classroom space 4, children were exploring various manipulatives including peg boards, puzzles, and legos. Children cleaned up materials and joined together for a large group meeting in which they sang songs and took attendance. In classroom space 1, children were cleaning up individual activities and reading books in the book corner. Children then joined together for a large group meeting that included music and movement. In classroom space 2, children were exploring animal figurines, cars of various sizes, and age appropriate puzzles with the support of the teacher. In classroom space 3, children were engaged in a large group music and movement activity before moving to a large group, teacher led art activity. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The platform under the shed on playground space 4 was rotted and crumbling. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1030 Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. The application for one (1) staff, hire date 10/1/19, was not on file. .0302(d)(1)(A) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. The orientation training record for one (1) staff, hire date 10/1/19, was not on file. .1101(a) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. Two children with inhalers in classroom space 4 did not have medical action plans on file. .0801(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #721: To reach compliance, the rotted area must be made inaccessible to children. We discussed ways to accomplish this such as replacing the rotted area with new wood or placing a temporary fence around the shed as a temporary solution while the repairs are made. In your letter of compliance, please indicate how this are has been made inaccessible to children and repaired. Item #1834 Medical Action Plans for Asthma were given to you during the visit today. According to rule .0801 (b), either the parent or a medical professional can complete the forms. To reach compliance with this item, have the parent or medical professional complete the forms and place in the child’s file. Item #1045 To reach compliance with this item, complete a new orientation training record for the one (1) staff and place in their file. Alternatively, if you can locate the original orientation training record, you can state this has been located and placed in their file in your letter of compliance. Item #1030 To reach compliance with this item, plan to have the one (1) staff complete an application and place in their file. Alternatively, if you can locate their original application, you can state this has been located and placed in their file in your letter of compliance. Achieving Compliance: 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/12/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815. Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: The Criminal Background Check for three (3) staff will expire soon. Please see below: -Y. Battle expires 9/17/25 -I. Thompson expires 12/17/25 -T. Gregg expires 10/21/25 We recommend staff begin the process to renew the Criminal Background Check qualifying letter up to six (6) months prior to the expiration date of the current letter. Criminal Background Check Provider Portal: 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 in 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 (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Approved Space: If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Fire Inspection: Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” Child Maltreatment Training: As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. WORKS: It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. Health and Safety Training: It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 11000909 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/29/2025 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 5/29/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:15 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 monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Yolanda Battle, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Battle was present to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five percent (95%) as of 5/28/25. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Limited Liability Company, All Kids Academy LLC, is current/active as of 5/28/25. Permit type – Four Star License issued 10/7/22 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 6/5/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/29/25. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 5/13/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/30/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/4/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/25/25 with nine (9) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Experience Early Learning. Lead water testing was completed on 8/15/23 without hazards. Lead paint testing was complete on 8/2/24. Asbestos testing was completed on 7/16/24. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Battle and Taneisha Gregg, Lead Teacher. Ms. Battle accompanied me on the walkthrough of indoor and outdoor caregiving spaces. In classroom space 4, children were exploring various manipulatives including peg boards, puzzles, and legos. Children cleaned up materials and joined together for a large group meeting in which they sang songs and took attendance. In classroom space 1, children were cleaning up individual activities and reading books in the book corner. Children then joined together for a large group meeting that included music and movement. In classroom space 2, children were exploring animal figurines, cars of various sizes, and age appropriate puzzles with the support of the teacher. In classroom space 3, children were engaged in a large group music and movement activity before moving to a large group, teacher led art activity. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The platform under the shed on playground space 4 was rotted and crumbling. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1030 Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. The application for one (1) staff, hire date 10/1/19, was not on file. .0302(d)(1)(A) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. The orientation training record for one (1) staff, hire date 10/1/19, was not on file. .1101(a) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. Two children with inhalers in classroom space 4 did not have medical action plans on file. .0801(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #721: To reach compliance, the rotted area must be made inaccessible to children. We discussed ways to accomplish this such as replacing the rotted area with new wood or placing a temporary fence around the shed as a temporary solution while the repairs are made. In your letter of compliance, please indicate how this are has been made inaccessible to children and repaired. Item #1834 Medical Action Plans for Asthma were given to you during the visit today. According to rule .0801 (b), either the parent or a medical professional can complete the forms. To reach compliance with this item, have the parent or medical professional complete the forms and place in the child’s file. Item #1045 To reach compliance with this item, complete a new orientation training record for the one (1) staff and place in their file. Alternatively, if you can locate the original orientation training record, you can state this has been located and placed in their file in your letter of compliance. Item #1030 To reach compliance with this item, plan to have the one (1) staff complete an application and place in their file. Alternatively, if you can locate their original application, you can state this has been located and placed in their file in your letter of compliance. Achieving Compliance: 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/12/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815. Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: The Criminal Background Check for three (3) staff will expire soon. Please see below: -Y. Battle expires 9/17/25 -I. Thompson expires 12/17/25 -T. Gregg expires 10/21/25 We recommend staff begin the process to renew the Criminal Background Check qualifying letter up to six (6) months prior to the expiration date of the current letter. Criminal Background Check Provider Portal: 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 in 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 (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Approved Space: If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Fire Inspection: Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” Child Maltreatment Training: As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. WORKS: It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. Health and Safety Training: It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .1703 · Violation

Name of Operation: ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 11000909 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/29/2025 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 5/29/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:15 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 monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Yolanda Battle, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Battle was present to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five percent (95%) as of 5/28/25. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Limited Liability Company, All Kids Academy LLC, is current/active as of 5/28/25. Permit type – Four Star License issued 10/7/22 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 6/5/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/29/25. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 5/13/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/30/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/4/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/25/25 with nine (9) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Experience Early Learning. Lead water testing was completed on 8/15/23 without hazards. Lead paint testing was complete on 8/2/24. Asbestos testing was completed on 7/16/24. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Battle and Taneisha Gregg, Lead Teacher. Ms. Battle accompanied me on the walkthrough of indoor and outdoor caregiving spaces. In classroom space 4, children were exploring various manipulatives including peg boards, puzzles, and legos. Children cleaned up materials and joined together for a large group meeting in which they sang songs and took attendance. In classroom space 1, children were cleaning up individual activities and reading books in the book corner. Children then joined together for a large group meeting that included music and movement. In classroom space 2, children were exploring animal figurines, cars of various sizes, and age appropriate puzzles with the support of the teacher. In classroom space 3, children were engaged in a large group music and movement activity before moving to a large group, teacher led art activity. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The platform under the shed on playground space 4 was rotted and crumbling. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1030 Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. The application for one (1) staff, hire date 10/1/19, was not on file. .0302(d)(1)(A) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. The orientation training record for one (1) staff, hire date 10/1/19, was not on file. .1101(a) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. Two children with inhalers in classroom space 4 did not have medical action plans on file. .0801(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #721: To reach compliance, the rotted area must be made inaccessible to children. We discussed ways to accomplish this such as replacing the rotted area with new wood or placing a temporary fence around the shed as a temporary solution while the repairs are made. In your letter of compliance, please indicate how this are has been made inaccessible to children and repaired. Item #1834 Medical Action Plans for Asthma were given to you during the visit today. According to rule .0801 (b), either the parent or a medical professional can complete the forms. To reach compliance with this item, have the parent or medical professional complete the forms and place in the child’s file. Item #1045 To reach compliance with this item, complete a new orientation training record for the one (1) staff and place in their file. Alternatively, if you can locate the original orientation training record, you can state this has been located and placed in their file in your letter of compliance. Item #1030 To reach compliance with this item, plan to have the one (1) staff complete an application and place in their file. Alternatively, if you can locate their original application, you can state this has been located and placed in their file in your letter of compliance. Achieving Compliance: 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/12/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815. Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: The Criminal Background Check for three (3) staff will expire soon. Please see below: -Y. Battle expires 9/17/25 -I. Thompson expires 12/17/25 -T. Gregg expires 10/21/25 We recommend staff begin the process to renew the Criminal Background Check qualifying letter up to six (6) months prior to the expiration date of the current letter. Criminal Background Check Provider Portal: 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 in 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 (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Approved Space: If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Fire Inspection: Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” Child Maltreatment Training: As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. WORKS: It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. Health and Safety Training: It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .2830 · Violation

Name of Operation: ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 11000909 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/29/2025 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 5/29/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:15 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 monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Yolanda Battle, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Battle was present to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five percent (95%) as of 5/28/25. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Limited Liability Company, All Kids Academy LLC, is current/active as of 5/28/25. Permit type – Four Star License issued 10/7/22 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 6/5/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/29/25. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 5/13/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/30/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/4/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/25/25 with nine (9) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Experience Early Learning. Lead water testing was completed on 8/15/23 without hazards. Lead paint testing was complete on 8/2/24. Asbestos testing was completed on 7/16/24. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Battle and Taneisha Gregg, Lead Teacher. Ms. Battle accompanied me on the walkthrough of indoor and outdoor caregiving spaces. In classroom space 4, children were exploring various manipulatives including peg boards, puzzles, and legos. Children cleaned up materials and joined together for a large group meeting in which they sang songs and took attendance. In classroom space 1, children were cleaning up individual activities and reading books in the book corner. Children then joined together for a large group meeting that included music and movement. In classroom space 2, children were exploring animal figurines, cars of various sizes, and age appropriate puzzles with the support of the teacher. In classroom space 3, children were engaged in a large group music and movement activity before moving to a large group, teacher led art activity. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The platform under the shed on playground space 4 was rotted and crumbling. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1030 Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. The application for one (1) staff, hire date 10/1/19, was not on file. .0302(d)(1)(A) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. The orientation training record for one (1) staff, hire date 10/1/19, was not on file. .1101(a) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. Two children with inhalers in classroom space 4 did not have medical action plans on file. .0801(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #721: To reach compliance, the rotted area must be made inaccessible to children. We discussed ways to accomplish this such as replacing the rotted area with new wood or placing a temporary fence around the shed as a temporary solution while the repairs are made. In your letter of compliance, please indicate how this are has been made inaccessible to children and repaired. Item #1834 Medical Action Plans for Asthma were given to you during the visit today. According to rule .0801 (b), either the parent or a medical professional can complete the forms. To reach compliance with this item, have the parent or medical professional complete the forms and place in the child’s file. Item #1045 To reach compliance with this item, complete a new orientation training record for the one (1) staff and place in their file. Alternatively, if you can locate the original orientation training record, you can state this has been located and placed in their file in your letter of compliance. Item #1030 To reach compliance with this item, plan to have the one (1) staff complete an application and place in their file. Alternatively, if you can locate their original application, you can state this has been located and placed in their file in your letter of compliance. Achieving Compliance: 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/12/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815. Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: The Criminal Background Check for three (3) staff will expire soon. Please see below: -Y. Battle expires 9/17/25 -I. Thompson expires 12/17/25 -T. Gregg expires 10/21/25 We recommend staff begin the process to renew the Criminal Background Check qualifying letter up to six (6) months prior to the expiration date of the current letter. Criminal Background Check Provider Portal: 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 in 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 (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Approved Space: If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Fire Inspection: Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” Child Maltreatment Training: As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. WORKS: It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. Health and Safety Training: It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 11000909 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/29/2025 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 5/29/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:15 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 monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Yolanda Battle, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Battle was present to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five percent (95%) as of 5/28/25. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Limited Liability Company, All Kids Academy LLC, is current/active as of 5/28/25. Permit type – Four Star License issued 10/7/22 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 6/5/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/29/25. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 5/13/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/30/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/4/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/25/25 with nine (9) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Experience Early Learning. Lead water testing was completed on 8/15/23 without hazards. Lead paint testing was complete on 8/2/24. Asbestos testing was completed on 7/16/24. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Battle and Taneisha Gregg, Lead Teacher. Ms. Battle accompanied me on the walkthrough of indoor and outdoor caregiving spaces. In classroom space 4, children were exploring various manipulatives including peg boards, puzzles, and legos. Children cleaned up materials and joined together for a large group meeting in which they sang songs and took attendance. In classroom space 1, children were cleaning up individual activities and reading books in the book corner. Children then joined together for a large group meeting that included music and movement. In classroom space 2, children were exploring animal figurines, cars of various sizes, and age appropriate puzzles with the support of the teacher. In classroom space 3, children were engaged in a large group music and movement activity before moving to a large group, teacher led art activity. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The platform under the shed on playground space 4 was rotted and crumbling. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1030 Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. The application for one (1) staff, hire date 10/1/19, was not on file. .0302(d)(1)(A) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. The orientation training record for one (1) staff, hire date 10/1/19, was not on file. .1101(a) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. Two children with inhalers in classroom space 4 did not have medical action plans on file. .0801(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #721: To reach compliance, the rotted area must be made inaccessible to children. We discussed ways to accomplish this such as replacing the rotted area with new wood or placing a temporary fence around the shed as a temporary solution while the repairs are made. In your letter of compliance, please indicate how this are has been made inaccessible to children and repaired. Item #1834 Medical Action Plans for Asthma were given to you during the visit today. According to rule .0801 (b), either the parent or a medical professional can complete the forms. To reach compliance with this item, have the parent or medical professional complete the forms and place in the child’s file. Item #1045 To reach compliance with this item, complete a new orientation training record for the one (1) staff and place in their file. Alternatively, if you can locate the original orientation training record, you can state this has been located and placed in their file in your letter of compliance. Item #1030 To reach compliance with this item, plan to have the one (1) staff complete an application and place in their file. Alternatively, if you can locate their original application, you can state this has been located and placed in their file in your letter of compliance. Achieving Compliance: 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/12/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815. Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: The Criminal Background Check for three (3) staff will expire soon. Please see below: -Y. Battle expires 9/17/25 -I. Thompson expires 12/17/25 -T. Gregg expires 10/21/25 We recommend staff begin the process to renew the Criminal Background Check qualifying letter up to six (6) months prior to the expiration date of the current letter. Criminal Background Check Provider Portal: 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 in 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 (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Approved Space: If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Fire Inspection: Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” Child Maltreatment Training: As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. WORKS: It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. Health and Safety Training: It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 11000909 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/29/2025 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 5/29/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:15 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 monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Yolanda Battle, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Battle was present to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five percent (95%) as of 5/28/25. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Limited Liability Company, All Kids Academy LLC, is current/active as of 5/28/25. Permit type – Four Star License issued 10/7/22 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 6/5/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/29/25. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 5/13/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/30/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/4/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/25/25 with nine (9) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Experience Early Learning. Lead water testing was completed on 8/15/23 without hazards. Lead paint testing was complete on 8/2/24. Asbestos testing was completed on 7/16/24. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Battle and Taneisha Gregg, Lead Teacher. Ms. Battle accompanied me on the walkthrough of indoor and outdoor caregiving spaces. In classroom space 4, children were exploring various manipulatives including peg boards, puzzles, and legos. Children cleaned up materials and joined together for a large group meeting in which they sang songs and took attendance. In classroom space 1, children were cleaning up individual activities and reading books in the book corner. Children then joined together for a large group meeting that included music and movement. In classroom space 2, children were exploring animal figurines, cars of various sizes, and age appropriate puzzles with the support of the teacher. In classroom space 3, children were engaged in a large group music and movement activity before moving to a large group, teacher led art activity. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The platform under the shed on playground space 4 was rotted and crumbling. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1030 Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. The application for one (1) staff, hire date 10/1/19, was not on file. .0302(d)(1)(A) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. The orientation training record for one (1) staff, hire date 10/1/19, was not on file. .1101(a) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. Two children with inhalers in classroom space 4 did not have medical action plans on file. .0801(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #721: To reach compliance, the rotted area must be made inaccessible to children. We discussed ways to accomplish this such as replacing the rotted area with new wood or placing a temporary fence around the shed as a temporary solution while the repairs are made. In your letter of compliance, please indicate how this are has been made inaccessible to children and repaired. Item #1834 Medical Action Plans for Asthma were given to you during the visit today. According to rule .0801 (b), either the parent or a medical professional can complete the forms. To reach compliance with this item, have the parent or medical professional complete the forms and place in the child’s file. Item #1045 To reach compliance with this item, complete a new orientation training record for the one (1) staff and place in their file. Alternatively, if you can locate the original orientation training record, you can state this has been located and placed in their file in your letter of compliance. Item #1030 To reach compliance with this item, plan to have the one (1) staff complete an application and place in their file. Alternatively, if you can locate their original application, you can state this has been located and placed in their file in your letter of compliance. Achieving Compliance: 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/12/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815. Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: The Criminal Background Check for three (3) staff will expire soon. Please see below: -Y. Battle expires 9/17/25 -I. Thompson expires 12/17/25 -T. Gregg expires 10/21/25 We recommend staff begin the process to renew the Criminal Background Check qualifying letter up to six (6) months prior to the expiration date of the current letter. Criminal Background Check Provider Portal: 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 in 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 (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Approved Space: If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Fire Inspection: Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” Child Maltreatment Training: As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. WORKS: It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. Health and Safety Training: It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 11000909 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/29/2025 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 5/29/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:15 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 monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Yolanda Battle, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Battle was present to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five percent (95%) as of 5/28/25. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Limited Liability Company, All Kids Academy LLC, is current/active as of 5/28/25. Permit type – Four Star License issued 10/7/22 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 6/5/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/29/25. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 5/13/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/30/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/4/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/25/25 with nine (9) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Experience Early Learning. Lead water testing was completed on 8/15/23 without hazards. Lead paint testing was complete on 8/2/24. Asbestos testing was completed on 7/16/24. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Battle and Taneisha Gregg, Lead Teacher. Ms. Battle accompanied me on the walkthrough of indoor and outdoor caregiving spaces. In classroom space 4, children were exploring various manipulatives including peg boards, puzzles, and legos. Children cleaned up materials and joined together for a large group meeting in which they sang songs and took attendance. In classroom space 1, children were cleaning up individual activities and reading books in the book corner. Children then joined together for a large group meeting that included music and movement. In classroom space 2, children were exploring animal figurines, cars of various sizes, and age appropriate puzzles with the support of the teacher. In classroom space 3, children were engaged in a large group music and movement activity before moving to a large group, teacher led art activity. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The platform under the shed on playground space 4 was rotted and crumbling. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1030 Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. The application for one (1) staff, hire date 10/1/19, was not on file. .0302(d)(1)(A) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. The orientation training record for one (1) staff, hire date 10/1/19, was not on file. .1101(a) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. Two children with inhalers in classroom space 4 did not have medical action plans on file. .0801(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #721: To reach compliance, the rotted area must be made inaccessible to children. We discussed ways to accomplish this such as replacing the rotted area with new wood or placing a temporary fence around the shed as a temporary solution while the repairs are made. In your letter of compliance, please indicate how this are has been made inaccessible to children and repaired. Item #1834 Medical Action Plans for Asthma were given to you during the visit today. According to rule .0801 (b), either the parent or a medical professional can complete the forms. To reach compliance with this item, have the parent or medical professional complete the forms and place in the child’s file. Item #1045 To reach compliance with this item, complete a new orientation training record for the one (1) staff and place in their file. Alternatively, if you can locate the original orientation training record, you can state this has been located and placed in their file in your letter of compliance. Item #1030 To reach compliance with this item, plan to have the one (1) staff complete an application and place in their file. Alternatively, if you can locate their original application, you can state this has been located and placed in their file in your letter of compliance. Achieving Compliance: 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/12/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815. Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: The Criminal Background Check for three (3) staff will expire soon. Please see below: -Y. Battle expires 9/17/25 -I. Thompson expires 12/17/25 -T. Gregg expires 10/21/25 We recommend staff begin the process to renew the Criminal Background Check qualifying letter up to six (6) months prior to the expiration date of the current letter. Criminal Background Check Provider Portal: 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 in 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 (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Approved Space: If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Fire Inspection: Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” Child Maltreatment Training: As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. WORKS: It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. Health and Safety Training: It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 11000909 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/5/2024 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 6/5/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:30 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Yolanda Battle, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Battle was serving in ratio in a classroom and was unable to accompany me on the walk through. Ms. Battle was available to answer questions as needed. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-seven percent (87%) as of 6/3/24. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Limited Liability Company, All Kids Academy, LLC, is current/active as of 6/3/24. Permit type – Four (4) star license issued 10/7/22. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 6/13/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 5/20/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 5/24/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 5/30/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/5/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 4/29/24 with nine (9) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was updated on 4/24/24. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Experience Early Learning. There are Thirty-five (35) children enrolled. Four (4) children’s files were monitored. There are four (4) existing staff and no new staff. One (1) existing staff file was monitored. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Battle. In classroom space 1, children were engaged in a large group morning meeting led by the teacher. Children sang songs and were greeted individually by the teacher. In classroom space 3, children read books before transitioning to outdoor play. Once outside, children pushed toy lawn mowers, rode tricycles, and engaged in I Spy and call and repeat songs with the teacher. The children from classroom space 2 were playing outside on playground space 1. Children were observed scooping and dumping sand, engaged in pretend play with dinosaur figurines, rode and unanchored seesaw and observed and discussed spiders. Children from classroom space 4 were observed transitioning indoors from outdoor play. In classroom space 4, children engaged in a large group teacher led morning meeting in which they sang songs with the teacher. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. An anchored spring rocker seesaw on playground space 3 did not have surfacing as required. The footings were exposed. .0605(j) 717 Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. A spring rocker was five (5) feet and six (6) inches from the fence on playground space 3. .0605(l)(1-2) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of the review of the Emergency Medical Care plan was dated 4/28/23 in staff TG’s file. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation of orientation training was not maintained in the personnel file of staff TG. .1101(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. Documentation of EPR plan review with staff TG was dated 4/28/23. Documentation of EPR plan review with staff ABW and IT was dated 4/27/23. .0607(f) 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. For staff TG, the topics of Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water and vehicular traffic (certificate dated 1/22/18); and Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment (no certificate on file); were not included in the five year renewal. .1103(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #716 Plan to add mulch or other surfacing within the fall zone of the spring rocker according to rule. The critical height of the structure was measured at twenty (20) inches during the visit today. Plan to add surfacing to reach a depth of six inches as stated in the rule reference below. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (j) All stationary outdoor equipment more than 18 inches high shall be installed over protective surfacing. Footings which anchor equipment shall not be exposed. Protective surfacing shall be either: (1) loose surfacing material, including wood mulch, double shredded bark mulch, uniform wood chips, fine sand, coarse sand, and pea gravel, except that pea gravel shall not be used if the area will be used by children under three years of age. Loose surfacing material shall not be installed over concrete; or (2) other materials that have been certified by the manufacturer to be shock-absorbing protective material in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard F 1292, may be used if installed, maintained, and replaced according to the manufacturer's instructions. This standard is incorporated by reference and does include subsequent editions. This standard may be found online at https://www.astm.org/Standards/F1292.htm for a cost of sixty-five dollars ($65.00). (k) The depth of the loose surfacing material shall be based on the critical height of the equipment, which is defined as the maximum height that a child may sit, or stand, as follows: (1) equipment with a critical height of 5 feet or less shall have 6 inches of loose surface materials; Item #717 Plan to move the spring rocker to allow for a fall zone of six (6) feet. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (l) Protective surfacing shall cover the area under and around equipment where a child may fall, referred to as the fall zone. The area for fall zones is as follows: (2) for stationary outdoor equipment used by children two years of age or older, the protective surfacing shall extend beyond the external limits of the equipment for six feet; Item #862 Plan to review the Emergency Medical Care plan with staff TG. The staff must sign a statement that they have reviewed the EMC Plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (a) Each child care center shall have a written plan that sets forth the steps to follow in the event of a child medical emergency. The plan shall be reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan is revised. This plan shall give 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. The following information shall be included in the center's emergency medical care plan. Item #1045 Plan to locate the orientation training record for staff TG or complete a new record to be maintained in the staff member’s personnel file. 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Item #1825 Plan to review the EPR plan with all staff and have them update the documentation on file to reflect date of the new review. 10A NCAC 09 .0607 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (f) All staff shall review the center's Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan during orientation and on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review shall be maintained at the center in the individual's personnel file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. Item #1899 Staff TG must complete the two (2) training topics on DCDEE moodle immediately. 10A NCAC 09 .1103 ON-GOING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (b) Health and safety training shall be completed as part of on-going training so that every five years, all of the topic areas set forth in 10A NCAC 09 .1102(b) will have been covered. Corrective Action Plan: 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/19/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Staff IT must complete Health and Safety training by 6/18/24, to be incompliance with the five year renewal. Plan to include the child’s date of enrollment on the policy acknowledgement page maintained on file. Staff ABW must complete CPR/First Aid training by 7/6/24. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. Your facility has been placed in cohort 2. Your prep year will be 7/1/24-6/30/25. Your reassessment year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26. Please visit ncrlap.org to learn more about ways to prepare for the Environment Rating Scale assessments. We discussed the importance of ensuring all staff have their education evaluated by WORKS. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .0605 · Violation

Name of Operation: ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 11000909 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/5/2024 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 6/5/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:30 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Yolanda Battle, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Battle was serving in ratio in a classroom and was unable to accompany me on the walk through. Ms. Battle was available to answer questions as needed. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-seven percent (87%) as of 6/3/24. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Limited Liability Company, All Kids Academy, LLC, is current/active as of 6/3/24. Permit type – Four (4) star license issued 10/7/22. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 6/13/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 5/20/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 5/24/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 5/30/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/5/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 4/29/24 with nine (9) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was updated on 4/24/24. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Experience Early Learning. There are Thirty-five (35) children enrolled. Four (4) children’s files were monitored. There are four (4) existing staff and no new staff. One (1) existing staff file was monitored. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Battle. In classroom space 1, children were engaged in a large group morning meeting led by the teacher. Children sang songs and were greeted individually by the teacher. In classroom space 3, children read books before transitioning to outdoor play. Once outside, children pushed toy lawn mowers, rode tricycles, and engaged in I Spy and call and repeat songs with the teacher. The children from classroom space 2 were playing outside on playground space 1. Children were observed scooping and dumping sand, engaged in pretend play with dinosaur figurines, rode and unanchored seesaw and observed and discussed spiders. Children from classroom space 4 were observed transitioning indoors from outdoor play. In classroom space 4, children engaged in a large group teacher led morning meeting in which they sang songs with the teacher. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. An anchored spring rocker seesaw on playground space 3 did not have surfacing as required. The footings were exposed. .0605(j) 717 Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. A spring rocker was five (5) feet and six (6) inches from the fence on playground space 3. .0605(l)(1-2) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of the review of the Emergency Medical Care plan was dated 4/28/23 in staff TG’s file. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation of orientation training was not maintained in the personnel file of staff TG. .1101(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. Documentation of EPR plan review with staff TG was dated 4/28/23. Documentation of EPR plan review with staff ABW and IT was dated 4/27/23. .0607(f) 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. For staff TG, the topics of Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water and vehicular traffic (certificate dated 1/22/18); and Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment (no certificate on file); were not included in the five year renewal. .1103(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #716 Plan to add mulch or other surfacing within the fall zone of the spring rocker according to rule. The critical height of the structure was measured at twenty (20) inches during the visit today. Plan to add surfacing to reach a depth of six inches as stated in the rule reference below. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (j) All stationary outdoor equipment more than 18 inches high shall be installed over protective surfacing. Footings which anchor equipment shall not be exposed. Protective surfacing shall be either: (1) loose surfacing material, including wood mulch, double shredded bark mulch, uniform wood chips, fine sand, coarse sand, and pea gravel, except that pea gravel shall not be used if the area will be used by children under three years of age. Loose surfacing material shall not be installed over concrete; or (2) other materials that have been certified by the manufacturer to be shock-absorbing protective material in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard F 1292, may be used if installed, maintained, and replaced according to the manufacturer's instructions. This standard is incorporated by reference and does include subsequent editions. This standard may be found online at https://www.astm.org/Standards/F1292.htm for a cost of sixty-five dollars ($65.00). (k) The depth of the loose surfacing material shall be based on the critical height of the equipment, which is defined as the maximum height that a child may sit, or stand, as follows: (1) equipment with a critical height of 5 feet or less shall have 6 inches of loose surface materials; Item #717 Plan to move the spring rocker to allow for a fall zone of six (6) feet. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (l) Protective surfacing shall cover the area under and around equipment where a child may fall, referred to as the fall zone. The area for fall zones is as follows: (2) for stationary outdoor equipment used by children two years of age or older, the protective surfacing shall extend beyond the external limits of the equipment for six feet; Item #862 Plan to review the Emergency Medical Care plan with staff TG. The staff must sign a statement that they have reviewed the EMC Plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (a) Each child care center shall have a written plan that sets forth the steps to follow in the event of a child medical emergency. The plan shall be reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan is revised. This plan shall give 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. The following information shall be included in the center's emergency medical care plan. Item #1045 Plan to locate the orientation training record for staff TG or complete a new record to be maintained in the staff member’s personnel file. 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Item #1825 Plan to review the EPR plan with all staff and have them update the documentation on file to reflect date of the new review. 10A NCAC 09 .0607 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (f) All staff shall review the center's Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan during orientation and on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review shall be maintained at the center in the individual's personnel file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. Item #1899 Staff TG must complete the two (2) training topics on DCDEE moodle immediately. 10A NCAC 09 .1103 ON-GOING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (b) Health and safety training shall be completed as part of on-going training so that every five years, all of the topic areas set forth in 10A NCAC 09 .1102(b) will have been covered. Corrective Action Plan: 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/19/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Staff IT must complete Health and Safety training by 6/18/24, to be incompliance with the five year renewal. Plan to include the child’s date of enrollment on the policy acknowledgement page maintained on file. Staff ABW must complete CPR/First Aid training by 7/6/24. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. Your facility has been placed in cohort 2. Your prep year will be 7/1/24-6/30/25. Your reassessment year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26. Please visit ncrlap.org to learn more about ways to prepare for the Environment Rating Scale assessments. We discussed the importance of ensuring all staff have their education evaluated by WORKS. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .0607 · Violation

Name of Operation: ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 11000909 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/5/2024 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 6/5/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:30 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Yolanda Battle, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Battle was serving in ratio in a classroom and was unable to accompany me on the walk through. Ms. Battle was available to answer questions as needed. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-seven percent (87%) as of 6/3/24. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Limited Liability Company, All Kids Academy, LLC, is current/active as of 6/3/24. Permit type – Four (4) star license issued 10/7/22. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 6/13/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 5/20/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 5/24/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 5/30/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/5/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 4/29/24 with nine (9) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was updated on 4/24/24. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Experience Early Learning. There are Thirty-five (35) children enrolled. Four (4) children’s files were monitored. There are four (4) existing staff and no new staff. One (1) existing staff file was monitored. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Battle. In classroom space 1, children were engaged in a large group morning meeting led by the teacher. Children sang songs and were greeted individually by the teacher. In classroom space 3, children read books before transitioning to outdoor play. Once outside, children pushed toy lawn mowers, rode tricycles, and engaged in I Spy and call and repeat songs with the teacher. The children from classroom space 2 were playing outside on playground space 1. Children were observed scooping and dumping sand, engaged in pretend play with dinosaur figurines, rode and unanchored seesaw and observed and discussed spiders. Children from classroom space 4 were observed transitioning indoors from outdoor play. In classroom space 4, children engaged in a large group teacher led morning meeting in which they sang songs with the teacher. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. An anchored spring rocker seesaw on playground space 3 did not have surfacing as required. The footings were exposed. .0605(j) 717 Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. A spring rocker was five (5) feet and six (6) inches from the fence on playground space 3. .0605(l)(1-2) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of the review of the Emergency Medical Care plan was dated 4/28/23 in staff TG’s file. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation of orientation training was not maintained in the personnel file of staff TG. .1101(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. Documentation of EPR plan review with staff TG was dated 4/28/23. Documentation of EPR plan review with staff ABW and IT was dated 4/27/23. .0607(f) 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. For staff TG, the topics of Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water and vehicular traffic (certificate dated 1/22/18); and Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment (no certificate on file); were not included in the five year renewal. .1103(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #716 Plan to add mulch or other surfacing within the fall zone of the spring rocker according to rule. The critical height of the structure was measured at twenty (20) inches during the visit today. Plan to add surfacing to reach a depth of six inches as stated in the rule reference below. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (j) All stationary outdoor equipment more than 18 inches high shall be installed over protective surfacing. Footings which anchor equipment shall not be exposed. Protective surfacing shall be either: (1) loose surfacing material, including wood mulch, double shredded bark mulch, uniform wood chips, fine sand, coarse sand, and pea gravel, except that pea gravel shall not be used if the area will be used by children under three years of age. Loose surfacing material shall not be installed over concrete; or (2) other materials that have been certified by the manufacturer to be shock-absorbing protective material in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard F 1292, may be used if installed, maintained, and replaced according to the manufacturer's instructions. This standard is incorporated by reference and does include subsequent editions. This standard may be found online at https://www.astm.org/Standards/F1292.htm for a cost of sixty-five dollars ($65.00). (k) The depth of the loose surfacing material shall be based on the critical height of the equipment, which is defined as the maximum height that a child may sit, or stand, as follows: (1) equipment with a critical height of 5 feet or less shall have 6 inches of loose surface materials; Item #717 Plan to move the spring rocker to allow for a fall zone of six (6) feet. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (l) Protective surfacing shall cover the area under and around equipment where a child may fall, referred to as the fall zone. The area for fall zones is as follows: (2) for stationary outdoor equipment used by children two years of age or older, the protective surfacing shall extend beyond the external limits of the equipment for six feet; Item #862 Plan to review the Emergency Medical Care plan with staff TG. The staff must sign a statement that they have reviewed the EMC Plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (a) Each child care center shall have a written plan that sets forth the steps to follow in the event of a child medical emergency. The plan shall be reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan is revised. This plan shall give 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. The following information shall be included in the center's emergency medical care plan. Item #1045 Plan to locate the orientation training record for staff TG or complete a new record to be maintained in the staff member’s personnel file. 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Item #1825 Plan to review the EPR plan with all staff and have them update the documentation on file to reflect date of the new review. 10A NCAC 09 .0607 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (f) All staff shall review the center's Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan during orientation and on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review shall be maintained at the center in the individual's personnel file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. Item #1899 Staff TG must complete the two (2) training topics on DCDEE moodle immediately. 10A NCAC 09 .1103 ON-GOING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (b) Health and safety training shall be completed as part of on-going training so that every five years, all of the topic areas set forth in 10A NCAC 09 .1102(b) will have been covered. Corrective Action Plan: 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/19/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Staff IT must complete Health and Safety training by 6/18/24, to be incompliance with the five year renewal. Plan to include the child’s date of enrollment on the policy acknowledgement page maintained on file. Staff ABW must complete CPR/First Aid training by 7/6/24. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. Your facility has been placed in cohort 2. Your prep year will be 7/1/24-6/30/25. Your reassessment year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26. Please visit ncrlap.org to learn more about ways to prepare for the Environment Rating Scale assessments. We discussed the importance of ensuring all staff have their education evaluated by WORKS. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .0802 · Violation

Name of Operation: ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 11000909 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/5/2024 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 6/5/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:30 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Yolanda Battle, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Battle was serving in ratio in a classroom and was unable to accompany me on the walk through. Ms. Battle was available to answer questions as needed. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-seven percent (87%) as of 6/3/24. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Limited Liability Company, All Kids Academy, LLC, is current/active as of 6/3/24. Permit type – Four (4) star license issued 10/7/22. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 6/13/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 5/20/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 5/24/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 5/30/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/5/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 4/29/24 with nine (9) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was updated on 4/24/24. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Experience Early Learning. There are Thirty-five (35) children enrolled. Four (4) children’s files were monitored. There are four (4) existing staff and no new staff. One (1) existing staff file was monitored. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Battle. In classroom space 1, children were engaged in a large group morning meeting led by the teacher. Children sang songs and were greeted individually by the teacher. In classroom space 3, children read books before transitioning to outdoor play. Once outside, children pushed toy lawn mowers, rode tricycles, and engaged in I Spy and call and repeat songs with the teacher. The children from classroom space 2 were playing outside on playground space 1. Children were observed scooping and dumping sand, engaged in pretend play with dinosaur figurines, rode and unanchored seesaw and observed and discussed spiders. Children from classroom space 4 were observed transitioning indoors from outdoor play. In classroom space 4, children engaged in a large group teacher led morning meeting in which they sang songs with the teacher. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. An anchored spring rocker seesaw on playground space 3 did not have surfacing as required. The footings were exposed. .0605(j) 717 Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. A spring rocker was five (5) feet and six (6) inches from the fence on playground space 3. .0605(l)(1-2) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of the review of the Emergency Medical Care plan was dated 4/28/23 in staff TG’s file. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation of orientation training was not maintained in the personnel file of staff TG. .1101(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. Documentation of EPR plan review with staff TG was dated 4/28/23. Documentation of EPR plan review with staff ABW and IT was dated 4/27/23. .0607(f) 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. For staff TG, the topics of Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water and vehicular traffic (certificate dated 1/22/18); and Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment (no certificate on file); were not included in the five year renewal. .1103(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #716 Plan to add mulch or other surfacing within the fall zone of the spring rocker according to rule. The critical height of the structure was measured at twenty (20) inches during the visit today. Plan to add surfacing to reach a depth of six inches as stated in the rule reference below. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (j) All stationary outdoor equipment more than 18 inches high shall be installed over protective surfacing. Footings which anchor equipment shall not be exposed. Protective surfacing shall be either: (1) loose surfacing material, including wood mulch, double shredded bark mulch, uniform wood chips, fine sand, coarse sand, and pea gravel, except that pea gravel shall not be used if the area will be used by children under three years of age. Loose surfacing material shall not be installed over concrete; or (2) other materials that have been certified by the manufacturer to be shock-absorbing protective material in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard F 1292, may be used if installed, maintained, and replaced according to the manufacturer's instructions. This standard is incorporated by reference and does include subsequent editions. This standard may be found online at https://www.astm.org/Standards/F1292.htm for a cost of sixty-five dollars ($65.00). (k) The depth of the loose surfacing material shall be based on the critical height of the equipment, which is defined as the maximum height that a child may sit, or stand, as follows: (1) equipment with a critical height of 5 feet or less shall have 6 inches of loose surface materials; Item #717 Plan to move the spring rocker to allow for a fall zone of six (6) feet. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (l) Protective surfacing shall cover the area under and around equipment where a child may fall, referred to as the fall zone. The area for fall zones is as follows: (2) for stationary outdoor equipment used by children two years of age or older, the protective surfacing shall extend beyond the external limits of the equipment for six feet; Item #862 Plan to review the Emergency Medical Care plan with staff TG. The staff must sign a statement that they have reviewed the EMC Plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (a) Each child care center shall have a written plan that sets forth the steps to follow in the event of a child medical emergency. The plan shall be reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan is revised. This plan shall give 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. The following information shall be included in the center's emergency medical care plan. Item #1045 Plan to locate the orientation training record for staff TG or complete a new record to be maintained in the staff member’s personnel file. 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Item #1825 Plan to review the EPR plan with all staff and have them update the documentation on file to reflect date of the new review. 10A NCAC 09 .0607 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (f) All staff shall review the center's Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan during orientation and on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review shall be maintained at the center in the individual's personnel file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. Item #1899 Staff TG must complete the two (2) training topics on DCDEE moodle immediately. 10A NCAC 09 .1103 ON-GOING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (b) Health and safety training shall be completed as part of on-going training so that every five years, all of the topic areas set forth in 10A NCAC 09 .1102(b) will have been covered. Corrective Action Plan: 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/19/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Staff IT must complete Health and Safety training by 6/18/24, to be incompliance with the five year renewal. Plan to include the child’s date of enrollment on the policy acknowledgement page maintained on file. Staff ABW must complete CPR/First Aid training by 7/6/24. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. Your facility has been placed in cohort 2. Your prep year will be 7/1/24-6/30/25. Your reassessment year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26. Please visit ncrlap.org to learn more about ways to prepare for the Environment Rating Scale assessments. We discussed the importance of ensuring all staff have their education evaluated by WORKS. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .1101 · Violation

Name of Operation: ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 11000909 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/5/2024 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 6/5/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:30 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Yolanda Battle, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Battle was serving in ratio in a classroom and was unable to accompany me on the walk through. Ms. Battle was available to answer questions as needed. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-seven percent (87%) as of 6/3/24. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Limited Liability Company, All Kids Academy, LLC, is current/active as of 6/3/24. Permit type – Four (4) star license issued 10/7/22. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 6/13/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 5/20/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 5/24/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 5/30/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/5/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 4/29/24 with nine (9) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was updated on 4/24/24. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Experience Early Learning. There are Thirty-five (35) children enrolled. Four (4) children’s files were monitored. There are four (4) existing staff and no new staff. One (1) existing staff file was monitored. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Battle. In classroom space 1, children were engaged in a large group morning meeting led by the teacher. Children sang songs and were greeted individually by the teacher. In classroom space 3, children read books before transitioning to outdoor play. Once outside, children pushed toy lawn mowers, rode tricycles, and engaged in I Spy and call and repeat songs with the teacher. The children from classroom space 2 were playing outside on playground space 1. Children were observed scooping and dumping sand, engaged in pretend play with dinosaur figurines, rode and unanchored seesaw and observed and discussed spiders. Children from classroom space 4 were observed transitioning indoors from outdoor play. In classroom space 4, children engaged in a large group teacher led morning meeting in which they sang songs with the teacher. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. An anchored spring rocker seesaw on playground space 3 did not have surfacing as required. The footings were exposed. .0605(j) 717 Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. A spring rocker was five (5) feet and six (6) inches from the fence on playground space 3. .0605(l)(1-2) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of the review of the Emergency Medical Care plan was dated 4/28/23 in staff TG’s file. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation of orientation training was not maintained in the personnel file of staff TG. .1101(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. Documentation of EPR plan review with staff TG was dated 4/28/23. Documentation of EPR plan review with staff ABW and IT was dated 4/27/23. .0607(f) 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. For staff TG, the topics of Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water and vehicular traffic (certificate dated 1/22/18); and Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment (no certificate on file); were not included in the five year renewal. .1103(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #716 Plan to add mulch or other surfacing within the fall zone of the spring rocker according to rule. The critical height of the structure was measured at twenty (20) inches during the visit today. Plan to add surfacing to reach a depth of six inches as stated in the rule reference below. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (j) All stationary outdoor equipment more than 18 inches high shall be installed over protective surfacing. Footings which anchor equipment shall not be exposed. Protective surfacing shall be either: (1) loose surfacing material, including wood mulch, double shredded bark mulch, uniform wood chips, fine sand, coarse sand, and pea gravel, except that pea gravel shall not be used if the area will be used by children under three years of age. Loose surfacing material shall not be installed over concrete; or (2) other materials that have been certified by the manufacturer to be shock-absorbing protective material in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard F 1292, may be used if installed, maintained, and replaced according to the manufacturer's instructions. This standard is incorporated by reference and does include subsequent editions. This standard may be found online at https://www.astm.org/Standards/F1292.htm for a cost of sixty-five dollars ($65.00). (k) The depth of the loose surfacing material shall be based on the critical height of the equipment, which is defined as the maximum height that a child may sit, or stand, as follows: (1) equipment with a critical height of 5 feet or less shall have 6 inches of loose surface materials; Item #717 Plan to move the spring rocker to allow for a fall zone of six (6) feet. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (l) Protective surfacing shall cover the area under and around equipment where a child may fall, referred to as the fall zone. The area for fall zones is as follows: (2) for stationary outdoor equipment used by children two years of age or older, the protective surfacing shall extend beyond the external limits of the equipment for six feet; Item #862 Plan to review the Emergency Medical Care plan with staff TG. The staff must sign a statement that they have reviewed the EMC Plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (a) Each child care center shall have a written plan that sets forth the steps to follow in the event of a child medical emergency. The plan shall be reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan is revised. This plan shall give 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. The following information shall be included in the center's emergency medical care plan. Item #1045 Plan to locate the orientation training record for staff TG or complete a new record to be maintained in the staff member’s personnel file. 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Item #1825 Plan to review the EPR plan with all staff and have them update the documentation on file to reflect date of the new review. 10A NCAC 09 .0607 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (f) All staff shall review the center's Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan during orientation and on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review shall be maintained at the center in the individual's personnel file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. Item #1899 Staff TG must complete the two (2) training topics on DCDEE moodle immediately. 10A NCAC 09 .1103 ON-GOING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (b) Health and safety training shall be completed as part of on-going training so that every five years, all of the topic areas set forth in 10A NCAC 09 .1102(b) will have been covered. Corrective Action Plan: 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/19/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Staff IT must complete Health and Safety training by 6/18/24, to be incompliance with the five year renewal. Plan to include the child’s date of enrollment on the policy acknowledgement page maintained on file. Staff ABW must complete CPR/First Aid training by 7/6/24. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. Your facility has been placed in cohort 2. Your prep year will be 7/1/24-6/30/25. Your reassessment year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26. Please visit ncrlap.org to learn more about ways to prepare for the Environment Rating Scale assessments. We discussed the importance of ensuring all staff have their education evaluated by WORKS. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 11000909 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/5/2024 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 6/5/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:30 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Yolanda Battle, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Battle was serving in ratio in a classroom and was unable to accompany me on the walk through. Ms. Battle was available to answer questions as needed. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-seven percent (87%) as of 6/3/24. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Limited Liability Company, All Kids Academy, LLC, is current/active as of 6/3/24. Permit type – Four (4) star license issued 10/7/22. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 6/13/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 5/20/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 5/24/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 5/30/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/5/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 4/29/24 with nine (9) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was updated on 4/24/24. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Experience Early Learning. There are Thirty-five (35) children enrolled. Four (4) children’s files were monitored. There are four (4) existing staff and no new staff. One (1) existing staff file was monitored. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Battle. In classroom space 1, children were engaged in a large group morning meeting led by the teacher. Children sang songs and were greeted individually by the teacher. In classroom space 3, children read books before transitioning to outdoor play. Once outside, children pushed toy lawn mowers, rode tricycles, and engaged in I Spy and call and repeat songs with the teacher. The children from classroom space 2 were playing outside on playground space 1. Children were observed scooping and dumping sand, engaged in pretend play with dinosaur figurines, rode and unanchored seesaw and observed and discussed spiders. Children from classroom space 4 were observed transitioning indoors from outdoor play. In classroom space 4, children engaged in a large group teacher led morning meeting in which they sang songs with the teacher. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. An anchored spring rocker seesaw on playground space 3 did not have surfacing as required. The footings were exposed. .0605(j) 717 Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. A spring rocker was five (5) feet and six (6) inches from the fence on playground space 3. .0605(l)(1-2) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of the review of the Emergency Medical Care plan was dated 4/28/23 in staff TG’s file. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation of orientation training was not maintained in the personnel file of staff TG. .1101(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. Documentation of EPR plan review with staff TG was dated 4/28/23. Documentation of EPR plan review with staff ABW and IT was dated 4/27/23. .0607(f) 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. For staff TG, the topics of Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water and vehicular traffic (certificate dated 1/22/18); and Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment (no certificate on file); were not included in the five year renewal. .1103(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #716 Plan to add mulch or other surfacing within the fall zone of the spring rocker according to rule. The critical height of the structure was measured at twenty (20) inches during the visit today. Plan to add surfacing to reach a depth of six inches as stated in the rule reference below. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (j) All stationary outdoor equipment more than 18 inches high shall be installed over protective surfacing. Footings which anchor equipment shall not be exposed. Protective surfacing shall be either: (1) loose surfacing material, including wood mulch, double shredded bark mulch, uniform wood chips, fine sand, coarse sand, and pea gravel, except that pea gravel shall not be used if the area will be used by children under three years of age. Loose surfacing material shall not be installed over concrete; or (2) other materials that have been certified by the manufacturer to be shock-absorbing protective material in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard F 1292, may be used if installed, maintained, and replaced according to the manufacturer's instructions. This standard is incorporated by reference and does include subsequent editions. This standard may be found online at https://www.astm.org/Standards/F1292.htm for a cost of sixty-five dollars ($65.00). (k) The depth of the loose surfacing material shall be based on the critical height of the equipment, which is defined as the maximum height that a child may sit, or stand, as follows: (1) equipment with a critical height of 5 feet or less shall have 6 inches of loose surface materials; Item #717 Plan to move the spring rocker to allow for a fall zone of six (6) feet. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (l) Protective surfacing shall cover the area under and around equipment where a child may fall, referred to as the fall zone. The area for fall zones is as follows: (2) for stationary outdoor equipment used by children two years of age or older, the protective surfacing shall extend beyond the external limits of the equipment for six feet; Item #862 Plan to review the Emergency Medical Care plan with staff TG. The staff must sign a statement that they have reviewed the EMC Plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (a) Each child care center shall have a written plan that sets forth the steps to follow in the event of a child medical emergency. The plan shall be reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan is revised. This plan shall give 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. The following information shall be included in the center's emergency medical care plan. Item #1045 Plan to locate the orientation training record for staff TG or complete a new record to be maintained in the staff member’s personnel file. 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Item #1825 Plan to review the EPR plan with all staff and have them update the documentation on file to reflect date of the new review. 10A NCAC 09 .0607 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (f) All staff shall review the center's Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan during orientation and on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review shall be maintained at the center in the individual's personnel file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. Item #1899 Staff TG must complete the two (2) training topics on DCDEE moodle immediately. 10A NCAC 09 .1103 ON-GOING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (b) Health and safety training shall be completed as part of on-going training so that every five years, all of the topic areas set forth in 10A NCAC 09 .1102(b) will have been covered. Corrective Action Plan: 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/19/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Staff IT must complete Health and Safety training by 6/18/24, to be incompliance with the five year renewal. Plan to include the child’s date of enrollment on the policy acknowledgement page maintained on file. Staff ABW must complete CPR/First Aid training by 7/6/24. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. Your facility has been placed in cohort 2. Your prep year will be 7/1/24-6/30/25. Your reassessment year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26. Please visit ncrlap.org to learn more about ways to prepare for the Environment Rating Scale assessments. We discussed the importance of ensuring all staff have their education evaluated by WORKS. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .1103 · Violation

Name of Operation: ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 11000909 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/5/2024 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 6/5/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:30 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Yolanda Battle, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Battle was serving in ratio in a classroom and was unable to accompany me on the walk through. Ms. Battle was available to answer questions as needed. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-seven percent (87%) as of 6/3/24. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Limited Liability Company, All Kids Academy, LLC, is current/active as of 6/3/24. Permit type – Four (4) star license issued 10/7/22. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 6/13/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 5/20/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 5/24/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 5/30/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/5/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 4/29/24 with nine (9) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was updated on 4/24/24. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Experience Early Learning. There are Thirty-five (35) children enrolled. Four (4) children’s files were monitored. There are four (4) existing staff and no new staff. One (1) existing staff file was monitored. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Battle. In classroom space 1, children were engaged in a large group morning meeting led by the teacher. Children sang songs and were greeted individually by the teacher. In classroom space 3, children read books before transitioning to outdoor play. Once outside, children pushed toy lawn mowers, rode tricycles, and engaged in I Spy and call and repeat songs with the teacher. The children from classroom space 2 were playing outside on playground space 1. Children were observed scooping and dumping sand, engaged in pretend play with dinosaur figurines, rode and unanchored seesaw and observed and discussed spiders. Children from classroom space 4 were observed transitioning indoors from outdoor play. In classroom space 4, children engaged in a large group teacher led morning meeting in which they sang songs with the teacher. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. An anchored spring rocker seesaw on playground space 3 did not have surfacing as required. The footings were exposed. .0605(j) 717 Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. A spring rocker was five (5) feet and six (6) inches from the fence on playground space 3. .0605(l)(1-2) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of the review of the Emergency Medical Care plan was dated 4/28/23 in staff TG’s file. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation of orientation training was not maintained in the personnel file of staff TG. .1101(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. Documentation of EPR plan review with staff TG was dated 4/28/23. Documentation of EPR plan review with staff ABW and IT was dated 4/27/23. .0607(f) 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. For staff TG, the topics of Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water and vehicular traffic (certificate dated 1/22/18); and Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment (no certificate on file); were not included in the five year renewal. .1103(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #716 Plan to add mulch or other surfacing within the fall zone of the spring rocker according to rule. The critical height of the structure was measured at twenty (20) inches during the visit today. Plan to add surfacing to reach a depth of six inches as stated in the rule reference below. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (j) All stationary outdoor equipment more than 18 inches high shall be installed over protective surfacing. Footings which anchor equipment shall not be exposed. Protective surfacing shall be either: (1) loose surfacing material, including wood mulch, double shredded bark mulch, uniform wood chips, fine sand, coarse sand, and pea gravel, except that pea gravel shall not be used if the area will be used by children under three years of age. Loose surfacing material shall not be installed over concrete; or (2) other materials that have been certified by the manufacturer to be shock-absorbing protective material in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard F 1292, may be used if installed, maintained, and replaced according to the manufacturer's instructions. This standard is incorporated by reference and does include subsequent editions. This standard may be found online at https://www.astm.org/Standards/F1292.htm for a cost of sixty-five dollars ($65.00). (k) The depth of the loose surfacing material shall be based on the critical height of the equipment, which is defined as the maximum height that a child may sit, or stand, as follows: (1) equipment with a critical height of 5 feet or less shall have 6 inches of loose surface materials; Item #717 Plan to move the spring rocker to allow for a fall zone of six (6) feet. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (l) Protective surfacing shall cover the area under and around equipment where a child may fall, referred to as the fall zone. The area for fall zones is as follows: (2) for stationary outdoor equipment used by children two years of age or older, the protective surfacing shall extend beyond the external limits of the equipment for six feet; Item #862 Plan to review the Emergency Medical Care plan with staff TG. The staff must sign a statement that they have reviewed the EMC Plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (a) Each child care center shall have a written plan that sets forth the steps to follow in the event of a child medical emergency. The plan shall be reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan is revised. This plan shall give 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. The following information shall be included in the center's emergency medical care plan. Item #1045 Plan to locate the orientation training record for staff TG or complete a new record to be maintained in the staff member’s personnel file. 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Item #1825 Plan to review the EPR plan with all staff and have them update the documentation on file to reflect date of the new review. 10A NCAC 09 .0607 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (f) All staff shall review the center's Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan during orientation and on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review shall be maintained at the center in the individual's personnel file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. Item #1899 Staff TG must complete the two (2) training topics on DCDEE moodle immediately. 10A NCAC 09 .1103 ON-GOING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (b) Health and safety training shall be completed as part of on-going training so that every five years, all of the topic areas set forth in 10A NCAC 09 .1102(b) will have been covered. Corrective Action Plan: 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/19/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Staff IT must complete Health and Safety training by 6/18/24, to be incompliance with the five year renewal. Plan to include the child’s date of enrollment on the policy acknowledgement page maintained on file. Staff ABW must complete CPR/First Aid training by 7/6/24. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. Your facility has been placed in cohort 2. Your prep year will be 7/1/24-6/30/25. Your reassessment year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26. Please visit ncrlap.org to learn more about ways to prepare for the Environment Rating Scale assessments. We discussed the importance of ensuring all staff have their education evaluated by WORKS. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .1703 · Violation

Name of Operation: ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 11000909 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/5/2024 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 6/5/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:30 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Yolanda Battle, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Battle was serving in ratio in a classroom and was unable to accompany me on the walk through. Ms. Battle was available to answer questions as needed. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-seven percent (87%) as of 6/3/24. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Limited Liability Company, All Kids Academy, LLC, is current/active as of 6/3/24. Permit type – Four (4) star license issued 10/7/22. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 6/13/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 5/20/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 5/24/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 5/30/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/5/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 4/29/24 with nine (9) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was updated on 4/24/24. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Experience Early Learning. There are Thirty-five (35) children enrolled. Four (4) children’s files were monitored. There are four (4) existing staff and no new staff. One (1) existing staff file was monitored. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Battle. In classroom space 1, children were engaged in a large group morning meeting led by the teacher. Children sang songs and were greeted individually by the teacher. In classroom space 3, children read books before transitioning to outdoor play. Once outside, children pushed toy lawn mowers, rode tricycles, and engaged in I Spy and call and repeat songs with the teacher. The children from classroom space 2 were playing outside on playground space 1. Children were observed scooping and dumping sand, engaged in pretend play with dinosaur figurines, rode and unanchored seesaw and observed and discussed spiders. Children from classroom space 4 were observed transitioning indoors from outdoor play. In classroom space 4, children engaged in a large group teacher led morning meeting in which they sang songs with the teacher. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. An anchored spring rocker seesaw on playground space 3 did not have surfacing as required. The footings were exposed. .0605(j) 717 Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. A spring rocker was five (5) feet and six (6) inches from the fence on playground space 3. .0605(l)(1-2) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of the review of the Emergency Medical Care plan was dated 4/28/23 in staff TG’s file. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation of orientation training was not maintained in the personnel file of staff TG. .1101(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. Documentation of EPR plan review with staff TG was dated 4/28/23. Documentation of EPR plan review with staff ABW and IT was dated 4/27/23. .0607(f) 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. For staff TG, the topics of Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water and vehicular traffic (certificate dated 1/22/18); and Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment (no certificate on file); were not included in the five year renewal. .1103(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #716 Plan to add mulch or other surfacing within the fall zone of the spring rocker according to rule. The critical height of the structure was measured at twenty (20) inches during the visit today. Plan to add surfacing to reach a depth of six inches as stated in the rule reference below. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (j) All stationary outdoor equipment more than 18 inches high shall be installed over protective surfacing. Footings which anchor equipment shall not be exposed. Protective surfacing shall be either: (1) loose surfacing material, including wood mulch, double shredded bark mulch, uniform wood chips, fine sand, coarse sand, and pea gravel, except that pea gravel shall not be used if the area will be used by children under three years of age. Loose surfacing material shall not be installed over concrete; or (2) other materials that have been certified by the manufacturer to be shock-absorbing protective material in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard F 1292, may be used if installed, maintained, and replaced according to the manufacturer's instructions. This standard is incorporated by reference and does include subsequent editions. This standard may be found online at https://www.astm.org/Standards/F1292.htm for a cost of sixty-five dollars ($65.00). (k) The depth of the loose surfacing material shall be based on the critical height of the equipment, which is defined as the maximum height that a child may sit, or stand, as follows: (1) equipment with a critical height of 5 feet or less shall have 6 inches of loose surface materials; Item #717 Plan to move the spring rocker to allow for a fall zone of six (6) feet. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (l) Protective surfacing shall cover the area under and around equipment where a child may fall, referred to as the fall zone. The area for fall zones is as follows: (2) for stationary outdoor equipment used by children two years of age or older, the protective surfacing shall extend beyond the external limits of the equipment for six feet; Item #862 Plan to review the Emergency Medical Care plan with staff TG. The staff must sign a statement that they have reviewed the EMC Plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (a) Each child care center shall have a written plan that sets forth the steps to follow in the event of a child medical emergency. The plan shall be reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan is revised. This plan shall give 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. The following information shall be included in the center's emergency medical care plan. Item #1045 Plan to locate the orientation training record for staff TG or complete a new record to be maintained in the staff member’s personnel file. 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Item #1825 Plan to review the EPR plan with all staff and have them update the documentation on file to reflect date of the new review. 10A NCAC 09 .0607 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (f) All staff shall review the center's Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan during orientation and on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review shall be maintained at the center in the individual's personnel file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. Item #1899 Staff TG must complete the two (2) training topics on DCDEE moodle immediately. 10A NCAC 09 .1103 ON-GOING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (b) Health and safety training shall be completed as part of on-going training so that every five years, all of the topic areas set forth in 10A NCAC 09 .1102(b) will have been covered. Corrective Action Plan: 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/19/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Staff IT must complete Health and Safety training by 6/18/24, to be incompliance with the five year renewal. Plan to include the child’s date of enrollment on the policy acknowledgement page maintained on file. Staff ABW must complete CPR/First Aid training by 7/6/24. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. Your facility has been placed in cohort 2. Your prep year will be 7/1/24-6/30/25. Your reassessment year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26. Please visit ncrlap.org to learn more about ways to prepare for the Environment Rating Scale assessments. We discussed the importance of ensuring all staff have their education evaluated by WORKS. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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 .2830 · Violation

Name of Operation: ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 11000909 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/5/2024 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 6/5/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:30 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Yolanda Battle, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Battle was serving in ratio in a classroom and was unable to accompany me on the walk through. Ms. Battle was available to answer questions as needed. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-seven percent (87%) as of 6/3/24. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Limited Liability Company, All Kids Academy, LLC, is current/active as of 6/3/24. Permit type – Four (4) star license issued 10/7/22. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 6/13/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 5/20/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 5/24/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 5/30/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/5/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 4/29/24 with nine (9) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was updated on 4/24/24. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Experience Early Learning. There are Thirty-five (35) children enrolled. Four (4) children’s files were monitored. There are four (4) existing staff and no new staff. One (1) existing staff file was monitored. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Battle. In classroom space 1, children were engaged in a large group morning meeting led by the teacher. Children sang songs and were greeted individually by the teacher. In classroom space 3, children read books before transitioning to outdoor play. Once outside, children pushed toy lawn mowers, rode tricycles, and engaged in I Spy and call and repeat songs with the teacher. The children from classroom space 2 were playing outside on playground space 1. Children were observed scooping and dumping sand, engaged in pretend play with dinosaur figurines, rode and unanchored seesaw and observed and discussed spiders. Children from classroom space 4 were observed transitioning indoors from outdoor play. In classroom space 4, children engaged in a large group teacher led morning meeting in which they sang songs with the teacher. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. An anchored spring rocker seesaw on playground space 3 did not have surfacing as required. The footings were exposed. .0605(j) 717 Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. A spring rocker was five (5) feet and six (6) inches from the fence on playground space 3. .0605(l)(1-2) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of the review of the Emergency Medical Care plan was dated 4/28/23 in staff TG’s file. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation of orientation training was not maintained in the personnel file of staff TG. .1101(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. Documentation of EPR plan review with staff TG was dated 4/28/23. Documentation of EPR plan review with staff ABW and IT was dated 4/27/23. .0607(f) 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. For staff TG, the topics of Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water and vehicular traffic (certificate dated 1/22/18); and Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment (no certificate on file); were not included in the five year renewal. .1103(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #716 Plan to add mulch or other surfacing within the fall zone of the spring rocker according to rule. The critical height of the structure was measured at twenty (20) inches during the visit today. Plan to add surfacing to reach a depth of six inches as stated in the rule reference below. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (j) All stationary outdoor equipment more than 18 inches high shall be installed over protective surfacing. Footings which anchor equipment shall not be exposed. Protective surfacing shall be either: (1) loose surfacing material, including wood mulch, double shredded bark mulch, uniform wood chips, fine sand, coarse sand, and pea gravel, except that pea gravel shall not be used if the area will be used by children under three years of age. Loose surfacing material shall not be installed over concrete; or (2) other materials that have been certified by the manufacturer to be shock-absorbing protective material in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard F 1292, may be used if installed, maintained, and replaced according to the manufacturer's instructions. This standard is incorporated by reference and does include subsequent editions. This standard may be found online at https://www.astm.org/Standards/F1292.htm for a cost of sixty-five dollars ($65.00). (k) The depth of the loose surfacing material shall be based on the critical height of the equipment, which is defined as the maximum height that a child may sit, or stand, as follows: (1) equipment with a critical height of 5 feet or less shall have 6 inches of loose surface materials; Item #717 Plan to move the spring rocker to allow for a fall zone of six (6) feet. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (l) Protective surfacing shall cover the area under and around equipment where a child may fall, referred to as the fall zone. The area for fall zones is as follows: (2) for stationary outdoor equipment used by children two years of age or older, the protective surfacing shall extend beyond the external limits of the equipment for six feet; Item #862 Plan to review the Emergency Medical Care plan with staff TG. The staff must sign a statement that they have reviewed the EMC Plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (a) Each child care center shall have a written plan that sets forth the steps to follow in the event of a child medical emergency. The plan shall be reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan is revised. This plan shall give 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. The following information shall be included in the center's emergency medical care plan. Item #1045 Plan to locate the orientation training record for staff TG or complete a new record to be maintained in the staff member’s personnel file. 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Item #1825 Plan to review the EPR plan with all staff and have them update the documentation on file to reflect date of the new review. 10A NCAC 09 .0607 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (f) All staff shall review the center's Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan during orientation and on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review shall be maintained at the center in the individual's personnel file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. Item #1899 Staff TG must complete the two (2) training topics on DCDEE moodle immediately. 10A NCAC 09 .1103 ON-GOING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (b) Health and safety training shall be completed as part of on-going training so that every five years, all of the topic areas set forth in 10A NCAC 09 .1102(b) will have been covered. Corrective Action Plan: 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/19/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Staff IT must complete Health and Safety training by 6/18/24, to be incompliance with the five year renewal. Plan to include the child’s date of enrollment on the policy acknowledgement page maintained on file. Staff ABW must complete CPR/First Aid training by 7/6/24. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. Your facility has been placed in cohort 2. Your prep year will be 7/1/24-6/30/25. Your reassessment year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26. Please visit ncrlap.org to learn more about ways to prepare for the Environment Rating Scale assessments. We discussed the importance of ensuring all staff have their education evaluated by WORKS. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 11000909 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/5/2024 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 6/5/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:30 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Yolanda Battle, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Battle was serving in ratio in a classroom and was unable to accompany me on the walk through. Ms. Battle was available to answer questions as needed. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-seven percent (87%) as of 6/3/24. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Limited Liability Company, All Kids Academy, LLC, is current/active as of 6/3/24. Permit type – Four (4) star license issued 10/7/22. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 6/13/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 5/20/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 5/24/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 5/30/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/5/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 4/29/24 with nine (9) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was updated on 4/24/24. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Experience Early Learning. There are Thirty-five (35) children enrolled. Four (4) children’s files were monitored. There are four (4) existing staff and no new staff. One (1) existing staff file was monitored. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Battle. In classroom space 1, children were engaged in a large group morning meeting led by the teacher. Children sang songs and were greeted individually by the teacher. In classroom space 3, children read books before transitioning to outdoor play. Once outside, children pushed toy lawn mowers, rode tricycles, and engaged in I Spy and call and repeat songs with the teacher. The children from classroom space 2 were playing outside on playground space 1. Children were observed scooping and dumping sand, engaged in pretend play with dinosaur figurines, rode and unanchored seesaw and observed and discussed spiders. Children from classroom space 4 were observed transitioning indoors from outdoor play. In classroom space 4, children engaged in a large group teacher led morning meeting in which they sang songs with the teacher. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. An anchored spring rocker seesaw on playground space 3 did not have surfacing as required. The footings were exposed. .0605(j) 717 Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. A spring rocker was five (5) feet and six (6) inches from the fence on playground space 3. .0605(l)(1-2) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of the review of the Emergency Medical Care plan was dated 4/28/23 in staff TG’s file. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation of orientation training was not maintained in the personnel file of staff TG. .1101(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. Documentation of EPR plan review with staff TG was dated 4/28/23. Documentation of EPR plan review with staff ABW and IT was dated 4/27/23. .0607(f) 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. For staff TG, the topics of Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water and vehicular traffic (certificate dated 1/22/18); and Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment (no certificate on file); were not included in the five year renewal. .1103(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #716 Plan to add mulch or other surfacing within the fall zone of the spring rocker according to rule. The critical height of the structure was measured at twenty (20) inches during the visit today. Plan to add surfacing to reach a depth of six inches as stated in the rule reference below. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (j) All stationary outdoor equipment more than 18 inches high shall be installed over protective surfacing. Footings which anchor equipment shall not be exposed. Protective surfacing shall be either: (1) loose surfacing material, including wood mulch, double shredded bark mulch, uniform wood chips, fine sand, coarse sand, and pea gravel, except that pea gravel shall not be used if the area will be used by children under three years of age. Loose surfacing material shall not be installed over concrete; or (2) other materials that have been certified by the manufacturer to be shock-absorbing protective material in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard F 1292, may be used if installed, maintained, and replaced according to the manufacturer's instructions. This standard is incorporated by reference and does include subsequent editions. This standard may be found online at https://www.astm.org/Standards/F1292.htm for a cost of sixty-five dollars ($65.00). (k) The depth of the loose surfacing material shall be based on the critical height of the equipment, which is defined as the maximum height that a child may sit, or stand, as follows: (1) equipment with a critical height of 5 feet or less shall have 6 inches of loose surface materials; Item #717 Plan to move the spring rocker to allow for a fall zone of six (6) feet. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (l) Protective surfacing shall cover the area under and around equipment where a child may fall, referred to as the fall zone. The area for fall zones is as follows: (2) for stationary outdoor equipment used by children two years of age or older, the protective surfacing shall extend beyond the external limits of the equipment for six feet; Item #862 Plan to review the Emergency Medical Care plan with staff TG. The staff must sign a statement that they have reviewed the EMC Plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (a) Each child care center shall have a written plan that sets forth the steps to follow in the event of a child medical emergency. The plan shall be reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan is revised. This plan shall give 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. The following information shall be included in the center's emergency medical care plan. Item #1045 Plan to locate the orientation training record for staff TG or complete a new record to be maintained in the staff member’s personnel file. 10A NCAC 09 .1101 NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. Item #1825 Plan to review the EPR plan with all staff and have them update the documentation on file to reflect date of the new review. 10A NCAC 09 .0607 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (f) All staff shall review the center's Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan during orientation and on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review shall be maintained at the center in the individual's personnel file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. Item #1899 Staff TG must complete the two (2) training topics on DCDEE moodle immediately. 10A NCAC 09 .1103 ON-GOING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (b) Health and safety training shall be completed as part of on-going training so that every five years, all of the topic areas set forth in 10A NCAC 09 .1102(b) will have been covered. Corrective Action Plan: 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 6/19/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Staff IT must complete Health and Safety training by 6/18/24, to be incompliance with the five year renewal. Plan to include the child’s date of enrollment on the policy acknowledgement page maintained on file. Staff ABW must complete CPR/First Aid training by 7/6/24. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. Your facility has been placed in cohort 2. Your prep year will be 7/1/24-6/30/25. Your reassessment year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26. Please visit ncrlap.org to learn more about ways to prepare for the Environment Rating Scale assessments. We discussed the importance of ensuring all staff have their education evaluated by WORKS. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@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