Isaac Dickson PRE K

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: ISAAC DICKSON PRE K Facility ID: 11000862 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2026 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 3/26/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance with rated license assessment visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by LeeAnn Wright, Preschool Operations Coordinator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Wright 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-nine percent (99%) as of 3/23/26. The facility is operated by Asheville City Schools. Permit type – Five (5) star license issued 8/25/25. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced space, meets reduced ratios, certified Developmental Day. The facility is approved to provide NC Pre-K, Head Start, and Transportation. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/2/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 3/6/26. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 3/6/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 3/23/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/5/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/20/25 with four (4) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Approved formative assessment tool is Teaching Strategies Gold. Lead water testing was completed on 5/20/24 without hazards. Lead paint testing was completed on 2/25/24. Asbestos testing was completed on 2/23/24. The program does provide transportation. You stated that you do transport two (2) children from home to school and three (3) children from school to home. The program uses public school buses. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in classroom space 1. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. The site monitoring tool was completed on 10/21/25 by Susanna Smith, Administrator. The Site Monitoring tool was verified on 12/16/25 by Jessica Redford, NC Pre-K Program Coordinator with Buncombe Partnership for Children. One (1) NC Pre-K child’s file was monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Elisa Klingel, Lead Teacher. Children ate breakfast consisting of blueberry pancakes, milk and banana. Children cleaned up and then transitioned to independent center play. Children built large structures with wooden blocks using various toy vehicles as accessories, pretended to care for animals in dramatic play, explored a sand table and participated in a teacher led art activity using paint with cotton swabs. 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 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One (1) staff, hire date 3/25/25, had a certificate on file for the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicion to Child Maltreatment training that was dated 10/22/25. .1102(g) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1897: You stated the staff member received the training within the ninety day (90) requirement, however, a certificate was not issued at the time of completion. The staff member contacted the trainer but received a certificate with the incorrect date. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates how you will ensure training certificates are maintained accurately. Plan to include information regarding the communication the staff member had with the trainer. 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 4/9/26. 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: Surfacing: Your mulch around the climber is currently measuring right at six (6) inches deep. I recommend ordering mulch prior to the start of the 2026-2027 school year to ensure adequate depth is maintained. Rated License: I received the Application for a Rated License Reassessment, Request to Use Accreditation and Head Start Licensure Pathway to Earn a Star Rated License, and the Classroom Staff to Child Ratio for Accreditation or Head Start form from Ms. Smith via email on 2/24/26. The facility’s Head Start grantee status was verified on the Head Start website on 3/24/26. As of today, the facility earns a five (5) star license through the Accreditation and Head Start pathway. Please note, the permit packet must be sent for approval by my Supervisor. If there are any discrepancies or if additional information is needed, you will be contacted. 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: ISAAC DICKSON PRE K Facility ID: 11000862 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2026 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 3/26/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance with rated license assessment visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by LeeAnn Wright, Preschool Operations Coordinator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Wright 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-nine percent (99%) as of 3/23/26. The facility is operated by Asheville City Schools. Permit type – Five (5) star license issued 8/25/25. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced space, meets reduced ratios, certified Developmental Day. The facility is approved to provide NC Pre-K, Head Start, and Transportation. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/2/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 3/6/26. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 3/6/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 3/23/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/5/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/20/25 with four (4) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Approved formative assessment tool is Teaching Strategies Gold. Lead water testing was completed on 5/20/24 without hazards. Lead paint testing was completed on 2/25/24. Asbestos testing was completed on 2/23/24. The program does provide transportation. You stated that you do transport two (2) children from home to school and three (3) children from school to home. The program uses public school buses. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in classroom space 1. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. The site monitoring tool was completed on 10/21/25 by Susanna Smith, Administrator. The Site Monitoring tool was verified on 12/16/25 by Jessica Redford, NC Pre-K Program Coordinator with Buncombe Partnership for Children. One (1) NC Pre-K child’s file was monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Elisa Klingel, Lead Teacher. Children ate breakfast consisting of blueberry pancakes, milk and banana. Children cleaned up and then transitioned to independent center play. Children built large structures with wooden blocks using various toy vehicles as accessories, pretended to care for animals in dramatic play, explored a sand table and participated in a teacher led art activity using paint with cotton swabs. 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 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One (1) staff, hire date 3/25/25, had a certificate on file for the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicion to Child Maltreatment training that was dated 10/22/25. .1102(g) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1897: You stated the staff member received the training within the ninety day (90) requirement, however, a certificate was not issued at the time of completion. The staff member contacted the trainer but received a certificate with the incorrect date. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates how you will ensure training certificates are maintained accurately. Plan to include information regarding the communication the staff member had with the trainer. 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 4/9/26. 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: Surfacing: Your mulch around the climber is currently measuring right at six (6) inches deep. I recommend ordering mulch prior to the start of the 2026-2027 school year to ensure adequate depth is maintained. Rated License: I received the Application for a Rated License Reassessment, Request to Use Accreditation and Head Start Licensure Pathway to Earn a Star Rated License, and the Classroom Staff to Child Ratio for Accreditation or Head Start form from Ms. Smith via email on 2/24/26. The facility’s Head Start grantee status was verified on the Head Start website on 3/24/26. As of today, the facility earns a five (5) star license through the Accreditation and Head Start pathway. Please note, the permit packet must be sent for approval by my Supervisor. If there are any discrepancies or if additional information is needed, you will be contacted. 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: ISAAC DICKSON PRE K Facility ID: 11000862 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2026 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 3/26/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance with rated license assessment visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by LeeAnn Wright, Preschool Operations Coordinator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Wright 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-nine percent (99%) as of 3/23/26. The facility is operated by Asheville City Schools. Permit type – Five (5) star license issued 8/25/25. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced space, meets reduced ratios, certified Developmental Day. The facility is approved to provide NC Pre-K, Head Start, and Transportation. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/2/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 3/6/26. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 3/6/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 3/23/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/5/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/20/25 with four (4) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Approved formative assessment tool is Teaching Strategies Gold. Lead water testing was completed on 5/20/24 without hazards. Lead paint testing was completed on 2/25/24. Asbestos testing was completed on 2/23/24. The program does provide transportation. You stated that you do transport two (2) children from home to school and three (3) children from school to home. The program uses public school buses. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in classroom space 1. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. The site monitoring tool was completed on 10/21/25 by Susanna Smith, Administrator. The Site Monitoring tool was verified on 12/16/25 by Jessica Redford, NC Pre-K Program Coordinator with Buncombe Partnership for Children. One (1) NC Pre-K child’s file was monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Elisa Klingel, Lead Teacher. Children ate breakfast consisting of blueberry pancakes, milk and banana. Children cleaned up and then transitioned to independent center play. Children built large structures with wooden blocks using various toy vehicles as accessories, pretended to care for animals in dramatic play, explored a sand table and participated in a teacher led art activity using paint with cotton swabs. 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 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One (1) staff, hire date 3/25/25, had a certificate on file for the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicion to Child Maltreatment training that was dated 10/22/25. .1102(g) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1897: You stated the staff member received the training within the ninety day (90) requirement, however, a certificate was not issued at the time of completion. The staff member contacted the trainer but received a certificate with the incorrect date. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates how you will ensure training certificates are maintained accurately. Plan to include information regarding the communication the staff member had with the trainer. 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 4/9/26. 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: Surfacing: Your mulch around the climber is currently measuring right at six (6) inches deep. I recommend ordering mulch prior to the start of the 2026-2027 school year to ensure adequate depth is maintained. Rated License: I received the Application for a Rated License Reassessment, Request to Use Accreditation and Head Start Licensure Pathway to Earn a Star Rated License, and the Classroom Staff to Child Ratio for Accreditation or Head Start form from Ms. Smith via email on 2/24/26. The facility’s Head Start grantee status was verified on the Head Start website on 3/24/26. As of today, the facility earns a five (5) star license through the Accreditation and Head Start pathway. Please note, the permit packet must be sent for approval by my Supervisor. If there are any discrepancies or if additional information is needed, you will be contacted. 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: ISAAC DICKSON PRE K Facility ID: 11000862 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2026 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 3/26/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance with rated license assessment visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by LeeAnn Wright, Preschool Operations Coordinator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Wright 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-nine percent (99%) as of 3/23/26. The facility is operated by Asheville City Schools. Permit type – Five (5) star license issued 8/25/25. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced space, meets reduced ratios, certified Developmental Day. The facility is approved to provide NC Pre-K, Head Start, and Transportation. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/2/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 3/6/26. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 3/6/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 3/23/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/5/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/20/25 with four (4) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Approved formative assessment tool is Teaching Strategies Gold. Lead water testing was completed on 5/20/24 without hazards. Lead paint testing was completed on 2/25/24. Asbestos testing was completed on 2/23/24. The program does provide transportation. You stated that you do transport two (2) children from home to school and three (3) children from school to home. The program uses public school buses. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in classroom space 1. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. The site monitoring tool was completed on 10/21/25 by Susanna Smith, Administrator. The Site Monitoring tool was verified on 12/16/25 by Jessica Redford, NC Pre-K Program Coordinator with Buncombe Partnership for Children. One (1) NC Pre-K child’s file was monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Elisa Klingel, Lead Teacher. Children ate breakfast consisting of blueberry pancakes, milk and banana. Children cleaned up and then transitioned to independent center play. Children built large structures with wooden blocks using various toy vehicles as accessories, pretended to care for animals in dramatic play, explored a sand table and participated in a teacher led art activity using paint with cotton swabs. 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 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One (1) staff, hire date 3/25/25, had a certificate on file for the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicion to Child Maltreatment training that was dated 10/22/25. .1102(g) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1897: You stated the staff member received the training within the ninety day (90) requirement, however, a certificate was not issued at the time of completion. The staff member contacted the trainer but received a certificate with the incorrect date. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates how you will ensure training certificates are maintained accurately. Plan to include information regarding the communication the staff member had with the trainer. 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 4/9/26. 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: Surfacing: Your mulch around the climber is currently measuring right at six (6) inches deep. I recommend ordering mulch prior to the start of the 2026-2027 school year to ensure adequate depth is maintained. Rated License: I received the Application for a Rated License Reassessment, Request to Use Accreditation and Head Start Licensure Pathway to Earn a Star Rated License, and the Classroom Staff to Child Ratio for Accreditation or Head Start form from Ms. Smith via email on 2/24/26. The facility’s Head Start grantee status was verified on the Head Start website on 3/24/26. As of today, the facility earns a five (5) star license through the Accreditation and Head Start pathway. Please note, the permit packet must be sent for approval by my Supervisor. If there are any discrepancies or if additional information is needed, you will be contacted. 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: ISAAC DICKSON PRE K Facility ID: 11000862 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2026 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 3/26/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance with rated license assessment visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by LeeAnn Wright, Preschool Operations Coordinator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Wright 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-nine percent (99%) as of 3/23/26. The facility is operated by Asheville City Schools. Permit type – Five (5) star license issued 8/25/25. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced space, meets reduced ratios, certified Developmental Day. The facility is approved to provide NC Pre-K, Head Start, and Transportation. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/2/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 3/6/26. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 3/6/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 3/23/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/5/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/20/25 with four (4) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum is Creative Curriculum. Approved formative assessment tool is Teaching Strategies Gold. Lead water testing was completed on 5/20/24 without hazards. Lead paint testing was completed on 2/25/24. Asbestos testing was completed on 2/23/24. The program does provide transportation. You stated that you do transport two (2) children from home to school and three (3) children from school to home. The program uses public school buses. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in classroom space 1. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. The site monitoring tool was completed on 10/21/25 by Susanna Smith, Administrator. The Site Monitoring tool was verified on 12/16/25 by Jessica Redford, NC Pre-K Program Coordinator with Buncombe Partnership for Children. One (1) NC Pre-K child’s file was monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Elisa Klingel, Lead Teacher. Children ate breakfast consisting of blueberry pancakes, milk and banana. Children cleaned up and then transitioned to independent center play. Children built large structures with wooden blocks using various toy vehicles as accessories, pretended to care for animals in dramatic play, explored a sand table and participated in a teacher led art activity using paint with cotton swabs. 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 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One (1) staff, hire date 3/25/25, had a certificate on file for the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicion to Child Maltreatment training that was dated 10/22/25. .1102(g) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1897: You stated the staff member received the training within the ninety day (90) requirement, however, a certificate was not issued at the time of completion. The staff member contacted the trainer but received a certificate with the incorrect date. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates how you will ensure training certificates are maintained accurately. Plan to include information regarding the communication the staff member had with the trainer. 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 4/9/26. 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: Surfacing: Your mulch around the climber is currently measuring right at six (6) inches deep. I recommend ordering mulch prior to the start of the 2026-2027 school year to ensure adequate depth is maintained. Rated License: I received the Application for a Rated License Reassessment, Request to Use Accreditation and Head Start Licensure Pathway to Earn a Star Rated License, and the Classroom Staff to Child Ratio for Accreditation or Head Start form from Ms. Smith via email on 2/24/26. The facility’s Head Start grantee status was verified on the Head Start website on 3/24/26. As of today, the facility earns a five (5) star license through the Accreditation and Head Start pathway. Please note, the permit packet must be sent for approval by my Supervisor. If there are any discrepancies or if additional information is needed, you will be contacted. Approved Space: If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Fire Inspection: Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” Child Maltreatment Training: As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. WORKS: It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3222 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in noncompliance with or failure to meet the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within six months. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within six months, the operator shall notify the Division. Health and Safety Training: It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: ISAAC DICKSON PRE K Facility ID: 11000862 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/2/2025 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 4/2/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 205 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor 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 LeeAnn Wright, Preschool Operations Coordinator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Wright arrived at approximately 9:30am and was available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine percent (99%) as of 4/2/25. The facility is operated by Asheville City Schools. Permit type- Five (5) star license issued 12/19/19 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced space, meets reduced ratios. The facility is approved to provide transportation, NC Pre-K, and serves children with special needs. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/23/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/28/25. A fire drill was conducted during the visit today. Teachers and staff exhibited knowledge of fire drill procedures. The drill lasted approximately two (2) minutes and forty-five (45) seconds. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 3/20/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 3/13/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/11/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 1/16/25 with four (4) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. The approve formative assessment tool is Teaching Strategies Gold. The program does provide transportation. You stated that you provide transportation for five children. The program uses public school buses. Transportation requirements were monitored today. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Gina Woody, Teacher, Mishaunta McMillan, Teacher and Elisa Klingel, Lead Teacher. Children were eating lunch consisting of cereal, milk, and chilled fruit. Children cleaned up their breakfast and transitioned to outdoor play. Children rode tricycles, climbed a structure, and dug holes in a sandbox. 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 NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. Due to Tropical Storm Helene, NC Pre-K site monitoring tools will not be completed for the 2024-2025 school year. One (1) NC Pre-K child file was monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30am- 3:30pm. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire inspection was not conducted for the month of March 2025. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch around the climbing structure measured between three (3) and four (4) inches deep. .0605(k)(1-4) Technical assistance was provided as follows: The following violations were cited during the visit today. Compliance is due by 4/16/25: Item #805 A fire drill was conducted during the visit today. This is corrected. We discussed the elementary school was scheduled to conduct a fire drill on 3/28/25. However, due to local wildfires, the air quality alert was code “red”. The planned fire drill was cancelled due to unsafe air quality. Item #1867 We discussed the mulch must be maintained at a depth of six (6) inches based on the critical height of the climbing structure. You stated a work order has been placed for the mulch. This was also documented on the recent playground inspection. We discussed the mulch may take longer than two (2) weeks to arrive. To avoid follow-up visits, a temporary compliance solution can be implemented. The structure would need to be physically blocked off to prevent children from using the structure. We discussed this can be accomplished with temporary fencing. Children cannot use the climbing structure until the mulch is added to the appropriate depth. For compliance, please include a statement that indicates the mulch has been added to the appropriate depth according to rule .0605 (k). The following violations were not cited as violations today. Due to Tropical Storm Helene, our area is currently under a state of emergency. Additional time and guidance is given to reach compliance with certain items. Please note, violations may be cited in future visits if compliance is not met: Fire inspection: The last approved fire inspection was conducted on 9/11/23. A fire inspection was conducted on 11/21/24. The inspection report stated a reinspection was needed and would be scheduled on or after 12/6/24. The reinspection did not occur. The elementary school contact stated to you that the fire inspection is scheduled to occur after spring break which is 4/14/25 to 4/18/25. Once the report is received, please send to me within one week of the inspection date. We can accept the DPI form instead of the Child Care Form. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 4/16/25. 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 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: NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant training: We discussed rule .3013 (b) that states Teacher Assistants in NC Pre-K classrooms must complete fifteen (15) hours of annual in-service training. We discussed that your staff are likely getting this amount of hours from District mandated training includer the Vector health and safety trainings. Additionally, the Health and Safety Trainings can be used to satisfy these requirements. Moving forward, plan to maintain documentation of these trainings on file for Teacher Assistants. Substitutes and Floaters: We discussed floaters would be considered staff and would need all the documentation your other staff need including on-going training. We discussed substitutes do not need on-going training and would need to maintain health and safety trainings if they work more than ten (10) days in a twelve (12) month period. The substitute checklist is attached to the email containing this visit summary, for reference. Criminal Background Check Provider Portal: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 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.” Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment: 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. 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: ISAAC DICKSON PRE K Facility ID: 11000862 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/2/2025 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 4/2/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 205 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor 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 LeeAnn Wright, Preschool Operations Coordinator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Wright arrived at approximately 9:30am and was available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine percent (99%) as of 4/2/25. The facility is operated by Asheville City Schools. Permit type- Five (5) star license issued 12/19/19 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced space, meets reduced ratios. The facility is approved to provide transportation, NC Pre-K, and serves children with special needs. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/23/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/28/25. A fire drill was conducted during the visit today. Teachers and staff exhibited knowledge of fire drill procedures. The drill lasted approximately two (2) minutes and forty-five (45) seconds. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 3/20/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 3/13/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/11/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 1/16/25 with four (4) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. The approve formative assessment tool is Teaching Strategies Gold. The program does provide transportation. You stated that you provide transportation for five children. The program uses public school buses. Transportation requirements were monitored today. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Gina Woody, Teacher, Mishaunta McMillan, Teacher and Elisa Klingel, Lead Teacher. Children were eating lunch consisting of cereal, milk, and chilled fruit. Children cleaned up their breakfast and transitioned to outdoor play. Children rode tricycles, climbed a structure, and dug holes in a sandbox. 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 NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. Due to Tropical Storm Helene, NC Pre-K site monitoring tools will not be completed for the 2024-2025 school year. One (1) NC Pre-K child file was monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30am- 3:30pm. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire inspection was not conducted for the month of March 2025. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch around the climbing structure measured between three (3) and four (4) inches deep. .0605(k)(1-4) Technical assistance was provided as follows: The following violations were cited during the visit today. Compliance is due by 4/16/25: Item #805 A fire drill was conducted during the visit today. This is corrected. We discussed the elementary school was scheduled to conduct a fire drill on 3/28/25. However, due to local wildfires, the air quality alert was code “red”. The planned fire drill was cancelled due to unsafe air quality. Item #1867 We discussed the mulch must be maintained at a depth of six (6) inches based on the critical height of the climbing structure. You stated a work order has been placed for the mulch. This was also documented on the recent playground inspection. We discussed the mulch may take longer than two (2) weeks to arrive. To avoid follow-up visits, a temporary compliance solution can be implemented. The structure would need to be physically blocked off to prevent children from using the structure. We discussed this can be accomplished with temporary fencing. Children cannot use the climbing structure until the mulch is added to the appropriate depth. For compliance, please include a statement that indicates the mulch has been added to the appropriate depth according to rule .0605 (k). The following violations were not cited as violations today. Due to Tropical Storm Helene, our area is currently under a state of emergency. Additional time and guidance is given to reach compliance with certain items. Please note, violations may be cited in future visits if compliance is not met: Fire inspection: The last approved fire inspection was conducted on 9/11/23. A fire inspection was conducted on 11/21/24. The inspection report stated a reinspection was needed and would be scheduled on or after 12/6/24. The reinspection did not occur. The elementary school contact stated to you that the fire inspection is scheduled to occur after spring break which is 4/14/25 to 4/18/25. Once the report is received, please send to me within one week of the inspection date. We can accept the DPI form instead of the Child Care Form. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 4/16/25. 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 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: NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant training: We discussed rule .3013 (b) that states Teacher Assistants in NC Pre-K classrooms must complete fifteen (15) hours of annual in-service training. We discussed that your staff are likely getting this amount of hours from District mandated training includer the Vector health and safety trainings. Additionally, the Health and Safety Trainings can be used to satisfy these requirements. Moving forward, plan to maintain documentation of these trainings on file for Teacher Assistants. Substitutes and Floaters: We discussed floaters would be considered staff and would need all the documentation your other staff need including on-going training. We discussed substitutes do not need on-going training and would need to maintain health and safety trainings if they work more than ten (10) days in a twelve (12) month period. The substitute checklist is attached to the email containing this visit summary, for reference. Criminal Background Check Provider Portal: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 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.” Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment: 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. 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: ISAAC DICKSON PRE K Facility ID: 11000862 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/2/2025 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 4/2/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 205 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor 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 LeeAnn Wright, Preschool Operations Coordinator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Wright arrived at approximately 9:30am and was available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine percent (99%) as of 4/2/25. The facility is operated by Asheville City Schools. Permit type- Five (5) star license issued 12/19/19 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced space, meets reduced ratios. The facility is approved to provide transportation, NC Pre-K, and serves children with special needs. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/23/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/28/25. A fire drill was conducted during the visit today. Teachers and staff exhibited knowledge of fire drill procedures. The drill lasted approximately two (2) minutes and forty-five (45) seconds. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 3/20/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 3/13/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/11/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 1/16/25 with four (4) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. The approve formative assessment tool is Teaching Strategies Gold. The program does provide transportation. You stated that you provide transportation for five children. The program uses public school buses. Transportation requirements were monitored today. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Gina Woody, Teacher, Mishaunta McMillan, Teacher and Elisa Klingel, Lead Teacher. Children were eating lunch consisting of cereal, milk, and chilled fruit. Children cleaned up their breakfast and transitioned to outdoor play. Children rode tricycles, climbed a structure, and dug holes in a sandbox. 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 NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. Due to Tropical Storm Helene, NC Pre-K site monitoring tools will not be completed for the 2024-2025 school year. One (1) NC Pre-K child file was monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30am- 3:30pm. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire inspection was not conducted for the month of March 2025. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch around the climbing structure measured between three (3) and four (4) inches deep. .0605(k)(1-4) Technical assistance was provided as follows: The following violations were cited during the visit today. Compliance is due by 4/16/25: Item #805 A fire drill was conducted during the visit today. This is corrected. We discussed the elementary school was scheduled to conduct a fire drill on 3/28/25. However, due to local wildfires, the air quality alert was code “red”. The planned fire drill was cancelled due to unsafe air quality. Item #1867 We discussed the mulch must be maintained at a depth of six (6) inches based on the critical height of the climbing structure. You stated a work order has been placed for the mulch. This was also documented on the recent playground inspection. We discussed the mulch may take longer than two (2) weeks to arrive. To avoid follow-up visits, a temporary compliance solution can be implemented. The structure would need to be physically blocked off to prevent children from using the structure. We discussed this can be accomplished with temporary fencing. Children cannot use the climbing structure until the mulch is added to the appropriate depth. For compliance, please include a statement that indicates the mulch has been added to the appropriate depth according to rule .0605 (k). The following violations were not cited as violations today. Due to Tropical Storm Helene, our area is currently under a state of emergency. Additional time and guidance is given to reach compliance with certain items. Please note, violations may be cited in future visits if compliance is not met: Fire inspection: The last approved fire inspection was conducted on 9/11/23. A fire inspection was conducted on 11/21/24. The inspection report stated a reinspection was needed and would be scheduled on or after 12/6/24. The reinspection did not occur. The elementary school contact stated to you that the fire inspection is scheduled to occur after spring break which is 4/14/25 to 4/18/25. Once the report is received, please send to me within one week of the inspection date. We can accept the DPI form instead of the Child Care Form. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 4/16/25. 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 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: NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant training: We discussed rule .3013 (b) that states Teacher Assistants in NC Pre-K classrooms must complete fifteen (15) hours of annual in-service training. We discussed that your staff are likely getting this amount of hours from District mandated training includer the Vector health and safety trainings. Additionally, the Health and Safety Trainings can be used to satisfy these requirements. Moving forward, plan to maintain documentation of these trainings on file for Teacher Assistants. Substitutes and Floaters: We discussed floaters would be considered staff and would need all the documentation your other staff need including on-going training. We discussed substitutes do not need on-going training and would need to maintain health and safety trainings if they work more than ten (10) days in a twelve (12) month period. The substitute checklist is attached to the email containing this visit summary, for reference. Criminal Background Check Provider Portal: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 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.” Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment: 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. 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: ISAAC DICKSON PRE K Facility ID: 11000862 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/2/2025 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 4/2/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 205 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor 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 LeeAnn Wright, Preschool Operations Coordinator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Wright arrived at approximately 9:30am and was available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine percent (99%) as of 4/2/25. The facility is operated by Asheville City Schools. Permit type- Five (5) star license issued 12/19/19 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced space, meets reduced ratios. The facility is approved to provide transportation, NC Pre-K, and serves children with special needs. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/23/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/28/25. A fire drill was conducted during the visit today. Teachers and staff exhibited knowledge of fire drill procedures. The drill lasted approximately two (2) minutes and forty-five (45) seconds. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 3/20/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 3/13/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/11/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 1/16/25 with four (4) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. The approve formative assessment tool is Teaching Strategies Gold. The program does provide transportation. You stated that you provide transportation for five children. The program uses public school buses. Transportation requirements were monitored today. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Gina Woody, Teacher, Mishaunta McMillan, Teacher and Elisa Klingel, Lead Teacher. Children were eating lunch consisting of cereal, milk, and chilled fruit. Children cleaned up their breakfast and transitioned to outdoor play. Children rode tricycles, climbed a structure, and dug holes in a sandbox. 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 NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. Due to Tropical Storm Helene, NC Pre-K site monitoring tools will not be completed for the 2024-2025 school year. One (1) NC Pre-K child file was monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30am- 3:30pm. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire inspection was not conducted for the month of March 2025. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch around the climbing structure measured between three (3) and four (4) inches deep. .0605(k)(1-4) Technical assistance was provided as follows: The following violations were cited during the visit today. Compliance is due by 4/16/25: Item #805 A fire drill was conducted during the visit today. This is corrected. We discussed the elementary school was scheduled to conduct a fire drill on 3/28/25. However, due to local wildfires, the air quality alert was code “red”. The planned fire drill was cancelled due to unsafe air quality. Item #1867 We discussed the mulch must be maintained at a depth of six (6) inches based on the critical height of the climbing structure. You stated a work order has been placed for the mulch. This was also documented on the recent playground inspection. We discussed the mulch may take longer than two (2) weeks to arrive. To avoid follow-up visits, a temporary compliance solution can be implemented. The structure would need to be physically blocked off to prevent children from using the structure. We discussed this can be accomplished with temporary fencing. Children cannot use the climbing structure until the mulch is added to the appropriate depth. For compliance, please include a statement that indicates the mulch has been added to the appropriate depth according to rule .0605 (k). The following violations were not cited as violations today. Due to Tropical Storm Helene, our area is currently under a state of emergency. Additional time and guidance is given to reach compliance with certain items. Please note, violations may be cited in future visits if compliance is not met: Fire inspection: The last approved fire inspection was conducted on 9/11/23. A fire inspection was conducted on 11/21/24. The inspection report stated a reinspection was needed and would be scheduled on or after 12/6/24. The reinspection did not occur. The elementary school contact stated to you that the fire inspection is scheduled to occur after spring break which is 4/14/25 to 4/18/25. Once the report is received, please send to me within one week of the inspection date. We can accept the DPI form instead of the Child Care Form. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 4/16/25. 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 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: NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant training: We discussed rule .3013 (b) that states Teacher Assistants in NC Pre-K classrooms must complete fifteen (15) hours of annual in-service training. We discussed that your staff are likely getting this amount of hours from District mandated training includer the Vector health and safety trainings. Additionally, the Health and Safety Trainings can be used to satisfy these requirements. Moving forward, plan to maintain documentation of these trainings on file for Teacher Assistants. Substitutes and Floaters: We discussed floaters would be considered staff and would need all the documentation your other staff need including on-going training. We discussed substitutes do not need on-going training and would need to maintain health and safety trainings if they work more than ten (10) days in a twelve (12) month period. The substitute checklist is attached to the email containing this visit summary, for reference. Criminal Background Check Provider Portal: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 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.” Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment: 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. 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: ISAAC DICKSON PRE K Facility ID: 11000862 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/2/2025 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 4/2/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 205 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor 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 LeeAnn Wright, Preschool Operations Coordinator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Wright arrived at approximately 9:30am and was available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine percent (99%) as of 4/2/25. The facility is operated by Asheville City Schools. Permit type- Five (5) star license issued 12/19/19 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced space, meets reduced ratios. The facility is approved to provide transportation, NC Pre-K, and serves children with special needs. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/23/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/28/25. A fire drill was conducted during the visit today. Teachers and staff exhibited knowledge of fire drill procedures. The drill lasted approximately two (2) minutes and forty-five (45) seconds. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 3/20/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 3/13/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/11/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 1/16/25 with four (4) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. The approve formative assessment tool is Teaching Strategies Gold. The program does provide transportation. You stated that you provide transportation for five children. The program uses public school buses. Transportation requirements were monitored today. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Gina Woody, Teacher, Mishaunta McMillan, Teacher and Elisa Klingel, Lead Teacher. Children were eating lunch consisting of cereal, milk, and chilled fruit. Children cleaned up their breakfast and transitioned to outdoor play. Children rode tricycles, climbed a structure, and dug holes in a sandbox. 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 NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. Due to Tropical Storm Helene, NC Pre-K site monitoring tools will not be completed for the 2024-2025 school year. One (1) NC Pre-K child file was monitored today. The classroom operates from 7:30am- 3:30pm. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire inspection was not conducted for the month of March 2025. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch around the climbing structure measured between three (3) and four (4) inches deep. .0605(k)(1-4) Technical assistance was provided as follows: The following violations were cited during the visit today. Compliance is due by 4/16/25: Item #805 A fire drill was conducted during the visit today. This is corrected. We discussed the elementary school was scheduled to conduct a fire drill on 3/28/25. However, due to local wildfires, the air quality alert was code “red”. The planned fire drill was cancelled due to unsafe air quality. Item #1867 We discussed the mulch must be maintained at a depth of six (6) inches based on the critical height of the climbing structure. You stated a work order has been placed for the mulch. This was also documented on the recent playground inspection. We discussed the mulch may take longer than two (2) weeks to arrive. To avoid follow-up visits, a temporary compliance solution can be implemented. The structure would need to be physically blocked off to prevent children from using the structure. We discussed this can be accomplished with temporary fencing. Children cannot use the climbing structure until the mulch is added to the appropriate depth. For compliance, please include a statement that indicates the mulch has been added to the appropriate depth according to rule .0605 (k). The following violations were not cited as violations today. Due to Tropical Storm Helene, our area is currently under a state of emergency. Additional time and guidance is given to reach compliance with certain items. Please note, violations may be cited in future visits if compliance is not met: Fire inspection: The last approved fire inspection was conducted on 9/11/23. A fire inspection was conducted on 11/21/24. The inspection report stated a reinspection was needed and would be scheduled on or after 12/6/24. The reinspection did not occur. The elementary school contact stated to you that the fire inspection is scheduled to occur after spring break which is 4/14/25 to 4/18/25. Once the report is received, please send to me within one week of the inspection date. We can accept the DPI form instead of the Child Care Form. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 4/16/25. 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 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: NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant training: We discussed rule .3013 (b) that states Teacher Assistants in NC Pre-K classrooms must complete fifteen (15) hours of annual in-service training. We discussed that your staff are likely getting this amount of hours from District mandated training includer the Vector health and safety trainings. Additionally, the Health and Safety Trainings can be used to satisfy these requirements. Moving forward, plan to maintain documentation of these trainings on file for Teacher Assistants. Substitutes and Floaters: We discussed floaters would be considered staff and would need all the documentation your other staff need including on-going training. We discussed substitutes do not need on-going training and would need to maintain health and safety trainings if they work more than ten (10) days in a twelve (12) month period. The substitute checklist is attached to the email containing this visit summary, for reference. Criminal Background Check Provider Portal: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 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.” Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment: 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. 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 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: ISAAC DICKSON PRE K Facility ID: 11000862 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/17/2023 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 11/17/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 110 Time In: 08:40 AM Time Out: 10:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a routine unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by LeeAnn Wright, Preschool Operations Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Elisa Klingel, Lead Teacher, and Mishaunta McMillan, Teacher, were present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. Ms. Wright arrived at approximately 9:20am to review the Visit Summary and CPR/First Aid cards for staff. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six (96%) as of 11/17/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 10/10/23. The last emergency drill, lockdown drill, was practiced on 9/7/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/11/23. The program’s most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 1/30/23, with seven (7) demerits for a superior rating. The Emergency Medical Care Plan was posted and current. There are no new staff. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. McMillan and Ms. Klingel. Children washed hands and ate breakfast consisting of an egg and cheese biscuit, strawberries and milk. When children were finished eating, they washed hands and transitioned to independent center play. Children built small structures with legos, put on a puppet show for peers, and participated in a teacher-led thanksgiving activity. Children took turns playing letter and number games on an iPad. This was documented on the screen time log and teachers assisted children in setting a timer. 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 cited during the visit today: Violation Number Comment Rule 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The menu stated ham and cheese croissant, apple and milk would be served for breakfast. An egg and cheese biscuit, strawberries and milk were served to children. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) Technical Assistance provided as follows: Item # 528 The menu was updated to reflect the food that was served to children during breakfast. This was corrected. 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed printer issues preventing the activity plans from being posted in the classroom in a timely manner. We discussed that activity plans are available for parent reference, digitally. We discussed alternative routes to meet this requirement including sharing the lesson plans with parents digitally, or posting an abbreviated lesson plan if printer issues arise. Your facility has been placed in cohort 2. Your prep year will be 7/1/24-6/30/25. Your reassessment year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26. Please visit ncrlap.org to learn more about ways to prepare for the Environment Rating Scale assessments. We discussed the importance of ensuring all staff have their education evaluated by WORKS. 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 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: ISAAC DICKSON PRE K Facility ID: 11000862 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/17/2023 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 11/17/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 110 Time In: 08:40 AM Time Out: 10:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a routine unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by LeeAnn Wright, Preschool Operations Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Elisa Klingel, Lead Teacher, and Mishaunta McMillan, Teacher, were present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. Ms. Wright arrived at approximately 9:20am to review the Visit Summary and CPR/First Aid cards for staff. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six (96%) as of 11/17/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 10/10/23. The last emergency drill, lockdown drill, was practiced on 9/7/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/11/23. The program’s most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 1/30/23, with seven (7) demerits for a superior rating. The Emergency Medical Care Plan was posted and current. There are no new staff. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. McMillan and Ms. Klingel. Children washed hands and ate breakfast consisting of an egg and cheese biscuit, strawberries and milk. When children were finished eating, they washed hands and transitioned to independent center play. Children built small structures with legos, put on a puppet show for peers, and participated in a teacher-led thanksgiving activity. Children took turns playing letter and number games on an iPad. This was documented on the screen time log and teachers assisted children in setting a timer. 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 cited during the visit today: Violation Number Comment Rule 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The menu stated ham and cheese croissant, apple and milk would be served for breakfast. An egg and cheese biscuit, strawberries and milk were served to children. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) Technical Assistance provided as follows: Item # 528 The menu was updated to reflect the food that was served to children during breakfast. This was corrected. 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed printer issues preventing the activity plans from being posted in the classroom in a timely manner. We discussed that activity plans are available for parent reference, digitally. We discussed alternative routes to meet this requirement including sharing the lesson plans with parents digitally, or posting an abbreviated lesson plan if printer issues arise. Your facility has been placed in cohort 2. Your prep year will be 7/1/24-6/30/25. Your reassessment year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26. Please visit ncrlap.org to learn more about ways to prepare for the Environment Rating Scale assessments. We discussed the importance of ensuring all staff have their education evaluated by WORKS. 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