First Baptist Child Development Center

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 1151885 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2026 Number Present: 52 Completed Date: 3/5/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 420 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 04:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Jennifer Buchanan, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Buchanan was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five percent (95%) as of 3/3/26. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the non-profit corporation, The First Baptist Church of Asheville, Inc., is current/active as of 3/3/26. Permit type – Five (5) star license issued 7/11/24. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhance ratios, meets enhanced space. The facility serves children with special needs. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/13/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/27/26. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 12/23/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/25/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 3/3/26. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/21/25 with nine (9) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 10/17/23 without hazards. This is a requirement that must be completed every three (3) years. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 2/28/25. The program does not provide transportation. Six (6) child files were monitored. A full file audit was conducted for one (1) existing staff member and one (1) new staff member. Partial monitoring was conducted for all staff files. The staff and training worksheet was not completed during the visit today. Plan to complete the staff and training worksheet and submit to me by close of business 3/6/26. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Ms. Buchanan. In classroom space 215, children explored their environment freely by crawling, scooting and walking. Children were fed by caregivers and explored age appropriate wooden stacking toys. Children from classroom spaces 211 and 117 explored the outdoor learning environment for infants and toddlers. Children scooped sand and pushing rolling toys on various surfaces. Children from classroom space 116 explored the outdoor learning environment for preschoolers. Children pretended to cook in an outdoor play kitchen, rode tricycles and scooters and engaged in music and movement activities with caregivers. In classroom space 300, children built small structures with magnatiles, built large structures with wooden blocks and plastic cups, and pretended to clean in dramatic play. In classroom space 301, children participated in a large group, teacher-led activity “what’s missing”. Children then participated in a large group, teacher-led read aloud. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One (1) staff, hire date 8/27/25, had a medical report on file dated 7/5/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One (1) staff, hire date 10/7/20, had a Criminal Background Check letter on file that expired on 10/5/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One (1) staff, hire date 10/7/20, had a Criminal Background Check letter on file that expired on 10/5/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1032: Per Child Care Rule .0701 (a), the medical report for staff must be less than twelve (12) months old when you receive it. You stated the staff member was required to get an updated medical report on 8/25/25. However, the report was not on file. To reach compliance with this item, an updated medical report must be on file. Plan to locate the medical report that was completed on 8/25/25. If the medical report completed on 8/25/25 cannot be located, the staff will need to receive an updated medical report. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates how the updated medical report has been placed in the staff member’s file. Item #1044 and 1757: We discussed the application to complete the Criminal Background Check process was started on 11/3/25. We discussed an error was made in completing the application which caused a delay in the process. During the visit today, the staff member contacted the Criminal Background Check unit for further guidance. Additionally, the Administrator contacted the Criminal Background Check unit email. A provisional qualification was issued that expires on 4/19/26. Additional guidance is needed from the Criminal Background Check unit to receive the full qualification. Continue to work with the CBC unit to reach full qualification. As a reminder, staff with a Provisional qualification cannot be left alone with children. A Provisional qualification letter was obtained during the visit today. The letter was printed and placed in the staff member’s file. This is corrected. Please note, due to back-to-back Criminal Background Check violations, an Administrative Action may be recommended. Moving forward, we recommend staff begin the Criminal Background Check process six (6) months prior to the expiration of their current letter. I recommend staff set a calendar reminder for the date that is six (6) months prior to the expiration of their current letter to being the process. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 3/19/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Criminal Background Check Qualification letters: The following CBC qualification letters will expire soon: E. Horton expires 8/5/26. The staff member can begin the Criminal Background Check process immediately. ABCMS Provider Portal: As a reminder, all existing staff must be linked to the facility in the ABCMS Provider Portal. A Technical Assistance document was given to you today in the email containing this visit summary. All new staff must be connected within five (5) days of hire. 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. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Approved Space: If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Fire Inspection: Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” Child Maltreatment Training: As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. WORKS: It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. Health and Safety Training: It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 1151885 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2026 Number Present: 52 Completed Date: 3/5/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 420 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 04:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Jennifer Buchanan, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Buchanan was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five percent (95%) as of 3/3/26. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the non-profit corporation, The First Baptist Church of Asheville, Inc., is current/active as of 3/3/26. Permit type – Five (5) star license issued 7/11/24. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhance ratios, meets enhanced space. The facility serves children with special needs. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/13/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/27/26. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 12/23/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/25/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 3/3/26. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/21/25 with nine (9) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 10/17/23 without hazards. This is a requirement that must be completed every three (3) years. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 2/28/25. The program does not provide transportation. Six (6) child files were monitored. A full file audit was conducted for one (1) existing staff member and one (1) new staff member. Partial monitoring was conducted for all staff files. The staff and training worksheet was not completed during the visit today. Plan to complete the staff and training worksheet and submit to me by close of business 3/6/26. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Ms. Buchanan. In classroom space 215, children explored their environment freely by crawling, scooting and walking. Children were fed by caregivers and explored age appropriate wooden stacking toys. Children from classroom spaces 211 and 117 explored the outdoor learning environment for infants and toddlers. Children scooped sand and pushing rolling toys on various surfaces. Children from classroom space 116 explored the outdoor learning environment for preschoolers. Children pretended to cook in an outdoor play kitchen, rode tricycles and scooters and engaged in music and movement activities with caregivers. In classroom space 300, children built small structures with magnatiles, built large structures with wooden blocks and plastic cups, and pretended to clean in dramatic play. In classroom space 301, children participated in a large group, teacher-led activity “what’s missing”. Children then participated in a large group, teacher-led read aloud. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One (1) staff, hire date 8/27/25, had a medical report on file dated 7/5/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One (1) staff, hire date 10/7/20, had a Criminal Background Check letter on file that expired on 10/5/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One (1) staff, hire date 10/7/20, had a Criminal Background Check letter on file that expired on 10/5/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1032: Per Child Care Rule .0701 (a), the medical report for staff must be less than twelve (12) months old when you receive it. You stated the staff member was required to get an updated medical report on 8/25/25. However, the report was not on file. To reach compliance with this item, an updated medical report must be on file. Plan to locate the medical report that was completed on 8/25/25. If the medical report completed on 8/25/25 cannot be located, the staff will need to receive an updated medical report. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates how the updated medical report has been placed in the staff member’s file. Item #1044 and 1757: We discussed the application to complete the Criminal Background Check process was started on 11/3/25. We discussed an error was made in completing the application which caused a delay in the process. During the visit today, the staff member contacted the Criminal Background Check unit for further guidance. Additionally, the Administrator contacted the Criminal Background Check unit email. A provisional qualification was issued that expires on 4/19/26. Additional guidance is needed from the Criminal Background Check unit to receive the full qualification. Continue to work with the CBC unit to reach full qualification. As a reminder, staff with a Provisional qualification cannot be left alone with children. A Provisional qualification letter was obtained during the visit today. The letter was printed and placed in the staff member’s file. This is corrected. Please note, due to back-to-back Criminal Background Check violations, an Administrative Action may be recommended. Moving forward, we recommend staff begin the Criminal Background Check process six (6) months prior to the expiration of their current letter. I recommend staff set a calendar reminder for the date that is six (6) months prior to the expiration of their current letter to being the process. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 3/19/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Criminal Background Check Qualification letters: The following CBC qualification letters will expire soon: E. Horton expires 8/5/26. The staff member can begin the Criminal Background Check process immediately. ABCMS Provider Portal: As a reminder, all existing staff must be linked to the facility in the ABCMS Provider Portal. A Technical Assistance document was given to you today in the email containing this visit summary. All new staff must be connected within five (5) days of hire. 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. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Approved Space: If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Fire Inspection: Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” Child Maltreatment Training: As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. WORKS: It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. Health and Safety Training: It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 1151885 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2026 Number Present: 52 Completed Date: 3/5/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 420 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 04:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Jennifer Buchanan, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Buchanan was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five percent (95%) as of 3/3/26. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the non-profit corporation, The First Baptist Church of Asheville, Inc., is current/active as of 3/3/26. Permit type – Five (5) star license issued 7/11/24. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhance ratios, meets enhanced space. The facility serves children with special needs. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/13/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/27/26. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 12/23/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/25/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 3/3/26. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/21/25 with nine (9) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 10/17/23 without hazards. This is a requirement that must be completed every three (3) years. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 2/28/25. The program does not provide transportation. Six (6) child files were monitored. A full file audit was conducted for one (1) existing staff member and one (1) new staff member. Partial monitoring was conducted for all staff files. The staff and training worksheet was not completed during the visit today. Plan to complete the staff and training worksheet and submit to me by close of business 3/6/26. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Ms. Buchanan. In classroom space 215, children explored their environment freely by crawling, scooting and walking. Children were fed by caregivers and explored age appropriate wooden stacking toys. Children from classroom spaces 211 and 117 explored the outdoor learning environment for infants and toddlers. Children scooped sand and pushing rolling toys on various surfaces. Children from classroom space 116 explored the outdoor learning environment for preschoolers. Children pretended to cook in an outdoor play kitchen, rode tricycles and scooters and engaged in music and movement activities with caregivers. In classroom space 300, children built small structures with magnatiles, built large structures with wooden blocks and plastic cups, and pretended to clean in dramatic play. In classroom space 301, children participated in a large group, teacher-led activity “what’s missing”. Children then participated in a large group, teacher-led read aloud. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One (1) staff, hire date 8/27/25, had a medical report on file dated 7/5/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One (1) staff, hire date 10/7/20, had a Criminal Background Check letter on file that expired on 10/5/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One (1) staff, hire date 10/7/20, had a Criminal Background Check letter on file that expired on 10/5/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1032: Per Child Care Rule .0701 (a), the medical report for staff must be less than twelve (12) months old when you receive it. You stated the staff member was required to get an updated medical report on 8/25/25. However, the report was not on file. To reach compliance with this item, an updated medical report must be on file. Plan to locate the medical report that was completed on 8/25/25. If the medical report completed on 8/25/25 cannot be located, the staff will need to receive an updated medical report. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates how the updated medical report has been placed in the staff member’s file. Item #1044 and 1757: We discussed the application to complete the Criminal Background Check process was started on 11/3/25. We discussed an error was made in completing the application which caused a delay in the process. During the visit today, the staff member contacted the Criminal Background Check unit for further guidance. Additionally, the Administrator contacted the Criminal Background Check unit email. A provisional qualification was issued that expires on 4/19/26. Additional guidance is needed from the Criminal Background Check unit to receive the full qualification. Continue to work with the CBC unit to reach full qualification. As a reminder, staff with a Provisional qualification cannot be left alone with children. A Provisional qualification letter was obtained during the visit today. The letter was printed and placed in the staff member’s file. This is corrected. Please note, due to back-to-back Criminal Background Check violations, an Administrative Action may be recommended. Moving forward, we recommend staff begin the Criminal Background Check process six (6) months prior to the expiration of their current letter. I recommend staff set a calendar reminder for the date that is six (6) months prior to the expiration of their current letter to being the process. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 3/19/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Criminal Background Check Qualification letters: The following CBC qualification letters will expire soon: E. Horton expires 8/5/26. The staff member can begin the Criminal Background Check process immediately. ABCMS Provider Portal: As a reminder, all existing staff must be linked to the facility in the ABCMS Provider Portal. A Technical Assistance document was given to you today in the email containing this visit summary. All new staff must be connected within five (5) days of hire. 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. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Approved Space: If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Fire Inspection: Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” Child Maltreatment Training: As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. WORKS: It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. Health and Safety Training: It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1703 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 1151885 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2026 Number Present: 52 Completed Date: 3/5/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 420 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 04:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Jennifer Buchanan, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Buchanan was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five percent (95%) as of 3/3/26. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the non-profit corporation, The First Baptist Church of Asheville, Inc., is current/active as of 3/3/26. Permit type – Five (5) star license issued 7/11/24. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhance ratios, meets enhanced space. The facility serves children with special needs. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/13/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/27/26. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 12/23/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/25/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 3/3/26. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/21/25 with nine (9) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 10/17/23 without hazards. This is a requirement that must be completed every three (3) years. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 2/28/25. The program does not provide transportation. Six (6) child files were monitored. A full file audit was conducted for one (1) existing staff member and one (1) new staff member. Partial monitoring was conducted for all staff files. The staff and training worksheet was not completed during the visit today. Plan to complete the staff and training worksheet and submit to me by close of business 3/6/26. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Ms. Buchanan. In classroom space 215, children explored their environment freely by crawling, scooting and walking. Children were fed by caregivers and explored age appropriate wooden stacking toys. Children from classroom spaces 211 and 117 explored the outdoor learning environment for infants and toddlers. Children scooped sand and pushing rolling toys on various surfaces. Children from classroom space 116 explored the outdoor learning environment for preschoolers. Children pretended to cook in an outdoor play kitchen, rode tricycles and scooters and engaged in music and movement activities with caregivers. In classroom space 300, children built small structures with magnatiles, built large structures with wooden blocks and plastic cups, and pretended to clean in dramatic play. In classroom space 301, children participated in a large group, teacher-led activity “what’s missing”. Children then participated in a large group, teacher-led read aloud. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One (1) staff, hire date 8/27/25, had a medical report on file dated 7/5/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One (1) staff, hire date 10/7/20, had a Criminal Background Check letter on file that expired on 10/5/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One (1) staff, hire date 10/7/20, had a Criminal Background Check letter on file that expired on 10/5/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1032: Per Child Care Rule .0701 (a), the medical report for staff must be less than twelve (12) months old when you receive it. You stated the staff member was required to get an updated medical report on 8/25/25. However, the report was not on file. To reach compliance with this item, an updated medical report must be on file. Plan to locate the medical report that was completed on 8/25/25. If the medical report completed on 8/25/25 cannot be located, the staff will need to receive an updated medical report. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates how the updated medical report has been placed in the staff member’s file. Item #1044 and 1757: We discussed the application to complete the Criminal Background Check process was started on 11/3/25. We discussed an error was made in completing the application which caused a delay in the process. During the visit today, the staff member contacted the Criminal Background Check unit for further guidance. Additionally, the Administrator contacted the Criminal Background Check unit email. A provisional qualification was issued that expires on 4/19/26. Additional guidance is needed from the Criminal Background Check unit to receive the full qualification. Continue to work with the CBC unit to reach full qualification. As a reminder, staff with a Provisional qualification cannot be left alone with children. A Provisional qualification letter was obtained during the visit today. The letter was printed and placed in the staff member’s file. This is corrected. Please note, due to back-to-back Criminal Background Check violations, an Administrative Action may be recommended. Moving forward, we recommend staff begin the Criminal Background Check process six (6) months prior to the expiration of their current letter. I recommend staff set a calendar reminder for the date that is six (6) months prior to the expiration of their current letter to being the process. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 3/19/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Criminal Background Check Qualification letters: The following CBC qualification letters will expire soon: E. Horton expires 8/5/26. The staff member can begin the Criminal Background Check process immediately. ABCMS Provider Portal: As a reminder, all existing staff must be linked to the facility in the ABCMS Provider Portal. A Technical Assistance document was given to you today in the email containing this visit summary. All new staff must be connected within five (5) days of hire. 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. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Approved Space: If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Fire Inspection: Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” Child Maltreatment Training: As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. WORKS: It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. Health and Safety Training: It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .3222 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 1151885 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2026 Number Present: 52 Completed Date: 3/5/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 420 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 04:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Jennifer Buchanan, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Buchanan was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five percent (95%) as of 3/3/26. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the non-profit corporation, The First Baptist Church of Asheville, Inc., is current/active as of 3/3/26. Permit type – Five (5) star license issued 7/11/24. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhance ratios, meets enhanced space. The facility serves children with special needs. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/13/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/27/26. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 12/23/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/25/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 3/3/26. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/21/25 with nine (9) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 10/17/23 without hazards. This is a requirement that must be completed every three (3) years. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 2/28/25. The program does not provide transportation. Six (6) child files were monitored. A full file audit was conducted for one (1) existing staff member and one (1) new staff member. Partial monitoring was conducted for all staff files. The staff and training worksheet was not completed during the visit today. Plan to complete the staff and training worksheet and submit to me by close of business 3/6/26. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Ms. Buchanan. In classroom space 215, children explored their environment freely by crawling, scooting and walking. Children were fed by caregivers and explored age appropriate wooden stacking toys. Children from classroom spaces 211 and 117 explored the outdoor learning environment for infants and toddlers. Children scooped sand and pushing rolling toys on various surfaces. Children from classroom space 116 explored the outdoor learning environment for preschoolers. Children pretended to cook in an outdoor play kitchen, rode tricycles and scooters and engaged in music and movement activities with caregivers. In classroom space 300, children built small structures with magnatiles, built large structures with wooden blocks and plastic cups, and pretended to clean in dramatic play. In classroom space 301, children participated in a large group, teacher-led activity “what’s missing”. Children then participated in a large group, teacher-led read aloud. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One (1) staff, hire date 8/27/25, had a medical report on file dated 7/5/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One (1) staff, hire date 10/7/20, had a Criminal Background Check letter on file that expired on 10/5/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One (1) staff, hire date 10/7/20, had a Criminal Background Check letter on file that expired on 10/5/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1032: Per Child Care Rule .0701 (a), the medical report for staff must be less than twelve (12) months old when you receive it. You stated the staff member was required to get an updated medical report on 8/25/25. However, the report was not on file. To reach compliance with this item, an updated medical report must be on file. Plan to locate the medical report that was completed on 8/25/25. If the medical report completed on 8/25/25 cannot be located, the staff will need to receive an updated medical report. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates how the updated medical report has been placed in the staff member’s file. Item #1044 and 1757: We discussed the application to complete the Criminal Background Check process was started on 11/3/25. We discussed an error was made in completing the application which caused a delay in the process. During the visit today, the staff member contacted the Criminal Background Check unit for further guidance. Additionally, the Administrator contacted the Criminal Background Check unit email. A provisional qualification was issued that expires on 4/19/26. Additional guidance is needed from the Criminal Background Check unit to receive the full qualification. Continue to work with the CBC unit to reach full qualification. As a reminder, staff with a Provisional qualification cannot be left alone with children. A Provisional qualification letter was obtained during the visit today. The letter was printed and placed in the staff member’s file. This is corrected. Please note, due to back-to-back Criminal Background Check violations, an Administrative Action may be recommended. Moving forward, we recommend staff begin the Criminal Background Check process six (6) months prior to the expiration of their current letter. I recommend staff set a calendar reminder for the date that is six (6) months prior to the expiration of their current letter to being the process. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 3/19/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Criminal Background Check Qualification letters: The following CBC qualification letters will expire soon: E. Horton expires 8/5/26. The staff member can begin the Criminal Background Check process immediately. ABCMS Provider Portal: As a reminder, all existing staff must be linked to the facility in the ABCMS Provider Portal. A Technical Assistance document was given to you today in the email containing this visit summary. All new staff must be connected within five (5) days of hire. 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. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Approved Space: If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Fire Inspection: Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” Child Maltreatment Training: As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. WORKS: It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. Health and Safety Training: It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 1151885 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2026 Number Present: 52 Completed Date: 3/5/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 420 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 04:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Jennifer Buchanan, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Buchanan was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five percent (95%) as of 3/3/26. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the non-profit corporation, The First Baptist Church of Asheville, Inc., is current/active as of 3/3/26. Permit type – Five (5) star license issued 7/11/24. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhance ratios, meets enhanced space. The facility serves children with special needs. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/13/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/27/26. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 12/23/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/25/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 3/3/26. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/21/25 with nine (9) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 10/17/23 without hazards. This is a requirement that must be completed every three (3) years. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 2/28/25. The program does not provide transportation. Six (6) child files were monitored. A full file audit was conducted for one (1) existing staff member and one (1) new staff member. Partial monitoring was conducted for all staff files. The staff and training worksheet was not completed during the visit today. Plan to complete the staff and training worksheet and submit to me by close of business 3/6/26. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Ms. Buchanan. In classroom space 215, children explored their environment freely by crawling, scooting and walking. Children were fed by caregivers and explored age appropriate wooden stacking toys. Children from classroom spaces 211 and 117 explored the outdoor learning environment for infants and toddlers. Children scooped sand and pushing rolling toys on various surfaces. Children from classroom space 116 explored the outdoor learning environment for preschoolers. Children pretended to cook in an outdoor play kitchen, rode tricycles and scooters and engaged in music and movement activities with caregivers. In classroom space 300, children built small structures with magnatiles, built large structures with wooden blocks and plastic cups, and pretended to clean in dramatic play. In classroom space 301, children participated in a large group, teacher-led activity “what’s missing”. Children then participated in a large group, teacher-led read aloud. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One (1) staff, hire date 8/27/25, had a medical report on file dated 7/5/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One (1) staff, hire date 10/7/20, had a Criminal Background Check letter on file that expired on 10/5/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One (1) staff, hire date 10/7/20, had a Criminal Background Check letter on file that expired on 10/5/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1032: Per Child Care Rule .0701 (a), the medical report for staff must be less than twelve (12) months old when you receive it. You stated the staff member was required to get an updated medical report on 8/25/25. However, the report was not on file. To reach compliance with this item, an updated medical report must be on file. Plan to locate the medical report that was completed on 8/25/25. If the medical report completed on 8/25/25 cannot be located, the staff will need to receive an updated medical report. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates how the updated medical report has been placed in the staff member’s file. Item #1044 and 1757: We discussed the application to complete the Criminal Background Check process was started on 11/3/25. We discussed an error was made in completing the application which caused a delay in the process. During the visit today, the staff member contacted the Criminal Background Check unit for further guidance. Additionally, the Administrator contacted the Criminal Background Check unit email. A provisional qualification was issued that expires on 4/19/26. Additional guidance is needed from the Criminal Background Check unit to receive the full qualification. Continue to work with the CBC unit to reach full qualification. As a reminder, staff with a Provisional qualification cannot be left alone with children. A Provisional qualification letter was obtained during the visit today. The letter was printed and placed in the staff member’s file. This is corrected. Please note, due to back-to-back Criminal Background Check violations, an Administrative Action may be recommended. Moving forward, we recommend staff begin the Criminal Background Check process six (6) months prior to the expiration of their current letter. I recommend staff set a calendar reminder for the date that is six (6) months prior to the expiration of their current letter to being the process. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 3/19/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Criminal Background Check Qualification letters: The following CBC qualification letters will expire soon: E. Horton expires 8/5/26. The staff member can begin the Criminal Background Check process immediately. ABCMS Provider Portal: As a reminder, all existing staff must be linked to the facility in the ABCMS Provider Portal. A Technical Assistance document was given to you today in the email containing this visit summary. All new staff must be connected within five (5) days of hire. 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. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Approved Space: If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Fire Inspection: Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” Child Maltreatment Training: As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. WORKS: It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. Health and Safety Training: It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 1151885 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2026 Number Present: 52 Completed Date: 3/5/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 420 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 04:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Jennifer Buchanan, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Buchanan was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five percent (95%) as of 3/3/26. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the non-profit corporation, The First Baptist Church of Asheville, Inc., is current/active as of 3/3/26. Permit type – Five (5) star license issued 7/11/24. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhance ratios, meets enhanced space. The facility serves children with special needs. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/13/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/27/26. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 12/23/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/25/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 3/3/26. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/21/25 with nine (9) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Lead water testing was completed on 10/17/23 without hazards. This is a requirement that must be completed every three (3) years. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 2/28/25. The program does not provide transportation. Six (6) child files were monitored. A full file audit was conducted for one (1) existing staff member and one (1) new staff member. Partial monitoring was conducted for all staff files. The staff and training worksheet was not completed during the visit today. Plan to complete the staff and training worksheet and submit to me by close of business 3/6/26. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Ms. Buchanan. In classroom space 215, children explored their environment freely by crawling, scooting and walking. Children were fed by caregivers and explored age appropriate wooden stacking toys. Children from classroom spaces 211 and 117 explored the outdoor learning environment for infants and toddlers. Children scooped sand and pushing rolling toys on various surfaces. Children from classroom space 116 explored the outdoor learning environment for preschoolers. Children pretended to cook in an outdoor play kitchen, rode tricycles and scooters and engaged in music and movement activities with caregivers. In classroom space 300, children built small structures with magnatiles, built large structures with wooden blocks and plastic cups, and pretended to clean in dramatic play. In classroom space 301, children participated in a large group, teacher-led activity “what’s missing”. Children then participated in a large group, teacher-led read aloud. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One (1) staff, hire date 8/27/25, had a medical report on file dated 7/5/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One (1) staff, hire date 10/7/20, had a Criminal Background Check letter on file that expired on 10/5/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One (1) staff, hire date 10/7/20, had a Criminal Background Check letter on file that expired on 10/5/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1032: Per Child Care Rule .0701 (a), the medical report for staff must be less than twelve (12) months old when you receive it. You stated the staff member was required to get an updated medical report on 8/25/25. However, the report was not on file. To reach compliance with this item, an updated medical report must be on file. Plan to locate the medical report that was completed on 8/25/25. If the medical report completed on 8/25/25 cannot be located, the staff will need to receive an updated medical report. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates how the updated medical report has been placed in the staff member’s file. Item #1044 and 1757: We discussed the application to complete the Criminal Background Check process was started on 11/3/25. We discussed an error was made in completing the application which caused a delay in the process. During the visit today, the staff member contacted the Criminal Background Check unit for further guidance. Additionally, the Administrator contacted the Criminal Background Check unit email. A provisional qualification was issued that expires on 4/19/26. Additional guidance is needed from the Criminal Background Check unit to receive the full qualification. Continue to work with the CBC unit to reach full qualification. As a reminder, staff with a Provisional qualification cannot be left alone with children. A Provisional qualification letter was obtained during the visit today. The letter was printed and placed in the staff member’s file. This is corrected. Please note, due to back-to-back Criminal Background Check violations, an Administrative Action may be recommended. Moving forward, we recommend staff begin the Criminal Background Check process six (6) months prior to the expiration of their current letter. I recommend staff set a calendar reminder for the date that is six (6) months prior to the expiration of their current letter to being the process. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Name and position of individual submitting compliance statement • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 3/19/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Criminal Background Check Qualification letters: The following CBC qualification letters will expire soon: E. Horton expires 8/5/26. The staff member can begin the Criminal Background Check process immediately. ABCMS Provider Portal: As a reminder, all existing staff must be linked to the facility in the ABCMS Provider Portal. A Technical Assistance document was given to you today in the email containing this visit summary. All new staff must be connected within five (5) days of hire. 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. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Approved Space: If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Fire Inspection: Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” Child Maltreatment Training: As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. WORKS: It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. Health and Safety Training: It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 1151885 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/16/2025 Number Present: 47 Completed Date: 9/16/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a Routine Unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Jennifer Buchanan, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Buchanan was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, CPR/First Aid, special training, CBC qualification, Emergency Medical Care plan, administration of medication, storage of hazardous products, storage of medication, general safety, adequate/approved space, program records, license posted. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine percent (99%) as of 9/15/25. Permit type – Five (5) star license issued 7/11/24 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/13/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/27/25. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 6/30/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/4/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/18/24 with two (2) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 10/17/23 without hazards. This is a requirement that must be completed every three (3) years. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 2/28/25. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Ms. Buchanan. Children from classrooms 215 and 211 were engaged in gross motor play in space 115. Children rode riding toys, stacked large blocks and shook rattling toys in the infant space. Children from classroom space 116 engaged in gross motor play in the gym and then splashed in puddles once outside. In classroom 117, children participated in a teacher-led painting project, pretended to care for babies and read books with teachers. In classroom 300, children rolled cars down ramps and participated in a coloring math activity. In classroom 301, children built large structures with wooden blocks, participated in a teacher-led name writing activity, and explored a sand table. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. One (1) aerosol bug spray was not kept in locked storage in classroom 300. .2820(b) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). The Criminal Background Check qualifying letter for staff K. Thayer expired on 8/4/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. The medical action plan for one (1) child in classroom 117 did not contain a parent signature. .0801(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1044 We discussed the application was started for K. Thayer but was not completed. The staff member was notified and you stated they would continue working on the application immediately. The updated Criminal Background Check qualifying letter must be acquired and placed in the staff member’s file within fifteen (15) days. In your letter of compliance, please indicate this has been completed. If the letter is unable to be acquired within fifteen (15) days, a follow-up visit may be conducted, resulting in repeat violations. Please note, back-to-back violations regarding Criminal Background Checks may result in an Administrative Action recommendation. Item #1835 The parent must sign the medical action plan. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates the parent has signed and dated the Medical Action Plan. Item #840 The aerosol bug spray was moved to locked storage during the visit today. This is corrected. You stated you will request a non-aerosol bug spray from the parents, moving forward. ABCMS Provider Portal: 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. This is a requirement for all child care facilities. If at least one (1) staff member is not linked to your facility at your next visit, a violation may be cited. 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 9/30/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We reviewed supervision procedures during meal times. Per rule .1801(a)(5), staff must be able to see and hear children aged birth to five years old while the children are eating. Ensure staff are positioned to see all children who are eating as they assist other children. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 1151885 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/16/2025 Number Present: 47 Completed Date: 9/16/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a Routine Unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Jennifer Buchanan, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Buchanan was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, CPR/First Aid, special training, CBC qualification, Emergency Medical Care plan, administration of medication, storage of hazardous products, storage of medication, general safety, adequate/approved space, program records, license posted. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine percent (99%) as of 9/15/25. Permit type – Five (5) star license issued 7/11/24 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/13/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/27/25. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 6/30/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/4/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/18/24 with two (2) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 10/17/23 without hazards. This is a requirement that must be completed every three (3) years. Lead paint and asbestos testing was completed on 2/28/25. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Ms. Buchanan. Children from classrooms 215 and 211 were engaged in gross motor play in space 115. Children rode riding toys, stacked large blocks and shook rattling toys in the infant space. Children from classroom space 116 engaged in gross motor play in the gym and then splashed in puddles once outside. In classroom 117, children participated in a teacher-led painting project, pretended to care for babies and read books with teachers. In classroom 300, children rolled cars down ramps and participated in a coloring math activity. In classroom 301, children built large structures with wooden blocks, participated in a teacher-led name writing activity, and explored a sand table. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Supervision was adequate. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. One (1) aerosol bug spray was not kept in locked storage in classroom 300. .2820(b) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). The Criminal Background Check qualifying letter for staff K. Thayer expired on 8/4/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. The medical action plan for one (1) child in classroom 117 did not contain a parent signature. .0801(b) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1044 We discussed the application was started for K. Thayer but was not completed. The staff member was notified and you stated they would continue working on the application immediately. The updated Criminal Background Check qualifying letter must be acquired and placed in the staff member’s file within fifteen (15) days. In your letter of compliance, please indicate this has been completed. If the letter is unable to be acquired within fifteen (15) days, a follow-up visit may be conducted, resulting in repeat violations. Please note, back-to-back violations regarding Criminal Background Checks may result in an Administrative Action recommendation. Item #1835 The parent must sign the medical action plan. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates the parent has signed and dated the Medical Action Plan. Item #840 The aerosol bug spray was moved to locked storage during the visit today. This is corrected. You stated you will request a non-aerosol bug spray from the parents, moving forward. ABCMS Provider Portal: 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. This is a requirement for all child care facilities. If at least one (1) staff member is not linked to your facility at your next visit, a violation may be cited. 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 9/30/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We reviewed supervision procedures during meal times. Per rule .1801(a)(5), staff must be able to see and hear children aged birth to five years old while the children are eating. Ensure staff are positioned to see all children who are eating as they assist other children. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 1151885 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/11/2024 Number Present: 52 Completed Date: 4/11/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Jennifer Buchanan, Administrator during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Buchanan was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition, medication 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-six percent (96%) as of 4/1/24. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the non-profit corporation, The First Baptist Church of Asheville, Inc., is current/active as of 4/1/24 Permit type – Four (4) star license issued 1/2/18 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced space, meeting reduced ratios. The facility serves children with special needs. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/18/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/5/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 3/28/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 3/28/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 1/23/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/19/23 with ten (10) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was updated 1/19/24. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. The program does not provide transportation. There are fifty-nine (59) children enrolled. Six (6) children's files were monitored today. There are fifteen (15) staff. There are no new staff. Two (2) existing staff files were monitored today. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Ms. Buchanan. In classroom space 215, children engaged in gross motor play in a ball pit, explored rattling toys, and were fed by caregivers. In classroom space 211, children pretended to cook and eat food in dramatic play, threaded scarves through large beads, read books with caregivers and explored magnetic animal figurines. In classroom space 117, children prepared to go outside by putting on rain boots and rain coats. Children sang songs with caregivers during the transition. I observed the end of a diaper changing routine. Staff followed diaper procedures as required. In classroom space 116, children explored playdoh with various tools, engaged in a teacher led fingerpainting activity, played drums with caregivers, and pretended to be doctors in dramatic play. In classroom space 115, the infants transitioned to this auxiliary space for gross motor play, due to rain. In classroom space 300, children played a memory game with pictures of insects, engaged in a teacher led fly swatter painting activity, danced to music on a stereo, and explored kinetic sand. In classroom space 301, children engaged in a fine motor tweezing activity, drew maps on paper with markers, pretended to be firefighters in dramatic play, built large structures with cardboard blocks, and engaged in music and movement activity involving insect sounds and song about insects. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Children were actively supervised at all times. 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 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One (1) staff, hire date 2/25/19, completed the topic "Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect and child maltreatment" on 2/17/19. The topic was not renewed within five (5) years. .1103(b) 9995 A violation was found for which there is no item number. Three (3) children’s lunches in classroom space 215 and one (1) child’s lunch in classroom space 116 were not labeled with the date. Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #9995 The lunches were labeled with today’s date during the walk through. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates how you will ensure all food brought from home is dated and labeled with the child’s name. We discussed if snacks and sippy cups are removed from the lunch box they will also need to be labeled as well. We discussed the possibility of of labeling the baskets that hold bottles, sippy cups and snacks. Plan to reach out to sanitation for guidance on this. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 FOOD SUPPLIES (k) Lunches, snacks, and other meals that a child brings from home to the child care center shall be labeled with the date on which the food is brought to the child care center and the name of the child to whom the food belongs at the child's home and shall be returned to the child's home or discarded at the end of each day. Lunches, snacks, and other meals containing potentially hazardous foods shall be refrigerated at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and stored in the child care center kitchen or approved food preparation area. Hot foods that a child brings from home to the child care center in double-walled, insulated thermos containers may be stored outside of refrigeration at the child care center with the written permission of the child's parent or guardian. Item #1899 Plan to have the one (1) staff complete Health and Safety training topic of "Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect and child maltreatment". We discussed that there is no longer a training for this topic in moodle, the staff member will need to take the training on preventchildabusenc.org 10A NCAC 09 .1103 ON-GOING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (b) Health and safety training shall be completed as part of on-going training so that every five years, all of the topic areas set forth in 10A NCAC 09 .1102(b) will have been covered. Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 4/25/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed placing a Staff/Child ratio sheet in the auxiliary space used for gross motor play during inclement weather, as a quick reference guide for caregivers. 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. We discussed staff member KT does not meet Lead Teacher qualifications according to the most recent WORKS evaluation and must enroll in EDU 119. Staff KT is currently serving in a classroom with an individual that meets Lead Teacher qualifications. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. Your facility has been placed in cohort 1. You are currently in your Prep Year which will end 6/30/24. Prep Year assessments have been requested and an ECERS-R assessment was conducted 4/10/24. Due to the Prep Year Assessment, an ERS visit will not be made to review the assessment report. When you receive the report, you can request a phone conference with me to discuss the report if you have questions. 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 kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 1151885 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/11/2024 Number Present: 52 Completed Date: 4/11/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Jennifer Buchanan, Administrator during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Buchanan was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition, medication 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-six percent (96%) as of 4/1/24. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the non-profit corporation, The First Baptist Church of Asheville, Inc., is current/active as of 4/1/24 Permit type – Four (4) star license issued 1/2/18 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced space, meeting reduced ratios. The facility serves children with special needs. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/18/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/5/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 3/28/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 3/28/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 1/23/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/19/23 with ten (10) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was updated 1/19/24. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. The program does not provide transportation. There are fifty-nine (59) children enrolled. Six (6) children's files were monitored today. There are fifteen (15) staff. There are no new staff. Two (2) existing staff files were monitored today. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Ms. Buchanan. In classroom space 215, children engaged in gross motor play in a ball pit, explored rattling toys, and were fed by caregivers. In classroom space 211, children pretended to cook and eat food in dramatic play, threaded scarves through large beads, read books with caregivers and explored magnetic animal figurines. In classroom space 117, children prepared to go outside by putting on rain boots and rain coats. Children sang songs with caregivers during the transition. I observed the end of a diaper changing routine. Staff followed diaper procedures as required. In classroom space 116, children explored playdoh with various tools, engaged in a teacher led fingerpainting activity, played drums with caregivers, and pretended to be doctors in dramatic play. In classroom space 115, the infants transitioned to this auxiliary space for gross motor play, due to rain. In classroom space 300, children played a memory game with pictures of insects, engaged in a teacher led fly swatter painting activity, danced to music on a stereo, and explored kinetic sand. In classroom space 301, children engaged in a fine motor tweezing activity, drew maps on paper with markers, pretended to be firefighters in dramatic play, built large structures with cardboard blocks, and engaged in music and movement activity involving insect sounds and song about insects. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Children were actively supervised at all times. 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 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One (1) staff, hire date 2/25/19, completed the topic "Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect and child maltreatment" on 2/17/19. The topic was not renewed within five (5) years. .1103(b) 9995 A violation was found for which there is no item number. Three (3) children’s lunches in classroom space 215 and one (1) child’s lunch in classroom space 116 were not labeled with the date. Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #9995 The lunches were labeled with today’s date during the walk through. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates how you will ensure all food brought from home is dated and labeled with the child’s name. We discussed if snacks and sippy cups are removed from the lunch box they will also need to be labeled as well. We discussed the possibility of of labeling the baskets that hold bottles, sippy cups and snacks. Plan to reach out to sanitation for guidance on this. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 FOOD SUPPLIES (k) Lunches, snacks, and other meals that a child brings from home to the child care center shall be labeled with the date on which the food is brought to the child care center and the name of the child to whom the food belongs at the child's home and shall be returned to the child's home or discarded at the end of each day. Lunches, snacks, and other meals containing potentially hazardous foods shall be refrigerated at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and stored in the child care center kitchen or approved food preparation area. Hot foods that a child brings from home to the child care center in double-walled, insulated thermos containers may be stored outside of refrigeration at the child care center with the written permission of the child's parent or guardian. Item #1899 Plan to have the one (1) staff complete Health and Safety training topic of "Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect and child maltreatment". We discussed that there is no longer a training for this topic in moodle, the staff member will need to take the training on preventchildabusenc.org 10A NCAC 09 .1103 ON-GOING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (b) Health and safety training shall be completed as part of on-going training so that every five years, all of the topic areas set forth in 10A NCAC 09 .1102(b) will have been covered. Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 4/25/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed placing a Staff/Child ratio sheet in the auxiliary space used for gross motor play during inclement weather, as a quick reference guide for caregivers. 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. We discussed staff member KT does not meet Lead Teacher qualifications according to the most recent WORKS evaluation and must enroll in EDU 119. Staff KT is currently serving in a classroom with an individual that meets Lead Teacher qualifications. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. Your facility has been placed in cohort 1. You are currently in your Prep Year which will end 6/30/24. Prep Year assessments have been requested and an ECERS-R assessment was conducted 4/10/24. Due to the Prep Year Assessment, an ERS visit will not be made to review the assessment report. When you receive the report, you can request a phone conference with me to discuss the report if you have questions. 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 kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1103 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 1151885 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/11/2024 Number Present: 52 Completed Date: 4/11/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Jennifer Buchanan, Administrator during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Buchanan was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition, medication 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-six percent (96%) as of 4/1/24. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the non-profit corporation, The First Baptist Church of Asheville, Inc., is current/active as of 4/1/24 Permit type – Four (4) star license issued 1/2/18 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced space, meeting reduced ratios. The facility serves children with special needs. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/18/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/5/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 3/28/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 3/28/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 1/23/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/19/23 with ten (10) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was updated 1/19/24. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. The program does not provide transportation. There are fifty-nine (59) children enrolled. Six (6) children's files were monitored today. There are fifteen (15) staff. There are no new staff. Two (2) existing staff files were monitored today. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Ms. Buchanan. In classroom space 215, children engaged in gross motor play in a ball pit, explored rattling toys, and were fed by caregivers. In classroom space 211, children pretended to cook and eat food in dramatic play, threaded scarves through large beads, read books with caregivers and explored magnetic animal figurines. In classroom space 117, children prepared to go outside by putting on rain boots and rain coats. Children sang songs with caregivers during the transition. I observed the end of a diaper changing routine. Staff followed diaper procedures as required. In classroom space 116, children explored playdoh with various tools, engaged in a teacher led fingerpainting activity, played drums with caregivers, and pretended to be doctors in dramatic play. In classroom space 115, the infants transitioned to this auxiliary space for gross motor play, due to rain. In classroom space 300, children played a memory game with pictures of insects, engaged in a teacher led fly swatter painting activity, danced to music on a stereo, and explored kinetic sand. In classroom space 301, children engaged in a fine motor tweezing activity, drew maps on paper with markers, pretended to be firefighters in dramatic play, built large structures with cardboard blocks, and engaged in music and movement activity involving insect sounds and song about insects. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Children were actively supervised at all times. 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 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One (1) staff, hire date 2/25/19, completed the topic "Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect and child maltreatment" on 2/17/19. The topic was not renewed within five (5) years. .1103(b) 9995 A violation was found for which there is no item number. Three (3) children’s lunches in classroom space 215 and one (1) child’s lunch in classroom space 116 were not labeled with the date. Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #9995 The lunches were labeled with today’s date during the walk through. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates how you will ensure all food brought from home is dated and labeled with the child’s name. We discussed if snacks and sippy cups are removed from the lunch box they will also need to be labeled as well. We discussed the possibility of of labeling the baskets that hold bottles, sippy cups and snacks. Plan to reach out to sanitation for guidance on this. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 FOOD SUPPLIES (k) Lunches, snacks, and other meals that a child brings from home to the child care center shall be labeled with the date on which the food is brought to the child care center and the name of the child to whom the food belongs at the child's home and shall be returned to the child's home or discarded at the end of each day. Lunches, snacks, and other meals containing potentially hazardous foods shall be refrigerated at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and stored in the child care center kitchen or approved food preparation area. Hot foods that a child brings from home to the child care center in double-walled, insulated thermos containers may be stored outside of refrigeration at the child care center with the written permission of the child's parent or guardian. Item #1899 Plan to have the one (1) staff complete Health and Safety training topic of "Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect and child maltreatment". We discussed that there is no longer a training for this topic in moodle, the staff member will need to take the training on preventchildabusenc.org 10A NCAC 09 .1103 ON-GOING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (b) Health and safety training shall be completed as part of on-going training so that every five years, all of the topic areas set forth in 10A NCAC 09 .1102(b) will have been covered. Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 4/25/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed placing a Staff/Child ratio sheet in the auxiliary space used for gross motor play during inclement weather, as a quick reference guide for caregivers. 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. We discussed staff member KT does not meet Lead Teacher qualifications according to the most recent WORKS evaluation and must enroll in EDU 119. Staff KT is currently serving in a classroom with an individual that meets Lead Teacher qualifications. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. Your facility has been placed in cohort 1. You are currently in your Prep Year which will end 6/30/24. Prep Year assessments have been requested and an ECERS-R assessment was conducted 4/10/24. Due to the Prep Year Assessment, an ERS visit will not be made to review the assessment report. When you receive the report, you can request a phone conference with me to discuss the report if you have questions. 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 kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1703 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 1151885 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/11/2024 Number Present: 52 Completed Date: 4/11/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Jennifer Buchanan, Administrator during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Buchanan was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition, medication 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-six percent (96%) as of 4/1/24. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the non-profit corporation, The First Baptist Church of Asheville, Inc., is current/active as of 4/1/24 Permit type – Four (4) star license issued 1/2/18 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced space, meeting reduced ratios. The facility serves children with special needs. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/18/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/5/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 3/28/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 3/28/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 1/23/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/19/23 with ten (10) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was updated 1/19/24. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. The program does not provide transportation. There are fifty-nine (59) children enrolled. Six (6) children's files were monitored today. There are fifteen (15) staff. There are no new staff. Two (2) existing staff files were monitored today. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Ms. Buchanan. In classroom space 215, children engaged in gross motor play in a ball pit, explored rattling toys, and were fed by caregivers. In classroom space 211, children pretended to cook and eat food in dramatic play, threaded scarves through large beads, read books with caregivers and explored magnetic animal figurines. In classroom space 117, children prepared to go outside by putting on rain boots and rain coats. Children sang songs with caregivers during the transition. I observed the end of a diaper changing routine. Staff followed diaper procedures as required. In classroom space 116, children explored playdoh with various tools, engaged in a teacher led fingerpainting activity, played drums with caregivers, and pretended to be doctors in dramatic play. In classroom space 115, the infants transitioned to this auxiliary space for gross motor play, due to rain. In classroom space 300, children played a memory game with pictures of insects, engaged in a teacher led fly swatter painting activity, danced to music on a stereo, and explored kinetic sand. In classroom space 301, children engaged in a fine motor tweezing activity, drew maps on paper with markers, pretended to be firefighters in dramatic play, built large structures with cardboard blocks, and engaged in music and movement activity involving insect sounds and song about insects. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Children were actively supervised at all times. 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 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One (1) staff, hire date 2/25/19, completed the topic "Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect and child maltreatment" on 2/17/19. The topic was not renewed within five (5) years. .1103(b) 9995 A violation was found for which there is no item number. Three (3) children’s lunches in classroom space 215 and one (1) child’s lunch in classroom space 116 were not labeled with the date. Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #9995 The lunches were labeled with today’s date during the walk through. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates how you will ensure all food brought from home is dated and labeled with the child’s name. We discussed if snacks and sippy cups are removed from the lunch box they will also need to be labeled as well. We discussed the possibility of of labeling the baskets that hold bottles, sippy cups and snacks. Plan to reach out to sanitation for guidance on this. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 FOOD SUPPLIES (k) Lunches, snacks, and other meals that a child brings from home to the child care center shall be labeled with the date on which the food is brought to the child care center and the name of the child to whom the food belongs at the child's home and shall be returned to the child's home or discarded at the end of each day. Lunches, snacks, and other meals containing potentially hazardous foods shall be refrigerated at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and stored in the child care center kitchen or approved food preparation area. Hot foods that a child brings from home to the child care center in double-walled, insulated thermos containers may be stored outside of refrigeration at the child care center with the written permission of the child's parent or guardian. Item #1899 Plan to have the one (1) staff complete Health and Safety training topic of "Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect and child maltreatment". We discussed that there is no longer a training for this topic in moodle, the staff member will need to take the training on preventchildabusenc.org 10A NCAC 09 .1103 ON-GOING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (b) Health and safety training shall be completed as part of on-going training so that every five years, all of the topic areas set forth in 10A NCAC 09 .1102(b) will have been covered. Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 4/25/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed placing a Staff/Child ratio sheet in the auxiliary space used for gross motor play during inclement weather, as a quick reference guide for caregivers. 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. We discussed staff member KT does not meet Lead Teacher qualifications according to the most recent WORKS evaluation and must enroll in EDU 119. Staff KT is currently serving in a classroom with an individual that meets Lead Teacher qualifications. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. Your facility has been placed in cohort 1. You are currently in your Prep Year which will end 6/30/24. Prep Year assessments have been requested and an ECERS-R assessment was conducted 4/10/24. Due to the Prep Year Assessment, an ERS visit will not be made to review the assessment report. When you receive the report, you can request a phone conference with me to discuss the report if you have questions. 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 kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .2830 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 1151885 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/11/2024 Number Present: 52 Completed Date: 4/11/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Jennifer Buchanan, Administrator during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Buchanan was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition, medication 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-six percent (96%) as of 4/1/24. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the non-profit corporation, The First Baptist Church of Asheville, Inc., is current/active as of 4/1/24 Permit type – Four (4) star license issued 1/2/18 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced space, meeting reduced ratios. The facility serves children with special needs. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/18/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/5/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 3/28/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 3/28/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 1/23/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/19/23 with ten (10) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was updated 1/19/24. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. The program does not provide transportation. There are fifty-nine (59) children enrolled. Six (6) children's files were monitored today. There are fifteen (15) staff. There are no new staff. Two (2) existing staff files were monitored today. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Ms. Buchanan. In classroom space 215, children engaged in gross motor play in a ball pit, explored rattling toys, and were fed by caregivers. In classroom space 211, children pretended to cook and eat food in dramatic play, threaded scarves through large beads, read books with caregivers and explored magnetic animal figurines. In classroom space 117, children prepared to go outside by putting on rain boots and rain coats. Children sang songs with caregivers during the transition. I observed the end of a diaper changing routine. Staff followed diaper procedures as required. In classroom space 116, children explored playdoh with various tools, engaged in a teacher led fingerpainting activity, played drums with caregivers, and pretended to be doctors in dramatic play. In classroom space 115, the infants transitioned to this auxiliary space for gross motor play, due to rain. In classroom space 300, children played a memory game with pictures of insects, engaged in a teacher led fly swatter painting activity, danced to music on a stereo, and explored kinetic sand. In classroom space 301, children engaged in a fine motor tweezing activity, drew maps on paper with markers, pretended to be firefighters in dramatic play, built large structures with cardboard blocks, and engaged in music and movement activity involving insect sounds and song about insects. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Children were actively supervised at all times. 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 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One (1) staff, hire date 2/25/19, completed the topic "Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect and child maltreatment" on 2/17/19. The topic was not renewed within five (5) years. .1103(b) 9995 A violation was found for which there is no item number. Three (3) children’s lunches in classroom space 215 and one (1) child’s lunch in classroom space 116 were not labeled with the date. Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #9995 The lunches were labeled with today’s date during the walk through. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates how you will ensure all food brought from home is dated and labeled with the child’s name. We discussed if snacks and sippy cups are removed from the lunch box they will also need to be labeled as well. We discussed the possibility of of labeling the baskets that hold bottles, sippy cups and snacks. Plan to reach out to sanitation for guidance on this. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 FOOD SUPPLIES (k) Lunches, snacks, and other meals that a child brings from home to the child care center shall be labeled with the date on which the food is brought to the child care center and the name of the child to whom the food belongs at the child's home and shall be returned to the child's home or discarded at the end of each day. Lunches, snacks, and other meals containing potentially hazardous foods shall be refrigerated at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and stored in the child care center kitchen or approved food preparation area. Hot foods that a child brings from home to the child care center in double-walled, insulated thermos containers may be stored outside of refrigeration at the child care center with the written permission of the child's parent or guardian. Item #1899 Plan to have the one (1) staff complete Health and Safety training topic of "Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect and child maltreatment". We discussed that there is no longer a training for this topic in moodle, the staff member will need to take the training on preventchildabusenc.org 10A NCAC 09 .1103 ON-GOING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (b) Health and safety training shall be completed as part of on-going training so that every five years, all of the topic areas set forth in 10A NCAC 09 .1102(b) will have been covered. Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 4/25/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed placing a Staff/Child ratio sheet in the auxiliary space used for gross motor play during inclement weather, as a quick reference guide for caregivers. 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. We discussed staff member KT does not meet Lead Teacher qualifications according to the most recent WORKS evaluation and must enroll in EDU 119. Staff KT is currently serving in a classroom with an individual that meets Lead Teacher qualifications. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. Your facility has been placed in cohort 1. You are currently in your Prep Year which will end 6/30/24. Prep Year assessments have been requested and an ECERS-R assessment was conducted 4/10/24. Due to the Prep Year Assessment, an ERS visit will not be made to review the assessment report. When you receive the report, you can request a phone conference with me to discuss the report if you have questions. 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 kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 1151885 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/11/2024 Number Present: 52 Completed Date: 4/11/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Jennifer Buchanan, Administrator during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Buchanan was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition, medication 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-six percent (96%) as of 4/1/24. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the non-profit corporation, The First Baptist Church of Asheville, Inc., is current/active as of 4/1/24 Permit type – Four (4) star license issued 1/2/18 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced space, meeting reduced ratios. The facility serves children with special needs. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/18/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/5/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 3/28/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 3/28/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 1/23/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/19/23 with ten (10) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was updated 1/19/24. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. The program does not provide transportation. There are fifty-nine (59) children enrolled. Six (6) children's files were monitored today. There are fifteen (15) staff. There are no new staff. Two (2) existing staff files were monitored today. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Ms. Buchanan. In classroom space 215, children engaged in gross motor play in a ball pit, explored rattling toys, and were fed by caregivers. In classroom space 211, children pretended to cook and eat food in dramatic play, threaded scarves through large beads, read books with caregivers and explored magnetic animal figurines. In classroom space 117, children prepared to go outside by putting on rain boots and rain coats. Children sang songs with caregivers during the transition. I observed the end of a diaper changing routine. Staff followed diaper procedures as required. In classroom space 116, children explored playdoh with various tools, engaged in a teacher led fingerpainting activity, played drums with caregivers, and pretended to be doctors in dramatic play. In classroom space 115, the infants transitioned to this auxiliary space for gross motor play, due to rain. In classroom space 300, children played a memory game with pictures of insects, engaged in a teacher led fly swatter painting activity, danced to music on a stereo, and explored kinetic sand. In classroom space 301, children engaged in a fine motor tweezing activity, drew maps on paper with markers, pretended to be firefighters in dramatic play, built large structures with cardboard blocks, and engaged in music and movement activity involving insect sounds and song about insects. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Children were actively supervised at all times. 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 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One (1) staff, hire date 2/25/19, completed the topic "Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect and child maltreatment" on 2/17/19. The topic was not renewed within five (5) years. .1103(b) 9995 A violation was found for which there is no item number. Three (3) children’s lunches in classroom space 215 and one (1) child’s lunch in classroom space 116 were not labeled with the date. Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #9995 The lunches were labeled with today’s date during the walk through. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates how you will ensure all food brought from home is dated and labeled with the child’s name. We discussed if snacks and sippy cups are removed from the lunch box they will also need to be labeled as well. We discussed the possibility of of labeling the baskets that hold bottles, sippy cups and snacks. Plan to reach out to sanitation for guidance on this. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 FOOD SUPPLIES (k) Lunches, snacks, and other meals that a child brings from home to the child care center shall be labeled with the date on which the food is brought to the child care center and the name of the child to whom the food belongs at the child's home and shall be returned to the child's home or discarded at the end of each day. Lunches, snacks, and other meals containing potentially hazardous foods shall be refrigerated at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and stored in the child care center kitchen or approved food preparation area. Hot foods that a child brings from home to the child care center in double-walled, insulated thermos containers may be stored outside of refrigeration at the child care center with the written permission of the child's parent or guardian. Item #1899 Plan to have the one (1) staff complete Health and Safety training topic of "Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect and child maltreatment". We discussed that there is no longer a training for this topic in moodle, the staff member will need to take the training on preventchildabusenc.org 10A NCAC 09 .1103 ON-GOING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (b) Health and safety training shall be completed as part of on-going training so that every five years, all of the topic areas set forth in 10A NCAC 09 .1102(b) will have been covered. Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 4/25/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed placing a Staff/Child ratio sheet in the auxiliary space used for gross motor play during inclement weather, as a quick reference guide for caregivers. 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. We discussed staff member KT does not meet Lead Teacher qualifications according to the most recent WORKS evaluation and must enroll in EDU 119. Staff KT is currently serving in a classroom with an individual that meets Lead Teacher qualifications. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. Your facility has been placed in cohort 1. You are currently in your Prep Year which will end 6/30/24. Prep Year assessments have been requested and an ECERS-R assessment was conducted 4/10/24. Due to the Prep Year Assessment, an ERS visit will not be made to review the assessment report. When you receive the report, you can request a phone conference with me to discuss the report if you have questions. 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 kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0102 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 1151885 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/31/2023 Number Present: 48 Completed Date: 10/31/2023 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: 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 Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Jennifer Buchanan, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Buchanan was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, and routine caregiving activities. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-eight percent (88%) as of 10/27/23. You are operating on a four (4) star license issued 1/2/18. Your restrictions include 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced space, meeting reduced ratios. The facility serves children with special needs. The last fire drill was practiced on 10/30/23. The last emergency drill, shelter-in-place, was practiced on 9/22/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/16/23. The program’s most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 9/19/23, with ten (10) demerits for a superior rating. The Emergency Medical Care Plan was posted and current. The program does not provide transportation. There are five (5) new staff. The five (5) new staff files were monitored during today’s visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Buchanan. We conducted a walkthrough of the facility. In classroom space 215, children were being fed by caregivers and exploring their environment by crawling and pulling up on gates and furniture. In classroom space 211, children were observed playing with plastic balls, large interlocking blocks, and showing play-food to caregivers who identified the food by name. In classroom space 117, children were on a walk through the facility for a Halloween costume parade. Upon returning to the classroom, children were engaged in a large group read aloud. In classroom space 115, children were engaged in various gross motor activities including walking on a balance beam and jumping on a crash pad. Children also pretended to care for baby dolls in a dramatic play area and looked through board books in a reading area. In classroom space 116, children were drawing with markers on thin strips of paper, exploring various clasps and fasteners on a busy board and played music on a drum. In classroom space 300, children engaged in a tonging activity with pom poms, pretended to shop for groceries in the dramatic play area and engaged in a teacher led activity in which children were individually invited to draw a face on a pumpkin that would later be carved by the teacher. In classroom space 301, children were observed building enclosures for animal figurines with small wooden blocks, building tunnels with magnatiles, and engaging in a teacher-led handwriting activity individually. Interactions throughout the facility were positive and nurturing. Children were guided by teachers in conflict resolution strategies and were redirected to other activities as needed. Children were actively supervised at all times in the indoor and outdoor environments. 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 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. The medical report on file for staff member KF, hire date 7/10/23, is dated 7/14/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1032 Moving forward, all staff must have a medical report on file prior to employment. In your letter of compliance, plan to include a statement explaining how you will ensure this is accomplished. 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Required for: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Item Requirements: Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Due Date: Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. 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 11/14/23. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Staff members NP and LS have only receive the online portion of CPR/First Aid training and must complete the skill course in person. CPR/First Aid training for NP is due 1/3/24 and CPR/First Aid training for LS is due 1/22/24. Orientation training for staff member NP must be completed by 11/16/23. We discussed water bottle storage in classrooms. We discussed the recent guidance from Sanitation that states water bottles must be stored individually in the classroom to prevent contamination. We discussed alternatives to storing the water bottles in the cubbies which included hanging plastic shoe racks and milk crates with dividers. Water bottles can be taken outside collectively but must return to individual storage upon returning to the classroom. We discussed the Rated License Reassessment. Your facility has been placed in cohort 1. You are currently in your Prep Year which ends on 6/30/24. Your reassessment year will be 7/1/24-6/30/25. We discussed the importance of ensuring all staff have their education evaluated by WORKS. We discussed that the option to count 50% instead of 75% of staff for certain indicators will be available through June 2026. We discussed the Prep Year Assessment option from the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP). Prep Year information was shared with you during the visit today. Plan to submit the Rated License Assessment Request Review form when your facility is ready for the Prep Year assessment. Please note, the Prep Year assessment option is only available to 6/30/24 for your facility. Please visit ncrlap.org for more information regarding Rated License Reassessment. Plan to reach out to Buncombe Partnership for Children for additional Technical Assistance and training regarding the Environment Rating Scales. Stevie Alverson Professional Development Coordinator 828-407-2059 stevie@buncombePFC.org 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 kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 1151885 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/31/2023 Number Present: 48 Completed Date: 10/31/2023 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: 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 Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Jennifer Buchanan, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Buchanan was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, and routine caregiving activities. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-eight percent (88%) as of 10/27/23. You are operating on a four (4) star license issued 1/2/18. Your restrictions include 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced space, meeting reduced ratios. The facility serves children with special needs. The last fire drill was practiced on 10/30/23. The last emergency drill, shelter-in-place, was practiced on 9/22/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/16/23. The program’s most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 9/19/23, with ten (10) demerits for a superior rating. The Emergency Medical Care Plan was posted and current. The program does not provide transportation. There are five (5) new staff. The five (5) new staff files were monitored during today’s visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Buchanan. We conducted a walkthrough of the facility. In classroom space 215, children were being fed by caregivers and exploring their environment by crawling and pulling up on gates and furniture. In classroom space 211, children were observed playing with plastic balls, large interlocking blocks, and showing play-food to caregivers who identified the food by name. In classroom space 117, children were on a walk through the facility for a Halloween costume parade. Upon returning to the classroom, children were engaged in a large group read aloud. In classroom space 115, children were engaged in various gross motor activities including walking on a balance beam and jumping on a crash pad. Children also pretended to care for baby dolls in a dramatic play area and looked through board books in a reading area. In classroom space 116, children were drawing with markers on thin strips of paper, exploring various clasps and fasteners on a busy board and played music on a drum. In classroom space 300, children engaged in a tonging activity with pom poms, pretended to shop for groceries in the dramatic play area and engaged in a teacher led activity in which children were individually invited to draw a face on a pumpkin that would later be carved by the teacher. In classroom space 301, children were observed building enclosures for animal figurines with small wooden blocks, building tunnels with magnatiles, and engaging in a teacher-led handwriting activity individually. Interactions throughout the facility were positive and nurturing. Children were guided by teachers in conflict resolution strategies and were redirected to other activities as needed. Children were actively supervised at all times in the indoor and outdoor environments. 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 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. The medical report on file for staff member KF, hire date 7/10/23, is dated 7/14/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1032 Moving forward, all staff must have a medical report on file prior to employment. In your letter of compliance, plan to include a statement explaining how you will ensure this is accomplished. 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Required for: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Item Requirements: Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Due Date: Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. 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 11/14/23. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Staff members NP and LS have only receive the online portion of CPR/First Aid training and must complete the skill course in person. CPR/First Aid training for NP is due 1/3/24 and CPR/First Aid training for LS is due 1/22/24. Orientation training for staff member NP must be completed by 11/16/23. We discussed water bottle storage in classrooms. We discussed the recent guidance from Sanitation that states water bottles must be stored individually in the classroom to prevent contamination. We discussed alternatives to storing the water bottles in the cubbies which included hanging plastic shoe racks and milk crates with dividers. Water bottles can be taken outside collectively but must return to individual storage upon returning to the classroom. We discussed the Rated License Reassessment. Your facility has been placed in cohort 1. You are currently in your Prep Year which ends on 6/30/24. Your reassessment year will be 7/1/24-6/30/25. We discussed the importance of ensuring all staff have their education evaluated by WORKS. We discussed that the option to count 50% instead of 75% of staff for certain indicators will be available through June 2026. We discussed the Prep Year Assessment option from the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP). Prep Year information was shared with you during the visit today. Plan to submit the Rated License Assessment Request Review form when your facility is ready for the Prep Year assessment. Please note, the Prep Year assessment option is only available to 6/30/24 for your facility. Please visit ncrlap.org for more information regarding Rated License Reassessment. Plan to reach out to Buncombe Partnership for Children for additional Technical Assistance and training regarding the Environment Rating Scales. Stevie Alverson Professional Development Coordinator 828-407-2059 stevie@buncombePFC.org 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 kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 1151885 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/31/2023 Number Present: 48 Completed Date: 10/31/2023 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: 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 Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Jennifer Buchanan, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Buchanan was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, and routine caregiving activities. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-eight percent (88%) as of 10/27/23. You are operating on a four (4) star license issued 1/2/18. Your restrictions include 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced space, meeting reduced ratios. The facility serves children with special needs. The last fire drill was practiced on 10/30/23. The last emergency drill, shelter-in-place, was practiced on 9/22/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/16/23. The program’s most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 9/19/23, with ten (10) demerits for a superior rating. The Emergency Medical Care Plan was posted and current. The program does not provide transportation. There are five (5) new staff. The five (5) new staff files were monitored during today’s visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Buchanan. We conducted a walkthrough of the facility. In classroom space 215, children were being fed by caregivers and exploring their environment by crawling and pulling up on gates and furniture. In classroom space 211, children were observed playing with plastic balls, large interlocking blocks, and showing play-food to caregivers who identified the food by name. In classroom space 117, children were on a walk through the facility for a Halloween costume parade. Upon returning to the classroom, children were engaged in a large group read aloud. In classroom space 115, children were engaged in various gross motor activities including walking on a balance beam and jumping on a crash pad. Children also pretended to care for baby dolls in a dramatic play area and looked through board books in a reading area. In classroom space 116, children were drawing with markers on thin strips of paper, exploring various clasps and fasteners on a busy board and played music on a drum. In classroom space 300, children engaged in a tonging activity with pom poms, pretended to shop for groceries in the dramatic play area and engaged in a teacher led activity in which children were individually invited to draw a face on a pumpkin that would later be carved by the teacher. In classroom space 301, children were observed building enclosures for animal figurines with small wooden blocks, building tunnels with magnatiles, and engaging in a teacher-led handwriting activity individually. Interactions throughout the facility were positive and nurturing. Children were guided by teachers in conflict resolution strategies and were redirected to other activities as needed. Children were actively supervised at all times in the indoor and outdoor environments. 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 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. The medical report on file for staff member KF, hire date 7/10/23, is dated 7/14/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1032 Moving forward, all staff must have a medical report on file prior to employment. In your letter of compliance, plan to include a statement explaining how you will ensure this is accomplished. 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Required for: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Item Requirements: Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Due Date: Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. 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 11/14/23. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Staff members NP and LS have only receive the online portion of CPR/First Aid training and must complete the skill course in person. CPR/First Aid training for NP is due 1/3/24 and CPR/First Aid training for LS is due 1/22/24. Orientation training for staff member NP must be completed by 11/16/23. We discussed water bottle storage in classrooms. We discussed the recent guidance from Sanitation that states water bottles must be stored individually in the classroom to prevent contamination. We discussed alternatives to storing the water bottles in the cubbies which included hanging plastic shoe racks and milk crates with dividers. Water bottles can be taken outside collectively but must return to individual storage upon returning to the classroom. We discussed the Rated License Reassessment. Your facility has been placed in cohort 1. You are currently in your Prep Year which ends on 6/30/24. Your reassessment year will be 7/1/24-6/30/25. We discussed the importance of ensuring all staff have their education evaluated by WORKS. We discussed that the option to count 50% instead of 75% of staff for certain indicators will be available through June 2026. We discussed the Prep Year Assessment option from the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP). Prep Year information was shared with you during the visit today. Plan to submit the Rated License Assessment Request Review form when your facility is ready for the Prep Year assessment. Please note, the Prep Year assessment option is only available to 6/30/24 for your facility. Please visit ncrlap.org for more information regarding Rated License Reassessment. Plan to reach out to Buncombe Partnership for Children for additional Technical Assistance and training regarding the Environment Rating Scales. Stevie Alverson Professional Development Coordinator 828-407-2059 stevie@buncombePFC.org 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 kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times