Erwin High School Learning LAB

10A NCAC 09 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/10/2026 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 3/10/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 223 Time In: 09:32 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance with Rated License Assessment visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Loura McRae, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to you. Today, Ms. McRae was available during the visit. 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-one (91) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 1/26/26. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/19/26. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/27/26. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 1/20/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 1/6/26 and 3/10/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/4/26. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/9/25 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Approved formative assessment is Teaching Strategies Gold. Lead water testing was completed on 7/5/24 or with hazards. Mitigation has been completed. Lead paint and asbestos testing on-site visit results are pending. Nine (9) staff members were added to the Automated Criminal Background Check Management System (ABCMS) as of 3/9/26. Some of the staff members were listed by mistake. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. When I arrived, children were out of the classroom visiting a book mobile but returned shortly. Children washed their hands upon returning to the classroom. The children transitioned to free play after handwashing. Children played with Parquetry blocks with templates, magnetic tiles, blocks, magnetic drawing board and other materials. Three (3) high school ECE students were present and sat with children, interacted with them. One (1) staff member conducted a small group activity and facilitated Emotion matching activity with three (3) children. Interaction and supervision were adequate. Korean BBQ Noodle Bowl, sesame broccoli, chilled pineapples and milk were listed on the menu. Lunch was served during the visit, and items listed on the menu were served. The playground was monitored and no safety concerns were observed. Swings, a slide, a rocker, a sandbox and accessories were available to the children. Staff files: One (1) new and one (1) existing staff file was monitored in full. The following discrepancies were noted: L. McRae: Health and Safety training: 1/23/26 S. Caron: Expiration of CPR/First Aid: 8/22/27 Health and Safety Training: 1/3/25 Shaken Baby policy acknowledgement: 8/26/24 Annual staff evaluation: 5/9/25 On-going training: 96.75 hours verified. Due to re-submission of Rated License Assessment, the current Quality Point option – All fulltime lead teachers and teacher have completed twenty (20) Inservice training hours in addition to required annual hours – was not monitored during today’s visit. There (3) substitute staff files were reviewed. These staff members were not listed on the Staff and Training Worksheet. M. Smith: Ms. McRae stated that M. Smith has not substituted for the last twelve (12) month. Application – 8/5/25 Medical exam- 2/11/21 TB-8/25/25 HQ- 8/21/25 EI- 8/26/25 CBC – issued on 9/11/25, expires on 9/11/30 OP/PP- 11/21/25 Orientation – 11/14/25 – most of them are incomplete with a note “Reviewed Handbook”. Health and Safety Training – in progress CPR/FA – completed on 7/14/25, expires on 7/14/27 Playground Safety training – 8/5/96 EPR in Child Care – 12/8/16 RRSCM – 11/14/25 K. Randel: Ms. McRae stated that K. Randel has substituted maybe three (3) days or so in the last twelve (12) months. The staff was on medical leave prior to Ms. McRae starting in August 2025 through January 26, 2026. The staff member substituted on 1/27/26. Due to extensive medial leave period, violations regarding CPR/First Aid were not cited today. However, the staff member must complete the training as soon as possible. App – 8/8/24 CBC – issued on 3/6/25, expires on 3/6/30 OR – 2-week OR completed on 2/27/25, 6-week OR completed on 2/27/25 DOE – 2/7/25 OP/PP: 2/27/25 Health and Safety training - incomplete Medical and TB- 11/8/23 HQ – 2/27/25 EI -2/27/25 T. Conley Ms. McRae stated that T. Conley has substituted more than ten (10) days in the last twelve (12) months. DOE – 1/8/24 App – 12/4/23 CBC – issued on 2/6/23, expires on 2/6/28 OR- blank sections in 2 & 6 weeks orientation. The form signed on 9/1/24. CPR/FA – completed on 1/29/26 and will expire on 1/29/29. Health and safety training – 3/21/23 RRSCM – 3/21/23 EI – 10/27/25 HQ – 10/27/25 Medical – 1/3/24 TB – 1/5/24 Rated License Assessment: Ms. McRae submitted an application for the Rated License Assessment via email on February 16, 2026. The application indicated the assessment with Pathway 2- Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway. Program Handbook was attached to verify Family and Community Engagement Standards. Staff Information and Education Worksheet and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) for Program were also attached. I conducted a review of Family and Community Engagement Standards using the handbook as a reference. I verified that all foundational practices and eight (8) additional standards for three (3) different categories were met on February 27, 2026. Based on the information obtained from the Staff Information and Education Worksheet, I reviewed three (3) staff members’ WORKS letters on February 27, 2026. CQIs for three (3) individuals – Ms. McRae, a lead teacher and a teacher were reviewed during today’s visit. Ms. McRae stated that none of the substitute staff members fall under the definition of “staff members with caregiving responsibilities on a routine schedule of at least once Per week”. Therefore, CQI for substitute staff members had not been completed. Creative Curriculum is used for this program. During the visit, I verified that the teaching staff use Teaching Strategies Gold to document children’s progress and Mighty Minutes and Intentional Teaching Cards for daily activities. Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG) is used for formative assessments for this program. The program conducts formative assessments twice annually. The evidence of formative assessment was verified during today’s visit. Teaching staff conduct activities, including Intentional Teaching activities Mighty Minutes and place children at an appropriate level on the Teaching Strategies Gold documentation page electronically. In some cases, pictures were saved as evidence. I reviewed one (1) child’s picture of drawing of a shape – which reflected his/her drawing lines/shapes and grips of writing utensil. I also observed a picture of a child running which reflected the control of the child’s body movements. Parent/teacher conference sign-up sheet for January 20, 2026, and the summaries of each conference were reviewed as evidence. The activity plan for this week included group time, gross motor activities, center activities, books and art. The activities listed reflect implementation of Emotional/Social development, Physical Development, Literacy and Communication, Cognitive Development and Approaches to Learning. The schedule reflected more than one (1) hour of gross motor time. The teaching staff member followed the lesson plan and conducted activities related to “The Grouchy Ladybug” by Eric Carle during the visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0325 (f)(9)(10)(11) Ms. McRae has completed “Gold for Administrators” with 4 hours of credit during the visit. I verified the training certificate. The lead teacher took the following training: “Getting Started with Gold” – completed 4/24/25 with 3.0 credit hours “Getting Started with The Creative Curriculum for Preschool” – completed on 4/25/25 with 3.0 credit hours. Ms. McRae stated that she receives coaching/training opportunity from Chrissy Wolffe, Child Care Health Consultant on Health and Safety practices. Ms. Wolffe had notes but the log was not available for review. Ms. McRae verified that the coaching/training has started but not yet completed. Ms. McRae declined to submit Recognition of Quality Initiatives form. Based on the review of additional documents, all requirements for Classroom and Instructional Pathway were met. Star Level Assessment form was signed by Ms. McRae during the visit. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspection for February 2026 was not completed. .0605(q) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Health Questionnaire for one (1) substitute member who was hired on 2/7/25 was not on file. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency Information form for one (1) substitute who was hired on 2/7/26 was not renewed on or prior to 2/25/26. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Some of the section on the 6-week orientation form were not completed for two (2) substitute staff members (M.S. and T. C). .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Some sections for 2-week orientation form were not completed for one (1) substitute - T.C. .1101(a)(b) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Medical exam or equivalent documents were not on file for two (2) children within thirty (30) days of their enrollment. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Immunization record or equivalent documentations were not file for two (2) children within thirty (30) days of their enrollment. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 859: Playground inspections Playground inspection must be conducted monthly. Playground inspection was not completed for February 2026. The lead teacher completed playground inspection the morning of today’s visit. He/she noted “for February” on the playground inspection completed today. This violation was corrected during the visit. 1034: Health Questionnaire 1035: Emergency Information Form All staff members, including substitute staff must have valid Health Questionnaire and Emergency Information Form Ms. McRae will request K. Randel to complete HQ and EI. In your compliance letter, please verify the completion of HQ and EI as well as filing on the documents. 1045: 6-weeks of orientation 1067: 2-weeks of orientation Orientation documentation must be filled out in full including the hours spent on each topic, the dates of reviews and signature of the person who reviewed the topics with new staff. To comply, please complete the orientation form for M. Smith and T. Conley. Ms. Loura plans to discuss the details of orientation for M. Smith and C. Conley with teaching staff and revise the orientation forms. In your compliance letter, please verify the completion of orientation as well as the completion of orientation forms for M. Smith and T. Conley. 1321: Health exam Health exam forms must be in children’s files within thirty (30) days of enrollment available for review for two (2) children. Ms. McRae submitted the request to the office during the visit. When she receives the documents, she will notify me. Please do not share children’s medical information with me via email. You can verify that you have filed the documents in the children’s files in your compliance letter. 1323: Immunization records Immunization record for each child must be on file with thirty (30) days of enrollment. Ms. McRae stated that one (1) of the children has religious exemption form. She requested immunization record for one (1) child and the religious exemption statement for another child via email during the visit. Please do not share children’s medical information with me. In your compliance letter, please verify that the documents were filed. 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 3/24/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Until all violations are corrected, your Rated License Assessment will not be processed. Based on verification of requirements in the classroom and instructional quality pathway, .3205 section of the child care rules, a five-star license will be earned. After final review, a different star level may be determined. Any discrepancies would be reviewed with you. A rated license is evaluated every three years, and the facility will be due again for a rated license assessment by March 2029. At each annual compliance visit, rated license components chosen will be monitored for meeting compliance. 10A NCAC 09 .3222 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING 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. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/10/2026 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 3/10/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 223 Time In: 09:32 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance with Rated License Assessment visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Loura McRae, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to you. Today, Ms. McRae was available during the visit. 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-one (91) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 1/26/26. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/19/26. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/27/26. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 1/20/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 1/6/26 and 3/10/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/4/26. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/9/25 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Approved formative assessment is Teaching Strategies Gold. Lead water testing was completed on 7/5/24 or with hazards. Mitigation has been completed. Lead paint and asbestos testing on-site visit results are pending. Nine (9) staff members were added to the Automated Criminal Background Check Management System (ABCMS) as of 3/9/26. Some of the staff members were listed by mistake. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. When I arrived, children were out of the classroom visiting a book mobile but returned shortly. Children washed their hands upon returning to the classroom. The children transitioned to free play after handwashing. Children played with Parquetry blocks with templates, magnetic tiles, blocks, magnetic drawing board and other materials. Three (3) high school ECE students were present and sat with children, interacted with them. One (1) staff member conducted a small group activity and facilitated Emotion matching activity with three (3) children. Interaction and supervision were adequate. Korean BBQ Noodle Bowl, sesame broccoli, chilled pineapples and milk were listed on the menu. Lunch was served during the visit, and items listed on the menu were served. The playground was monitored and no safety concerns were observed. Swings, a slide, a rocker, a sandbox and accessories were available to the children. Staff files: One (1) new and one (1) existing staff file was monitored in full. The following discrepancies were noted: L. McRae: Health and Safety training: 1/23/26 S. Caron: Expiration of CPR/First Aid: 8/22/27 Health and Safety Training: 1/3/25 Shaken Baby policy acknowledgement: 8/26/24 Annual staff evaluation: 5/9/25 On-going training: 96.75 hours verified. Due to re-submission of Rated License Assessment, the current Quality Point option – All fulltime lead teachers and teacher have completed twenty (20) Inservice training hours in addition to required annual hours – was not monitored during today’s visit. There (3) substitute staff files were reviewed. These staff members were not listed on the Staff and Training Worksheet. M. Smith: Ms. McRae stated that M. Smith has not substituted for the last twelve (12) month. Application – 8/5/25 Medical exam- 2/11/21 TB-8/25/25 HQ- 8/21/25 EI- 8/26/25 CBC – issued on 9/11/25, expires on 9/11/30 OP/PP- 11/21/25 Orientation – 11/14/25 – most of them are incomplete with a note “Reviewed Handbook”. Health and Safety Training – in progress CPR/FA – completed on 7/14/25, expires on 7/14/27 Playground Safety training – 8/5/96 EPR in Child Care – 12/8/16 RRSCM – 11/14/25 K. Randel: Ms. McRae stated that K. Randel has substituted maybe three (3) days or so in the last twelve (12) months. The staff was on medical leave prior to Ms. McRae starting in August 2025 through January 26, 2026. The staff member substituted on 1/27/26. Due to extensive medial leave period, violations regarding CPR/First Aid were not cited today. However, the staff member must complete the training as soon as possible. App – 8/8/24 CBC – issued on 3/6/25, expires on 3/6/30 OR – 2-week OR completed on 2/27/25, 6-week OR completed on 2/27/25 DOE – 2/7/25 OP/PP: 2/27/25 Health and Safety training - incomplete Medical and TB- 11/8/23 HQ – 2/27/25 EI -2/27/25 T. Conley Ms. McRae stated that T. Conley has substituted more than ten (10) days in the last twelve (12) months. DOE – 1/8/24 App – 12/4/23 CBC – issued on 2/6/23, expires on 2/6/28 OR- blank sections in 2 & 6 weeks orientation. The form signed on 9/1/24. CPR/FA – completed on 1/29/26 and will expire on 1/29/29. Health and safety training – 3/21/23 RRSCM – 3/21/23 EI – 10/27/25 HQ – 10/27/25 Medical – 1/3/24 TB – 1/5/24 Rated License Assessment: Ms. McRae submitted an application for the Rated License Assessment via email on February 16, 2026. The application indicated the assessment with Pathway 2- Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway. Program Handbook was attached to verify Family and Community Engagement Standards. Staff Information and Education Worksheet and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) for Program were also attached. I conducted a review of Family and Community Engagement Standards using the handbook as a reference. I verified that all foundational practices and eight (8) additional standards for three (3) different categories were met on February 27, 2026. Based on the information obtained from the Staff Information and Education Worksheet, I reviewed three (3) staff members’ WORKS letters on February 27, 2026. CQIs for three (3) individuals – Ms. McRae, a lead teacher and a teacher were reviewed during today’s visit. Ms. McRae stated that none of the substitute staff members fall under the definition of “staff members with caregiving responsibilities on a routine schedule of at least once Per week”. Therefore, CQI for substitute staff members had not been completed. Creative Curriculum is used for this program. During the visit, I verified that the teaching staff use Teaching Strategies Gold to document children’s progress and Mighty Minutes and Intentional Teaching Cards for daily activities. Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG) is used for formative assessments for this program. The program conducts formative assessments twice annually. The evidence of formative assessment was verified during today’s visit. Teaching staff conduct activities, including Intentional Teaching activities Mighty Minutes and place children at an appropriate level on the Teaching Strategies Gold documentation page electronically. In some cases, pictures were saved as evidence. I reviewed one (1) child’s picture of drawing of a shape – which reflected his/her drawing lines/shapes and grips of writing utensil. I also observed a picture of a child running which reflected the control of the child’s body movements. Parent/teacher conference sign-up sheet for January 20, 2026, and the summaries of each conference were reviewed as evidence. The activity plan for this week included group time, gross motor activities, center activities, books and art. The activities listed reflect implementation of Emotional/Social development, Physical Development, Literacy and Communication, Cognitive Development and Approaches to Learning. The schedule reflected more than one (1) hour of gross motor time. The teaching staff member followed the lesson plan and conducted activities related to “The Grouchy Ladybug” by Eric Carle during the visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0325 (f)(9)(10)(11) Ms. McRae has completed “Gold for Administrators” with 4 hours of credit during the visit. I verified the training certificate. The lead teacher took the following training: “Getting Started with Gold” – completed 4/24/25 with 3.0 credit hours “Getting Started with The Creative Curriculum for Preschool” – completed on 4/25/25 with 3.0 credit hours. Ms. McRae stated that she receives coaching/training opportunity from Chrissy Wolffe, Child Care Health Consultant on Health and Safety practices. Ms. Wolffe had notes but the log was not available for review. Ms. McRae verified that the coaching/training has started but not yet completed. Ms. McRae declined to submit Recognition of Quality Initiatives form. Based on the review of additional documents, all requirements for Classroom and Instructional Pathway were met. Star Level Assessment form was signed by Ms. McRae during the visit. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspection for February 2026 was not completed. .0605(q) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Health Questionnaire for one (1) substitute member who was hired on 2/7/25 was not on file. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency Information form for one (1) substitute who was hired on 2/7/26 was not renewed on or prior to 2/25/26. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Some of the section on the 6-week orientation form were not completed for two (2) substitute staff members (M.S. and T. C). .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Some sections for 2-week orientation form were not completed for one (1) substitute - T.C. .1101(a)(b) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Medical exam or equivalent documents were not on file for two (2) children within thirty (30) days of their enrollment. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Immunization record or equivalent documentations were not file for two (2) children within thirty (30) days of their enrollment. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 859: Playground inspections Playground inspection must be conducted monthly. Playground inspection was not completed for February 2026. The lead teacher completed playground inspection the morning of today’s visit. He/she noted “for February” on the playground inspection completed today. This violation was corrected during the visit. 1034: Health Questionnaire 1035: Emergency Information Form All staff members, including substitute staff must have valid Health Questionnaire and Emergency Information Form Ms. McRae will request K. Randel to complete HQ and EI. In your compliance letter, please verify the completion of HQ and EI as well as filing on the documents. 1045: 6-weeks of orientation 1067: 2-weeks of orientation Orientation documentation must be filled out in full including the hours spent on each topic, the dates of reviews and signature of the person who reviewed the topics with new staff. To comply, please complete the orientation form for M. Smith and T. Conley. Ms. Loura plans to discuss the details of orientation for M. Smith and C. Conley with teaching staff and revise the orientation forms. In your compliance letter, please verify the completion of orientation as well as the completion of orientation forms for M. Smith and T. Conley. 1321: Health exam Health exam forms must be in children’s files within thirty (30) days of enrollment available for review for two (2) children. Ms. McRae submitted the request to the office during the visit. When she receives the documents, she will notify me. Please do not share children’s medical information with me via email. You can verify that you have filed the documents in the children’s files in your compliance letter. 1323: Immunization records Immunization record for each child must be on file with thirty (30) days of enrollment. Ms. McRae stated that one (1) of the children has religious exemption form. She requested immunization record for one (1) child and the religious exemption statement for another child via email during the visit. Please do not share children’s medical information with me. In your compliance letter, please verify that the documents were filed. 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 3/24/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Until all violations are corrected, your Rated License Assessment will not be processed. Based on verification of requirements in the classroom and instructional quality pathway, .3205 section of the child care rules, a five-star license will be earned. After final review, a different star level may be determined. Any discrepancies would be reviewed with you. A rated license is evaluated every three years, and the facility will be due again for a rated license assessment by March 2029. At each annual compliance visit, rated license components chosen will be monitored for meeting compliance. 10A NCAC 09 .3222 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING 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. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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 .0325 · Violation

Name of Operation: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/10/2026 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 3/10/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 223 Time In: 09:32 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance with Rated License Assessment visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Loura McRae, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to you. Today, Ms. McRae was available during the visit. 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-one (91) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 1/26/26. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/19/26. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/27/26. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 1/20/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 1/6/26 and 3/10/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/4/26. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/9/25 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Approved formative assessment is Teaching Strategies Gold. Lead water testing was completed on 7/5/24 or with hazards. Mitigation has been completed. Lead paint and asbestos testing on-site visit results are pending. Nine (9) staff members were added to the Automated Criminal Background Check Management System (ABCMS) as of 3/9/26. Some of the staff members were listed by mistake. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. When I arrived, children were out of the classroom visiting a book mobile but returned shortly. Children washed their hands upon returning to the classroom. The children transitioned to free play after handwashing. Children played with Parquetry blocks with templates, magnetic tiles, blocks, magnetic drawing board and other materials. Three (3) high school ECE students were present and sat with children, interacted with them. One (1) staff member conducted a small group activity and facilitated Emotion matching activity with three (3) children. Interaction and supervision were adequate. Korean BBQ Noodle Bowl, sesame broccoli, chilled pineapples and milk were listed on the menu. Lunch was served during the visit, and items listed on the menu were served. The playground was monitored and no safety concerns were observed. Swings, a slide, a rocker, a sandbox and accessories were available to the children. Staff files: One (1) new and one (1) existing staff file was monitored in full. The following discrepancies were noted: L. McRae: Health and Safety training: 1/23/26 S. Caron: Expiration of CPR/First Aid: 8/22/27 Health and Safety Training: 1/3/25 Shaken Baby policy acknowledgement: 8/26/24 Annual staff evaluation: 5/9/25 On-going training: 96.75 hours verified. Due to re-submission of Rated License Assessment, the current Quality Point option – All fulltime lead teachers and teacher have completed twenty (20) Inservice training hours in addition to required annual hours – was not monitored during today’s visit. There (3) substitute staff files were reviewed. These staff members were not listed on the Staff and Training Worksheet. M. Smith: Ms. McRae stated that M. Smith has not substituted for the last twelve (12) month. Application – 8/5/25 Medical exam- 2/11/21 TB-8/25/25 HQ- 8/21/25 EI- 8/26/25 CBC – issued on 9/11/25, expires on 9/11/30 OP/PP- 11/21/25 Orientation – 11/14/25 – most of them are incomplete with a note “Reviewed Handbook”. Health and Safety Training – in progress CPR/FA – completed on 7/14/25, expires on 7/14/27 Playground Safety training – 8/5/96 EPR in Child Care – 12/8/16 RRSCM – 11/14/25 K. Randel: Ms. McRae stated that K. Randel has substituted maybe three (3) days or so in the last twelve (12) months. The staff was on medical leave prior to Ms. McRae starting in August 2025 through January 26, 2026. The staff member substituted on 1/27/26. Due to extensive medial leave period, violations regarding CPR/First Aid were not cited today. However, the staff member must complete the training as soon as possible. App – 8/8/24 CBC – issued on 3/6/25, expires on 3/6/30 OR – 2-week OR completed on 2/27/25, 6-week OR completed on 2/27/25 DOE – 2/7/25 OP/PP: 2/27/25 Health and Safety training - incomplete Medical and TB- 11/8/23 HQ – 2/27/25 EI -2/27/25 T. Conley Ms. McRae stated that T. Conley has substituted more than ten (10) days in the last twelve (12) months. DOE – 1/8/24 App – 12/4/23 CBC – issued on 2/6/23, expires on 2/6/28 OR- blank sections in 2 & 6 weeks orientation. The form signed on 9/1/24. CPR/FA – completed on 1/29/26 and will expire on 1/29/29. Health and safety training – 3/21/23 RRSCM – 3/21/23 EI – 10/27/25 HQ – 10/27/25 Medical – 1/3/24 TB – 1/5/24 Rated License Assessment: Ms. McRae submitted an application for the Rated License Assessment via email on February 16, 2026. The application indicated the assessment with Pathway 2- Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway. Program Handbook was attached to verify Family and Community Engagement Standards. Staff Information and Education Worksheet and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) for Program were also attached. I conducted a review of Family and Community Engagement Standards using the handbook as a reference. I verified that all foundational practices and eight (8) additional standards for three (3) different categories were met on February 27, 2026. Based on the information obtained from the Staff Information and Education Worksheet, I reviewed three (3) staff members’ WORKS letters on February 27, 2026. CQIs for three (3) individuals – Ms. McRae, a lead teacher and a teacher were reviewed during today’s visit. Ms. McRae stated that none of the substitute staff members fall under the definition of “staff members with caregiving responsibilities on a routine schedule of at least once Per week”. Therefore, CQI for substitute staff members had not been completed. Creative Curriculum is used for this program. During the visit, I verified that the teaching staff use Teaching Strategies Gold to document children’s progress and Mighty Minutes and Intentional Teaching Cards for daily activities. Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG) is used for formative assessments for this program. The program conducts formative assessments twice annually. The evidence of formative assessment was verified during today’s visit. Teaching staff conduct activities, including Intentional Teaching activities Mighty Minutes and place children at an appropriate level on the Teaching Strategies Gold documentation page electronically. In some cases, pictures were saved as evidence. I reviewed one (1) child’s picture of drawing of a shape – which reflected his/her drawing lines/shapes and grips of writing utensil. I also observed a picture of a child running which reflected the control of the child’s body movements. Parent/teacher conference sign-up sheet for January 20, 2026, and the summaries of each conference were reviewed as evidence. The activity plan for this week included group time, gross motor activities, center activities, books and art. The activities listed reflect implementation of Emotional/Social development, Physical Development, Literacy and Communication, Cognitive Development and Approaches to Learning. The schedule reflected more than one (1) hour of gross motor time. The teaching staff member followed the lesson plan and conducted activities related to “The Grouchy Ladybug” by Eric Carle during the visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0325 (f)(9)(10)(11) Ms. McRae has completed “Gold for Administrators” with 4 hours of credit during the visit. I verified the training certificate. The lead teacher took the following training: “Getting Started with Gold” – completed 4/24/25 with 3.0 credit hours “Getting Started with The Creative Curriculum for Preschool” – completed on 4/25/25 with 3.0 credit hours. Ms. McRae stated that she receives coaching/training opportunity from Chrissy Wolffe, Child Care Health Consultant on Health and Safety practices. Ms. Wolffe had notes but the log was not available for review. Ms. McRae verified that the coaching/training has started but not yet completed. Ms. McRae declined to submit Recognition of Quality Initiatives form. Based on the review of additional documents, all requirements for Classroom and Instructional Pathway were met. Star Level Assessment form was signed by Ms. McRae during the visit. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspection for February 2026 was not completed. .0605(q) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Health Questionnaire for one (1) substitute member who was hired on 2/7/25 was not on file. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency Information form for one (1) substitute who was hired on 2/7/26 was not renewed on or prior to 2/25/26. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Some of the section on the 6-week orientation form were not completed for two (2) substitute staff members (M.S. and T. C). .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Some sections for 2-week orientation form were not completed for one (1) substitute - T.C. .1101(a)(b) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Medical exam or equivalent documents were not on file for two (2) children within thirty (30) days of their enrollment. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Immunization record or equivalent documentations were not file for two (2) children within thirty (30) days of their enrollment. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 859: Playground inspections Playground inspection must be conducted monthly. Playground inspection was not completed for February 2026. The lead teacher completed playground inspection the morning of today’s visit. He/she noted “for February” on the playground inspection completed today. This violation was corrected during the visit. 1034: Health Questionnaire 1035: Emergency Information Form All staff members, including substitute staff must have valid Health Questionnaire and Emergency Information Form Ms. McRae will request K. Randel to complete HQ and EI. In your compliance letter, please verify the completion of HQ and EI as well as filing on the documents. 1045: 6-weeks of orientation 1067: 2-weeks of orientation Orientation documentation must be filled out in full including the hours spent on each topic, the dates of reviews and signature of the person who reviewed the topics with new staff. To comply, please complete the orientation form for M. Smith and T. Conley. Ms. Loura plans to discuss the details of orientation for M. Smith and C. Conley with teaching staff and revise the orientation forms. In your compliance letter, please verify the completion of orientation as well as the completion of orientation forms for M. Smith and T. Conley. 1321: Health exam Health exam forms must be in children’s files within thirty (30) days of enrollment available for review for two (2) children. Ms. McRae submitted the request to the office during the visit. When she receives the documents, she will notify me. Please do not share children’s medical information with me via email. You can verify that you have filed the documents in the children’s files in your compliance letter. 1323: Immunization records Immunization record for each child must be on file with thirty (30) days of enrollment. Ms. McRae stated that one (1) of the children has religious exemption form. She requested immunization record for one (1) child and the religious exemption statement for another child via email during the visit. Please do not share children’s medical information with me. In your compliance letter, please verify that the documents were filed. 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 3/24/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Until all violations are corrected, your Rated License Assessment will not be processed. Based on verification of requirements in the classroom and instructional quality pathway, .3205 section of the child care rules, a five-star license will be earned. After final review, a different star level may be determined. Any discrepancies would be reviewed with you. A rated license is evaluated every three years, and the facility will be due again for a rated license assessment by March 2029. At each annual compliance visit, rated license components chosen will be monitored for meeting compliance. 10A NCAC 09 .3222 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING 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. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/10/2026 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 3/10/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 223 Time In: 09:32 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance with Rated License Assessment visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Loura McRae, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to you. Today, Ms. McRae was available during the visit. 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-one (91) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 1/26/26. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/19/26. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/27/26. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 1/20/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 1/6/26 and 3/10/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/4/26. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/9/25 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Approved formative assessment is Teaching Strategies Gold. Lead water testing was completed on 7/5/24 or with hazards. Mitigation has been completed. Lead paint and asbestos testing on-site visit results are pending. Nine (9) staff members were added to the Automated Criminal Background Check Management System (ABCMS) as of 3/9/26. Some of the staff members were listed by mistake. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. When I arrived, children were out of the classroom visiting a book mobile but returned shortly. Children washed their hands upon returning to the classroom. The children transitioned to free play after handwashing. Children played with Parquetry blocks with templates, magnetic tiles, blocks, magnetic drawing board and other materials. Three (3) high school ECE students were present and sat with children, interacted with them. One (1) staff member conducted a small group activity and facilitated Emotion matching activity with three (3) children. Interaction and supervision were adequate. Korean BBQ Noodle Bowl, sesame broccoli, chilled pineapples and milk were listed on the menu. Lunch was served during the visit, and items listed on the menu were served. The playground was monitored and no safety concerns were observed. Swings, a slide, a rocker, a sandbox and accessories were available to the children. Staff files: One (1) new and one (1) existing staff file was monitored in full. The following discrepancies were noted: L. McRae: Health and Safety training: 1/23/26 S. Caron: Expiration of CPR/First Aid: 8/22/27 Health and Safety Training: 1/3/25 Shaken Baby policy acknowledgement: 8/26/24 Annual staff evaluation: 5/9/25 On-going training: 96.75 hours verified. Due to re-submission of Rated License Assessment, the current Quality Point option – All fulltime lead teachers and teacher have completed twenty (20) Inservice training hours in addition to required annual hours – was not monitored during today’s visit. There (3) substitute staff files were reviewed. These staff members were not listed on the Staff and Training Worksheet. M. Smith: Ms. McRae stated that M. Smith has not substituted for the last twelve (12) month. Application – 8/5/25 Medical exam- 2/11/21 TB-8/25/25 HQ- 8/21/25 EI- 8/26/25 CBC – issued on 9/11/25, expires on 9/11/30 OP/PP- 11/21/25 Orientation – 11/14/25 – most of them are incomplete with a note “Reviewed Handbook”. Health and Safety Training – in progress CPR/FA – completed on 7/14/25, expires on 7/14/27 Playground Safety training – 8/5/96 EPR in Child Care – 12/8/16 RRSCM – 11/14/25 K. Randel: Ms. McRae stated that K. Randel has substituted maybe three (3) days or so in the last twelve (12) months. The staff was on medical leave prior to Ms. McRae starting in August 2025 through January 26, 2026. The staff member substituted on 1/27/26. Due to extensive medial leave period, violations regarding CPR/First Aid were not cited today. However, the staff member must complete the training as soon as possible. App – 8/8/24 CBC – issued on 3/6/25, expires on 3/6/30 OR – 2-week OR completed on 2/27/25, 6-week OR completed on 2/27/25 DOE – 2/7/25 OP/PP: 2/27/25 Health and Safety training - incomplete Medical and TB- 11/8/23 HQ – 2/27/25 EI -2/27/25 T. Conley Ms. McRae stated that T. Conley has substituted more than ten (10) days in the last twelve (12) months. DOE – 1/8/24 App – 12/4/23 CBC – issued on 2/6/23, expires on 2/6/28 OR- blank sections in 2 & 6 weeks orientation. The form signed on 9/1/24. CPR/FA – completed on 1/29/26 and will expire on 1/29/29. Health and safety training – 3/21/23 RRSCM – 3/21/23 EI – 10/27/25 HQ – 10/27/25 Medical – 1/3/24 TB – 1/5/24 Rated License Assessment: Ms. McRae submitted an application for the Rated License Assessment via email on February 16, 2026. The application indicated the assessment with Pathway 2- Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway. Program Handbook was attached to verify Family and Community Engagement Standards. Staff Information and Education Worksheet and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) for Program were also attached. I conducted a review of Family and Community Engagement Standards using the handbook as a reference. I verified that all foundational practices and eight (8) additional standards for three (3) different categories were met on February 27, 2026. Based on the information obtained from the Staff Information and Education Worksheet, I reviewed three (3) staff members’ WORKS letters on February 27, 2026. CQIs for three (3) individuals – Ms. McRae, a lead teacher and a teacher were reviewed during today’s visit. Ms. McRae stated that none of the substitute staff members fall under the definition of “staff members with caregiving responsibilities on a routine schedule of at least once Per week”. Therefore, CQI for substitute staff members had not been completed. Creative Curriculum is used for this program. During the visit, I verified that the teaching staff use Teaching Strategies Gold to document children’s progress and Mighty Minutes and Intentional Teaching Cards for daily activities. Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG) is used for formative assessments for this program. The program conducts formative assessments twice annually. The evidence of formative assessment was verified during today’s visit. Teaching staff conduct activities, including Intentional Teaching activities Mighty Minutes and place children at an appropriate level on the Teaching Strategies Gold documentation page electronically. In some cases, pictures were saved as evidence. I reviewed one (1) child’s picture of drawing of a shape – which reflected his/her drawing lines/shapes and grips of writing utensil. I also observed a picture of a child running which reflected the control of the child’s body movements. Parent/teacher conference sign-up sheet for January 20, 2026, and the summaries of each conference were reviewed as evidence. The activity plan for this week included group time, gross motor activities, center activities, books and art. The activities listed reflect implementation of Emotional/Social development, Physical Development, Literacy and Communication, Cognitive Development and Approaches to Learning. The schedule reflected more than one (1) hour of gross motor time. The teaching staff member followed the lesson plan and conducted activities related to “The Grouchy Ladybug” by Eric Carle during the visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0325 (f)(9)(10)(11) Ms. McRae has completed “Gold for Administrators” with 4 hours of credit during the visit. I verified the training certificate. The lead teacher took the following training: “Getting Started with Gold” – completed 4/24/25 with 3.0 credit hours “Getting Started with The Creative Curriculum for Preschool” – completed on 4/25/25 with 3.0 credit hours. Ms. McRae stated that she receives coaching/training opportunity from Chrissy Wolffe, Child Care Health Consultant on Health and Safety practices. Ms. Wolffe had notes but the log was not available for review. Ms. McRae verified that the coaching/training has started but not yet completed. Ms. McRae declined to submit Recognition of Quality Initiatives form. Based on the review of additional documents, all requirements for Classroom and Instructional Pathway were met. Star Level Assessment form was signed by Ms. McRae during the visit. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspection for February 2026 was not completed. .0605(q) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Health Questionnaire for one (1) substitute member who was hired on 2/7/25 was not on file. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency Information form for one (1) substitute who was hired on 2/7/26 was not renewed on or prior to 2/25/26. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Some of the section on the 6-week orientation form were not completed for two (2) substitute staff members (M.S. and T. C). .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Some sections for 2-week orientation form were not completed for one (1) substitute - T.C. .1101(a)(b) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Medical exam or equivalent documents were not on file for two (2) children within thirty (30) days of their enrollment. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Immunization record or equivalent documentations were not file for two (2) children within thirty (30) days of their enrollment. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 859: Playground inspections Playground inspection must be conducted monthly. Playground inspection was not completed for February 2026. The lead teacher completed playground inspection the morning of today’s visit. He/she noted “for February” on the playground inspection completed today. This violation was corrected during the visit. 1034: Health Questionnaire 1035: Emergency Information Form All staff members, including substitute staff must have valid Health Questionnaire and Emergency Information Form Ms. McRae will request K. Randel to complete HQ and EI. In your compliance letter, please verify the completion of HQ and EI as well as filing on the documents. 1045: 6-weeks of orientation 1067: 2-weeks of orientation Orientation documentation must be filled out in full including the hours spent on each topic, the dates of reviews and signature of the person who reviewed the topics with new staff. To comply, please complete the orientation form for M. Smith and T. Conley. Ms. Loura plans to discuss the details of orientation for M. Smith and C. Conley with teaching staff and revise the orientation forms. In your compliance letter, please verify the completion of orientation as well as the completion of orientation forms for M. Smith and T. Conley. 1321: Health exam Health exam forms must be in children’s files within thirty (30) days of enrollment available for review for two (2) children. Ms. McRae submitted the request to the office during the visit. When she receives the documents, she will notify me. Please do not share children’s medical information with me via email. You can verify that you have filed the documents in the children’s files in your compliance letter. 1323: Immunization records Immunization record for each child must be on file with thirty (30) days of enrollment. Ms. McRae stated that one (1) of the children has religious exemption form. She requested immunization record for one (1) child and the religious exemption statement for another child via email during the visit. Please do not share children’s medical information with me. In your compliance letter, please verify that the documents were filed. 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 3/24/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Until all violations are corrected, your Rated License Assessment will not be processed. Based on verification of requirements in the classroom and instructional quality pathway, .3205 section of the child care rules, a five-star license will be earned. After final review, a different star level may be determined. Any discrepancies would be reviewed with you. A rated license is evaluated every three years, and the facility will be due again for a rated license assessment by March 2029. At each annual compliance visit, rated license components chosen will be monitored for meeting compliance. 10A NCAC 09 .3222 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING 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. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/10/2026 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 3/10/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 223 Time In: 09:32 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance with Rated License Assessment visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Loura McRae, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to you. Today, Ms. McRae was available during the visit. 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-one (91) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 1/26/26. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/19/26. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/27/26. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 1/20/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 1/6/26 and 3/10/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/4/26. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/9/25 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Approved formative assessment is Teaching Strategies Gold. Lead water testing was completed on 7/5/24 or with hazards. Mitigation has been completed. Lead paint and asbestos testing on-site visit results are pending. Nine (9) staff members were added to the Automated Criminal Background Check Management System (ABCMS) as of 3/9/26. Some of the staff members were listed by mistake. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. When I arrived, children were out of the classroom visiting a book mobile but returned shortly. Children washed their hands upon returning to the classroom. The children transitioned to free play after handwashing. Children played with Parquetry blocks with templates, magnetic tiles, blocks, magnetic drawing board and other materials. Three (3) high school ECE students were present and sat with children, interacted with them. One (1) staff member conducted a small group activity and facilitated Emotion matching activity with three (3) children. Interaction and supervision were adequate. Korean BBQ Noodle Bowl, sesame broccoli, chilled pineapples and milk were listed on the menu. Lunch was served during the visit, and items listed on the menu were served. The playground was monitored and no safety concerns were observed. Swings, a slide, a rocker, a sandbox and accessories were available to the children. Staff files: One (1) new and one (1) existing staff file was monitored in full. The following discrepancies were noted: L. McRae: Health and Safety training: 1/23/26 S. Caron: Expiration of CPR/First Aid: 8/22/27 Health and Safety Training: 1/3/25 Shaken Baby policy acknowledgement: 8/26/24 Annual staff evaluation: 5/9/25 On-going training: 96.75 hours verified. Due to re-submission of Rated License Assessment, the current Quality Point option – All fulltime lead teachers and teacher have completed twenty (20) Inservice training hours in addition to required annual hours – was not monitored during today’s visit. There (3) substitute staff files were reviewed. These staff members were not listed on the Staff and Training Worksheet. M. Smith: Ms. McRae stated that M. Smith has not substituted for the last twelve (12) month. Application – 8/5/25 Medical exam- 2/11/21 TB-8/25/25 HQ- 8/21/25 EI- 8/26/25 CBC – issued on 9/11/25, expires on 9/11/30 OP/PP- 11/21/25 Orientation – 11/14/25 – most of them are incomplete with a note “Reviewed Handbook”. Health and Safety Training – in progress CPR/FA – completed on 7/14/25, expires on 7/14/27 Playground Safety training – 8/5/96 EPR in Child Care – 12/8/16 RRSCM – 11/14/25 K. Randel: Ms. McRae stated that K. Randel has substituted maybe three (3) days or so in the last twelve (12) months. The staff was on medical leave prior to Ms. McRae starting in August 2025 through January 26, 2026. The staff member substituted on 1/27/26. Due to extensive medial leave period, violations regarding CPR/First Aid were not cited today. However, the staff member must complete the training as soon as possible. App – 8/8/24 CBC – issued on 3/6/25, expires on 3/6/30 OR – 2-week OR completed on 2/27/25, 6-week OR completed on 2/27/25 DOE – 2/7/25 OP/PP: 2/27/25 Health and Safety training - incomplete Medical and TB- 11/8/23 HQ – 2/27/25 EI -2/27/25 T. Conley Ms. McRae stated that T. Conley has substituted more than ten (10) days in the last twelve (12) months. DOE – 1/8/24 App – 12/4/23 CBC – issued on 2/6/23, expires on 2/6/28 OR- blank sections in 2 & 6 weeks orientation. The form signed on 9/1/24. CPR/FA – completed on 1/29/26 and will expire on 1/29/29. Health and safety training – 3/21/23 RRSCM – 3/21/23 EI – 10/27/25 HQ – 10/27/25 Medical – 1/3/24 TB – 1/5/24 Rated License Assessment: Ms. McRae submitted an application for the Rated License Assessment via email on February 16, 2026. The application indicated the assessment with Pathway 2- Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway. Program Handbook was attached to verify Family and Community Engagement Standards. Staff Information and Education Worksheet and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) for Program were also attached. I conducted a review of Family and Community Engagement Standards using the handbook as a reference. I verified that all foundational practices and eight (8) additional standards for three (3) different categories were met on February 27, 2026. Based on the information obtained from the Staff Information and Education Worksheet, I reviewed three (3) staff members’ WORKS letters on February 27, 2026. CQIs for three (3) individuals – Ms. McRae, a lead teacher and a teacher were reviewed during today’s visit. Ms. McRae stated that none of the substitute staff members fall under the definition of “staff members with caregiving responsibilities on a routine schedule of at least once Per week”. Therefore, CQI for substitute staff members had not been completed. Creative Curriculum is used for this program. During the visit, I verified that the teaching staff use Teaching Strategies Gold to document children’s progress and Mighty Minutes and Intentional Teaching Cards for daily activities. Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG) is used for formative assessments for this program. The program conducts formative assessments twice annually. The evidence of formative assessment was verified during today’s visit. Teaching staff conduct activities, including Intentional Teaching activities Mighty Minutes and place children at an appropriate level on the Teaching Strategies Gold documentation page electronically. In some cases, pictures were saved as evidence. I reviewed one (1) child’s picture of drawing of a shape – which reflected his/her drawing lines/shapes and grips of writing utensil. I also observed a picture of a child running which reflected the control of the child’s body movements. Parent/teacher conference sign-up sheet for January 20, 2026, and the summaries of each conference were reviewed as evidence. The activity plan for this week included group time, gross motor activities, center activities, books and art. The activities listed reflect implementation of Emotional/Social development, Physical Development, Literacy and Communication, Cognitive Development and Approaches to Learning. The schedule reflected more than one (1) hour of gross motor time. The teaching staff member followed the lesson plan and conducted activities related to “The Grouchy Ladybug” by Eric Carle during the visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0325 (f)(9)(10)(11) Ms. McRae has completed “Gold for Administrators” with 4 hours of credit during the visit. I verified the training certificate. The lead teacher took the following training: “Getting Started with Gold” – completed 4/24/25 with 3.0 credit hours “Getting Started with The Creative Curriculum for Preschool” – completed on 4/25/25 with 3.0 credit hours. Ms. McRae stated that she receives coaching/training opportunity from Chrissy Wolffe, Child Care Health Consultant on Health and Safety practices. Ms. Wolffe had notes but the log was not available for review. Ms. McRae verified that the coaching/training has started but not yet completed. Ms. McRae declined to submit Recognition of Quality Initiatives form. Based on the review of additional documents, all requirements for Classroom and Instructional Pathway were met. Star Level Assessment form was signed by Ms. McRae during the visit. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspection for February 2026 was not completed. .0605(q) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Health Questionnaire for one (1) substitute member who was hired on 2/7/25 was not on file. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency Information form for one (1) substitute who was hired on 2/7/26 was not renewed on or prior to 2/25/26. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Some of the section on the 6-week orientation form were not completed for two (2) substitute staff members (M.S. and T. C). .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Some sections for 2-week orientation form were not completed for one (1) substitute - T.C. .1101(a)(b) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Medical exam or equivalent documents were not on file for two (2) children within thirty (30) days of their enrollment. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Immunization record or equivalent documentations were not file for two (2) children within thirty (30) days of their enrollment. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 859: Playground inspections Playground inspection must be conducted monthly. Playground inspection was not completed for February 2026. The lead teacher completed playground inspection the morning of today’s visit. He/she noted “for February” on the playground inspection completed today. This violation was corrected during the visit. 1034: Health Questionnaire 1035: Emergency Information Form All staff members, including substitute staff must have valid Health Questionnaire and Emergency Information Form Ms. McRae will request K. Randel to complete HQ and EI. In your compliance letter, please verify the completion of HQ and EI as well as filing on the documents. 1045: 6-weeks of orientation 1067: 2-weeks of orientation Orientation documentation must be filled out in full including the hours spent on each topic, the dates of reviews and signature of the person who reviewed the topics with new staff. To comply, please complete the orientation form for M. Smith and T. Conley. Ms. Loura plans to discuss the details of orientation for M. Smith and C. Conley with teaching staff and revise the orientation forms. In your compliance letter, please verify the completion of orientation as well as the completion of orientation forms for M. Smith and T. Conley. 1321: Health exam Health exam forms must be in children’s files within thirty (30) days of enrollment available for review for two (2) children. Ms. McRae submitted the request to the office during the visit. When she receives the documents, she will notify me. Please do not share children’s medical information with me via email. You can verify that you have filed the documents in the children’s files in your compliance letter. 1323: Immunization records Immunization record for each child must be on file with thirty (30) days of enrollment. Ms. McRae stated that one (1) of the children has religious exemption form. She requested immunization record for one (1) child and the religious exemption statement for another child via email during the visit. Please do not share children’s medical information with me. In your compliance letter, please verify that the documents were filed. 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 3/24/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Until all violations are corrected, your Rated License Assessment will not be processed. Based on verification of requirements in the classroom and instructional quality pathway, .3205 section of the child care rules, a five-star license will be earned. After final review, a different star level may be determined. Any discrepancies would be reviewed with you. A rated license is evaluated every three years, and the facility will be due again for a rated license assessment by March 2029. At each annual compliance visit, rated license components chosen will be monitored for meeting compliance. 10A NCAC 09 .3222 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING 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. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/10/2026 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 3/10/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 223 Time In: 09:32 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance with Rated License Assessment visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Loura McRae, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to you. Today, Ms. McRae was available during the visit. 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-one (91) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 1/26/26. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/19/26. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/27/26. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 1/20/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 1/6/26 and 3/10/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/4/26. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/9/25 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Approved formative assessment is Teaching Strategies Gold. Lead water testing was completed on 7/5/24 or with hazards. Mitigation has been completed. Lead paint and asbestos testing on-site visit results are pending. Nine (9) staff members were added to the Automated Criminal Background Check Management System (ABCMS) as of 3/9/26. Some of the staff members were listed by mistake. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. When I arrived, children were out of the classroom visiting a book mobile but returned shortly. Children washed their hands upon returning to the classroom. The children transitioned to free play after handwashing. Children played with Parquetry blocks with templates, magnetic tiles, blocks, magnetic drawing board and other materials. Three (3) high school ECE students were present and sat with children, interacted with them. One (1) staff member conducted a small group activity and facilitated Emotion matching activity with three (3) children. Interaction and supervision were adequate. Korean BBQ Noodle Bowl, sesame broccoli, chilled pineapples and milk were listed on the menu. Lunch was served during the visit, and items listed on the menu were served. The playground was monitored and no safety concerns were observed. Swings, a slide, a rocker, a sandbox and accessories were available to the children. Staff files: One (1) new and one (1) existing staff file was monitored in full. The following discrepancies were noted: L. McRae: Health and Safety training: 1/23/26 S. Caron: Expiration of CPR/First Aid: 8/22/27 Health and Safety Training: 1/3/25 Shaken Baby policy acknowledgement: 8/26/24 Annual staff evaluation: 5/9/25 On-going training: 96.75 hours verified. Due to re-submission of Rated License Assessment, the current Quality Point option – All fulltime lead teachers and teacher have completed twenty (20) Inservice training hours in addition to required annual hours – was not monitored during today’s visit. There (3) substitute staff files were reviewed. These staff members were not listed on the Staff and Training Worksheet. M. Smith: Ms. McRae stated that M. Smith has not substituted for the last twelve (12) month. Application – 8/5/25 Medical exam- 2/11/21 TB-8/25/25 HQ- 8/21/25 EI- 8/26/25 CBC – issued on 9/11/25, expires on 9/11/30 OP/PP- 11/21/25 Orientation – 11/14/25 – most of them are incomplete with a note “Reviewed Handbook”. Health and Safety Training – in progress CPR/FA – completed on 7/14/25, expires on 7/14/27 Playground Safety training – 8/5/96 EPR in Child Care – 12/8/16 RRSCM – 11/14/25 K. Randel: Ms. McRae stated that K. Randel has substituted maybe three (3) days or so in the last twelve (12) months. The staff was on medical leave prior to Ms. McRae starting in August 2025 through January 26, 2026. The staff member substituted on 1/27/26. Due to extensive medial leave period, violations regarding CPR/First Aid were not cited today. However, the staff member must complete the training as soon as possible. App – 8/8/24 CBC – issued on 3/6/25, expires on 3/6/30 OR – 2-week OR completed on 2/27/25, 6-week OR completed on 2/27/25 DOE – 2/7/25 OP/PP: 2/27/25 Health and Safety training - incomplete Medical and TB- 11/8/23 HQ – 2/27/25 EI -2/27/25 T. Conley Ms. McRae stated that T. Conley has substituted more than ten (10) days in the last twelve (12) months. DOE – 1/8/24 App – 12/4/23 CBC – issued on 2/6/23, expires on 2/6/28 OR- blank sections in 2 & 6 weeks orientation. The form signed on 9/1/24. CPR/FA – completed on 1/29/26 and will expire on 1/29/29. Health and safety training – 3/21/23 RRSCM – 3/21/23 EI – 10/27/25 HQ – 10/27/25 Medical – 1/3/24 TB – 1/5/24 Rated License Assessment: Ms. McRae submitted an application for the Rated License Assessment via email on February 16, 2026. The application indicated the assessment with Pathway 2- Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway. Program Handbook was attached to verify Family and Community Engagement Standards. Staff Information and Education Worksheet and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) for Program were also attached. I conducted a review of Family and Community Engagement Standards using the handbook as a reference. I verified that all foundational practices and eight (8) additional standards for three (3) different categories were met on February 27, 2026. Based on the information obtained from the Staff Information and Education Worksheet, I reviewed three (3) staff members’ WORKS letters on February 27, 2026. CQIs for three (3) individuals – Ms. McRae, a lead teacher and a teacher were reviewed during today’s visit. Ms. McRae stated that none of the substitute staff members fall under the definition of “staff members with caregiving responsibilities on a routine schedule of at least once Per week”. Therefore, CQI for substitute staff members had not been completed. Creative Curriculum is used for this program. During the visit, I verified that the teaching staff use Teaching Strategies Gold to document children’s progress and Mighty Minutes and Intentional Teaching Cards for daily activities. Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG) is used for formative assessments for this program. The program conducts formative assessments twice annually. The evidence of formative assessment was verified during today’s visit. Teaching staff conduct activities, including Intentional Teaching activities Mighty Minutes and place children at an appropriate level on the Teaching Strategies Gold documentation page electronically. In some cases, pictures were saved as evidence. I reviewed one (1) child’s picture of drawing of a shape – which reflected his/her drawing lines/shapes and grips of writing utensil. I also observed a picture of a child running which reflected the control of the child’s body movements. Parent/teacher conference sign-up sheet for January 20, 2026, and the summaries of each conference were reviewed as evidence. The activity plan for this week included group time, gross motor activities, center activities, books and art. The activities listed reflect implementation of Emotional/Social development, Physical Development, Literacy and Communication, Cognitive Development and Approaches to Learning. The schedule reflected more than one (1) hour of gross motor time. The teaching staff member followed the lesson plan and conducted activities related to “The Grouchy Ladybug” by Eric Carle during the visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0325 (f)(9)(10)(11) Ms. McRae has completed “Gold for Administrators” with 4 hours of credit during the visit. I verified the training certificate. The lead teacher took the following training: “Getting Started with Gold” – completed 4/24/25 with 3.0 credit hours “Getting Started with The Creative Curriculum for Preschool” – completed on 4/25/25 with 3.0 credit hours. Ms. McRae stated that she receives coaching/training opportunity from Chrissy Wolffe, Child Care Health Consultant on Health and Safety practices. Ms. Wolffe had notes but the log was not available for review. Ms. McRae verified that the coaching/training has started but not yet completed. Ms. McRae declined to submit Recognition of Quality Initiatives form. Based on the review of additional documents, all requirements for Classroom and Instructional Pathway were met. Star Level Assessment form was signed by Ms. McRae during the visit. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspection for February 2026 was not completed. .0605(q) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Health Questionnaire for one (1) substitute member who was hired on 2/7/25 was not on file. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency Information form for one (1) substitute who was hired on 2/7/26 was not renewed on or prior to 2/25/26. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Some of the section on the 6-week orientation form were not completed for two (2) substitute staff members (M.S. and T. C). .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Some sections for 2-week orientation form were not completed for one (1) substitute - T.C. .1101(a)(b) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Medical exam or equivalent documents were not on file for two (2) children within thirty (30) days of their enrollment. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Immunization record or equivalent documentations were not file for two (2) children within thirty (30) days of their enrollment. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 859: Playground inspections Playground inspection must be conducted monthly. Playground inspection was not completed for February 2026. The lead teacher completed playground inspection the morning of today’s visit. He/she noted “for February” on the playground inspection completed today. This violation was corrected during the visit. 1034: Health Questionnaire 1035: Emergency Information Form All staff members, including substitute staff must have valid Health Questionnaire and Emergency Information Form Ms. McRae will request K. Randel to complete HQ and EI. In your compliance letter, please verify the completion of HQ and EI as well as filing on the documents. 1045: 6-weeks of orientation 1067: 2-weeks of orientation Orientation documentation must be filled out in full including the hours spent on each topic, the dates of reviews and signature of the person who reviewed the topics with new staff. To comply, please complete the orientation form for M. Smith and T. Conley. Ms. Loura plans to discuss the details of orientation for M. Smith and C. Conley with teaching staff and revise the orientation forms. In your compliance letter, please verify the completion of orientation as well as the completion of orientation forms for M. Smith and T. Conley. 1321: Health exam Health exam forms must be in children’s files within thirty (30) days of enrollment available for review for two (2) children. Ms. McRae submitted the request to the office during the visit. When she receives the documents, she will notify me. Please do not share children’s medical information with me via email. You can verify that you have filed the documents in the children’s files in your compliance letter. 1323: Immunization records Immunization record for each child must be on file with thirty (30) days of enrollment. Ms. McRae stated that one (1) of the children has religious exemption form. She requested immunization record for one (1) child and the religious exemption statement for another child via email during the visit. Please do not share children’s medical information with me. In your compliance letter, please verify that the documents were filed. 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 3/24/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Until all violations are corrected, your Rated License Assessment will not be processed. Based on verification of requirements in the classroom and instructional quality pathway, .3205 section of the child care rules, a five-star license will be earned. After final review, a different star level may be determined. Any discrepancies would be reviewed with you. A rated license is evaluated every three years, and the facility will be due again for a rated license assessment by March 2029. At each annual compliance visit, rated license components chosen will be monitored for meeting compliance. 10A NCAC 09 .3222 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING 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. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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

GS110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/10/2026 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 3/10/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 223 Time In: 09:32 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance with Rated License Assessment visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Loura McRae, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to you. Today, Ms. McRae was available during the visit. 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-one (91) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 1/26/26. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/19/26. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/27/26. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 1/20/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 1/6/26 and 3/10/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/4/26. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/9/25 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Approved formative assessment is Teaching Strategies Gold. Lead water testing was completed on 7/5/24 or with hazards. Mitigation has been completed. Lead paint and asbestos testing on-site visit results are pending. Nine (9) staff members were added to the Automated Criminal Background Check Management System (ABCMS) as of 3/9/26. Some of the staff members were listed by mistake. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. When I arrived, children were out of the classroom visiting a book mobile but returned shortly. Children washed their hands upon returning to the classroom. The children transitioned to free play after handwashing. Children played with Parquetry blocks with templates, magnetic tiles, blocks, magnetic drawing board and other materials. Three (3) high school ECE students were present and sat with children, interacted with them. One (1) staff member conducted a small group activity and facilitated Emotion matching activity with three (3) children. Interaction and supervision were adequate. Korean BBQ Noodle Bowl, sesame broccoli, chilled pineapples and milk were listed on the menu. Lunch was served during the visit, and items listed on the menu were served. The playground was monitored and no safety concerns were observed. Swings, a slide, a rocker, a sandbox and accessories were available to the children. Staff files: One (1) new and one (1) existing staff file was monitored in full. The following discrepancies were noted: L. McRae: Health and Safety training: 1/23/26 S. Caron: Expiration of CPR/First Aid: 8/22/27 Health and Safety Training: 1/3/25 Shaken Baby policy acknowledgement: 8/26/24 Annual staff evaluation: 5/9/25 On-going training: 96.75 hours verified. Due to re-submission of Rated License Assessment, the current Quality Point option – All fulltime lead teachers and teacher have completed twenty (20) Inservice training hours in addition to required annual hours – was not monitored during today’s visit. There (3) substitute staff files were reviewed. These staff members were not listed on the Staff and Training Worksheet. M. Smith: Ms. McRae stated that M. Smith has not substituted for the last twelve (12) month. Application – 8/5/25 Medical exam- 2/11/21 TB-8/25/25 HQ- 8/21/25 EI- 8/26/25 CBC – issued on 9/11/25, expires on 9/11/30 OP/PP- 11/21/25 Orientation – 11/14/25 – most of them are incomplete with a note “Reviewed Handbook”. Health and Safety Training – in progress CPR/FA – completed on 7/14/25, expires on 7/14/27 Playground Safety training – 8/5/96 EPR in Child Care – 12/8/16 RRSCM – 11/14/25 K. Randel: Ms. McRae stated that K. Randel has substituted maybe three (3) days or so in the last twelve (12) months. The staff was on medical leave prior to Ms. McRae starting in August 2025 through January 26, 2026. The staff member substituted on 1/27/26. Due to extensive medial leave period, violations regarding CPR/First Aid were not cited today. However, the staff member must complete the training as soon as possible. App – 8/8/24 CBC – issued on 3/6/25, expires on 3/6/30 OR – 2-week OR completed on 2/27/25, 6-week OR completed on 2/27/25 DOE – 2/7/25 OP/PP: 2/27/25 Health and Safety training - incomplete Medical and TB- 11/8/23 HQ – 2/27/25 EI -2/27/25 T. Conley Ms. McRae stated that T. Conley has substituted more than ten (10) days in the last twelve (12) months. DOE – 1/8/24 App – 12/4/23 CBC – issued on 2/6/23, expires on 2/6/28 OR- blank sections in 2 & 6 weeks orientation. The form signed on 9/1/24. CPR/FA – completed on 1/29/26 and will expire on 1/29/29. Health and safety training – 3/21/23 RRSCM – 3/21/23 EI – 10/27/25 HQ – 10/27/25 Medical – 1/3/24 TB – 1/5/24 Rated License Assessment: Ms. McRae submitted an application for the Rated License Assessment via email on February 16, 2026. The application indicated the assessment with Pathway 2- Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway. Program Handbook was attached to verify Family and Community Engagement Standards. Staff Information and Education Worksheet and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) for Program were also attached. I conducted a review of Family and Community Engagement Standards using the handbook as a reference. I verified that all foundational practices and eight (8) additional standards for three (3) different categories were met on February 27, 2026. Based on the information obtained from the Staff Information and Education Worksheet, I reviewed three (3) staff members’ WORKS letters on February 27, 2026. CQIs for three (3) individuals – Ms. McRae, a lead teacher and a teacher were reviewed during today’s visit. Ms. McRae stated that none of the substitute staff members fall under the definition of “staff members with caregiving responsibilities on a routine schedule of at least once Per week”. Therefore, CQI for substitute staff members had not been completed. Creative Curriculum is used for this program. During the visit, I verified that the teaching staff use Teaching Strategies Gold to document children’s progress and Mighty Minutes and Intentional Teaching Cards for daily activities. Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG) is used for formative assessments for this program. The program conducts formative assessments twice annually. The evidence of formative assessment was verified during today’s visit. Teaching staff conduct activities, including Intentional Teaching activities Mighty Minutes and place children at an appropriate level on the Teaching Strategies Gold documentation page electronically. In some cases, pictures were saved as evidence. I reviewed one (1) child’s picture of drawing of a shape – which reflected his/her drawing lines/shapes and grips of writing utensil. I also observed a picture of a child running which reflected the control of the child’s body movements. Parent/teacher conference sign-up sheet for January 20, 2026, and the summaries of each conference were reviewed as evidence. The activity plan for this week included group time, gross motor activities, center activities, books and art. The activities listed reflect implementation of Emotional/Social development, Physical Development, Literacy and Communication, Cognitive Development and Approaches to Learning. The schedule reflected more than one (1) hour of gross motor time. The teaching staff member followed the lesson plan and conducted activities related to “The Grouchy Ladybug” by Eric Carle during the visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0325 (f)(9)(10)(11) Ms. McRae has completed “Gold for Administrators” with 4 hours of credit during the visit. I verified the training certificate. The lead teacher took the following training: “Getting Started with Gold” – completed 4/24/25 with 3.0 credit hours “Getting Started with The Creative Curriculum for Preschool” – completed on 4/25/25 with 3.0 credit hours. Ms. McRae stated that she receives coaching/training opportunity from Chrissy Wolffe, Child Care Health Consultant on Health and Safety practices. Ms. Wolffe had notes but the log was not available for review. Ms. McRae verified that the coaching/training has started but not yet completed. Ms. McRae declined to submit Recognition of Quality Initiatives form. Based on the review of additional documents, all requirements for Classroom and Instructional Pathway were met. Star Level Assessment form was signed by Ms. McRae during the visit. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspection for February 2026 was not completed. .0605(q) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Health Questionnaire for one (1) substitute member who was hired on 2/7/25 was not on file. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency Information form for one (1) substitute who was hired on 2/7/26 was not renewed on or prior to 2/25/26. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Some of the section on the 6-week orientation form were not completed for two (2) substitute staff members (M.S. and T. C). .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Some sections for 2-week orientation form were not completed for one (1) substitute - T.C. .1101(a)(b) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Medical exam or equivalent documents were not on file for two (2) children within thirty (30) days of their enrollment. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Immunization record or equivalent documentations were not file for two (2) children within thirty (30) days of their enrollment. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 859: Playground inspections Playground inspection must be conducted monthly. Playground inspection was not completed for February 2026. The lead teacher completed playground inspection the morning of today’s visit. He/she noted “for February” on the playground inspection completed today. This violation was corrected during the visit. 1034: Health Questionnaire 1035: Emergency Information Form All staff members, including substitute staff must have valid Health Questionnaire and Emergency Information Form Ms. McRae will request K. Randel to complete HQ and EI. In your compliance letter, please verify the completion of HQ and EI as well as filing on the documents. 1045: 6-weeks of orientation 1067: 2-weeks of orientation Orientation documentation must be filled out in full including the hours spent on each topic, the dates of reviews and signature of the person who reviewed the topics with new staff. To comply, please complete the orientation form for M. Smith and T. Conley. Ms. Loura plans to discuss the details of orientation for M. Smith and C. Conley with teaching staff and revise the orientation forms. In your compliance letter, please verify the completion of orientation as well as the completion of orientation forms for M. Smith and T. Conley. 1321: Health exam Health exam forms must be in children’s files within thirty (30) days of enrollment available for review for two (2) children. Ms. McRae submitted the request to the office during the visit. When she receives the documents, she will notify me. Please do not share children’s medical information with me via email. You can verify that you have filed the documents in the children’s files in your compliance letter. 1323: Immunization records Immunization record for each child must be on file with thirty (30) days of enrollment. Ms. McRae stated that one (1) of the children has religious exemption form. She requested immunization record for one (1) child and the religious exemption statement for another child via email during the visit. Please do not share children’s medical information with me. In your compliance letter, please verify that the documents were filed. 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 3/24/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Until all violations are corrected, your Rated License Assessment will not be processed. Based on verification of requirements in the classroom and instructional quality pathway, .3205 section of the child care rules, a five-star license will be earned. After final review, a different star level may be determined. Any discrepancies would be reviewed with you. A rated license is evaluated every three years, and the facility will be due again for a rated license assessment by March 2029. At each annual compliance visit, rated license components chosen will be monitored for meeting compliance. 10A NCAC 09 .3222 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING 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. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/10/2026 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 3/10/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 223 Time In: 09:32 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance with Rated License Assessment visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Loura McRae, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to you. Today, Ms. McRae was available during the visit. 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-one (91) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 1/26/26. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/19/26. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/27/26. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 1/20/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 1/6/26 and 3/10/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/4/26. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/9/25 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Approved formative assessment is Teaching Strategies Gold. Lead water testing was completed on 7/5/24 or with hazards. Mitigation has been completed. Lead paint and asbestos testing on-site visit results are pending. Nine (9) staff members were added to the Automated Criminal Background Check Management System (ABCMS) as of 3/9/26. Some of the staff members were listed by mistake. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. When I arrived, children were out of the classroom visiting a book mobile but returned shortly. Children washed their hands upon returning to the classroom. The children transitioned to free play after handwashing. Children played with Parquetry blocks with templates, magnetic tiles, blocks, magnetic drawing board and other materials. Three (3) high school ECE students were present and sat with children, interacted with them. One (1) staff member conducted a small group activity and facilitated Emotion matching activity with three (3) children. Interaction and supervision were adequate. Korean BBQ Noodle Bowl, sesame broccoli, chilled pineapples and milk were listed on the menu. Lunch was served during the visit, and items listed on the menu were served. The playground was monitored and no safety concerns were observed. Swings, a slide, a rocker, a sandbox and accessories were available to the children. Staff files: One (1) new and one (1) existing staff file was monitored in full. The following discrepancies were noted: L. McRae: Health and Safety training: 1/23/26 S. Caron: Expiration of CPR/First Aid: 8/22/27 Health and Safety Training: 1/3/25 Shaken Baby policy acknowledgement: 8/26/24 Annual staff evaluation: 5/9/25 On-going training: 96.75 hours verified. Due to re-submission of Rated License Assessment, the current Quality Point option – All fulltime lead teachers and teacher have completed twenty (20) Inservice training hours in addition to required annual hours – was not monitored during today’s visit. There (3) substitute staff files were reviewed. These staff members were not listed on the Staff and Training Worksheet. M. Smith: Ms. McRae stated that M. Smith has not substituted for the last twelve (12) month. Application – 8/5/25 Medical exam- 2/11/21 TB-8/25/25 HQ- 8/21/25 EI- 8/26/25 CBC – issued on 9/11/25, expires on 9/11/30 OP/PP- 11/21/25 Orientation – 11/14/25 – most of them are incomplete with a note “Reviewed Handbook”. Health and Safety Training – in progress CPR/FA – completed on 7/14/25, expires on 7/14/27 Playground Safety training – 8/5/96 EPR in Child Care – 12/8/16 RRSCM – 11/14/25 K. Randel: Ms. McRae stated that K. Randel has substituted maybe three (3) days or so in the last twelve (12) months. The staff was on medical leave prior to Ms. McRae starting in August 2025 through January 26, 2026. The staff member substituted on 1/27/26. Due to extensive medial leave period, violations regarding CPR/First Aid were not cited today. However, the staff member must complete the training as soon as possible. App – 8/8/24 CBC – issued on 3/6/25, expires on 3/6/30 OR – 2-week OR completed on 2/27/25, 6-week OR completed on 2/27/25 DOE – 2/7/25 OP/PP: 2/27/25 Health and Safety training - incomplete Medical and TB- 11/8/23 HQ – 2/27/25 EI -2/27/25 T. Conley Ms. McRae stated that T. Conley has substituted more than ten (10) days in the last twelve (12) months. DOE – 1/8/24 App – 12/4/23 CBC – issued on 2/6/23, expires on 2/6/28 OR- blank sections in 2 & 6 weeks orientation. The form signed on 9/1/24. CPR/FA – completed on 1/29/26 and will expire on 1/29/29. Health and safety training – 3/21/23 RRSCM – 3/21/23 EI – 10/27/25 HQ – 10/27/25 Medical – 1/3/24 TB – 1/5/24 Rated License Assessment: Ms. McRae submitted an application for the Rated License Assessment via email on February 16, 2026. The application indicated the assessment with Pathway 2- Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway. Program Handbook was attached to verify Family and Community Engagement Standards. Staff Information and Education Worksheet and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) for Program were also attached. I conducted a review of Family and Community Engagement Standards using the handbook as a reference. I verified that all foundational practices and eight (8) additional standards for three (3) different categories were met on February 27, 2026. Based on the information obtained from the Staff Information and Education Worksheet, I reviewed three (3) staff members’ WORKS letters on February 27, 2026. CQIs for three (3) individuals – Ms. McRae, a lead teacher and a teacher were reviewed during today’s visit. Ms. McRae stated that none of the substitute staff members fall under the definition of “staff members with caregiving responsibilities on a routine schedule of at least once Per week”. Therefore, CQI for substitute staff members had not been completed. Creative Curriculum is used for this program. During the visit, I verified that the teaching staff use Teaching Strategies Gold to document children’s progress and Mighty Minutes and Intentional Teaching Cards for daily activities. Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG) is used for formative assessments for this program. The program conducts formative assessments twice annually. The evidence of formative assessment was verified during today’s visit. Teaching staff conduct activities, including Intentional Teaching activities Mighty Minutes and place children at an appropriate level on the Teaching Strategies Gold documentation page electronically. In some cases, pictures were saved as evidence. I reviewed one (1) child’s picture of drawing of a shape – which reflected his/her drawing lines/shapes and grips of writing utensil. I also observed a picture of a child running which reflected the control of the child’s body movements. Parent/teacher conference sign-up sheet for January 20, 2026, and the summaries of each conference were reviewed as evidence. The activity plan for this week included group time, gross motor activities, center activities, books and art. The activities listed reflect implementation of Emotional/Social development, Physical Development, Literacy and Communication, Cognitive Development and Approaches to Learning. The schedule reflected more than one (1) hour of gross motor time. The teaching staff member followed the lesson plan and conducted activities related to “The Grouchy Ladybug” by Eric Carle during the visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0325 (f)(9)(10)(11) Ms. McRae has completed “Gold for Administrators” with 4 hours of credit during the visit. I verified the training certificate. The lead teacher took the following training: “Getting Started with Gold” – completed 4/24/25 with 3.0 credit hours “Getting Started with The Creative Curriculum for Preschool” – completed on 4/25/25 with 3.0 credit hours. Ms. McRae stated that she receives coaching/training opportunity from Chrissy Wolffe, Child Care Health Consultant on Health and Safety practices. Ms. Wolffe had notes but the log was not available for review. Ms. McRae verified that the coaching/training has started but not yet completed. Ms. McRae declined to submit Recognition of Quality Initiatives form. Based on the review of additional documents, all requirements for Classroom and Instructional Pathway were met. Star Level Assessment form was signed by Ms. McRae during the visit. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspection for February 2026 was not completed. .0605(q) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Health Questionnaire for one (1) substitute member who was hired on 2/7/25 was not on file. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency Information form for one (1) substitute who was hired on 2/7/26 was not renewed on or prior to 2/25/26. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Some of the section on the 6-week orientation form were not completed for two (2) substitute staff members (M.S. and T. C). .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Some sections for 2-week orientation form were not completed for one (1) substitute - T.C. .1101(a)(b) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Medical exam or equivalent documents were not on file for two (2) children within thirty (30) days of their enrollment. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Immunization record or equivalent documentations were not file for two (2) children within thirty (30) days of their enrollment. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 859: Playground inspections Playground inspection must be conducted monthly. Playground inspection was not completed for February 2026. The lead teacher completed playground inspection the morning of today’s visit. He/she noted “for February” on the playground inspection completed today. This violation was corrected during the visit. 1034: Health Questionnaire 1035: Emergency Information Form All staff members, including substitute staff must have valid Health Questionnaire and Emergency Information Form Ms. McRae will request K. Randel to complete HQ and EI. In your compliance letter, please verify the completion of HQ and EI as well as filing on the documents. 1045: 6-weeks of orientation 1067: 2-weeks of orientation Orientation documentation must be filled out in full including the hours spent on each topic, the dates of reviews and signature of the person who reviewed the topics with new staff. To comply, please complete the orientation form for M. Smith and T. Conley. Ms. Loura plans to discuss the details of orientation for M. Smith and C. Conley with teaching staff and revise the orientation forms. In your compliance letter, please verify the completion of orientation as well as the completion of orientation forms for M. Smith and T. Conley. 1321: Health exam Health exam forms must be in children’s files within thirty (30) days of enrollment available for review for two (2) children. Ms. McRae submitted the request to the office during the visit. When she receives the documents, she will notify me. Please do not share children’s medical information with me via email. You can verify that you have filed the documents in the children’s files in your compliance letter. 1323: Immunization records Immunization record for each child must be on file with thirty (30) days of enrollment. Ms. McRae stated that one (1) of the children has religious exemption form. She requested immunization record for one (1) child and the religious exemption statement for another child via email during the visit. Please do not share children’s medical information with me. In your compliance letter, please verify that the documents were filed. 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 3/24/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Until all violations are corrected, your Rated License Assessment will not be processed. Based on verification of requirements in the classroom and instructional quality pathway, .3205 section of the child care rules, a five-star license will be earned. After final review, a different star level may be determined. Any discrepancies would be reviewed with you. A rated license is evaluated every three years, and the facility will be due again for a rated license assessment by March 2029. At each annual compliance visit, rated license components chosen will be monitored for meeting compliance. 10A NCAC 09 .3222 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING 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. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 9/11/2025 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 144 Time In: 09:21 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a routine unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins Child Care Consultant and also signed by Evelyn Fortain, Lead Teacher, during the visit. Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to Loura McRae, Administrator. Today, Ms. Fortain was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-four (94) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 2/14/25. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/19/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/27/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 9/4/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 9/2/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 1/27/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/9/25 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 7/5/25 without hazards. No record on lead paint and asbestos testing was found. Upon arrival, we announced our presence and the purpose of the visit. Fourteen (14)children were present with a lead teacher and a teacher. Five (5) children were three (3) years old, and nine (9) children were four (4) years old. When we arrived, one (1) high school student was engaged with a child in the math/manipulative center and remained with that child until the bell rang for class changes. He/she then left to attend another class. After the bell, seven (7) high school students entered the classroom, followed by two (2) more a few minutes later. All students washed their hands upon entering the classroom before engaging with the children. When the high school students arrived, the lead teacher asked them to help with cleanup as they engaged in play with the children. Three (3) high school students assisted with cleaning up the math/manipulatives area, while one (1) high school student worked with a child in the fine motor/writing center, joined by three more children who came to participate. Two (2) high school students played dress-up with children in the home living center. The lead teacher assigned specific activities to several students: he/she asked one (1) to introduce pattern blocks to two (2) children at a time, encouraging them to talk about the shapes and colors; two (2) others supported children in building a track in the block center; and another engaged children in a one-to-one correspondence activity using Unifix cubes, such as measuring an elephant figure with nine (9) cubes. Meanwhile, two (2) high school students read books with children. The teacher was involved with children working on an art project during this time. Supervision and interaction were adequate. Two (2) existing staff members’ files were monitored partially. Both staff members had valid criminal background letters and CPR/First Aid certificates. One (1) staff member’s file was monitored in full. Loura McRae assumed a director/administrator role in August 2025. Off-site verification forms for children’s files and staff files were not maintained in the classroom. Over-the-counter lotions and spray were maintained in the classroom. The classroom use one (1) brand of products for all children. The permission form for each child was present, but the name of the sunscreen was missing. Playground was monitored. There were shades provided by an oak tree, building and shade over the sandbox. Swings and a slide structure were placed over the artificial turf. Some of the paint on the handrails were peeling. No other safety hazards were observed. Rest time and lunch were not monitored due to time constraints. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Paints are peeling/chipping on the white handrails for steps and a spiral climber on the slide structure. .0601(c) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One (1) new staff's file did not have Emergency information form, TB, medical, acknowledgement forms for Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and operational/personnel policy. The staff member was employed on 8/5/25. Off-site Verification form was not maintained in the classroom. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. The children's authorization forms for school-provided sunscreen did not have the name of the products listed. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 705: Peeling paint Equipment and furnishings must sturdy, stable and free of hazards, such as peeling paint, rust, etc. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0601(c). To comply, paint over the white handrails for the steps and a spiral climber. In your compliance letter, please state the date you completed the repair. 1043: Information All staff records, except financial records, must be made available for review. In the staff files, the following documentation must be included: • Emergency information form • TB screening • Medical statement • Signed and dated documents acknowledging the review of operational/personnel policy, Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy You are not required to have some documents on site in the staff files if you fill out Public School Off-Site Records Verification for Staff Records. You may maintain the listed documents off-site with the form. All staff members whose records are maintained off-site must be listed. The form must be renewed annually. To comply, please make a copy of required documents and maintain them in the staff file on site, or fill out the Off-Site Records form and maintain it on site. In your compliance letter, please state what action you took and the date you met the compliance. 1824: Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) plan DPI programs are permitted to use the emergency plan created by the school security personnel or create own version for preschool classroom on the NC Risk Management Portal at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/ The plan must be reviewed annually and updated as information changes. The current EPR plan must be maintained in the classroom. To comply, please update the program’s EPR plan on the portal listed above, or contact your school security personnel to obtain the emergency plan for 2025-2026 school year. In your compliance letter, you must state the action you took and the date you met the compliance. 1882: Required information Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization must meet the specifications in rule. The following information must be included on the authorization form: (a) the child's name; (b) the names of the authorized ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (c) the criteria for the administration of the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (d) the manner in which the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders shall be applied; (e) the signature of the parent; (f) the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and (g) the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than 12 months. This item was corrected during the visit. 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 9/25/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Health and Safety Training: Ms. McRae’s Health and Safety Training was last completed on 4/5/22 with her hiring date being 8/5/25. As stated below, the training is only valid if they were completed within one (1) year prior to beginning of employment. Ms. McRae must complete the Health and Safety prior to 8/4/26. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (a) Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rule .1101 of this Section. New QIRS consultation: No consultation on the new QIRS is needed at this time due to the program’s renewal year for the Rated License Assessment is in 2028. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. Please make sure that you complete the enrollment survey for lead paint and asbestos. You must complete a separate survey for each. New and terminated staff notification requirement: 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. No staff members were listed on the roster as of today. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 9/11/2025 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 144 Time In: 09:21 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a routine unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins Child Care Consultant and also signed by Evelyn Fortain, Lead Teacher, during the visit. Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to Loura McRae, Administrator. Today, Ms. Fortain was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-four (94) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 2/14/25. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/19/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/27/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 9/4/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 9/2/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 1/27/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/9/25 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 7/5/25 without hazards. No record on lead paint and asbestos testing was found. Upon arrival, we announced our presence and the purpose of the visit. Fourteen (14)children were present with a lead teacher and a teacher. Five (5) children were three (3) years old, and nine (9) children were four (4) years old. When we arrived, one (1) high school student was engaged with a child in the math/manipulative center and remained with that child until the bell rang for class changes. He/she then left to attend another class. After the bell, seven (7) high school students entered the classroom, followed by two (2) more a few minutes later. All students washed their hands upon entering the classroom before engaging with the children. When the high school students arrived, the lead teacher asked them to help with cleanup as they engaged in play with the children. Three (3) high school students assisted with cleaning up the math/manipulatives area, while one (1) high school student worked with a child in the fine motor/writing center, joined by three more children who came to participate. Two (2) high school students played dress-up with children in the home living center. The lead teacher assigned specific activities to several students: he/she asked one (1) to introduce pattern blocks to two (2) children at a time, encouraging them to talk about the shapes and colors; two (2) others supported children in building a track in the block center; and another engaged children in a one-to-one correspondence activity using Unifix cubes, such as measuring an elephant figure with nine (9) cubes. Meanwhile, two (2) high school students read books with children. The teacher was involved with children working on an art project during this time. Supervision and interaction were adequate. Two (2) existing staff members’ files were monitored partially. Both staff members had valid criminal background letters and CPR/First Aid certificates. One (1) staff member’s file was monitored in full. Loura McRae assumed a director/administrator role in August 2025. Off-site verification forms for children’s files and staff files were not maintained in the classroom. Over-the-counter lotions and spray were maintained in the classroom. The classroom use one (1) brand of products for all children. The permission form for each child was present, but the name of the sunscreen was missing. Playground was monitored. There were shades provided by an oak tree, building and shade over the sandbox. Swings and a slide structure were placed over the artificial turf. Some of the paint on the handrails were peeling. No other safety hazards were observed. Rest time and lunch were not monitored due to time constraints. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Paints are peeling/chipping on the white handrails for steps and a spiral climber on the slide structure. .0601(c) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One (1) new staff's file did not have Emergency information form, TB, medical, acknowledgement forms for Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and operational/personnel policy. The staff member was employed on 8/5/25. Off-site Verification form was not maintained in the classroom. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. The children's authorization forms for school-provided sunscreen did not have the name of the products listed. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 705: Peeling paint Equipment and furnishings must sturdy, stable and free of hazards, such as peeling paint, rust, etc. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0601(c). To comply, paint over the white handrails for the steps and a spiral climber. In your compliance letter, please state the date you completed the repair. 1043: Information All staff records, except financial records, must be made available for review. In the staff files, the following documentation must be included: • Emergency information form • TB screening • Medical statement • Signed and dated documents acknowledging the review of operational/personnel policy, Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy You are not required to have some documents on site in the staff files if you fill out Public School Off-Site Records Verification for Staff Records. You may maintain the listed documents off-site with the form. All staff members whose records are maintained off-site must be listed. The form must be renewed annually. To comply, please make a copy of required documents and maintain them in the staff file on site, or fill out the Off-Site Records form and maintain it on site. In your compliance letter, please state what action you took and the date you met the compliance. 1824: Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) plan DPI programs are permitted to use the emergency plan created by the school security personnel or create own version for preschool classroom on the NC Risk Management Portal at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/ The plan must be reviewed annually and updated as information changes. The current EPR plan must be maintained in the classroom. To comply, please update the program’s EPR plan on the portal listed above, or contact your school security personnel to obtain the emergency plan for 2025-2026 school year. In your compliance letter, you must state the action you took and the date you met the compliance. 1882: Required information Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization must meet the specifications in rule. The following information must be included on the authorization form: (a) the child's name; (b) the names of the authorized ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (c) the criteria for the administration of the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (d) the manner in which the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders shall be applied; (e) the signature of the parent; (f) the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and (g) the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than 12 months. This item was corrected during the visit. 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 9/25/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Health and Safety Training: Ms. McRae’s Health and Safety Training was last completed on 4/5/22 with her hiring date being 8/5/25. As stated below, the training is only valid if they were completed within one (1) year prior to beginning of employment. Ms. McRae must complete the Health and Safety prior to 8/4/26. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (a) Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rule .1101 of this Section. New QIRS consultation: No consultation on the new QIRS is needed at this time due to the program’s renewal year for the Rated License Assessment is in 2028. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. Please make sure that you complete the enrollment survey for lead paint and asbestos. You must complete a separate survey for each. New and terminated staff notification requirement: 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. No staff members were listed on the roster as of today. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 9/11/2025 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 144 Time In: 09:21 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a routine unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins Child Care Consultant and also signed by Evelyn Fortain, Lead Teacher, during the visit. Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to Loura McRae, Administrator. Today, Ms. Fortain was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-four (94) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 2/14/25. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/19/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/27/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 9/4/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 9/2/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 1/27/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/9/25 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 7/5/25 without hazards. No record on lead paint and asbestos testing was found. Upon arrival, we announced our presence and the purpose of the visit. Fourteen (14)children were present with a lead teacher and a teacher. Five (5) children were three (3) years old, and nine (9) children were four (4) years old. When we arrived, one (1) high school student was engaged with a child in the math/manipulative center and remained with that child until the bell rang for class changes. He/she then left to attend another class. After the bell, seven (7) high school students entered the classroom, followed by two (2) more a few minutes later. All students washed their hands upon entering the classroom before engaging with the children. When the high school students arrived, the lead teacher asked them to help with cleanup as they engaged in play with the children. Three (3) high school students assisted with cleaning up the math/manipulatives area, while one (1) high school student worked with a child in the fine motor/writing center, joined by three more children who came to participate. Two (2) high school students played dress-up with children in the home living center. The lead teacher assigned specific activities to several students: he/she asked one (1) to introduce pattern blocks to two (2) children at a time, encouraging them to talk about the shapes and colors; two (2) others supported children in building a track in the block center; and another engaged children in a one-to-one correspondence activity using Unifix cubes, such as measuring an elephant figure with nine (9) cubes. Meanwhile, two (2) high school students read books with children. The teacher was involved with children working on an art project during this time. Supervision and interaction were adequate. Two (2) existing staff members’ files were monitored partially. Both staff members had valid criminal background letters and CPR/First Aid certificates. One (1) staff member’s file was monitored in full. Loura McRae assumed a director/administrator role in August 2025. Off-site verification forms for children’s files and staff files were not maintained in the classroom. Over-the-counter lotions and spray were maintained in the classroom. The classroom use one (1) brand of products for all children. The permission form for each child was present, but the name of the sunscreen was missing. Playground was monitored. There were shades provided by an oak tree, building and shade over the sandbox. Swings and a slide structure were placed over the artificial turf. Some of the paint on the handrails were peeling. No other safety hazards were observed. Rest time and lunch were not monitored due to time constraints. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Paints are peeling/chipping on the white handrails for steps and a spiral climber on the slide structure. .0601(c) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One (1) new staff's file did not have Emergency information form, TB, medical, acknowledgement forms for Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and operational/personnel policy. The staff member was employed on 8/5/25. Off-site Verification form was not maintained in the classroom. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. The children's authorization forms for school-provided sunscreen did not have the name of the products listed. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 705: Peeling paint Equipment and furnishings must sturdy, stable and free of hazards, such as peeling paint, rust, etc. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0601(c). To comply, paint over the white handrails for the steps and a spiral climber. In your compliance letter, please state the date you completed the repair. 1043: Information All staff records, except financial records, must be made available for review. In the staff files, the following documentation must be included: • Emergency information form • TB screening • Medical statement • Signed and dated documents acknowledging the review of operational/personnel policy, Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy You are not required to have some documents on site in the staff files if you fill out Public School Off-Site Records Verification for Staff Records. You may maintain the listed documents off-site with the form. All staff members whose records are maintained off-site must be listed. The form must be renewed annually. To comply, please make a copy of required documents and maintain them in the staff file on site, or fill out the Off-Site Records form and maintain it on site. In your compliance letter, please state what action you took and the date you met the compliance. 1824: Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) plan DPI programs are permitted to use the emergency plan created by the school security personnel or create own version for preschool classroom on the NC Risk Management Portal at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/ The plan must be reviewed annually and updated as information changes. The current EPR plan must be maintained in the classroom. To comply, please update the program’s EPR plan on the portal listed above, or contact your school security personnel to obtain the emergency plan for 2025-2026 school year. In your compliance letter, you must state the action you took and the date you met the compliance. 1882: Required information Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization must meet the specifications in rule. The following information must be included on the authorization form: (a) the child's name; (b) the names of the authorized ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (c) the criteria for the administration of the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (d) the manner in which the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders shall be applied; (e) the signature of the parent; (f) the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and (g) the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than 12 months. This item was corrected during the visit. 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 9/25/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Health and Safety Training: Ms. McRae’s Health and Safety Training was last completed on 4/5/22 with her hiring date being 8/5/25. As stated below, the training is only valid if they were completed within one (1) year prior to beginning of employment. Ms. McRae must complete the Health and Safety prior to 8/4/26. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (a) Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rule .1101 of this Section. New QIRS consultation: No consultation on the new QIRS is needed at this time due to the program’s renewal year for the Rated License Assessment is in 2028. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. Please make sure that you complete the enrollment survey for lead paint and asbestos. You must complete a separate survey for each. New and terminated staff notification requirement: 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. No staff members were listed on the roster as of today. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 9/11/2025 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 144 Time In: 09:21 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a routine unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins Child Care Consultant and also signed by Evelyn Fortain, Lead Teacher, during the visit. Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to Loura McRae, Administrator. Today, Ms. Fortain was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-four (94) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 2/14/25. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/19/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/27/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 9/4/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 9/2/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 1/27/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/9/25 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 7/5/25 without hazards. No record on lead paint and asbestos testing was found. Upon arrival, we announced our presence and the purpose of the visit. Fourteen (14)children were present with a lead teacher and a teacher. Five (5) children were three (3) years old, and nine (9) children were four (4) years old. When we arrived, one (1) high school student was engaged with a child in the math/manipulative center and remained with that child until the bell rang for class changes. He/she then left to attend another class. After the bell, seven (7) high school students entered the classroom, followed by two (2) more a few minutes later. All students washed their hands upon entering the classroom before engaging with the children. When the high school students arrived, the lead teacher asked them to help with cleanup as they engaged in play with the children. Three (3) high school students assisted with cleaning up the math/manipulatives area, while one (1) high school student worked with a child in the fine motor/writing center, joined by three more children who came to participate. Two (2) high school students played dress-up with children in the home living center. The lead teacher assigned specific activities to several students: he/she asked one (1) to introduce pattern blocks to two (2) children at a time, encouraging them to talk about the shapes and colors; two (2) others supported children in building a track in the block center; and another engaged children in a one-to-one correspondence activity using Unifix cubes, such as measuring an elephant figure with nine (9) cubes. Meanwhile, two (2) high school students read books with children. The teacher was involved with children working on an art project during this time. Supervision and interaction were adequate. Two (2) existing staff members’ files were monitored partially. Both staff members had valid criminal background letters and CPR/First Aid certificates. One (1) staff member’s file was monitored in full. Loura McRae assumed a director/administrator role in August 2025. Off-site verification forms for children’s files and staff files were not maintained in the classroom. Over-the-counter lotions and spray were maintained in the classroom. The classroom use one (1) brand of products for all children. The permission form for each child was present, but the name of the sunscreen was missing. Playground was monitored. There were shades provided by an oak tree, building and shade over the sandbox. Swings and a slide structure were placed over the artificial turf. Some of the paint on the handrails were peeling. No other safety hazards were observed. Rest time and lunch were not monitored due to time constraints. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Paints are peeling/chipping on the white handrails for steps and a spiral climber on the slide structure. .0601(c) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One (1) new staff's file did not have Emergency information form, TB, medical, acknowledgement forms for Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and operational/personnel policy. The staff member was employed on 8/5/25. Off-site Verification form was not maintained in the classroom. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. The children's authorization forms for school-provided sunscreen did not have the name of the products listed. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 705: Peeling paint Equipment and furnishings must sturdy, stable and free of hazards, such as peeling paint, rust, etc. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0601(c). To comply, paint over the white handrails for the steps and a spiral climber. In your compliance letter, please state the date you completed the repair. 1043: Information All staff records, except financial records, must be made available for review. In the staff files, the following documentation must be included: • Emergency information form • TB screening • Medical statement • Signed and dated documents acknowledging the review of operational/personnel policy, Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy You are not required to have some documents on site in the staff files if you fill out Public School Off-Site Records Verification for Staff Records. You may maintain the listed documents off-site with the form. All staff members whose records are maintained off-site must be listed. The form must be renewed annually. To comply, please make a copy of required documents and maintain them in the staff file on site, or fill out the Off-Site Records form and maintain it on site. In your compliance letter, please state what action you took and the date you met the compliance. 1824: Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) plan DPI programs are permitted to use the emergency plan created by the school security personnel or create own version for preschool classroom on the NC Risk Management Portal at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/ The plan must be reviewed annually and updated as information changes. The current EPR plan must be maintained in the classroom. To comply, please update the program’s EPR plan on the portal listed above, or contact your school security personnel to obtain the emergency plan for 2025-2026 school year. In your compliance letter, you must state the action you took and the date you met the compliance. 1882: Required information Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization must meet the specifications in rule. The following information must be included on the authorization form: (a) the child's name; (b) the names of the authorized ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (c) the criteria for the administration of the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (d) the manner in which the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders shall be applied; (e) the signature of the parent; (f) the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and (g) the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than 12 months. This item was corrected during the visit. 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 9/25/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Health and Safety Training: Ms. McRae’s Health and Safety Training was last completed on 4/5/22 with her hiring date being 8/5/25. As stated below, the training is only valid if they were completed within one (1) year prior to beginning of employment. Ms. McRae must complete the Health and Safety prior to 8/4/26. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (a) Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rule .1101 of this Section. New QIRS consultation: No consultation on the new QIRS is needed at this time due to the program’s renewal year for the Rated License Assessment is in 2028. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. Please make sure that you complete the enrollment survey for lead paint and asbestos. You must complete a separate survey for each. New and terminated staff notification requirement: 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. No staff members were listed on the roster as of today. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 9/11/2025 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 144 Time In: 09:21 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a routine unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins Child Care Consultant and also signed by Evelyn Fortain, Lead Teacher, during the visit. Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to Loura McRae, Administrator. Today, Ms. Fortain was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-four (94) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 2/14/25. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/19/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/27/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 9/4/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 9/2/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 1/27/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/9/25 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 7/5/25 without hazards. No record on lead paint and asbestos testing was found. Upon arrival, we announced our presence and the purpose of the visit. Fourteen (14)children were present with a lead teacher and a teacher. Five (5) children were three (3) years old, and nine (9) children were four (4) years old. When we arrived, one (1) high school student was engaged with a child in the math/manipulative center and remained with that child until the bell rang for class changes. He/she then left to attend another class. After the bell, seven (7) high school students entered the classroom, followed by two (2) more a few minutes later. All students washed their hands upon entering the classroom before engaging with the children. When the high school students arrived, the lead teacher asked them to help with cleanup as they engaged in play with the children. Three (3) high school students assisted with cleaning up the math/manipulatives area, while one (1) high school student worked with a child in the fine motor/writing center, joined by three more children who came to participate. Two (2) high school students played dress-up with children in the home living center. The lead teacher assigned specific activities to several students: he/she asked one (1) to introduce pattern blocks to two (2) children at a time, encouraging them to talk about the shapes and colors; two (2) others supported children in building a track in the block center; and another engaged children in a one-to-one correspondence activity using Unifix cubes, such as measuring an elephant figure with nine (9) cubes. Meanwhile, two (2) high school students read books with children. The teacher was involved with children working on an art project during this time. Supervision and interaction were adequate. Two (2) existing staff members’ files were monitored partially. Both staff members had valid criminal background letters and CPR/First Aid certificates. One (1) staff member’s file was monitored in full. Loura McRae assumed a director/administrator role in August 2025. Off-site verification forms for children’s files and staff files were not maintained in the classroom. Over-the-counter lotions and spray were maintained in the classroom. The classroom use one (1) brand of products for all children. The permission form for each child was present, but the name of the sunscreen was missing. Playground was monitored. There were shades provided by an oak tree, building and shade over the sandbox. Swings and a slide structure were placed over the artificial turf. Some of the paint on the handrails were peeling. No other safety hazards were observed. Rest time and lunch were not monitored due to time constraints. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Paints are peeling/chipping on the white handrails for steps and a spiral climber on the slide structure. .0601(c) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One (1) new staff's file did not have Emergency information form, TB, medical, acknowledgement forms for Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and operational/personnel policy. The staff member was employed on 8/5/25. Off-site Verification form was not maintained in the classroom. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. The children's authorization forms for school-provided sunscreen did not have the name of the products listed. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 705: Peeling paint Equipment and furnishings must sturdy, stable and free of hazards, such as peeling paint, rust, etc. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0601(c). To comply, paint over the white handrails for the steps and a spiral climber. In your compliance letter, please state the date you completed the repair. 1043: Information All staff records, except financial records, must be made available for review. In the staff files, the following documentation must be included: • Emergency information form • TB screening • Medical statement • Signed and dated documents acknowledging the review of operational/personnel policy, Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy You are not required to have some documents on site in the staff files if you fill out Public School Off-Site Records Verification for Staff Records. You may maintain the listed documents off-site with the form. All staff members whose records are maintained off-site must be listed. The form must be renewed annually. To comply, please make a copy of required documents and maintain them in the staff file on site, or fill out the Off-Site Records form and maintain it on site. In your compliance letter, please state what action you took and the date you met the compliance. 1824: Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) plan DPI programs are permitted to use the emergency plan created by the school security personnel or create own version for preschool classroom on the NC Risk Management Portal at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/ The plan must be reviewed annually and updated as information changes. The current EPR plan must be maintained in the classroom. To comply, please update the program’s EPR plan on the portal listed above, or contact your school security personnel to obtain the emergency plan for 2025-2026 school year. In your compliance letter, you must state the action you took and the date you met the compliance. 1882: Required information Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization must meet the specifications in rule. The following information must be included on the authorization form: (a) the child's name; (b) the names of the authorized ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (c) the criteria for the administration of the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (d) the manner in which the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders shall be applied; (e) the signature of the parent; (f) the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and (g) the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than 12 months. This item was corrected during the visit. 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 9/25/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Health and Safety Training: Ms. McRae’s Health and Safety Training was last completed on 4/5/22 with her hiring date being 8/5/25. As stated below, the training is only valid if they were completed within one (1) year prior to beginning of employment. Ms. McRae must complete the Health and Safety prior to 8/4/26. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (a) Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rule .1101 of this Section. New QIRS consultation: No consultation on the new QIRS is needed at this time due to the program’s renewal year for the Rated License Assessment is in 2028. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. Please make sure that you complete the enrollment survey for lead paint and asbestos. You must complete a separate survey for each. New and terminated staff notification requirement: 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. No staff members were listed on the roster as of today. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 9/11/2025 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 144 Time In: 09:21 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a routine unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins Child Care Consultant and also signed by Evelyn Fortain, Lead Teacher, during the visit. Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to Loura McRae, Administrator. Today, Ms. Fortain was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-four (94) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 2/14/25. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/19/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/27/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 9/4/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 9/2/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 1/27/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/9/25 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 7/5/25 without hazards. No record on lead paint and asbestos testing was found. Upon arrival, we announced our presence and the purpose of the visit. Fourteen (14)children were present with a lead teacher and a teacher. Five (5) children were three (3) years old, and nine (9) children were four (4) years old. When we arrived, one (1) high school student was engaged with a child in the math/manipulative center and remained with that child until the bell rang for class changes. He/she then left to attend another class. After the bell, seven (7) high school students entered the classroom, followed by two (2) more a few minutes later. All students washed their hands upon entering the classroom before engaging with the children. When the high school students arrived, the lead teacher asked them to help with cleanup as they engaged in play with the children. Three (3) high school students assisted with cleaning up the math/manipulatives area, while one (1) high school student worked with a child in the fine motor/writing center, joined by three more children who came to participate. Two (2) high school students played dress-up with children in the home living center. The lead teacher assigned specific activities to several students: he/she asked one (1) to introduce pattern blocks to two (2) children at a time, encouraging them to talk about the shapes and colors; two (2) others supported children in building a track in the block center; and another engaged children in a one-to-one correspondence activity using Unifix cubes, such as measuring an elephant figure with nine (9) cubes. Meanwhile, two (2) high school students read books with children. The teacher was involved with children working on an art project during this time. Supervision and interaction were adequate. Two (2) existing staff members’ files were monitored partially. Both staff members had valid criminal background letters and CPR/First Aid certificates. One (1) staff member’s file was monitored in full. Loura McRae assumed a director/administrator role in August 2025. Off-site verification forms for children’s files and staff files were not maintained in the classroom. Over-the-counter lotions and spray were maintained in the classroom. The classroom use one (1) brand of products for all children. The permission form for each child was present, but the name of the sunscreen was missing. Playground was monitored. There were shades provided by an oak tree, building and shade over the sandbox. Swings and a slide structure were placed over the artificial turf. Some of the paint on the handrails were peeling. No other safety hazards were observed. Rest time and lunch were not monitored due to time constraints. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Paints are peeling/chipping on the white handrails for steps and a spiral climber on the slide structure. .0601(c) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One (1) new staff's file did not have Emergency information form, TB, medical, acknowledgement forms for Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and operational/personnel policy. The staff member was employed on 8/5/25. Off-site Verification form was not maintained in the classroom. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. The children's authorization forms for school-provided sunscreen did not have the name of the products listed. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 705: Peeling paint Equipment and furnishings must sturdy, stable and free of hazards, such as peeling paint, rust, etc. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0601(c). To comply, paint over the white handrails for the steps and a spiral climber. In your compliance letter, please state the date you completed the repair. 1043: Information All staff records, except financial records, must be made available for review. In the staff files, the following documentation must be included: • Emergency information form • TB screening • Medical statement • Signed and dated documents acknowledging the review of operational/personnel policy, Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy You are not required to have some documents on site in the staff files if you fill out Public School Off-Site Records Verification for Staff Records. You may maintain the listed documents off-site with the form. All staff members whose records are maintained off-site must be listed. The form must be renewed annually. To comply, please make a copy of required documents and maintain them in the staff file on site, or fill out the Off-Site Records form and maintain it on site. In your compliance letter, please state what action you took and the date you met the compliance. 1824: Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) plan DPI programs are permitted to use the emergency plan created by the school security personnel or create own version for preschool classroom on the NC Risk Management Portal at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/ The plan must be reviewed annually and updated as information changes. The current EPR plan must be maintained in the classroom. To comply, please update the program’s EPR plan on the portal listed above, or contact your school security personnel to obtain the emergency plan for 2025-2026 school year. In your compliance letter, you must state the action you took and the date you met the compliance. 1882: Required information Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization must meet the specifications in rule. The following information must be included on the authorization form: (a) the child's name; (b) the names of the authorized ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (c) the criteria for the administration of the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (d) the manner in which the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders shall be applied; (e) the signature of the parent; (f) the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and (g) the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than 12 months. This item was corrected during the visit. 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 9/25/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Health and Safety Training: Ms. McRae’s Health and Safety Training was last completed on 4/5/22 with her hiring date being 8/5/25. As stated below, the training is only valid if they were completed within one (1) year prior to beginning of employment. Ms. McRae must complete the Health and Safety prior to 8/4/26. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (a) Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rule .1101 of this Section. New QIRS consultation: No consultation on the new QIRS is needed at this time due to the program’s renewal year for the Rated License Assessment is in 2028. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. Please make sure that you complete the enrollment survey for lead paint and asbestos. You must complete a separate survey for each. New and terminated staff notification requirement: 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. No staff members were listed on the roster as of today. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 9/11/2025 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 144 Time In: 09:21 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a routine unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins Child Care Consultant and also signed by Evelyn Fortain, Lead Teacher, during the visit. Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to Loura McRae, Administrator. Today, Ms. Fortain was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-four (94) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 2/14/25. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/19/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/27/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 9/4/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 9/2/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 1/27/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/9/25 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 7/5/25 without hazards. No record on lead paint and asbestos testing was found. Upon arrival, we announced our presence and the purpose of the visit. Fourteen (14)children were present with a lead teacher and a teacher. Five (5) children were three (3) years old, and nine (9) children were four (4) years old. When we arrived, one (1) high school student was engaged with a child in the math/manipulative center and remained with that child until the bell rang for class changes. He/she then left to attend another class. After the bell, seven (7) high school students entered the classroom, followed by two (2) more a few minutes later. All students washed their hands upon entering the classroom before engaging with the children. When the high school students arrived, the lead teacher asked them to help with cleanup as they engaged in play with the children. Three (3) high school students assisted with cleaning up the math/manipulatives area, while one (1) high school student worked with a child in the fine motor/writing center, joined by three more children who came to participate. Two (2) high school students played dress-up with children in the home living center. The lead teacher assigned specific activities to several students: he/she asked one (1) to introduce pattern blocks to two (2) children at a time, encouraging them to talk about the shapes and colors; two (2) others supported children in building a track in the block center; and another engaged children in a one-to-one correspondence activity using Unifix cubes, such as measuring an elephant figure with nine (9) cubes. Meanwhile, two (2) high school students read books with children. The teacher was involved with children working on an art project during this time. Supervision and interaction were adequate. Two (2) existing staff members’ files were monitored partially. Both staff members had valid criminal background letters and CPR/First Aid certificates. One (1) staff member’s file was monitored in full. Loura McRae assumed a director/administrator role in August 2025. Off-site verification forms for children’s files and staff files were not maintained in the classroom. Over-the-counter lotions and spray were maintained in the classroom. The classroom use one (1) brand of products for all children. The permission form for each child was present, but the name of the sunscreen was missing. Playground was monitored. There were shades provided by an oak tree, building and shade over the sandbox. Swings and a slide structure were placed over the artificial turf. Some of the paint on the handrails were peeling. No other safety hazards were observed. Rest time and lunch were not monitored due to time constraints. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Paints are peeling/chipping on the white handrails for steps and a spiral climber on the slide structure. .0601(c) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One (1) new staff's file did not have Emergency information form, TB, medical, acknowledgement forms for Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and operational/personnel policy. The staff member was employed on 8/5/25. Off-site Verification form was not maintained in the classroom. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. The children's authorization forms for school-provided sunscreen did not have the name of the products listed. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 705: Peeling paint Equipment and furnishings must sturdy, stable and free of hazards, such as peeling paint, rust, etc. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0601(c). To comply, paint over the white handrails for the steps and a spiral climber. In your compliance letter, please state the date you completed the repair. 1043: Information All staff records, except financial records, must be made available for review. In the staff files, the following documentation must be included: • Emergency information form • TB screening • Medical statement • Signed and dated documents acknowledging the review of operational/personnel policy, Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy You are not required to have some documents on site in the staff files if you fill out Public School Off-Site Records Verification for Staff Records. You may maintain the listed documents off-site with the form. All staff members whose records are maintained off-site must be listed. The form must be renewed annually. To comply, please make a copy of required documents and maintain them in the staff file on site, or fill out the Off-Site Records form and maintain it on site. In your compliance letter, please state what action you took and the date you met the compliance. 1824: Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) plan DPI programs are permitted to use the emergency plan created by the school security personnel or create own version for preschool classroom on the NC Risk Management Portal at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/ The plan must be reviewed annually and updated as information changes. The current EPR plan must be maintained in the classroom. To comply, please update the program’s EPR plan on the portal listed above, or contact your school security personnel to obtain the emergency plan for 2025-2026 school year. In your compliance letter, you must state the action you took and the date you met the compliance. 1882: Required information Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization must meet the specifications in rule. The following information must be included on the authorization form: (a) the child's name; (b) the names of the authorized ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (c) the criteria for the administration of the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (d) the manner in which the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders shall be applied; (e) the signature of the parent; (f) the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and (g) the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than 12 months. This item was corrected during the visit. 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 9/25/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Health and Safety Training: Ms. McRae’s Health and Safety Training was last completed on 4/5/22 with her hiring date being 8/5/25. As stated below, the training is only valid if they were completed within one (1) year prior to beginning of employment. Ms. McRae must complete the Health and Safety prior to 8/4/26. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (a) Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rule .1101 of this Section. New QIRS consultation: No consultation on the new QIRS is needed at this time due to the program’s renewal year for the Rated License Assessment is in 2028. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. Please make sure that you complete the enrollment survey for lead paint and asbestos. You must complete a separate survey for each. New and terminated staff notification requirement: 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. No staff members were listed on the roster as of today. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 9/11/2025 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 144 Time In: 09:21 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a routine unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins Child Care Consultant and also signed by Evelyn Fortain, Lead Teacher, during the visit. Bridget Owen, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to Loura McRae, Administrator. Today, Ms. Fortain was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-four (94) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 2/14/25. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/19/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/27/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 9/4/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 9/2/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 1/27/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/9/25 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 7/5/25 without hazards. No record on lead paint and asbestos testing was found. Upon arrival, we announced our presence and the purpose of the visit. Fourteen (14)children were present with a lead teacher and a teacher. Five (5) children were three (3) years old, and nine (9) children were four (4) years old. When we arrived, one (1) high school student was engaged with a child in the math/manipulative center and remained with that child until the bell rang for class changes. He/she then left to attend another class. After the bell, seven (7) high school students entered the classroom, followed by two (2) more a few minutes later. All students washed their hands upon entering the classroom before engaging with the children. When the high school students arrived, the lead teacher asked them to help with cleanup as they engaged in play with the children. Three (3) high school students assisted with cleaning up the math/manipulatives area, while one (1) high school student worked with a child in the fine motor/writing center, joined by three more children who came to participate. Two (2) high school students played dress-up with children in the home living center. The lead teacher assigned specific activities to several students: he/she asked one (1) to introduce pattern blocks to two (2) children at a time, encouraging them to talk about the shapes and colors; two (2) others supported children in building a track in the block center; and another engaged children in a one-to-one correspondence activity using Unifix cubes, such as measuring an elephant figure with nine (9) cubes. Meanwhile, two (2) high school students read books with children. The teacher was involved with children working on an art project during this time. Supervision and interaction were adequate. Two (2) existing staff members’ files were monitored partially. Both staff members had valid criminal background letters and CPR/First Aid certificates. One (1) staff member’s file was monitored in full. Loura McRae assumed a director/administrator role in August 2025. Off-site verification forms for children’s files and staff files were not maintained in the classroom. Over-the-counter lotions and spray were maintained in the classroom. The classroom use one (1) brand of products for all children. The permission form for each child was present, but the name of the sunscreen was missing. Playground was monitored. There were shades provided by an oak tree, building and shade over the sandbox. Swings and a slide structure were placed over the artificial turf. Some of the paint on the handrails were peeling. No other safety hazards were observed. Rest time and lunch were not monitored due to time constraints. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Paints are peeling/chipping on the white handrails for steps and a spiral climber on the slide structure. .0601(c) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One (1) new staff's file did not have Emergency information form, TB, medical, acknowledgement forms for Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and operational/personnel policy. The staff member was employed on 8/5/25. Off-site Verification form was not maintained in the classroom. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. The children's authorization forms for school-provided sunscreen did not have the name of the products listed. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 705: Peeling paint Equipment and furnishings must sturdy, stable and free of hazards, such as peeling paint, rust, etc. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0601(c). To comply, paint over the white handrails for the steps and a spiral climber. In your compliance letter, please state the date you completed the repair. 1043: Information All staff records, except financial records, must be made available for review. In the staff files, the following documentation must be included: • Emergency information form • TB screening • Medical statement • Signed and dated documents acknowledging the review of operational/personnel policy, Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy You are not required to have some documents on site in the staff files if you fill out Public School Off-Site Records Verification for Staff Records. You may maintain the listed documents off-site with the form. All staff members whose records are maintained off-site must be listed. The form must be renewed annually. To comply, please make a copy of required documents and maintain them in the staff file on site, or fill out the Off-Site Records form and maintain it on site. In your compliance letter, please state what action you took and the date you met the compliance. 1824: Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) plan DPI programs are permitted to use the emergency plan created by the school security personnel or create own version for preschool classroom on the NC Risk Management Portal at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/ The plan must be reviewed annually and updated as information changes. The current EPR plan must be maintained in the classroom. To comply, please update the program’s EPR plan on the portal listed above, or contact your school security personnel to obtain the emergency plan for 2025-2026 school year. In your compliance letter, you must state the action you took and the date you met the compliance. 1882: Required information Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization must meet the specifications in rule. The following information must be included on the authorization form: (a) the child's name; (b) the names of the authorized ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (c) the criteria for the administration of the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (d) the manner in which the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders shall be applied; (e) the signature of the parent; (f) the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and (g) the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than 12 months. This item was corrected during the visit. 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 9/25/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Health and Safety Training: Ms. McRae’s Health and Safety Training was last completed on 4/5/22 with her hiring date being 8/5/25. As stated below, the training is only valid if they were completed within one (1) year prior to beginning of employment. Ms. McRae must complete the Health and Safety prior to 8/4/26. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (a) Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rule .1101 of this Section. New QIRS consultation: No consultation on the new QIRS is needed at this time due to the program’s renewal year for the Rated License Assessment is in 2028. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. Please make sure that you complete the enrollment survey for lead paint and asbestos. You must complete a separate survey for each. New and terminated staff notification requirement: 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. No staff members were listed on the roster as of today. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/19/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 3/19/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 192 Time In: 09:08 AM Time Out: 12:20 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, Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Betsie Stockslager, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Evelyn Fortain, lead teacher was available during the visit. Ms. Stockslager arrived at the facility during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including but not limited to 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-four (94) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/11/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/28/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 2/28/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/14/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 1/27/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/10/24 with eighteen (18) demerits for an approved classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Incident logs were used. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. A group of fourteen (14) children with two (2) staff members were present. The children, three (3) to five (5) years of age, participated in group time and discussed human body, rhyming words and letter sounds. The children then engaged in free play with housekeeping materials, blocks, toy vehicles, manipulatives, and other materials. Two (2) high school students were present. They came into the classroom, washed their hands and engaged with the children and provided art activities and informal reading. The playground was monitored. No safety hazards were observed. Various over-the-counter creams, bug sprays and one (1) prescription cream were maintained in the classroom. No emergency medications were maintained at this facility. All permission forms were maintained electronically on “ICare” platform. Ms. Stockslager and I reviewed the forms on the computer. Per Ms. Fortain, the prescription cream was never administered. One (1) of the bug sprays belong to a child who has withdrawn from the program shortly after the Tropical Storm Helene. The bug spray expired in December 2022. This was cited as a violation during the Rated License Assessment visit conducted on 9/25/24. The letter of compliance was submitted by Ms. Stockslager on 11/4/24 and stated that the medication was sent home on the afternoon of 9/25/24. The same medication was present in the classroom. Per Ms. Stockslager, the child withdrawn after the storm and never came back to get the child’s personal belongings. In the chaos of everything after the storm, the medication was forgotten and left in the classroom along with the other medication. One (1) staff member’s file was monitored. Off Site Verification form for staff members was present, signed by Ms. Stockslager and other staff files were monitored partially. Incorrect dates on the Staff and Training Worksheet were corrected by Ms. Stockslager during the visit. Two (2) children’s files were monitored. Regarding the typed signatures and initials on the child’s paperwork, Ms. Stockslager stated that the system’s security is approved by the district, and each individual family member is assigned a password. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP 0.1% was not in its original pharmacy labeled box. .0803(2)(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The authorization form for Butter Bug Spray expired on 8/26/24. There was no permission form for Ever Spring Essential Oil Insect Repellent, Hello Hello Kids Mineral sunscreen spray, Lacura Kids Sunscreen 50, and Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. babo Botanical Sheer Mineral Sunscreen that expired in December 2022 was not discarded or returned to the parents. The sunscreen was maintained in the plastic container with other sunscreens and bug sprays in the locked cabinet by the refrigerator. .0803(12) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 844: Prescription medication Prescription medication shall be in the original pharmacy labeled container. This is to ensure that the medication was prescribed to the right person as well as the administrator can properly administrator the medication without errors. Please ask the parent to provide you with pharmacy print-out and/or the original box of the medication. Please refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(a). 847: Medication authorization form Parents’ medication authorization must include required information. All required medication including the correct name of the medication shall be included in the form. Please see the rule reference below. 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (4)Over-the-counter medications, such as cough syrup, decongestant, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, topical antibiotic cream for abrasions, or medication for intestinal disorders shall be stored in the manufacturer's original packaging on which the child's name is written or labeled and shall be accompanied by written instructions specifying: (a)the child's name; (b)the names of the authorized over-the-counter medication; (c)the amount and frequency of the dosages, which shall not exceed the amount and frequency of the dosages on the manufacturer's label; (d)the signature of the parent, physician or other health professional; and (e)the date the instructions were signed by the parent, physician or other health professional. The permission to administer over-the-counter medications is valid for up to 30 days at a time, except as allowed in Items (6), (7), (8) and (9) of this Rule. Over-the-counter medications shall not be administered on an "as needed" basis, other than as allowed in Items (6), (7), (8) and (9) of this Rule. 849: Expired medication Expired medications shall be discarded or returned to the child’s home within seventy-two (72) hours of their expiration dates. A chart or logs with the expiration dates of all medications, along with the expiration dates for the medical authorization forms are recommended to track the dates. Some programs supply one kind of sunscreen and bug spray for the ease of tracking the authorization form as well as the expiration date of the medication. Please refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0803(12). 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 • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 4/2/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Letter of Compliance: You must first complete the task before writing a compliance letter. If you include tasks in the letter that have not been completed, you may be cited for falsification. Due to the effects of Tropical Storm Helene and the fact that the child requiring bug spray is no longer enrolled in the program, a violation for falsification was not cited. Bug spray and sunscreen: We discussed having program-provided sunscreen and bug spray. It is easier to manage a few over-the-counter medications with blanket signed by the parents in the beginning of the school year. Babo Botanical Clear Zinc Sport Stick sunscreen will expire at the end of March 2025. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. New and terminated staff notification requirement: 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013 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 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/19/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 3/19/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 192 Time In: 09:08 AM Time Out: 12:20 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, Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Betsie Stockslager, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Evelyn Fortain, lead teacher was available during the visit. Ms. Stockslager arrived at the facility during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including but not limited to 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-four (94) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/11/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/28/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 2/28/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/14/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 1/27/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/10/24 with eighteen (18) demerits for an approved classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Incident logs were used. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. A group of fourteen (14) children with two (2) staff members were present. The children, three (3) to five (5) years of age, participated in group time and discussed human body, rhyming words and letter sounds. The children then engaged in free play with housekeeping materials, blocks, toy vehicles, manipulatives, and other materials. Two (2) high school students were present. They came into the classroom, washed their hands and engaged with the children and provided art activities and informal reading. The playground was monitored. No safety hazards were observed. Various over-the-counter creams, bug sprays and one (1) prescription cream were maintained in the classroom. No emergency medications were maintained at this facility. All permission forms were maintained electronically on “ICare” platform. Ms. Stockslager and I reviewed the forms on the computer. Per Ms. Fortain, the prescription cream was never administered. One (1) of the bug sprays belong to a child who has withdrawn from the program shortly after the Tropical Storm Helene. The bug spray expired in December 2022. This was cited as a violation during the Rated License Assessment visit conducted on 9/25/24. The letter of compliance was submitted by Ms. Stockslager on 11/4/24 and stated that the medication was sent home on the afternoon of 9/25/24. The same medication was present in the classroom. Per Ms. Stockslager, the child withdrawn after the storm and never came back to get the child’s personal belongings. In the chaos of everything after the storm, the medication was forgotten and left in the classroom along with the other medication. One (1) staff member’s file was monitored. Off Site Verification form for staff members was present, signed by Ms. Stockslager and other staff files were monitored partially. Incorrect dates on the Staff and Training Worksheet were corrected by Ms. Stockslager during the visit. Two (2) children’s files were monitored. Regarding the typed signatures and initials on the child’s paperwork, Ms. Stockslager stated that the system’s security is approved by the district, and each individual family member is assigned a password. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP 0.1% was not in its original pharmacy labeled box. .0803(2)(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The authorization form for Butter Bug Spray expired on 8/26/24. There was no permission form for Ever Spring Essential Oil Insect Repellent, Hello Hello Kids Mineral sunscreen spray, Lacura Kids Sunscreen 50, and Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. babo Botanical Sheer Mineral Sunscreen that expired in December 2022 was not discarded or returned to the parents. The sunscreen was maintained in the plastic container with other sunscreens and bug sprays in the locked cabinet by the refrigerator. .0803(12) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 844: Prescription medication Prescription medication shall be in the original pharmacy labeled container. This is to ensure that the medication was prescribed to the right person as well as the administrator can properly administrator the medication without errors. Please ask the parent to provide you with pharmacy print-out and/or the original box of the medication. Please refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(a). 847: Medication authorization form Parents’ medication authorization must include required information. All required medication including the correct name of the medication shall be included in the form. Please see the rule reference below. 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (4)Over-the-counter medications, such as cough syrup, decongestant, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, topical antibiotic cream for abrasions, or medication for intestinal disorders shall be stored in the manufacturer's original packaging on which the child's name is written or labeled and shall be accompanied by written instructions specifying: (a)the child's name; (b)the names of the authorized over-the-counter medication; (c)the amount and frequency of the dosages, which shall not exceed the amount and frequency of the dosages on the manufacturer's label; (d)the signature of the parent, physician or other health professional; and (e)the date the instructions were signed by the parent, physician or other health professional. The permission to administer over-the-counter medications is valid for up to 30 days at a time, except as allowed in Items (6), (7), (8) and (9) of this Rule. Over-the-counter medications shall not be administered on an "as needed" basis, other than as allowed in Items (6), (7), (8) and (9) of this Rule. 849: Expired medication Expired medications shall be discarded or returned to the child’s home within seventy-two (72) hours of their expiration dates. A chart or logs with the expiration dates of all medications, along with the expiration dates for the medical authorization forms are recommended to track the dates. Some programs supply one kind of sunscreen and bug spray for the ease of tracking the authorization form as well as the expiration date of the medication. Please refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0803(12). 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 • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 4/2/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Letter of Compliance: You must first complete the task before writing a compliance letter. If you include tasks in the letter that have not been completed, you may be cited for falsification. Due to the effects of Tropical Storm Helene and the fact that the child requiring bug spray is no longer enrolled in the program, a violation for falsification was not cited. Bug spray and sunscreen: We discussed having program-provided sunscreen and bug spray. It is easier to manage a few over-the-counter medications with blanket signed by the parents in the beginning of the school year. Babo Botanical Clear Zinc Sport Stick sunscreen will expire at the end of March 2025. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. New and terminated staff notification requirement: 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/19/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 3/19/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 192 Time In: 09:08 AM Time Out: 12:20 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, Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Betsie Stockslager, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Evelyn Fortain, lead teacher was available during the visit. Ms. Stockslager arrived at the facility during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including but not limited to 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-four (94) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/11/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/28/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 2/28/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/14/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 1/27/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/10/24 with eighteen (18) demerits for an approved classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Incident logs were used. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. A group of fourteen (14) children with two (2) staff members were present. The children, three (3) to five (5) years of age, participated in group time and discussed human body, rhyming words and letter sounds. The children then engaged in free play with housekeeping materials, blocks, toy vehicles, manipulatives, and other materials. Two (2) high school students were present. They came into the classroom, washed their hands and engaged with the children and provided art activities and informal reading. The playground was monitored. No safety hazards were observed. Various over-the-counter creams, bug sprays and one (1) prescription cream were maintained in the classroom. No emergency medications were maintained at this facility. All permission forms were maintained electronically on “ICare” platform. Ms. Stockslager and I reviewed the forms on the computer. Per Ms. Fortain, the prescription cream was never administered. One (1) of the bug sprays belong to a child who has withdrawn from the program shortly after the Tropical Storm Helene. The bug spray expired in December 2022. This was cited as a violation during the Rated License Assessment visit conducted on 9/25/24. The letter of compliance was submitted by Ms. Stockslager on 11/4/24 and stated that the medication was sent home on the afternoon of 9/25/24. The same medication was present in the classroom. Per Ms. Stockslager, the child withdrawn after the storm and never came back to get the child’s personal belongings. In the chaos of everything after the storm, the medication was forgotten and left in the classroom along with the other medication. One (1) staff member’s file was monitored. Off Site Verification form for staff members was present, signed by Ms. Stockslager and other staff files were monitored partially. Incorrect dates on the Staff and Training Worksheet were corrected by Ms. Stockslager during the visit. Two (2) children’s files were monitored. Regarding the typed signatures and initials on the child’s paperwork, Ms. Stockslager stated that the system’s security is approved by the district, and each individual family member is assigned a password. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP 0.1% was not in its original pharmacy labeled box. .0803(2)(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The authorization form for Butter Bug Spray expired on 8/26/24. There was no permission form for Ever Spring Essential Oil Insect Repellent, Hello Hello Kids Mineral sunscreen spray, Lacura Kids Sunscreen 50, and Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. babo Botanical Sheer Mineral Sunscreen that expired in December 2022 was not discarded or returned to the parents. The sunscreen was maintained in the plastic container with other sunscreens and bug sprays in the locked cabinet by the refrigerator. .0803(12) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 844: Prescription medication Prescription medication shall be in the original pharmacy labeled container. This is to ensure that the medication was prescribed to the right person as well as the administrator can properly administrator the medication without errors. Please ask the parent to provide you with pharmacy print-out and/or the original box of the medication. Please refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(a). 847: Medication authorization form Parents’ medication authorization must include required information. All required medication including the correct name of the medication shall be included in the form. Please see the rule reference below. 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (4)Over-the-counter medications, such as cough syrup, decongestant, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, topical antibiotic cream for abrasions, or medication for intestinal disorders shall be stored in the manufacturer's original packaging on which the child's name is written or labeled and shall be accompanied by written instructions specifying: (a)the child's name; (b)the names of the authorized over-the-counter medication; (c)the amount and frequency of the dosages, which shall not exceed the amount and frequency of the dosages on the manufacturer's label; (d)the signature of the parent, physician or other health professional; and (e)the date the instructions were signed by the parent, physician or other health professional. The permission to administer over-the-counter medications is valid for up to 30 days at a time, except as allowed in Items (6), (7), (8) and (9) of this Rule. Over-the-counter medications shall not be administered on an "as needed" basis, other than as allowed in Items (6), (7), (8) and (9) of this Rule. 849: Expired medication Expired medications shall be discarded or returned to the child’s home within seventy-two (72) hours of their expiration dates. A chart or logs with the expiration dates of all medications, along with the expiration dates for the medical authorization forms are recommended to track the dates. Some programs supply one kind of sunscreen and bug spray for the ease of tracking the authorization form as well as the expiration date of the medication. Please refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0803(12). 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 • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 4/2/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Letter of Compliance: You must first complete the task before writing a compliance letter. If you include tasks in the letter that have not been completed, you may be cited for falsification. Due to the effects of Tropical Storm Helene and the fact that the child requiring bug spray is no longer enrolled in the program, a violation for falsification was not cited. Bug spray and sunscreen: We discussed having program-provided sunscreen and bug spray. It is easier to manage a few over-the-counter medications with blanket signed by the parents in the beginning of the school year. Babo Botanical Clear Zinc Sport Stick sunscreen will expire at the end of March 2025. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. New and terminated staff notification requirement: 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/19/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 3/19/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 192 Time In: 09:08 AM Time Out: 12:20 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, Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Betsie Stockslager, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Evelyn Fortain, lead teacher was available during the visit. Ms. Stockslager arrived at the facility during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including but not limited to 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-four (94) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/11/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/28/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 2/28/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/14/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 1/27/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/10/24 with eighteen (18) demerits for an approved classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Incident logs were used. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. A group of fourteen (14) children with two (2) staff members were present. The children, three (3) to five (5) years of age, participated in group time and discussed human body, rhyming words and letter sounds. The children then engaged in free play with housekeeping materials, blocks, toy vehicles, manipulatives, and other materials. Two (2) high school students were present. They came into the classroom, washed their hands and engaged with the children and provided art activities and informal reading. The playground was monitored. No safety hazards were observed. Various over-the-counter creams, bug sprays and one (1) prescription cream were maintained in the classroom. No emergency medications were maintained at this facility. All permission forms were maintained electronically on “ICare” platform. Ms. Stockslager and I reviewed the forms on the computer. Per Ms. Fortain, the prescription cream was never administered. One (1) of the bug sprays belong to a child who has withdrawn from the program shortly after the Tropical Storm Helene. The bug spray expired in December 2022. This was cited as a violation during the Rated License Assessment visit conducted on 9/25/24. The letter of compliance was submitted by Ms. Stockslager on 11/4/24 and stated that the medication was sent home on the afternoon of 9/25/24. The same medication was present in the classroom. Per Ms. Stockslager, the child withdrawn after the storm and never came back to get the child’s personal belongings. In the chaos of everything after the storm, the medication was forgotten and left in the classroom along with the other medication. One (1) staff member’s file was monitored. Off Site Verification form for staff members was present, signed by Ms. Stockslager and other staff files were monitored partially. Incorrect dates on the Staff and Training Worksheet were corrected by Ms. Stockslager during the visit. Two (2) children’s files were monitored. Regarding the typed signatures and initials on the child’s paperwork, Ms. Stockslager stated that the system’s security is approved by the district, and each individual family member is assigned a password. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP 0.1% was not in its original pharmacy labeled box. .0803(2)(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The authorization form for Butter Bug Spray expired on 8/26/24. There was no permission form for Ever Spring Essential Oil Insect Repellent, Hello Hello Kids Mineral sunscreen spray, Lacura Kids Sunscreen 50, and Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. babo Botanical Sheer Mineral Sunscreen that expired in December 2022 was not discarded or returned to the parents. The sunscreen was maintained in the plastic container with other sunscreens and bug sprays in the locked cabinet by the refrigerator. .0803(12) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 844: Prescription medication Prescription medication shall be in the original pharmacy labeled container. This is to ensure that the medication was prescribed to the right person as well as the administrator can properly administrator the medication without errors. Please ask the parent to provide you with pharmacy print-out and/or the original box of the medication. Please refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(a). 847: Medication authorization form Parents’ medication authorization must include required information. All required medication including the correct name of the medication shall be included in the form. Please see the rule reference below. 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (4)Over-the-counter medications, such as cough syrup, decongestant, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, topical antibiotic cream for abrasions, or medication for intestinal disorders shall be stored in the manufacturer's original packaging on which the child's name is written or labeled and shall be accompanied by written instructions specifying: (a)the child's name; (b)the names of the authorized over-the-counter medication; (c)the amount and frequency of the dosages, which shall not exceed the amount and frequency of the dosages on the manufacturer's label; (d)the signature of the parent, physician or other health professional; and (e)the date the instructions were signed by the parent, physician or other health professional. The permission to administer over-the-counter medications is valid for up to 30 days at a time, except as allowed in Items (6), (7), (8) and (9) of this Rule. Over-the-counter medications shall not be administered on an "as needed" basis, other than as allowed in Items (6), (7), (8) and (9) of this Rule. 849: Expired medication Expired medications shall be discarded or returned to the child’s home within seventy-two (72) hours of their expiration dates. A chart or logs with the expiration dates of all medications, along with the expiration dates for the medical authorization forms are recommended to track the dates. Some programs supply one kind of sunscreen and bug spray for the ease of tracking the authorization form as well as the expiration date of the medication. Please refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0803(12). 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 • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 4/2/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Letter of Compliance: You must first complete the task before writing a compliance letter. If you include tasks in the letter that have not been completed, you may be cited for falsification. Due to the effects of Tropical Storm Helene and the fact that the child requiring bug spray is no longer enrolled in the program, a violation for falsification was not cited. Bug spray and sunscreen: We discussed having program-provided sunscreen and bug spray. It is easier to manage a few over-the-counter medications with blanket signed by the parents in the beginning of the school year. Babo Botanical Clear Zinc Sport Stick sunscreen will expire at the end of March 2025. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. New and terminated staff notification requirement: 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/19/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 3/19/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 192 Time In: 09:08 AM Time Out: 12:20 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, Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Betsie Stockslager, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Evelyn Fortain, lead teacher was available during the visit. Ms. Stockslager arrived at the facility during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including but not limited to 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-four (94) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/11/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/28/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 2/28/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/14/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 1/27/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/10/24 with eighteen (18) demerits for an approved classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Incident logs were used. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. A group of fourteen (14) children with two (2) staff members were present. The children, three (3) to five (5) years of age, participated in group time and discussed human body, rhyming words and letter sounds. The children then engaged in free play with housekeeping materials, blocks, toy vehicles, manipulatives, and other materials. Two (2) high school students were present. They came into the classroom, washed their hands and engaged with the children and provided art activities and informal reading. The playground was monitored. No safety hazards were observed. Various over-the-counter creams, bug sprays and one (1) prescription cream were maintained in the classroom. No emergency medications were maintained at this facility. All permission forms were maintained electronically on “ICare” platform. Ms. Stockslager and I reviewed the forms on the computer. Per Ms. Fortain, the prescription cream was never administered. One (1) of the bug sprays belong to a child who has withdrawn from the program shortly after the Tropical Storm Helene. The bug spray expired in December 2022. This was cited as a violation during the Rated License Assessment visit conducted on 9/25/24. The letter of compliance was submitted by Ms. Stockslager on 11/4/24 and stated that the medication was sent home on the afternoon of 9/25/24. The same medication was present in the classroom. Per Ms. Stockslager, the child withdrawn after the storm and never came back to get the child’s personal belongings. In the chaos of everything after the storm, the medication was forgotten and left in the classroom along with the other medication. One (1) staff member’s file was monitored. Off Site Verification form for staff members was present, signed by Ms. Stockslager and other staff files were monitored partially. Incorrect dates on the Staff and Training Worksheet were corrected by Ms. Stockslager during the visit. Two (2) children’s files were monitored. Regarding the typed signatures and initials on the child’s paperwork, Ms. Stockslager stated that the system’s security is approved by the district, and each individual family member is assigned a password. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP 0.1% was not in its original pharmacy labeled box. .0803(2)(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The authorization form for Butter Bug Spray expired on 8/26/24. There was no permission form for Ever Spring Essential Oil Insect Repellent, Hello Hello Kids Mineral sunscreen spray, Lacura Kids Sunscreen 50, and Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. babo Botanical Sheer Mineral Sunscreen that expired in December 2022 was not discarded or returned to the parents. The sunscreen was maintained in the plastic container with other sunscreens and bug sprays in the locked cabinet by the refrigerator. .0803(12) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 844: Prescription medication Prescription medication shall be in the original pharmacy labeled container. This is to ensure that the medication was prescribed to the right person as well as the administrator can properly administrator the medication without errors. Please ask the parent to provide you with pharmacy print-out and/or the original box of the medication. Please refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(a). 847: Medication authorization form Parents’ medication authorization must include required information. All required medication including the correct name of the medication shall be included in the form. Please see the rule reference below. 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (4)Over-the-counter medications, such as cough syrup, decongestant, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, topical antibiotic cream for abrasions, or medication for intestinal disorders shall be stored in the manufacturer's original packaging on which the child's name is written or labeled and shall be accompanied by written instructions specifying: (a)the child's name; (b)the names of the authorized over-the-counter medication; (c)the amount and frequency of the dosages, which shall not exceed the amount and frequency of the dosages on the manufacturer's label; (d)the signature of the parent, physician or other health professional; and (e)the date the instructions were signed by the parent, physician or other health professional. The permission to administer over-the-counter medications is valid for up to 30 days at a time, except as allowed in Items (6), (7), (8) and (9) of this Rule. Over-the-counter medications shall not be administered on an "as needed" basis, other than as allowed in Items (6), (7), (8) and (9) of this Rule. 849: Expired medication Expired medications shall be discarded or returned to the child’s home within seventy-two (72) hours of their expiration dates. A chart or logs with the expiration dates of all medications, along with the expiration dates for the medical authorization forms are recommended to track the dates. Some programs supply one kind of sunscreen and bug spray for the ease of tracking the authorization form as well as the expiration date of the medication. Please refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0803(12). 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 • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 4/2/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Letter of Compliance: You must first complete the task before writing a compliance letter. If you include tasks in the letter that have not been completed, you may be cited for falsification. Due to the effects of Tropical Storm Helene and the fact that the child requiring bug spray is no longer enrolled in the program, a violation for falsification was not cited. Bug spray and sunscreen: We discussed having program-provided sunscreen and bug spray. It is easier to manage a few over-the-counter medications with blanket signed by the parents in the beginning of the school year. Babo Botanical Clear Zinc Sport Stick sunscreen will expire at the end of March 2025. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. New and terminated staff notification requirement: 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/19/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 3/19/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 192 Time In: 09:08 AM Time Out: 12:20 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, Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Betsie Stockslager, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Evelyn Fortain, lead teacher was available during the visit. Ms. Stockslager arrived at the facility during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including but not limited to 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-four (94) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/11/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/28/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 2/28/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/14/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 1/27/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/10/24 with eighteen (18) demerits for an approved classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Incident logs were used. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. A group of fourteen (14) children with two (2) staff members were present. The children, three (3) to five (5) years of age, participated in group time and discussed human body, rhyming words and letter sounds. The children then engaged in free play with housekeeping materials, blocks, toy vehicles, manipulatives, and other materials. Two (2) high school students were present. They came into the classroom, washed their hands and engaged with the children and provided art activities and informal reading. The playground was monitored. No safety hazards were observed. Various over-the-counter creams, bug sprays and one (1) prescription cream were maintained in the classroom. No emergency medications were maintained at this facility. All permission forms were maintained electronically on “ICare” platform. Ms. Stockslager and I reviewed the forms on the computer. Per Ms. Fortain, the prescription cream was never administered. One (1) of the bug sprays belong to a child who has withdrawn from the program shortly after the Tropical Storm Helene. The bug spray expired in December 2022. This was cited as a violation during the Rated License Assessment visit conducted on 9/25/24. The letter of compliance was submitted by Ms. Stockslager on 11/4/24 and stated that the medication was sent home on the afternoon of 9/25/24. The same medication was present in the classroom. Per Ms. Stockslager, the child withdrawn after the storm and never came back to get the child’s personal belongings. In the chaos of everything after the storm, the medication was forgotten and left in the classroom along with the other medication. One (1) staff member’s file was monitored. Off Site Verification form for staff members was present, signed by Ms. Stockslager and other staff files were monitored partially. Incorrect dates on the Staff and Training Worksheet were corrected by Ms. Stockslager during the visit. Two (2) children’s files were monitored. Regarding the typed signatures and initials on the child’s paperwork, Ms. Stockslager stated that the system’s security is approved by the district, and each individual family member is assigned a password. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP 0.1% was not in its original pharmacy labeled box. .0803(2)(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The authorization form for Butter Bug Spray expired on 8/26/24. There was no permission form for Ever Spring Essential Oil Insect Repellent, Hello Hello Kids Mineral sunscreen spray, Lacura Kids Sunscreen 50, and Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. babo Botanical Sheer Mineral Sunscreen that expired in December 2022 was not discarded or returned to the parents. The sunscreen was maintained in the plastic container with other sunscreens and bug sprays in the locked cabinet by the refrigerator. .0803(12) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 844: Prescription medication Prescription medication shall be in the original pharmacy labeled container. This is to ensure that the medication was prescribed to the right person as well as the administrator can properly administrator the medication without errors. Please ask the parent to provide you with pharmacy print-out and/or the original box of the medication. Please refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(a). 847: Medication authorization form Parents’ medication authorization must include required information. All required medication including the correct name of the medication shall be included in the form. Please see the rule reference below. 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (4)Over-the-counter medications, such as cough syrup, decongestant, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, topical antibiotic cream for abrasions, or medication for intestinal disorders shall be stored in the manufacturer's original packaging on which the child's name is written or labeled and shall be accompanied by written instructions specifying: (a)the child's name; (b)the names of the authorized over-the-counter medication; (c)the amount and frequency of the dosages, which shall not exceed the amount and frequency of the dosages on the manufacturer's label; (d)the signature of the parent, physician or other health professional; and (e)the date the instructions were signed by the parent, physician or other health professional. The permission to administer over-the-counter medications is valid for up to 30 days at a time, except as allowed in Items (6), (7), (8) and (9) of this Rule. Over-the-counter medications shall not be administered on an "as needed" basis, other than as allowed in Items (6), (7), (8) and (9) of this Rule. 849: Expired medication Expired medications shall be discarded or returned to the child’s home within seventy-two (72) hours of their expiration dates. A chart or logs with the expiration dates of all medications, along with the expiration dates for the medical authorization forms are recommended to track the dates. Some programs supply one kind of sunscreen and bug spray for the ease of tracking the authorization form as well as the expiration date of the medication. Please refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0803(12). 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 • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 4/2/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Letter of Compliance: You must first complete the task before writing a compliance letter. If you include tasks in the letter that have not been completed, you may be cited for falsification. Due to the effects of Tropical Storm Helene and the fact that the child requiring bug spray is no longer enrolled in the program, a violation for falsification was not cited. Bug spray and sunscreen: We discussed having program-provided sunscreen and bug spray. It is easier to manage a few over-the-counter medications with blanket signed by the parents in the beginning of the school year. Babo Botanical Clear Zinc Sport Stick sunscreen will expire at the end of March 2025. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. New and terminated staff notification requirement: 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/19/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 3/19/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 192 Time In: 09:08 AM Time Out: 12:20 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, Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Betsie Stockslager, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Evelyn Fortain, lead teacher was available during the visit. Ms. Stockslager arrived at the facility during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including but not limited to 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-four (94) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space and reduced ratios, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/11/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/28/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 2/28/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/14/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 1/27/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/10/24 with eighteen (18) demerits for an approved classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Incident logs were used. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. A group of fourteen (14) children with two (2) staff members were present. The children, three (3) to five (5) years of age, participated in group time and discussed human body, rhyming words and letter sounds. The children then engaged in free play with housekeeping materials, blocks, toy vehicles, manipulatives, and other materials. Two (2) high school students were present. They came into the classroom, washed their hands and engaged with the children and provided art activities and informal reading. The playground was monitored. No safety hazards were observed. Various over-the-counter creams, bug sprays and one (1) prescription cream were maintained in the classroom. No emergency medications were maintained at this facility. All permission forms were maintained electronically on “ICare” platform. Ms. Stockslager and I reviewed the forms on the computer. Per Ms. Fortain, the prescription cream was never administered. One (1) of the bug sprays belong to a child who has withdrawn from the program shortly after the Tropical Storm Helene. The bug spray expired in December 2022. This was cited as a violation during the Rated License Assessment visit conducted on 9/25/24. The letter of compliance was submitted by Ms. Stockslager on 11/4/24 and stated that the medication was sent home on the afternoon of 9/25/24. The same medication was present in the classroom. Per Ms. Stockslager, the child withdrawn after the storm and never came back to get the child’s personal belongings. In the chaos of everything after the storm, the medication was forgotten and left in the classroom along with the other medication. One (1) staff member’s file was monitored. Off Site Verification form for staff members was present, signed by Ms. Stockslager and other staff files were monitored partially. Incorrect dates on the Staff and Training Worksheet were corrected by Ms. Stockslager during the visit. Two (2) children’s files were monitored. Regarding the typed signatures and initials on the child’s paperwork, Ms. Stockslager stated that the system’s security is approved by the district, and each individual family member is assigned a password. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP 0.1% was not in its original pharmacy labeled box. .0803(2)(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The authorization form for Butter Bug Spray expired on 8/26/24. There was no permission form for Ever Spring Essential Oil Insect Repellent, Hello Hello Kids Mineral sunscreen spray, Lacura Kids Sunscreen 50, and Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. babo Botanical Sheer Mineral Sunscreen that expired in December 2022 was not discarded or returned to the parents. The sunscreen was maintained in the plastic container with other sunscreens and bug sprays in the locked cabinet by the refrigerator. .0803(12) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 844: Prescription medication Prescription medication shall be in the original pharmacy labeled container. This is to ensure that the medication was prescribed to the right person as well as the administrator can properly administrator the medication without errors. Please ask the parent to provide you with pharmacy print-out and/or the original box of the medication. Please refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(a). 847: Medication authorization form Parents’ medication authorization must include required information. All required medication including the correct name of the medication shall be included in the form. Please see the rule reference below. 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (4)Over-the-counter medications, such as cough syrup, decongestant, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, topical antibiotic cream for abrasions, or medication for intestinal disorders shall be stored in the manufacturer's original packaging on which the child's name is written or labeled and shall be accompanied by written instructions specifying: (a)the child's name; (b)the names of the authorized over-the-counter medication; (c)the amount and frequency of the dosages, which shall not exceed the amount and frequency of the dosages on the manufacturer's label; (d)the signature of the parent, physician or other health professional; and (e)the date the instructions were signed by the parent, physician or other health professional. The permission to administer over-the-counter medications is valid for up to 30 days at a time, except as allowed in Items (6), (7), (8) and (9) of this Rule. Over-the-counter medications shall not be administered on an "as needed" basis, other than as allowed in Items (6), (7), (8) and (9) of this Rule. 849: Expired medication Expired medications shall be discarded or returned to the child’s home within seventy-two (72) hours of their expiration dates. A chart or logs with the expiration dates of all medications, along with the expiration dates for the medical authorization forms are recommended to track the dates. Some programs supply one kind of sunscreen and bug spray for the ease of tracking the authorization form as well as the expiration date of the medication. Please refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0803(12). 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 • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 4/2/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Letter of Compliance: You must first complete the task before writing a compliance letter. If you include tasks in the letter that have not been completed, you may be cited for falsification. Due to the effects of Tropical Storm Helene and the fact that the child requiring bug spray is no longer enrolled in the program, a violation for falsification was not cited. Bug spray and sunscreen: We discussed having program-provided sunscreen and bug spray. It is easier to manage a few over-the-counter medications with blanket signed by the parents in the beginning of the school year. Babo Botanical Clear Zinc Sport Stick sunscreen will expire at the end of March 2025. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. New and terminated staff notification requirement: 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) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/25/2024 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 9/25/2024 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 198 Time In: 09:12 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Rated License Assessment Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a Rated License Assessment visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Betsy Stockslager, Adminitrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you and Betsie Stockslager, Administrator. Ms. Fortain was available during the visit. Ms. Stockslager arrived to the facility during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including but not limited to supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-eight (88) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only and meeting reduced ratios. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/11/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 9/5/24. The last shelter-in-place drill has not been practiced this school year. The last playground inspection was documented on 9/3/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/18/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/10/24 with eighteen (18) demerits for an approved classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. The children participated in group time reading, songs, discussions and free play. The children played with blocks, block accessories, manipulatives, art materials, housekeeping materials. There were five (5) CTE program students present in the classroom to work with the children. The students washed their hands upon arrival and were supervised by the teaching staff members. Sunscreens and bug sprays were maintained in the locked cabinet in the kitchen area. Permission forms and expiration dates of the products were monitored. No emergency medications are maintained in this classroom currently. Two (2) existing staff files were monitored for criminal background letters and special training. Both staff members have current letters and certificates. Interaction and supervision were 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 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. babo Botanicals Sheer Mineral Sunscreen for a child expired in December 2022. .0803(12) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 849: expired medication Expired medications, including over-the-counter products and prescription medications shall be returned to the parents or discarded within seventy-two (72) hours of their expirations date. Monthly monitoring of permission forms and the medication expiration dates are recommended to prevent further mistakes. 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 • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 10/9/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins Address: PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Shelter-in-place drill: Due to summer breaks, I recommend DPI preschool programs to conduct a shelter-in-place or a lockdown drill immediately after school starts to meet the compliance. Letter of compliance: We discussed how to submit the corrective action plan (letter of compliance) to me. Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS-R): The technical assistance was provided regarding ECERS-R as follows: Display: Most of the display shall be work done by the children and displayed at child’s eye level. Gross motor activities: The equipment and activities shall stimulate a variety (7-9 different skills) of gross motor skills for seven (7) points and minimum of five (5) different skills for five (5) points. For example, balancing, climbing, throwing, pedaling, steering, pulling, pushing, jumping, catching, throwing, kicking, etc.) Books/Pictures: Variety of books shall be available to children including fantasy, factual information, stories about people, animals, nature/science, books that reflect different cultures, different abilities. For score five (5), at least twenty (20) books for a group of up to fifteen (15) children and at least one extra book for each additional child. 3-4 books of each topic are needed. Per additional notes ECERS, “Poor repair of materials and books: Materials and books that are in poor repair, meaning that they are not usable as intended, are excluded when determining whether the required numbers or examples for various categories have been provided. However, if there is an inappropriate image accessible to children this is always considered regardless of whether or not a material, picture, or book is in poor repair”. Ac copy of additional note for ECERS were shared during the visit. Art: ECERS: Art work shall be child-directed and individual expressions are encouraged. 3-5 different art materials from at least four of the categories shall be accessible to children for substantial portion of the day, and a drawing material must be one of the four categories. Categories of art materials are drawing materials, paints, three-dimensional materials, collage materials, and tools. Examples of drawing materials include paper, crayon, nontoxic felt pens, thick pencils. Examples of three-dimensional materials are play dough, clay, and wood pieces and glue. Tools are such as safe scissors, staples, hole punches, tape dispensers, etc. Sand/water: ECERS: Both Sand/water play shall be available to children with variety of accessories, including containers, spoons, funnels, scoops, shovels, pots and pans, molds, toy people, animals, and trucks. Either outdoor or indoors for five (5) points and both indoor and outdoor for seven (7) points. We also discussed furniture requirements, sanitation, interaction, blocks, diversity materials and manipulatives. For additional resources, please visit www.NCRLAP.org. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/25/2024 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 9/25/2024 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 198 Time In: 09:12 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Rated License Assessment Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a Rated License Assessment visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Betsy Stockslager, Adminitrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you and Betsie Stockslager, Administrator. Ms. Fortain was available during the visit. Ms. Stockslager arrived to the facility during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including but not limited to supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-eight (88) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only and meeting reduced ratios. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/11/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 9/5/24. The last shelter-in-place drill has not been practiced this school year. The last playground inspection was documented on 9/3/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/18/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/10/24 with eighteen (18) demerits for an approved classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. The children participated in group time reading, songs, discussions and free play. The children played with blocks, block accessories, manipulatives, art materials, housekeeping materials. There were five (5) CTE program students present in the classroom to work with the children. The students washed their hands upon arrival and were supervised by the teaching staff members. Sunscreens and bug sprays were maintained in the locked cabinet in the kitchen area. Permission forms and expiration dates of the products were monitored. No emergency medications are maintained in this classroom currently. Two (2) existing staff files were monitored for criminal background letters and special training. Both staff members have current letters and certificates. Interaction and supervision were 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 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. babo Botanicals Sheer Mineral Sunscreen for a child expired in December 2022. .0803(12) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 849: expired medication Expired medications, including over-the-counter products and prescription medications shall be returned to the parents or discarded within seventy-two (72) hours of their expirations date. Monthly monitoring of permission forms and the medication expiration dates are recommended to prevent further mistakes. 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 • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 10/9/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins Address: PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Shelter-in-place drill: Due to summer breaks, I recommend DPI preschool programs to conduct a shelter-in-place or a lockdown drill immediately after school starts to meet the compliance. Letter of compliance: We discussed how to submit the corrective action plan (letter of compliance) to me. Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS-R): The technical assistance was provided regarding ECERS-R as follows: Display: Most of the display shall be work done by the children and displayed at child’s eye level. Gross motor activities: The equipment and activities shall stimulate a variety (7-9 different skills) of gross motor skills for seven (7) points and minimum of five (5) different skills for five (5) points. For example, balancing, climbing, throwing, pedaling, steering, pulling, pushing, jumping, catching, throwing, kicking, etc.) Books/Pictures: Variety of books shall be available to children including fantasy, factual information, stories about people, animals, nature/science, books that reflect different cultures, different abilities. For score five (5), at least twenty (20) books for a group of up to fifteen (15) children and at least one extra book for each additional child. 3-4 books of each topic are needed. Per additional notes ECERS, “Poor repair of materials and books: Materials and books that are in poor repair, meaning that they are not usable as intended, are excluded when determining whether the required numbers or examples for various categories have been provided. However, if there is an inappropriate image accessible to children this is always considered regardless of whether or not a material, picture, or book is in poor repair”. Ac copy of additional note for ECERS were shared during the visit. Art: ECERS: Art work shall be child-directed and individual expressions are encouraged. 3-5 different art materials from at least four of the categories shall be accessible to children for substantial portion of the day, and a drawing material must be one of the four categories. Categories of art materials are drawing materials, paints, three-dimensional materials, collage materials, and tools. Examples of drawing materials include paper, crayon, nontoxic felt pens, thick pencils. Examples of three-dimensional materials are play dough, clay, and wood pieces and glue. Tools are such as safe scissors, staples, hole punches, tape dispensers, etc. Sand/water: ECERS: Both Sand/water play shall be available to children with variety of accessories, including containers, spoons, funnels, scoops, shovels, pots and pans, molds, toy people, animals, and trucks. Either outdoor or indoors for five (5) points and both indoor and outdoor for seven (7) points. We also discussed furniture requirements, sanitation, interaction, blocks, diversity materials and manipulatives. For additional resources, please visit www.NCRLAP.org. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/25/2024 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 9/25/2024 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 198 Time In: 09:12 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Rated License Assessment Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a Rated License Assessment visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Betsy Stockslager, Adminitrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you and Betsie Stockslager, Administrator. Ms. Fortain was available during the visit. Ms. Stockslager arrived to the facility during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including but not limited to supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-eight (88) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only and meeting reduced ratios. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/11/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 9/5/24. The last shelter-in-place drill has not been practiced this school year. The last playground inspection was documented on 9/3/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/18/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/10/24 with eighteen (18) demerits for an approved classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. The children participated in group time reading, songs, discussions and free play. The children played with blocks, block accessories, manipulatives, art materials, housekeeping materials. There were five (5) CTE program students present in the classroom to work with the children. The students washed their hands upon arrival and were supervised by the teaching staff members. Sunscreens and bug sprays were maintained in the locked cabinet in the kitchen area. Permission forms and expiration dates of the products were monitored. No emergency medications are maintained in this classroom currently. Two (2) existing staff files were monitored for criminal background letters and special training. Both staff members have current letters and certificates. Interaction and supervision were 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 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. babo Botanicals Sheer Mineral Sunscreen for a child expired in December 2022. .0803(12) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 849: expired medication Expired medications, including over-the-counter products and prescription medications shall be returned to the parents or discarded within seventy-two (72) hours of their expirations date. Monthly monitoring of permission forms and the medication expiration dates are recommended to prevent further mistakes. 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 • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 10/9/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins Address: PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Shelter-in-place drill: Due to summer breaks, I recommend DPI preschool programs to conduct a shelter-in-place or a lockdown drill immediately after school starts to meet the compliance. Letter of compliance: We discussed how to submit the corrective action plan (letter of compliance) to me. Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS-R): The technical assistance was provided regarding ECERS-R as follows: Display: Most of the display shall be work done by the children and displayed at child’s eye level. Gross motor activities: The equipment and activities shall stimulate a variety (7-9 different skills) of gross motor skills for seven (7) points and minimum of five (5) different skills for five (5) points. For example, balancing, climbing, throwing, pedaling, steering, pulling, pushing, jumping, catching, throwing, kicking, etc.) Books/Pictures: Variety of books shall be available to children including fantasy, factual information, stories about people, animals, nature/science, books that reflect different cultures, different abilities. For score five (5), at least twenty (20) books for a group of up to fifteen (15) children and at least one extra book for each additional child. 3-4 books of each topic are needed. Per additional notes ECERS, “Poor repair of materials and books: Materials and books that are in poor repair, meaning that they are not usable as intended, are excluded when determining whether the required numbers or examples for various categories have been provided. However, if there is an inappropriate image accessible to children this is always considered regardless of whether or not a material, picture, or book is in poor repair”. Ac copy of additional note for ECERS were shared during the visit. Art: ECERS: Art work shall be child-directed and individual expressions are encouraged. 3-5 different art materials from at least four of the categories shall be accessible to children for substantial portion of the day, and a drawing material must be one of the four categories. Categories of art materials are drawing materials, paints, three-dimensional materials, collage materials, and tools. Examples of drawing materials include paper, crayon, nontoxic felt pens, thick pencils. Examples of three-dimensional materials are play dough, clay, and wood pieces and glue. Tools are such as safe scissors, staples, hole punches, tape dispensers, etc. Sand/water: ECERS: Both Sand/water play shall be available to children with variety of accessories, including containers, spoons, funnels, scoops, shovels, pots and pans, molds, toy people, animals, and trucks. Either outdoor or indoors for five (5) points and both indoor and outdoor for seven (7) points. We also discussed furniture requirements, sanitation, interaction, blocks, diversity materials and manipulatives. For additional resources, please visit www.NCRLAP.org. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/25/2024 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 9/25/2024 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 198 Time In: 09:12 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Rated License Assessment Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a Rated License Assessment visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Betsy Stockslager, Adminitrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you and Betsie Stockslager, Administrator. Ms. Fortain was available during the visit. Ms. Stockslager arrived to the facility during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including but not limited to supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-eight (88) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only and meeting reduced ratios. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/11/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 9/5/24. The last shelter-in-place drill has not been practiced this school year. The last playground inspection was documented on 9/3/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/18/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/10/24 with eighteen (18) demerits for an approved classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. The children participated in group time reading, songs, discussions and free play. The children played with blocks, block accessories, manipulatives, art materials, housekeeping materials. There were five (5) CTE program students present in the classroom to work with the children. The students washed their hands upon arrival and were supervised by the teaching staff members. Sunscreens and bug sprays were maintained in the locked cabinet in the kitchen area. Permission forms and expiration dates of the products were monitored. No emergency medications are maintained in this classroom currently. Two (2) existing staff files were monitored for criminal background letters and special training. Both staff members have current letters and certificates. Interaction and supervision were 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 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. babo Botanicals Sheer Mineral Sunscreen for a child expired in December 2022. .0803(12) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 849: expired medication Expired medications, including over-the-counter products and prescription medications shall be returned to the parents or discarded within seventy-two (72) hours of their expirations date. Monthly monitoring of permission forms and the medication expiration dates are recommended to prevent further mistakes. 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 • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 10/9/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins Address: PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Shelter-in-place drill: Due to summer breaks, I recommend DPI preschool programs to conduct a shelter-in-place or a lockdown drill immediately after school starts to meet the compliance. Letter of compliance: We discussed how to submit the corrective action plan (letter of compliance) to me. Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS-R): The technical assistance was provided regarding ECERS-R as follows: Display: Most of the display shall be work done by the children and displayed at child’s eye level. Gross motor activities: The equipment and activities shall stimulate a variety (7-9 different skills) of gross motor skills for seven (7) points and minimum of five (5) different skills for five (5) points. For example, balancing, climbing, throwing, pedaling, steering, pulling, pushing, jumping, catching, throwing, kicking, etc.) Books/Pictures: Variety of books shall be available to children including fantasy, factual information, stories about people, animals, nature/science, books that reflect different cultures, different abilities. For score five (5), at least twenty (20) books for a group of up to fifteen (15) children and at least one extra book for each additional child. 3-4 books of each topic are needed. Per additional notes ECERS, “Poor repair of materials and books: Materials and books that are in poor repair, meaning that they are not usable as intended, are excluded when determining whether the required numbers or examples for various categories have been provided. However, if there is an inappropriate image accessible to children this is always considered regardless of whether or not a material, picture, or book is in poor repair”. Ac copy of additional note for ECERS were shared during the visit. Art: ECERS: Art work shall be child-directed and individual expressions are encouraged. 3-5 different art materials from at least four of the categories shall be accessible to children for substantial portion of the day, and a drawing material must be one of the four categories. Categories of art materials are drawing materials, paints, three-dimensional materials, collage materials, and tools. Examples of drawing materials include paper, crayon, nontoxic felt pens, thick pencils. Examples of three-dimensional materials are play dough, clay, and wood pieces and glue. Tools are such as safe scissors, staples, hole punches, tape dispensers, etc. Sand/water: ECERS: Both Sand/water play shall be available to children with variety of accessories, including containers, spoons, funnels, scoops, shovels, pots and pans, molds, toy people, animals, and trucks. Either outdoor or indoors for five (5) points and both indoor and outdoor for seven (7) points. We also discussed furniture requirements, sanitation, interaction, blocks, diversity materials and manipulatives. For additional resources, please visit www.NCRLAP.org. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/25/2024 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 9/25/2024 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 198 Time In: 09:12 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Rated License Assessment Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a Rated License Assessment visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Betsy Stockslager, Adminitrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you and Betsie Stockslager, Administrator. Ms. Fortain was available during the visit. Ms. Stockslager arrived to the facility during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including but not limited to supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-eight (88) percent as of today prior to this visit. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only and meeting reduced ratios. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/11/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 9/5/24. The last shelter-in-place drill has not been practiced this school year. The last playground inspection was documented on 9/3/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/18/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/10/24 with eighteen (18) demerits for an approved classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. The children participated in group time reading, songs, discussions and free play. The children played with blocks, block accessories, manipulatives, art materials, housekeeping materials. There were five (5) CTE program students present in the classroom to work with the children. The students washed their hands upon arrival and were supervised by the teaching staff members. Sunscreens and bug sprays were maintained in the locked cabinet in the kitchen area. Permission forms and expiration dates of the products were monitored. No emergency medications are maintained in this classroom currently. Two (2) existing staff files were monitored for criminal background letters and special training. Both staff members have current letters and certificates. Interaction and supervision were 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 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. babo Botanicals Sheer Mineral Sunscreen for a child expired in December 2022. .0803(12) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 849: expired medication Expired medications, including over-the-counter products and prescription medications shall be returned to the parents or discarded within seventy-two (72) hours of their expirations date. Monthly monitoring of permission forms and the medication expiration dates are recommended to prevent further mistakes. 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 • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 10/9/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins Address: PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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: Shelter-in-place drill: Due to summer breaks, I recommend DPI preschool programs to conduct a shelter-in-place or a lockdown drill immediately after school starts to meet the compliance. Letter of compliance: We discussed how to submit the corrective action plan (letter of compliance) to me. Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS-R): The technical assistance was provided regarding ECERS-R as follows: Display: Most of the display shall be work done by the children and displayed at child’s eye level. Gross motor activities: The equipment and activities shall stimulate a variety (7-9 different skills) of gross motor skills for seven (7) points and minimum of five (5) different skills for five (5) points. For example, balancing, climbing, throwing, pedaling, steering, pulling, pushing, jumping, catching, throwing, kicking, etc.) Books/Pictures: Variety of books shall be available to children including fantasy, factual information, stories about people, animals, nature/science, books that reflect different cultures, different abilities. For score five (5), at least twenty (20) books for a group of up to fifteen (15) children and at least one extra book for each additional child. 3-4 books of each topic are needed. Per additional notes ECERS, “Poor repair of materials and books: Materials and books that are in poor repair, meaning that they are not usable as intended, are excluded when determining whether the required numbers or examples for various categories have been provided. However, if there is an inappropriate image accessible to children this is always considered regardless of whether or not a material, picture, or book is in poor repair”. Ac copy of additional note for ECERS were shared during the visit. Art: ECERS: Art work shall be child-directed and individual expressions are encouraged. 3-5 different art materials from at least four of the categories shall be accessible to children for substantial portion of the day, and a drawing material must be one of the four categories. Categories of art materials are drawing materials, paints, three-dimensional materials, collage materials, and tools. Examples of drawing materials include paper, crayon, nontoxic felt pens, thick pencils. Examples of three-dimensional materials are play dough, clay, and wood pieces and glue. Tools are such as safe scissors, staples, hole punches, tape dispensers, etc. Sand/water: ECERS: Both Sand/water play shall be available to children with variety of accessories, including containers, spoons, funnels, scoops, shovels, pots and pans, molds, toy people, animals, and trucks. Either outdoor or indoors for five (5) points and both indoor and outdoor for seven (7) points. We also discussed furniture requirements, sanitation, interaction, blocks, diversity materials and manipulatives. For additional resources, please visit www.NCRLAP.org. 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. 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/11/2024 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 4/11/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 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 Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Betsie Stockslager, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed you. Ms. Stockslager accompanied me during the visit. 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-nine (89) percentage as of 4/9/24. Permit type – Five-star center issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/19/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 3/29/24. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 3/4/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/8/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/12/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/18/23 with fourteen (14) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and is current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announce my presence and the purpose of the visit. A group of three-to-five-year-old children engaged in free play. One (1) teacher took one (1) child at a time to the hallway to work on small group literacy activity throughout the morning. The other teacher had eleven (11) children with some high school students. The high school students were in and out of the classroom throughout the morning. At one point, there were six (6) high school students in the classroom. The students washed their hands upon arriving the classroom and interacted with the children. The children played with pretend animals, magnetic tiles, blocks, housekeeping, books and art materials. Playground was monitored. There were no hazards found on the playground. Interaction and supervision were adequate. No emergency medications are maintained in the classroom. There were various over-the-counter medications/lotions, such as bug sprays, sunscreen, lip balms and lotions. Some of the names on the products were faded. Due to the products not being labeled with names and the permission forms were not maintained with the medications, it was difficult to identify which medications belong to which child. Some of the medication permission forms for over-the-counter medications were not properly labeled with accurate product names. The permission form for Aquaphor lip balm and OFF Family Care Bug Spray for a child need to be renewed. The form for Aquaphor expired on 1/6/24, and one for Off! Bug spray expired on 8/29/23. Additionally, the permission form for PT Solution was not in the child’s file. Please make sure that the name of the product is written on the permission form. Staff files were fully monitored. All three (3) staff files were monitored due to most of the dates listed on the submitted Staff and Training worksheet did not match what was observed in the files. Two (2) children’s files were monitored and in compliance. This program does not transport children. 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 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The permission form for PT solution lip balm was missing the name of the medication for a child. The permission form for Aquaphor lip balm expired on 1/6/24. The permission form for OFF! Family Bug Spray expired on 8/29/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Two (2) staff members did not have current Emergency Information form in file. .0701(a) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 0847 Permission form for over-the-counter medications The items listed below shall be included in the permission form. 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (7) A parent may give a caregiver standing authorization for up to 12 months to apply over-the-counter, topical ointments, topical teething ointment or gel, insect repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders, such as sunscreen, diapering creams, baby lotion, and baby powder, to a child, when needed. The authorization shall be in writing and shall contain: (a) the child's name; (b) the names of the authorized ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (c) the criteria for the administration of the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (d) the manner in which the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders shall be applied; (e) the signature of the parent; (f) the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and (g) the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than 12 months. 1035: Emergency Information Emergency information forms shall be renewed annually. 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS Emergency Information Form, including the name, address, and telephone number of the person to be contacted in case of an emergency, and the responsible party's choice of health care professional is required for child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers on or before the first day of work. The emergency information shall be updated as changes occur and at least annually. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. 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 4/25/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013 or email kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive 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 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. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation is provided as follows: Storage of over-the-counter medication: I discussed storage of medication with Ms. Stockslager. All medications shall be properly labeled with child’s name, and the permission forms for the medication shall be easily accessible. Some programs keep medication and permission forms in a Ziplock bag together, and other programs keep all permission forms in a binder and store them near the medication. Please find a way that works for you. Rated License assessment: Clyde A. Erwin Child Care is in cohort two (2). Your prep-year is July 2024 through June 2025, and the assessment year will be July 2025 through June 2026. I will contact you in July 2024 to discuss details. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 me, 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. 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 licensing 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556-9013, 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 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/11/2024 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 4/11/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 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 Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Betsie Stockslager, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed you. Ms. Stockslager accompanied me during the visit. 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-nine (89) percentage as of 4/9/24. Permit type – Five-star center issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/19/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 3/29/24. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 3/4/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/8/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/12/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/18/23 with fourteen (14) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and is current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announce my presence and the purpose of the visit. A group of three-to-five-year-old children engaged in free play. One (1) teacher took one (1) child at a time to the hallway to work on small group literacy activity throughout the morning. The other teacher had eleven (11) children with some high school students. The high school students were in and out of the classroom throughout the morning. At one point, there were six (6) high school students in the classroom. The students washed their hands upon arriving the classroom and interacted with the children. The children played with pretend animals, magnetic tiles, blocks, housekeeping, books and art materials. Playground was monitored. There were no hazards found on the playground. Interaction and supervision were adequate. No emergency medications are maintained in the classroom. There were various over-the-counter medications/lotions, such as bug sprays, sunscreen, lip balms and lotions. Some of the names on the products were faded. Due to the products not being labeled with names and the permission forms were not maintained with the medications, it was difficult to identify which medications belong to which child. Some of the medication permission forms for over-the-counter medications were not properly labeled with accurate product names. The permission form for Aquaphor lip balm and OFF Family Care Bug Spray for a child need to be renewed. The form for Aquaphor expired on 1/6/24, and one for Off! Bug spray expired on 8/29/23. Additionally, the permission form for PT Solution was not in the child’s file. Please make sure that the name of the product is written on the permission form. Staff files were fully monitored. All three (3) staff files were monitored due to most of the dates listed on the submitted Staff and Training worksheet did not match what was observed in the files. Two (2) children’s files were monitored and in compliance. This program does not transport children. 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 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The permission form for PT solution lip balm was missing the name of the medication for a child. The permission form for Aquaphor lip balm expired on 1/6/24. The permission form for OFF! Family Bug Spray expired on 8/29/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Two (2) staff members did not have current Emergency Information form in file. .0701(a) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 0847 Permission form for over-the-counter medications The items listed below shall be included in the permission form. 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (7) A parent may give a caregiver standing authorization for up to 12 months to apply over-the-counter, topical ointments, topical teething ointment or gel, insect repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders, such as sunscreen, diapering creams, baby lotion, and baby powder, to a child, when needed. The authorization shall be in writing and shall contain: (a) the child's name; (b) the names of the authorized ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (c) the criteria for the administration of the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (d) the manner in which the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders shall be applied; (e) the signature of the parent; (f) the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and (g) the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than 12 months. 1035: Emergency Information Emergency information forms shall be renewed annually. 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS Emergency Information Form, including the name, address, and telephone number of the person to be contacted in case of an emergency, and the responsible party's choice of health care professional is required for child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers on or before the first day of work. The emergency information shall be updated as changes occur and at least annually. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. 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 4/25/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013 or email kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive 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 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. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation is provided as follows: Storage of over-the-counter medication: I discussed storage of medication with Ms. Stockslager. All medications shall be properly labeled with child’s name, and the permission forms for the medication shall be easily accessible. Some programs keep medication and permission forms in a Ziplock bag together, and other programs keep all permission forms in a binder and store them near the medication. Please find a way that works for you. Rated License assessment: Clyde A. Erwin Child Care is in cohort two (2). Your prep-year is July 2024 through June 2025, and the assessment year will be July 2025 through June 2026. I will contact you in July 2024 to discuss details. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 me, 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. 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 licensing 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556-9013, 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 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/11/2024 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 4/11/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 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 Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Betsie Stockslager, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed you. Ms. Stockslager accompanied me during the visit. 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-nine (89) percentage as of 4/9/24. Permit type – Five-star center issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/19/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 3/29/24. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 3/4/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/8/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/12/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/18/23 with fourteen (14) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and is current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announce my presence and the purpose of the visit. A group of three-to-five-year-old children engaged in free play. One (1) teacher took one (1) child at a time to the hallway to work on small group literacy activity throughout the morning. The other teacher had eleven (11) children with some high school students. The high school students were in and out of the classroom throughout the morning. At one point, there were six (6) high school students in the classroom. The students washed their hands upon arriving the classroom and interacted with the children. The children played with pretend animals, magnetic tiles, blocks, housekeeping, books and art materials. Playground was monitored. There were no hazards found on the playground. Interaction and supervision were adequate. No emergency medications are maintained in the classroom. There were various over-the-counter medications/lotions, such as bug sprays, sunscreen, lip balms and lotions. Some of the names on the products were faded. Due to the products not being labeled with names and the permission forms were not maintained with the medications, it was difficult to identify which medications belong to which child. Some of the medication permission forms for over-the-counter medications were not properly labeled with accurate product names. The permission form for Aquaphor lip balm and OFF Family Care Bug Spray for a child need to be renewed. The form for Aquaphor expired on 1/6/24, and one for Off! Bug spray expired on 8/29/23. Additionally, the permission form for PT Solution was not in the child’s file. Please make sure that the name of the product is written on the permission form. Staff files were fully monitored. All three (3) staff files were monitored due to most of the dates listed on the submitted Staff and Training worksheet did not match what was observed in the files. Two (2) children’s files were monitored and in compliance. This program does not transport children. 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 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The permission form for PT solution lip balm was missing the name of the medication for a child. The permission form for Aquaphor lip balm expired on 1/6/24. The permission form for OFF! Family Bug Spray expired on 8/29/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Two (2) staff members did not have current Emergency Information form in file. .0701(a) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 0847 Permission form for over-the-counter medications The items listed below shall be included in the permission form. 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (7) A parent may give a caregiver standing authorization for up to 12 months to apply over-the-counter, topical ointments, topical teething ointment or gel, insect repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders, such as sunscreen, diapering creams, baby lotion, and baby powder, to a child, when needed. The authorization shall be in writing and shall contain: (a) the child's name; (b) the names of the authorized ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (c) the criteria for the administration of the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (d) the manner in which the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders shall be applied; (e) the signature of the parent; (f) the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and (g) the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than 12 months. 1035: Emergency Information Emergency information forms shall be renewed annually. 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS Emergency Information Form, including the name, address, and telephone number of the person to be contacted in case of an emergency, and the responsible party's choice of health care professional is required for child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers on or before the first day of work. The emergency information shall be updated as changes occur and at least annually. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. 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 4/25/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013 or email kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive 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 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. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation is provided as follows: Storage of over-the-counter medication: I discussed storage of medication with Ms. Stockslager. All medications shall be properly labeled with child’s name, and the permission forms for the medication shall be easily accessible. Some programs keep medication and permission forms in a Ziplock bag together, and other programs keep all permission forms in a binder and store them near the medication. Please find a way that works for you. Rated License assessment: Clyde A. Erwin Child Care is in cohort two (2). Your prep-year is July 2024 through June 2025, and the assessment year will be July 2025 through June 2026. I will contact you in July 2024 to discuss details. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 me, 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. 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 licensing 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556-9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/11/2024 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 4/11/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 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 Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Betsie Stockslager, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed you. Ms. Stockslager accompanied me during the visit. 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-nine (89) percentage as of 4/9/24. Permit type – Five-star center issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/19/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 3/29/24. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 3/4/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/8/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/12/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/18/23 with fourteen (14) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and is current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announce my presence and the purpose of the visit. A group of three-to-five-year-old children engaged in free play. One (1) teacher took one (1) child at a time to the hallway to work on small group literacy activity throughout the morning. The other teacher had eleven (11) children with some high school students. The high school students were in and out of the classroom throughout the morning. At one point, there were six (6) high school students in the classroom. The students washed their hands upon arriving the classroom and interacted with the children. The children played with pretend animals, magnetic tiles, blocks, housekeeping, books and art materials. Playground was monitored. There were no hazards found on the playground. Interaction and supervision were adequate. No emergency medications are maintained in the classroom. There were various over-the-counter medications/lotions, such as bug sprays, sunscreen, lip balms and lotions. Some of the names on the products were faded. Due to the products not being labeled with names and the permission forms were not maintained with the medications, it was difficult to identify which medications belong to which child. Some of the medication permission forms for over-the-counter medications were not properly labeled with accurate product names. The permission form for Aquaphor lip balm and OFF Family Care Bug Spray for a child need to be renewed. The form for Aquaphor expired on 1/6/24, and one for Off! Bug spray expired on 8/29/23. Additionally, the permission form for PT Solution was not in the child’s file. Please make sure that the name of the product is written on the permission form. Staff files were fully monitored. All three (3) staff files were monitored due to most of the dates listed on the submitted Staff and Training worksheet did not match what was observed in the files. Two (2) children’s files were monitored and in compliance. This program does not transport children. 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 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The permission form for PT solution lip balm was missing the name of the medication for a child. The permission form for Aquaphor lip balm expired on 1/6/24. The permission form for OFF! Family Bug Spray expired on 8/29/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Two (2) staff members did not have current Emergency Information form in file. .0701(a) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 0847 Permission form for over-the-counter medications The items listed below shall be included in the permission form. 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (7) A parent may give a caregiver standing authorization for up to 12 months to apply over-the-counter, topical ointments, topical teething ointment or gel, insect repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders, such as sunscreen, diapering creams, baby lotion, and baby powder, to a child, when needed. The authorization shall be in writing and shall contain: (a) the child's name; (b) the names of the authorized ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (c) the criteria for the administration of the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (d) the manner in which the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders shall be applied; (e) the signature of the parent; (f) the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and (g) the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than 12 months. 1035: Emergency Information Emergency information forms shall be renewed annually. 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS Emergency Information Form, including the name, address, and telephone number of the person to be contacted in case of an emergency, and the responsible party's choice of health care professional is required for child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers on or before the first day of work. The emergency information shall be updated as changes occur and at least annually. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. 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 4/25/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013 or email kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive 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 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. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation is provided as follows: Storage of over-the-counter medication: I discussed storage of medication with Ms. Stockslager. All medications shall be properly labeled with child’s name, and the permission forms for the medication shall be easily accessible. Some programs keep medication and permission forms in a Ziplock bag together, and other programs keep all permission forms in a binder and store them near the medication. Please find a way that works for you. Rated License assessment: Clyde A. Erwin Child Care is in cohort two (2). Your prep-year is July 2024 through June 2025, and the assessment year will be July 2025 through June 2026. I will contact you in July 2024 to discuss details. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 me, 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. 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 licensing 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556-9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/11/2024 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 4/11/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 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 Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Betsie Stockslager, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed you. Ms. Stockslager accompanied me during the visit. 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-nine (89) percentage as of 4/9/24. Permit type – Five-star center issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/19/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 3/29/24. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 3/4/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/8/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/12/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/18/23 with fourteen (14) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and is current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announce my presence and the purpose of the visit. A group of three-to-five-year-old children engaged in free play. One (1) teacher took one (1) child at a time to the hallway to work on small group literacy activity throughout the morning. The other teacher had eleven (11) children with some high school students. The high school students were in and out of the classroom throughout the morning. At one point, there were six (6) high school students in the classroom. The students washed their hands upon arriving the classroom and interacted with the children. The children played with pretend animals, magnetic tiles, blocks, housekeeping, books and art materials. Playground was monitored. There were no hazards found on the playground. Interaction and supervision were adequate. No emergency medications are maintained in the classroom. There were various over-the-counter medications/lotions, such as bug sprays, sunscreen, lip balms and lotions. Some of the names on the products were faded. Due to the products not being labeled with names and the permission forms were not maintained with the medications, it was difficult to identify which medications belong to which child. Some of the medication permission forms for over-the-counter medications were not properly labeled with accurate product names. The permission form for Aquaphor lip balm and OFF Family Care Bug Spray for a child need to be renewed. The form for Aquaphor expired on 1/6/24, and one for Off! Bug spray expired on 8/29/23. Additionally, the permission form for PT Solution was not in the child’s file. Please make sure that the name of the product is written on the permission form. Staff files were fully monitored. All three (3) staff files were monitored due to most of the dates listed on the submitted Staff and Training worksheet did not match what was observed in the files. Two (2) children’s files were monitored and in compliance. This program does not transport children. 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 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The permission form for PT solution lip balm was missing the name of the medication for a child. The permission form for Aquaphor lip balm expired on 1/6/24. The permission form for OFF! Family Bug Spray expired on 8/29/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Two (2) staff members did not have current Emergency Information form in file. .0701(a) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 0847 Permission form for over-the-counter medications The items listed below shall be included in the permission form. 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (7) A parent may give a caregiver standing authorization for up to 12 months to apply over-the-counter, topical ointments, topical teething ointment or gel, insect repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders, such as sunscreen, diapering creams, baby lotion, and baby powder, to a child, when needed. The authorization shall be in writing and shall contain: (a) the child's name; (b) the names of the authorized ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (c) the criteria for the administration of the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (d) the manner in which the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders shall be applied; (e) the signature of the parent; (f) the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and (g) the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than 12 months. 1035: Emergency Information Emergency information forms shall be renewed annually. 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS Emergency Information Form, including the name, address, and telephone number of the person to be contacted in case of an emergency, and the responsible party's choice of health care professional is required for child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers on or before the first day of work. The emergency information shall be updated as changes occur and at least annually. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. 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 4/25/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013 or email kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive 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 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. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation is provided as follows: Storage of over-the-counter medication: I discussed storage of medication with Ms. Stockslager. All medications shall be properly labeled with child’s name, and the permission forms for the medication shall be easily accessible. Some programs keep medication and permission forms in a Ziplock bag together, and other programs keep all permission forms in a binder and store them near the medication. Please find a way that works for you. Rated License assessment: Clyde A. Erwin Child Care is in cohort two (2). Your prep-year is July 2024 through June 2025, and the assessment year will be July 2025 through June 2026. I will contact you in July 2024 to discuss details. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 me, 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. 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 licensing 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556-9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/11/2024 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 4/11/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 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 Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Betsie Stockslager, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed you. Ms. Stockslager accompanied me during the visit. 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-nine (89) percentage as of 4/9/24. Permit type – Five-star center issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/19/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 3/29/24. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 3/4/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/8/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/12/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/18/23 with fourteen (14) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and is current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announce my presence and the purpose of the visit. A group of three-to-five-year-old children engaged in free play. One (1) teacher took one (1) child at a time to the hallway to work on small group literacy activity throughout the morning. The other teacher had eleven (11) children with some high school students. The high school students were in and out of the classroom throughout the morning. At one point, there were six (6) high school students in the classroom. The students washed their hands upon arriving the classroom and interacted with the children. The children played with pretend animals, magnetic tiles, blocks, housekeeping, books and art materials. Playground was monitored. There were no hazards found on the playground. Interaction and supervision were adequate. No emergency medications are maintained in the classroom. There were various over-the-counter medications/lotions, such as bug sprays, sunscreen, lip balms and lotions. Some of the names on the products were faded. Due to the products not being labeled with names and the permission forms were not maintained with the medications, it was difficult to identify which medications belong to which child. Some of the medication permission forms for over-the-counter medications were not properly labeled with accurate product names. The permission form for Aquaphor lip balm and OFF Family Care Bug Spray for a child need to be renewed. The form for Aquaphor expired on 1/6/24, and one for Off! Bug spray expired on 8/29/23. Additionally, the permission form for PT Solution was not in the child’s file. Please make sure that the name of the product is written on the permission form. Staff files were fully monitored. All three (3) staff files were monitored due to most of the dates listed on the submitted Staff and Training worksheet did not match what was observed in the files. Two (2) children’s files were monitored and in compliance. This program does not transport children. 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 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The permission form for PT solution lip balm was missing the name of the medication for a child. The permission form for Aquaphor lip balm expired on 1/6/24. The permission form for OFF! Family Bug Spray expired on 8/29/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Two (2) staff members did not have current Emergency Information form in file. .0701(a) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 0847 Permission form for over-the-counter medications The items listed below shall be included in the permission form. 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (7) A parent may give a caregiver standing authorization for up to 12 months to apply over-the-counter, topical ointments, topical teething ointment or gel, insect repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders, such as sunscreen, diapering creams, baby lotion, and baby powder, to a child, when needed. The authorization shall be in writing and shall contain: (a) the child's name; (b) the names of the authorized ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (c) the criteria for the administration of the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (d) the manner in which the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders shall be applied; (e) the signature of the parent; (f) the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and (g) the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than 12 months. 1035: Emergency Information Emergency information forms shall be renewed annually. 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS Emergency Information Form, including the name, address, and telephone number of the person to be contacted in case of an emergency, and the responsible party's choice of health care professional is required for child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers on or before the first day of work. The emergency information shall be updated as changes occur and at least annually. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. 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 4/25/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013 or email kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive 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 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. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation is provided as follows: Storage of over-the-counter medication: I discussed storage of medication with Ms. Stockslager. All medications shall be properly labeled with child’s name, and the permission forms for the medication shall be easily accessible. Some programs keep medication and permission forms in a Ziplock bag together, and other programs keep all permission forms in a binder and store them near the medication. Please find a way that works for you. Rated License assessment: Clyde A. Erwin Child Care is in cohort two (2). Your prep-year is July 2024 through June 2025, and the assessment year will be July 2025 through June 2026. I will contact you in July 2024 to discuss details. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 me, 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. 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 licensing 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556-9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/11/2024 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 4/11/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 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 Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Betsie Stockslager, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed you. Ms. Stockslager accompanied me during the visit. 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-nine (89) percentage as of 4/9/24. Permit type – Five-star center issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/19/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 3/29/24. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 3/4/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/8/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/12/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/18/23 with fourteen (14) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and is current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announce my presence and the purpose of the visit. A group of three-to-five-year-old children engaged in free play. One (1) teacher took one (1) child at a time to the hallway to work on small group literacy activity throughout the morning. The other teacher had eleven (11) children with some high school students. The high school students were in and out of the classroom throughout the morning. At one point, there were six (6) high school students in the classroom. The students washed their hands upon arriving the classroom and interacted with the children. The children played with pretend animals, magnetic tiles, blocks, housekeeping, books and art materials. Playground was monitored. There were no hazards found on the playground. Interaction and supervision were adequate. No emergency medications are maintained in the classroom. There were various over-the-counter medications/lotions, such as bug sprays, sunscreen, lip balms and lotions. Some of the names on the products were faded. Due to the products not being labeled with names and the permission forms were not maintained with the medications, it was difficult to identify which medications belong to which child. Some of the medication permission forms for over-the-counter medications were not properly labeled with accurate product names. The permission form for Aquaphor lip balm and OFF Family Care Bug Spray for a child need to be renewed. The form for Aquaphor expired on 1/6/24, and one for Off! Bug spray expired on 8/29/23. Additionally, the permission form for PT Solution was not in the child’s file. Please make sure that the name of the product is written on the permission form. Staff files were fully monitored. All three (3) staff files were monitored due to most of the dates listed on the submitted Staff and Training worksheet did not match what was observed in the files. Two (2) children’s files were monitored and in compliance. This program does not transport children. 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 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The permission form for PT solution lip balm was missing the name of the medication for a child. The permission form for Aquaphor lip balm expired on 1/6/24. The permission form for OFF! Family Bug Spray expired on 8/29/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Two (2) staff members did not have current Emergency Information form in file. .0701(a) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 0847 Permission form for over-the-counter medications The items listed below shall be included in the permission form. 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (7) A parent may give a caregiver standing authorization for up to 12 months to apply over-the-counter, topical ointments, topical teething ointment or gel, insect repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders, such as sunscreen, diapering creams, baby lotion, and baby powder, to a child, when needed. The authorization shall be in writing and shall contain: (a) the child's name; (b) the names of the authorized ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (c) the criteria for the administration of the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (d) the manner in which the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders shall be applied; (e) the signature of the parent; (f) the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and (g) the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than 12 months. 1035: Emergency Information Emergency information forms shall be renewed annually. 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS Emergency Information Form, including the name, address, and telephone number of the person to be contacted in case of an emergency, and the responsible party's choice of health care professional is required for child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers on or before the first day of work. The emergency information shall be updated as changes occur and at least annually. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. 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 4/25/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013 or email kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive 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 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. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation is provided as follows: Storage of over-the-counter medication: I discussed storage of medication with Ms. Stockslager. All medications shall be properly labeled with child’s name, and the permission forms for the medication shall be easily accessible. Some programs keep medication and permission forms in a Ziplock bag together, and other programs keep all permission forms in a binder and store them near the medication. Please find a way that works for you. Rated License assessment: Clyde A. Erwin Child Care is in cohort two (2). Your prep-year is July 2024 through June 2025, and the assessment year will be July 2025 through June 2026. I will contact you in July 2024 to discuss details. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 me, 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. 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 licensing 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556-9013, 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 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/16/2023 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 11/16/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during the Routine Unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Evelyn Fortain, Lead Teacher, during the visit. (An electronically signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Today, Evelyn Fortain, Lead Teacher was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including but not limited to supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition, and routine caregiving activities. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only, meet reduced ratios. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/19/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 9/1/23. Additional log was added during the visit for the missing fire drill log on 10/31/23. The last shelter-in-place/lockdown drill was practiced on 9/12/23. The last playground inspection was documented on 11/1/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/1/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/18/23 with fourteen (14) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and is current. The curriculum for four-year-old children is the Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. A group of three-to-five-year-old children engaged in free play. There was one (1) student volunteer present during the visit. During the free play, the children played with housekeeping toys, toy animals, connecting cubes, dolls, and accessories. The children carried the toys and moved around the classroom. One (1) of the teachers supervised the art activity, while the other teacher interacted and supervised the rest of the children. The children made scarecrows with art materials. The volunteer student supervised small group activity. The children matched lower-case letters and upper-case letters. The playground was monitored. There is one (1) slide structure, two (2) swings, one (1) playhouse, and a sandbox on the playground. Astroturf is installed for the fall zone and the other area is grass. No hazard was found on the playground. Two (2) existing files were monitored for criminal background letters and special training. Both teachers have valid CBC letters and current first aid/CPR training. ABCMS system was monitored for the two (2) staff members. Their CBC letters are valid. Students enrolled in Early Childhood Education programs are not currently counted in the ratio but are classified as volunteers. When the students complete criminal background checks, they will shift to a role that can be counted in ratio with supervision. The program has established procedures for enrolling students as volunteers at the beginning of the school year and transitioning them to teacher aides during the school year. All volunteer students complete TB screening prior to entering the program. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last fire drill logged was 9/1/23. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 805: Fire Drill The program shall conduct fire drills monthly. When there is one operating day in a month, you must conduct a fire drill. I advise the teachers to discuss the purpose of the drill, how and where to evaluate, and practice without alarm in August if there are a few days of school. The drill shall be recorded at the time of practice on the emergency drill log. 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). 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 11/30/23. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name, and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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 paperwork was well organized. Thank you for your due diligence. Fire drills and other emergency drills: If the school does not conduct emergency drills, it is required for all child care programs to complete monthly fire drills and shelter-in-place/lockdown drills every three (3) months. When the school does not conduct those drills, please conduct one just for your classroom. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization, Expansion, and Access Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 ongoing compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. 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 results 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 to your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/16/2023 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 11/16/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during the Routine Unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Evelyn Fortain, Lead Teacher, during the visit. (An electronically signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Today, Evelyn Fortain, Lead Teacher was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including but not limited to supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition, and routine caregiving activities. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only, meet reduced ratios. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/19/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 9/1/23. Additional log was added during the visit for the missing fire drill log on 10/31/23. The last shelter-in-place/lockdown drill was practiced on 9/12/23. The last playground inspection was documented on 11/1/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/1/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/18/23 with fourteen (14) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and is current. The curriculum for four-year-old children is the Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. A group of three-to-five-year-old children engaged in free play. There was one (1) student volunteer present during the visit. During the free play, the children played with housekeeping toys, toy animals, connecting cubes, dolls, and accessories. The children carried the toys and moved around the classroom. One (1) of the teachers supervised the art activity, while the other teacher interacted and supervised the rest of the children. The children made scarecrows with art materials. The volunteer student supervised small group activity. The children matched lower-case letters and upper-case letters. The playground was monitored. There is one (1) slide structure, two (2) swings, one (1) playhouse, and a sandbox on the playground. Astroturf is installed for the fall zone and the other area is grass. No hazard was found on the playground. Two (2) existing files were monitored for criminal background letters and special training. Both teachers have valid CBC letters and current first aid/CPR training. ABCMS system was monitored for the two (2) staff members. Their CBC letters are valid. Students enrolled in Early Childhood Education programs are not currently counted in the ratio but are classified as volunteers. When the students complete criminal background checks, they will shift to a role that can be counted in ratio with supervision. The program has established procedures for enrolling students as volunteers at the beginning of the school year and transitioning them to teacher aides during the school year. All volunteer students complete TB screening prior to entering the program. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last fire drill logged was 9/1/23. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 805: Fire Drill The program shall conduct fire drills monthly. When there is one operating day in a month, you must conduct a fire drill. I advise the teachers to discuss the purpose of the drill, how and where to evaluate, and practice without alarm in August if there are a few days of school. The drill shall be recorded at the time of practice on the emergency drill log. 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). 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 11/30/23. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name, and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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 paperwork was well organized. Thank you for your due diligence. Fire drills and other emergency drills: If the school does not conduct emergency drills, it is required for all child care programs to complete monthly fire drills and shelter-in-place/lockdown drills every three (3) months. When the school does not conduct those drills, please conduct one just for your classroom. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization, Expansion, and Access Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 ongoing compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. 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 results 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 to your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/16/2023 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 11/16/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during the Routine Unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Evelyn Fortain, Lead Teacher, during the visit. (An electronically signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Today, Evelyn Fortain, Lead Teacher was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including but not limited to supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition, and routine caregiving activities. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only, meet reduced ratios. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/19/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 9/1/23. Additional log was added during the visit for the missing fire drill log on 10/31/23. The last shelter-in-place/lockdown drill was practiced on 9/12/23. The last playground inspection was documented on 11/1/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/1/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/18/23 with fourteen (14) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and is current. The curriculum for four-year-old children is the Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. A group of three-to-five-year-old children engaged in free play. There was one (1) student volunteer present during the visit. During the free play, the children played with housekeeping toys, toy animals, connecting cubes, dolls, and accessories. The children carried the toys and moved around the classroom. One (1) of the teachers supervised the art activity, while the other teacher interacted and supervised the rest of the children. The children made scarecrows with art materials. The volunteer student supervised small group activity. The children matched lower-case letters and upper-case letters. The playground was monitored. There is one (1) slide structure, two (2) swings, one (1) playhouse, and a sandbox on the playground. Astroturf is installed for the fall zone and the other area is grass. No hazard was found on the playground. Two (2) existing files were monitored for criminal background letters and special training. Both teachers have valid CBC letters and current first aid/CPR training. ABCMS system was monitored for the two (2) staff members. Their CBC letters are valid. Students enrolled in Early Childhood Education programs are not currently counted in the ratio but are classified as volunteers. When the students complete criminal background checks, they will shift to a role that can be counted in ratio with supervision. The program has established procedures for enrolling students as volunteers at the beginning of the school year and transitioning them to teacher aides during the school year. All volunteer students complete TB screening prior to entering the program. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last fire drill logged was 9/1/23. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 805: Fire Drill The program shall conduct fire drills monthly. When there is one operating day in a month, you must conduct a fire drill. I advise the teachers to discuss the purpose of the drill, how and where to evaluate, and practice without alarm in August if there are a few days of school. The drill shall be recorded at the time of practice on the emergency drill log. 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). 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 11/30/23. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name, and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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 paperwork was well organized. Thank you for your due diligence. Fire drills and other emergency drills: If the school does not conduct emergency drills, it is required for all child care programs to complete monthly fire drills and shelter-in-place/lockdown drills every three (3) months. When the school does not conduct those drills, please conduct one just for your classroom. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization, Expansion, and Access Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 ongoing compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. 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 results 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 to your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/16/2023 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 11/16/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during the Routine Unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Evelyn Fortain, Lead Teacher, during the visit. (An electronically signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Today, Evelyn Fortain, Lead Teacher was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including but not limited to supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition, and routine caregiving activities. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only, meet reduced ratios. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/19/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 9/1/23. Additional log was added during the visit for the missing fire drill log on 10/31/23. The last shelter-in-place/lockdown drill was practiced on 9/12/23. The last playground inspection was documented on 11/1/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/1/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/18/23 with fourteen (14) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and is current. The curriculum for four-year-old children is the Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. A group of three-to-five-year-old children engaged in free play. There was one (1) student volunteer present during the visit. During the free play, the children played with housekeeping toys, toy animals, connecting cubes, dolls, and accessories. The children carried the toys and moved around the classroom. One (1) of the teachers supervised the art activity, while the other teacher interacted and supervised the rest of the children. The children made scarecrows with art materials. The volunteer student supervised small group activity. The children matched lower-case letters and upper-case letters. The playground was monitored. There is one (1) slide structure, two (2) swings, one (1) playhouse, and a sandbox on the playground. Astroturf is installed for the fall zone and the other area is grass. No hazard was found on the playground. Two (2) existing files were monitored for criminal background letters and special training. Both teachers have valid CBC letters and current first aid/CPR training. ABCMS system was monitored for the two (2) staff members. Their CBC letters are valid. Students enrolled in Early Childhood Education programs are not currently counted in the ratio but are classified as volunteers. When the students complete criminal background checks, they will shift to a role that can be counted in ratio with supervision. The program has established procedures for enrolling students as volunteers at the beginning of the school year and transitioning them to teacher aides during the school year. All volunteer students complete TB screening prior to entering the program. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last fire drill logged was 9/1/23. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 805: Fire Drill The program shall conduct fire drills monthly. When there is one operating day in a month, you must conduct a fire drill. I advise the teachers to discuss the purpose of the drill, how and where to evaluate, and practice without alarm in August if there are a few days of school. The drill shall be recorded at the time of practice on the emergency drill log. 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). 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 11/30/23. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name, and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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 paperwork was well organized. Thank you for your due diligence. Fire drills and other emergency drills: If the school does not conduct emergency drills, it is required for all child care programs to complete monthly fire drills and shelter-in-place/lockdown drills every three (3) months. When the school does not conduct those drills, please conduct one just for your classroom. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization, Expansion, and Access Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 ongoing compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. 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 results 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 to your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/16/2023 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 11/16/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during the Routine Unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Evelyn Fortain, Lead Teacher, during the visit. (An electronically signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Today, Evelyn Fortain, Lead Teacher was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including but not limited to supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition, and routine caregiving activities. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only, meet reduced ratios. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/19/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 9/1/23. Additional log was added during the visit for the missing fire drill log on 10/31/23. The last shelter-in-place/lockdown drill was practiced on 9/12/23. The last playground inspection was documented on 11/1/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/1/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/18/23 with fourteen (14) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and is current. The curriculum for four-year-old children is the Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. A group of three-to-five-year-old children engaged in free play. There was one (1) student volunteer present during the visit. During the free play, the children played with housekeeping toys, toy animals, connecting cubes, dolls, and accessories. The children carried the toys and moved around the classroom. One (1) of the teachers supervised the art activity, while the other teacher interacted and supervised the rest of the children. The children made scarecrows with art materials. The volunteer student supervised small group activity. The children matched lower-case letters and upper-case letters. The playground was monitored. There is one (1) slide structure, two (2) swings, one (1) playhouse, and a sandbox on the playground. Astroturf is installed for the fall zone and the other area is grass. No hazard was found on the playground. Two (2) existing files were monitored for criminal background letters and special training. Both teachers have valid CBC letters and current first aid/CPR training. ABCMS system was monitored for the two (2) staff members. Their CBC letters are valid. Students enrolled in Early Childhood Education programs are not currently counted in the ratio but are classified as volunteers. When the students complete criminal background checks, they will shift to a role that can be counted in ratio with supervision. The program has established procedures for enrolling students as volunteers at the beginning of the school year and transitioning them to teacher aides during the school year. All volunteer students complete TB screening prior to entering the program. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last fire drill logged was 9/1/23. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 805: Fire Drill The program shall conduct fire drills monthly. When there is one operating day in a month, you must conduct a fire drill. I advise the teachers to discuss the purpose of the drill, how and where to evaluate, and practice without alarm in August if there are a few days of school. The drill shall be recorded at the time of practice on the emergency drill log. 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). 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 11/30/23. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name, and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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 paperwork was well organized. Thank you for your due diligence. Fire drills and other emergency drills: If the school does not conduct emergency drills, it is required for all child care programs to complete monthly fire drills and shelter-in-place/lockdown drills every three (3) months. When the school does not conduct those drills, please conduct one just for your classroom. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization, Expansion, and Access Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 ongoing compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. 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 results 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 to your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/16/2023 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 11/16/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during the Routine Unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Evelyn Fortain, Lead Teacher, during the visit. (An electronically signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Today, Evelyn Fortain, Lead Teacher was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including but not limited to supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition, and routine caregiving activities. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only, meet reduced ratios. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/19/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 9/1/23. Additional log was added during the visit for the missing fire drill log on 10/31/23. The last shelter-in-place/lockdown drill was practiced on 9/12/23. The last playground inspection was documented on 11/1/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/1/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/18/23 with fourteen (14) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and is current. The curriculum for four-year-old children is the Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. A group of three-to-five-year-old children engaged in free play. There was one (1) student volunteer present during the visit. During the free play, the children played with housekeeping toys, toy animals, connecting cubes, dolls, and accessories. The children carried the toys and moved around the classroom. One (1) of the teachers supervised the art activity, while the other teacher interacted and supervised the rest of the children. The children made scarecrows with art materials. The volunteer student supervised small group activity. The children matched lower-case letters and upper-case letters. The playground was monitored. There is one (1) slide structure, two (2) swings, one (1) playhouse, and a sandbox on the playground. Astroturf is installed for the fall zone and the other area is grass. No hazard was found on the playground. Two (2) existing files were monitored for criminal background letters and special training. Both teachers have valid CBC letters and current first aid/CPR training. ABCMS system was monitored for the two (2) staff members. Their CBC letters are valid. Students enrolled in Early Childhood Education programs are not currently counted in the ratio but are classified as volunteers. When the students complete criminal background checks, they will shift to a role that can be counted in ratio with supervision. The program has established procedures for enrolling students as volunteers at the beginning of the school year and transitioning them to teacher aides during the school year. All volunteer students complete TB screening prior to entering the program. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last fire drill logged was 9/1/23. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 805: Fire Drill The program shall conduct fire drills monthly. When there is one operating day in a month, you must conduct a fire drill. I advise the teachers to discuss the purpose of the drill, how and where to evaluate, and practice without alarm in August if there are a few days of school. The drill shall be recorded at the time of practice on the emergency drill log. 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). 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 11/30/23. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name, and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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 paperwork was well organized. Thank you for your due diligence. Fire drills and other emergency drills: If the school does not conduct emergency drills, it is required for all child care programs to complete monthly fire drills and shelter-in-place/lockdown drills every three (3) months. When the school does not conduct those drills, please conduct one just for your classroom. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization, Expansion, and Access Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 ongoing compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. 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 results 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 to your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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: ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING LAB Facility ID: 1155069 Consultant: KAORU EDDINS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/16/2023 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 11/16/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during the Routine Unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Evelyn Fortain, Lead Teacher, during the visit. (An electronically signed copy of the visit summary was electronically emailed to you. Today, Evelyn Fortain, Lead Teacher was available during the visit. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including but not limited to supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition, and routine caregiving activities. Permit type – five-star center license issued on 10/21/19. Special Services/Restrictions – daytime care, no children in diapers, meets enhanced space, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only, meet reduced ratios. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/19/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 9/1/23. Additional log was added during the visit for the missing fire drill log on 10/31/23. The last shelter-in-place/lockdown drill was practiced on 9/12/23. The last playground inspection was documented on 11/1/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/1/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/18/23 with fourteen (14) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and is current. The curriculum for four-year-old children is the Creative Curriculum. Upon arrival, I announced my presence and the purpose of the visit. A group of three-to-five-year-old children engaged in free play. There was one (1) student volunteer present during the visit. During the free play, the children played with housekeeping toys, toy animals, connecting cubes, dolls, and accessories. The children carried the toys and moved around the classroom. One (1) of the teachers supervised the art activity, while the other teacher interacted and supervised the rest of the children. The children made scarecrows with art materials. The volunteer student supervised small group activity. The children matched lower-case letters and upper-case letters. The playground was monitored. There is one (1) slide structure, two (2) swings, one (1) playhouse, and a sandbox on the playground. Astroturf is installed for the fall zone and the other area is grass. No hazard was found on the playground. Two (2) existing files were monitored for criminal background letters and special training. Both teachers have valid CBC letters and current first aid/CPR training. ABCMS system was monitored for the two (2) staff members. Their CBC letters are valid. Students enrolled in Early Childhood Education programs are not currently counted in the ratio but are classified as volunteers. When the students complete criminal background checks, they will shift to a role that can be counted in ratio with supervision. The program has established procedures for enrolling students as volunteers at the beginning of the school year and transitioning them to teacher aides during the school year. All volunteer students complete TB screening prior to entering the program. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last fire drill logged was 9/1/23. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) Technical assistance was provided as follows: 805: Fire Drill The program shall conduct fire drills monthly. When there is one operating day in a month, you must conduct a fire drill. I advise the teachers to discuss the purpose of the drill, how and where to evaluate, and practice without alarm in August if there are a few days of school. The drill shall be recorded at the time of practice on the emergency drill log. 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). 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 11/30/23. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name, and position to: kaoru.eddins@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaoru Eddins PO Box 795 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Please call me at 828-556-9013, or email kaoru.eddins@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 paperwork was well organized. Thank you for your due diligence. Fire drills and other emergency drills: If the school does not conduct emergency drills, it is required for all child care programs to complete monthly fire drills and shelter-in-place/lockdown drills every three (3) months. When the school does not conduct those drills, please conduct one just for your classroom. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization, Expansion, and Access Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 ongoing compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. 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 results 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 to your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing 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 kaoru.eddins@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.556.9013, 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