Julia Street Montessori School

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/18/2026 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 3/18/2026 Age: From 3 To 6 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:30 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 me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Melanie Accinno, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Accinno was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, CPR/First Aid, special training, CBC qualification, Emergency Medical Care plan, administration of medication, storage of hazardous products, storage of medication, general safety, adequate/approved space, program records, license posted. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-three percent (93%) as of 3/16/26. Permit type – One (1) star license issued 2/20/20. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care) The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/3/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 3/13/26. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 2/18/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 7/22/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/23/25 with two (2) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 11/10/23 without hazards. Lead water testing must be completed again by 11/10/26. Lead paint testing was completed on 11/10/25. Asbestos testing was completed on 10/30/25. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children transitioned from independent free choice play to morning meeting in which a large group letter sound activity was conducted by the lead teacher. Children then returned to independent free choice play. Children traced stencils of various shapes, built small structures with wooden blocks, and completed math activities using Montessori math materials. 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 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Two (2) staff were not connected to the facility in the ABCMS provider portal. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1805: To reach compliance with this item, A. Skau and R. Dewilde must be connected to the facility in the ABCMS Provider Portal. To accomplish this, staff will need their individual NCID login information and the Provider Code. Staff will then need to create a connecting application. Please note, staff do not need to complete a new background check. Their qualification letters are valid and they do not need to get fingerprints. They are just creating a connecting application. I have attached the Technical Assistance document that gives click-by-click instructions to accomplish this task. If you need additional time to reach compliance with this item, please email me with a request stating the item number, the reason the extension is needed and the new date you are requesting for compliance to be reached. For example, your request could read, “I am requesting an extension for item #1805 due to technical difficulties. I am requesting the extension to 4/9/26.” In your letter of compliance, please notify me when the staff are connected to your facility in ABCMS Provider Portal. Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 4/1/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: CPR/First Aid: The following staff have CPR/First Aid Training certificates expiring soon: R. Dewilde expires 4/27/26 L. Rountree expires 7/27/26 A. Skau expires 8/13/26 Annual Compliance Visit: We discussed you next Annual Compliance visit is due by 9/2/26. Your last day of school for the 2025 to 2026 school year is 5/29/26. We discussed the facility runs a summer program in the month of July but is closed in August. Your 2026-2027 school year will start in September 2026. We discussed the possibility of conducting an Annual Compliance visit in July. You will receive an Annual Compliance visit notification per procedures. 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: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/18/2026 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 3/18/2026 Age: From 3 To 6 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:30 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 me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Melanie Accinno, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Accinno was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, CPR/First Aid, special training, CBC qualification, Emergency Medical Care plan, administration of medication, storage of hazardous products, storage of medication, general safety, adequate/approved space, program records, license posted. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-three percent (93%) as of 3/16/26. Permit type – One (1) star license issued 2/20/20. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care) The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/3/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 3/13/26. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 2/18/26. The last fire inspection was approved on 7/22/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/23/25 with two (2) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 11/10/23 without hazards. Lead water testing must be completed again by 11/10/26. Lead paint testing was completed on 11/10/25. Asbestos testing was completed on 10/30/25. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children transitioned from independent free choice play to morning meeting in which a large group letter sound activity was conducted by the lead teacher. Children then returned to independent free choice play. Children traced stencils of various shapes, built small structures with wooden blocks, and completed math activities using Montessori math materials. 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 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Two (2) staff were not connected to the facility in the ABCMS provider portal. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1805: To reach compliance with this item, A. Skau and R. Dewilde must be connected to the facility in the ABCMS Provider Portal. To accomplish this, staff will need their individual NCID login information and the Provider Code. Staff will then need to create a connecting application. Please note, staff do not need to complete a new background check. Their qualification letters are valid and they do not need to get fingerprints. They are just creating a connecting application. I have attached the Technical Assistance document that gives click-by-click instructions to accomplish this task. If you need additional time to reach compliance with this item, please email me with a request stating the item number, the reason the extension is needed and the new date you are requesting for compliance to be reached. For example, your request could read, “I am requesting an extension for item #1805 due to technical difficulties. I am requesting the extension to 4/9/26.” In your letter of compliance, please notify me when the staff are connected to your facility in ABCMS Provider Portal. Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 4/1/26. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: CPR/First Aid: The following staff have CPR/First Aid Training certificates expiring soon: R. Dewilde expires 4/27/26 L. Rountree expires 7/27/26 A. Skau expires 8/13/26 Annual Compliance Visit: We discussed you next Annual Compliance visit is due by 9/2/26. Your last day of school for the 2025 to 2026 school year is 5/29/26. We discussed the facility runs a summer program in the month of July but is closed in August. Your 2026-2027 school year will start in September 2026. We discussed the possibility of conducting an Annual Compliance visit in July. You will receive an Annual Compliance visit notification per procedures. 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 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/3/2025 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 9/3/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Melanie Accinno, Administrator/Owner, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Accinno 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 eighty-nine percent (89%) as of 8/25/25. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the business corporation, Julia Street Montessori School, Inc. is current/active as of 8/25/25. Permit type – One (1) star license issued 2/20/20 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), licensed to serve twenty-five (25) children ages 3-6 years old. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/11/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/1/25. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 7/29/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 8/1/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 7/22/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/12/24 with two (2) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 11/10/23 without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing has not been completed. Continue to work with Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids to complete testing. The status on the website states “waiting for on-site visit results”. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were engaged in independent dree-choice play. Children were observed exploring manipulatives, matching objects to letters, building small structures with wooden blocks, exploring water play and eating snack consisting of pita chips and hummus. Children were observed transitioning from free play to a large group morning meeting. Interactions were positive and supportive. 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 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Arrival and departure times of all children were not documented. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. One (1) staff, hire date 8/22/25, did not have a signed acknowledgement that they have received and reviewed the operational and personnel policies. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The health assessment was not on file for one (1) child, enrollment date 11/27/24. GS110-91(1) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch at the base of the slide measured between four (4) to five (5) inches. .0605(k)(1-4) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One (1) staff, hire date 8/22/25, did not have signed acknowledgement that they have received and reviewed the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file. .0608(d)(1-4) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #125 The sign in/out sheet had not been implemented for the new school year. Children’s attendance was captured on the attendance sheet. You stated the sign in/out sheet would need to be updated for newly enrolled children. Please note, both arrival and departure times must be documented each day for each child according to rule .0302(d)(4). In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates you have implemented the sign in/out sheet to document the arrival and departure times for each child. Item #1321 The health assessment/ medical report for the one (1) child must be obtained and placed in the child’s file. We discussed a recent well visit from the child’s doctor will suffice. In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates the medical report has been received and placed in the child’s file. Item #1874 The one (1) staff must sign the acknowledgement for the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates the policy has been signed and the signed acknowledgment has been placed in the child’s file. Item #1233 The one (1) staff must sign the acknowledgement that they have received the operational and personnel files (parent/staff handbook). In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates you have received the signed acknowledgment and that it has been placed in the staff member’s file. Item #1867 Plan to move mulch from other areas where fall zone is not required to the base of the slide so that it reaches the required depth of six (6) inches according to rule .0605(k)(1). In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates the mulch at the base of the slide is at adequate depth. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 9/17/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Kaitlyn.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Children’s Emergency Medical Care information: We discussed that only the emergency medical information for each child must be updated each year. The emergency medical information that needs to be updated is as follows, according to rule: 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (c) Emergency medical care information shall be on file for each child. That information shall include: (1) the name, address, and telephone number of the parent or other person to be contacted in case of an emergency; (2) the responsible party's choice of health care professional; (3) any chronic illness and any medication taken for that illness; and (4) any other information that has a direct bearing on ensuring safe medical treatment for the child. This emergency medical care information shall be on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and shall be updated as changes occur and at least annually. You can have parents review their initial application and, if is no change to the information, they can indicate as such and sign and date the existing form. Alternatively, since you use a digital platform for the enrollment packet, you could create a more simplified re-enrollment form with the information listed above in the rule. Sanitation Inspection: We discussed your sanitation inspection will be due by 9/30/25. If you do not receive a visit by mid-September, plan to contact Environmental Health to ensure your visit is scheduled. Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) plan: Your EPR plan must be updated by 9/30/25. Plan to log into the Risk Management portal as soon as possible, as the portal will lock your account if there is no log in for an extended period of time. Supervision: While children are still acclimating to the new school year, plan to ensure staff are stationed at the playground doors or keep the doors closed while children are outside. This will help to ensure children do not enter the classroom without staff knowledge while children are still learning the rules and procedures for entering the classroom during outdoor time. 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. 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: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/3/2025 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 9/3/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Melanie Accinno, Administrator/Owner, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Accinno 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 eighty-nine percent (89%) as of 8/25/25. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the business corporation, Julia Street Montessori School, Inc. is current/active as of 8/25/25. Permit type – One (1) star license issued 2/20/20 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), licensed to serve twenty-five (25) children ages 3-6 years old. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/11/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/1/25. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 7/29/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 8/1/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 7/22/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/12/24 with two (2) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 11/10/23 without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing has not been completed. Continue to work with Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids to complete testing. The status on the website states “waiting for on-site visit results”. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were engaged in independent dree-choice play. Children were observed exploring manipulatives, matching objects to letters, building small structures with wooden blocks, exploring water play and eating snack consisting of pita chips and hummus. Children were observed transitioning from free play to a large group morning meeting. Interactions were positive and supportive. 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 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Arrival and departure times of all children were not documented. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. One (1) staff, hire date 8/22/25, did not have a signed acknowledgement that they have received and reviewed the operational and personnel policies. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The health assessment was not on file for one (1) child, enrollment date 11/27/24. GS110-91(1) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch at the base of the slide measured between four (4) to five (5) inches. .0605(k)(1-4) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One (1) staff, hire date 8/22/25, did not have signed acknowledgement that they have received and reviewed the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file. .0608(d)(1-4) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #125 The sign in/out sheet had not been implemented for the new school year. Children’s attendance was captured on the attendance sheet. You stated the sign in/out sheet would need to be updated for newly enrolled children. Please note, both arrival and departure times must be documented each day for each child according to rule .0302(d)(4). In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates you have implemented the sign in/out sheet to document the arrival and departure times for each child. Item #1321 The health assessment/ medical report for the one (1) child must be obtained and placed in the child’s file. We discussed a recent well visit from the child’s doctor will suffice. In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates the medical report has been received and placed in the child’s file. Item #1874 The one (1) staff must sign the acknowledgement for the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates the policy has been signed and the signed acknowledgment has been placed in the child’s file. Item #1233 The one (1) staff must sign the acknowledgement that they have received the operational and personnel files (parent/staff handbook). In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates you have received the signed acknowledgment and that it has been placed in the staff member’s file. Item #1867 Plan to move mulch from other areas where fall zone is not required to the base of the slide so that it reaches the required depth of six (6) inches according to rule .0605(k)(1). In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates the mulch at the base of the slide is at adequate depth. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 9/17/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Kaitlyn.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Children’s Emergency Medical Care information: We discussed that only the emergency medical information for each child must be updated each year. The emergency medical information that needs to be updated is as follows, according to rule: 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (c) Emergency medical care information shall be on file for each child. That information shall include: (1) the name, address, and telephone number of the parent or other person to be contacted in case of an emergency; (2) the responsible party's choice of health care professional; (3) any chronic illness and any medication taken for that illness; and (4) any other information that has a direct bearing on ensuring safe medical treatment for the child. This emergency medical care information shall be on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and shall be updated as changes occur and at least annually. You can have parents review their initial application and, if is no change to the information, they can indicate as such and sign and date the existing form. Alternatively, since you use a digital platform for the enrollment packet, you could create a more simplified re-enrollment form with the information listed above in the rule. Sanitation Inspection: We discussed your sanitation inspection will be due by 9/30/25. If you do not receive a visit by mid-September, plan to contact Environmental Health to ensure your visit is scheduled. Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) plan: Your EPR plan must be updated by 9/30/25. Plan to log into the Risk Management portal as soon as possible, as the portal will lock your account if there is no log in for an extended period of time. Supervision: While children are still acclimating to the new school year, plan to ensure staff are stationed at the playground doors or keep the doors closed while children are outside. This will help to ensure children do not enter the classroom without staff knowledge while children are still learning the rules and procedures for entering the classroom during outdoor time. 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. 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 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/3/2025 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 9/3/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Melanie Accinno, Administrator/Owner, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Accinno 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 eighty-nine percent (89%) as of 8/25/25. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the business corporation, Julia Street Montessori School, Inc. is current/active as of 8/25/25. Permit type – One (1) star license issued 2/20/20 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), licensed to serve twenty-five (25) children ages 3-6 years old. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/11/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/1/25. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 7/29/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 8/1/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 7/22/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/12/24 with two (2) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 11/10/23 without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing has not been completed. Continue to work with Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids to complete testing. The status on the website states “waiting for on-site visit results”. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were engaged in independent dree-choice play. Children were observed exploring manipulatives, matching objects to letters, building small structures with wooden blocks, exploring water play and eating snack consisting of pita chips and hummus. Children were observed transitioning from free play to a large group morning meeting. Interactions were positive and supportive. 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 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Arrival and departure times of all children were not documented. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. One (1) staff, hire date 8/22/25, did not have a signed acknowledgement that they have received and reviewed the operational and personnel policies. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The health assessment was not on file for one (1) child, enrollment date 11/27/24. GS110-91(1) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch at the base of the slide measured between four (4) to five (5) inches. .0605(k)(1-4) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One (1) staff, hire date 8/22/25, did not have signed acknowledgement that they have received and reviewed the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file. .0608(d)(1-4) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #125 The sign in/out sheet had not been implemented for the new school year. Children’s attendance was captured on the attendance sheet. You stated the sign in/out sheet would need to be updated for newly enrolled children. Please note, both arrival and departure times must be documented each day for each child according to rule .0302(d)(4). In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates you have implemented the sign in/out sheet to document the arrival and departure times for each child. Item #1321 The health assessment/ medical report for the one (1) child must be obtained and placed in the child’s file. We discussed a recent well visit from the child’s doctor will suffice. In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates the medical report has been received and placed in the child’s file. Item #1874 The one (1) staff must sign the acknowledgement for the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates the policy has been signed and the signed acknowledgment has been placed in the child’s file. Item #1233 The one (1) staff must sign the acknowledgement that they have received the operational and personnel files (parent/staff handbook). In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates you have received the signed acknowledgment and that it has been placed in the staff member’s file. Item #1867 Plan to move mulch from other areas where fall zone is not required to the base of the slide so that it reaches the required depth of six (6) inches according to rule .0605(k)(1). In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates the mulch at the base of the slide is at adequate depth. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 9/17/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Kaitlyn.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Children’s Emergency Medical Care information: We discussed that only the emergency medical information for each child must be updated each year. The emergency medical information that needs to be updated is as follows, according to rule: 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (c) Emergency medical care information shall be on file for each child. That information shall include: (1) the name, address, and telephone number of the parent or other person to be contacted in case of an emergency; (2) the responsible party's choice of health care professional; (3) any chronic illness and any medication taken for that illness; and (4) any other information that has a direct bearing on ensuring safe medical treatment for the child. This emergency medical care information shall be on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and shall be updated as changes occur and at least annually. You can have parents review their initial application and, if is no change to the information, they can indicate as such and sign and date the existing form. Alternatively, since you use a digital platform for the enrollment packet, you could create a more simplified re-enrollment form with the information listed above in the rule. Sanitation Inspection: We discussed your sanitation inspection will be due by 9/30/25. If you do not receive a visit by mid-September, plan to contact Environmental Health to ensure your visit is scheduled. Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) plan: Your EPR plan must be updated by 9/30/25. Plan to log into the Risk Management portal as soon as possible, as the portal will lock your account if there is no log in for an extended period of time. Supervision: While children are still acclimating to the new school year, plan to ensure staff are stationed at the playground doors or keep the doors closed while children are outside. This will help to ensure children do not enter the classroom without staff knowledge while children are still learning the rules and procedures for entering the classroom during outdoor time. 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. 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 .0802 · Violation

Name of Operation: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/3/2025 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 9/3/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Melanie Accinno, Administrator/Owner, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Accinno 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 eighty-nine percent (89%) as of 8/25/25. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the business corporation, Julia Street Montessori School, Inc. is current/active as of 8/25/25. Permit type – One (1) star license issued 2/20/20 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), licensed to serve twenty-five (25) children ages 3-6 years old. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/11/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/1/25. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 7/29/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 8/1/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 7/22/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/12/24 with two (2) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 11/10/23 without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing has not been completed. Continue to work with Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids to complete testing. The status on the website states “waiting for on-site visit results”. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were engaged in independent dree-choice play. Children were observed exploring manipulatives, matching objects to letters, building small structures with wooden blocks, exploring water play and eating snack consisting of pita chips and hummus. Children were observed transitioning from free play to a large group morning meeting. Interactions were positive and supportive. 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 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Arrival and departure times of all children were not documented. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. One (1) staff, hire date 8/22/25, did not have a signed acknowledgement that they have received and reviewed the operational and personnel policies. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The health assessment was not on file for one (1) child, enrollment date 11/27/24. GS110-91(1) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch at the base of the slide measured between four (4) to five (5) inches. .0605(k)(1-4) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One (1) staff, hire date 8/22/25, did not have signed acknowledgement that they have received and reviewed the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file. .0608(d)(1-4) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #125 The sign in/out sheet had not been implemented for the new school year. Children’s attendance was captured on the attendance sheet. You stated the sign in/out sheet would need to be updated for newly enrolled children. Please note, both arrival and departure times must be documented each day for each child according to rule .0302(d)(4). In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates you have implemented the sign in/out sheet to document the arrival and departure times for each child. Item #1321 The health assessment/ medical report for the one (1) child must be obtained and placed in the child’s file. We discussed a recent well visit from the child’s doctor will suffice. In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates the medical report has been received and placed in the child’s file. Item #1874 The one (1) staff must sign the acknowledgement for the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates the policy has been signed and the signed acknowledgment has been placed in the child’s file. Item #1233 The one (1) staff must sign the acknowledgement that they have received the operational and personnel files (parent/staff handbook). In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates you have received the signed acknowledgment and that it has been placed in the staff member’s file. Item #1867 Plan to move mulch from other areas where fall zone is not required to the base of the slide so that it reaches the required depth of six (6) inches according to rule .0605(k)(1). In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates the mulch at the base of the slide is at adequate depth. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 9/17/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Kaitlyn.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Children’s Emergency Medical Care information: We discussed that only the emergency medical information for each child must be updated each year. The emergency medical information that needs to be updated is as follows, according to rule: 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (c) Emergency medical care information shall be on file for each child. That information shall include: (1) the name, address, and telephone number of the parent or other person to be contacted in case of an emergency; (2) the responsible party's choice of health care professional; (3) any chronic illness and any medication taken for that illness; and (4) any other information that has a direct bearing on ensuring safe medical treatment for the child. This emergency medical care information shall be on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and shall be updated as changes occur and at least annually. You can have parents review their initial application and, if is no change to the information, they can indicate as such and sign and date the existing form. Alternatively, since you use a digital platform for the enrollment packet, you could create a more simplified re-enrollment form with the information listed above in the rule. Sanitation Inspection: We discussed your sanitation inspection will be due by 9/30/25. If you do not receive a visit by mid-September, plan to contact Environmental Health to ensure your visit is scheduled. Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) plan: Your EPR plan must be updated by 9/30/25. Plan to log into the Risk Management portal as soon as possible, as the portal will lock your account if there is no log in for an extended period of time. Supervision: While children are still acclimating to the new school year, plan to ensure staff are stationed at the playground doors or keep the doors closed while children are outside. This will help to ensure children do not enter the classroom without staff knowledge while children are still learning the rules and procedures for entering the classroom during outdoor time. 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. 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: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/3/2025 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 9/3/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Melanie Accinno, Administrator/Owner, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Accinno 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 eighty-nine percent (89%) as of 8/25/25. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the business corporation, Julia Street Montessori School, Inc. is current/active as of 8/25/25. Permit type – One (1) star license issued 2/20/20 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), licensed to serve twenty-five (25) children ages 3-6 years old. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/11/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/1/25. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 7/29/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 8/1/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 7/22/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/12/24 with two (2) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 11/10/23 without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing has not been completed. Continue to work with Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids to complete testing. The status on the website states “waiting for on-site visit results”. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were engaged in independent dree-choice play. Children were observed exploring manipulatives, matching objects to letters, building small structures with wooden blocks, exploring water play and eating snack consisting of pita chips and hummus. Children were observed transitioning from free play to a large group morning meeting. Interactions were positive and supportive. 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 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Arrival and departure times of all children were not documented. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. One (1) staff, hire date 8/22/25, did not have a signed acknowledgement that they have received and reviewed the operational and personnel policies. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The health assessment was not on file for one (1) child, enrollment date 11/27/24. GS110-91(1) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch at the base of the slide measured between four (4) to five (5) inches. .0605(k)(1-4) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One (1) staff, hire date 8/22/25, did not have signed acknowledgement that they have received and reviewed the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file. .0608(d)(1-4) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #125 The sign in/out sheet had not been implemented for the new school year. Children’s attendance was captured on the attendance sheet. You stated the sign in/out sheet would need to be updated for newly enrolled children. Please note, both arrival and departure times must be documented each day for each child according to rule .0302(d)(4). In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates you have implemented the sign in/out sheet to document the arrival and departure times for each child. Item #1321 The health assessment/ medical report for the one (1) child must be obtained and placed in the child’s file. We discussed a recent well visit from the child’s doctor will suffice. In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates the medical report has been received and placed in the child’s file. Item #1874 The one (1) staff must sign the acknowledgement for the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates the policy has been signed and the signed acknowledgment has been placed in the child’s file. Item #1233 The one (1) staff must sign the acknowledgement that they have received the operational and personnel files (parent/staff handbook). In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates you have received the signed acknowledgment and that it has been placed in the staff member’s file. Item #1867 Plan to move mulch from other areas where fall zone is not required to the base of the slide so that it reaches the required depth of six (6) inches according to rule .0605(k)(1). In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates the mulch at the base of the slide is at adequate depth. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 9/17/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Kaitlyn.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Children’s Emergency Medical Care information: We discussed that only the emergency medical information for each child must be updated each year. The emergency medical information that needs to be updated is as follows, according to rule: 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (c) Emergency medical care information shall be on file for each child. That information shall include: (1) the name, address, and telephone number of the parent or other person to be contacted in case of an emergency; (2) the responsible party's choice of health care professional; (3) any chronic illness and any medication taken for that illness; and (4) any other information that has a direct bearing on ensuring safe medical treatment for the child. This emergency medical care information shall be on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and shall be updated as changes occur and at least annually. You can have parents review their initial application and, if is no change to the information, they can indicate as such and sign and date the existing form. Alternatively, since you use a digital platform for the enrollment packet, you could create a more simplified re-enrollment form with the information listed above in the rule. Sanitation Inspection: We discussed your sanitation inspection will be due by 9/30/25. If you do not receive a visit by mid-September, plan to contact Environmental Health to ensure your visit is scheduled. Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) plan: Your EPR plan must be updated by 9/30/25. Plan to log into the Risk Management portal as soon as possible, as the portal will lock your account if there is no log in for an extended period of time. Supervision: While children are still acclimating to the new school year, plan to ensure staff are stationed at the playground doors or keep the doors closed while children are outside. This will help to ensure children do not enter the classroom without staff knowledge while children are still learning the rules and procedures for entering the classroom during outdoor time. 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. 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: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/3/2025 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 9/3/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Melanie Accinno, Administrator/Owner, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Accinno 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 eighty-nine percent (89%) as of 8/25/25. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the business corporation, Julia Street Montessori School, Inc. is current/active as of 8/25/25. Permit type – One (1) star license issued 2/20/20 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), licensed to serve twenty-five (25) children ages 3-6 years old. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/11/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/1/25. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 7/29/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 8/1/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 7/22/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/12/24 with two (2) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 11/10/23 without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing has not been completed. Continue to work with Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids to complete testing. The status on the website states “waiting for on-site visit results”. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were engaged in independent dree-choice play. Children were observed exploring manipulatives, matching objects to letters, building small structures with wooden blocks, exploring water play and eating snack consisting of pita chips and hummus. Children were observed transitioning from free play to a large group morning meeting. Interactions were positive and supportive. 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 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Arrival and departure times of all children were not documented. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. One (1) staff, hire date 8/22/25, did not have a signed acknowledgement that they have received and reviewed the operational and personnel policies. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The health assessment was not on file for one (1) child, enrollment date 11/27/24. GS110-91(1) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch at the base of the slide measured between four (4) to five (5) inches. .0605(k)(1-4) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One (1) staff, hire date 8/22/25, did not have signed acknowledgement that they have received and reviewed the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file. .0608(d)(1-4) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #125 The sign in/out sheet had not been implemented for the new school year. Children’s attendance was captured on the attendance sheet. You stated the sign in/out sheet would need to be updated for newly enrolled children. Please note, both arrival and departure times must be documented each day for each child according to rule .0302(d)(4). In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates you have implemented the sign in/out sheet to document the arrival and departure times for each child. Item #1321 The health assessment/ medical report for the one (1) child must be obtained and placed in the child’s file. We discussed a recent well visit from the child’s doctor will suffice. In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates the medical report has been received and placed in the child’s file. Item #1874 The one (1) staff must sign the acknowledgement for the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates the policy has been signed and the signed acknowledgment has been placed in the child’s file. Item #1233 The one (1) staff must sign the acknowledgement that they have received the operational and personnel files (parent/staff handbook). In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates you have received the signed acknowledgment and that it has been placed in the staff member’s file. Item #1867 Plan to move mulch from other areas where fall zone is not required to the base of the slide so that it reaches the required depth of six (6) inches according to rule .0605(k)(1). In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates the mulch at the base of the slide is at adequate depth. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 9/17/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Kaitlyn.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Children’s Emergency Medical Care information: We discussed that only the emergency medical information for each child must be updated each year. The emergency medical information that needs to be updated is as follows, according to rule: 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (c) Emergency medical care information shall be on file for each child. That information shall include: (1) the name, address, and telephone number of the parent or other person to be contacted in case of an emergency; (2) the responsible party's choice of health care professional; (3) any chronic illness and any medication taken for that illness; and (4) any other information that has a direct bearing on ensuring safe medical treatment for the child. This emergency medical care information shall be on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and shall be updated as changes occur and at least annually. You can have parents review their initial application and, if is no change to the information, they can indicate as such and sign and date the existing form. Alternatively, since you use a digital platform for the enrollment packet, you could create a more simplified re-enrollment form with the information listed above in the rule. Sanitation Inspection: We discussed your sanitation inspection will be due by 9/30/25. If you do not receive a visit by mid-September, plan to contact Environmental Health to ensure your visit is scheduled. Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) plan: Your EPR plan must be updated by 9/30/25. Plan to log into the Risk Management portal as soon as possible, as the portal will lock your account if there is no log in for an extended period of time. Supervision: While children are still acclimating to the new school year, plan to ensure staff are stationed at the playground doors or keep the doors closed while children are outside. This will help to ensure children do not enter the classroom without staff knowledge while children are still learning the rules and procedures for entering the classroom during outdoor time. 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. 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

GS110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/3/2025 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 9/3/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Melanie Accinno, Administrator/Owner, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Accinno 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 eighty-nine percent (89%) as of 8/25/25. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the business corporation, Julia Street Montessori School, Inc. is current/active as of 8/25/25. Permit type – One (1) star license issued 2/20/20 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), licensed to serve twenty-five (25) children ages 3-6 years old. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/11/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/1/25. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 7/29/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 8/1/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 7/22/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/12/24 with two (2) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 11/10/23 without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing has not been completed. Continue to work with Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids to complete testing. The status on the website states “waiting for on-site visit results”. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were engaged in independent dree-choice play. Children were observed exploring manipulatives, matching objects to letters, building small structures with wooden blocks, exploring water play and eating snack consisting of pita chips and hummus. Children were observed transitioning from free play to a large group morning meeting. Interactions were positive and supportive. 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 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Arrival and departure times of all children were not documented. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. One (1) staff, hire date 8/22/25, did not have a signed acknowledgement that they have received and reviewed the operational and personnel policies. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The health assessment was not on file for one (1) child, enrollment date 11/27/24. GS110-91(1) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch at the base of the slide measured between four (4) to five (5) inches. .0605(k)(1-4) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One (1) staff, hire date 8/22/25, did not have signed acknowledgement that they have received and reviewed the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file. .0608(d)(1-4) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #125 The sign in/out sheet had not been implemented for the new school year. Children’s attendance was captured on the attendance sheet. You stated the sign in/out sheet would need to be updated for newly enrolled children. Please note, both arrival and departure times must be documented each day for each child according to rule .0302(d)(4). In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates you have implemented the sign in/out sheet to document the arrival and departure times for each child. Item #1321 The health assessment/ medical report for the one (1) child must be obtained and placed in the child’s file. We discussed a recent well visit from the child’s doctor will suffice. In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates the medical report has been received and placed in the child’s file. Item #1874 The one (1) staff must sign the acknowledgement for the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates the policy has been signed and the signed acknowledgment has been placed in the child’s file. Item #1233 The one (1) staff must sign the acknowledgement that they have received the operational and personnel files (parent/staff handbook). In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates you have received the signed acknowledgment and that it has been placed in the staff member’s file. Item #1867 Plan to move mulch from other areas where fall zone is not required to the base of the slide so that it reaches the required depth of six (6) inches according to rule .0605(k)(1). In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates the mulch at the base of the slide is at adequate depth. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 9/17/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Kaitlyn.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Children’s Emergency Medical Care information: We discussed that only the emergency medical information for each child must be updated each year. The emergency medical information that needs to be updated is as follows, according to rule: 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (c) Emergency medical care information shall be on file for each child. That information shall include: (1) the name, address, and telephone number of the parent or other person to be contacted in case of an emergency; (2) the responsible party's choice of health care professional; (3) any chronic illness and any medication taken for that illness; and (4) any other information that has a direct bearing on ensuring safe medical treatment for the child. This emergency medical care information shall be on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and shall be updated as changes occur and at least annually. You can have parents review their initial application and, if is no change to the information, they can indicate as such and sign and date the existing form. Alternatively, since you use a digital platform for the enrollment packet, you could create a more simplified re-enrollment form with the information listed above in the rule. Sanitation Inspection: We discussed your sanitation inspection will be due by 9/30/25. If you do not receive a visit by mid-September, plan to contact Environmental Health to ensure your visit is scheduled. Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) plan: Your EPR plan must be updated by 9/30/25. Plan to log into the Risk Management portal as soon as possible, as the portal will lock your account if there is no log in for an extended period of time. Supervision: While children are still acclimating to the new school year, plan to ensure staff are stationed at the playground doors or keep the doors closed while children are outside. This will help to ensure children do not enter the classroom without staff knowledge while children are still learning the rules and procedures for entering the classroom during outdoor time. 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. 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: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/3/2025 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 9/3/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Melanie Accinno, Administrator/Owner, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Accinno 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 eighty-nine percent (89%) as of 8/25/25. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the business corporation, Julia Street Montessori School, Inc. is current/active as of 8/25/25. Permit type – One (1) star license issued 2/20/20 Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care), licensed to serve twenty-five (25) children ages 3-6 years old. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/11/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/1/25. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 7/29/25. The last playground inspection was documented on 8/1/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 7/22/25. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/12/24 with two (2) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 11/10/23 without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing has not been completed. Continue to work with Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids to complete testing. The status on the website states “waiting for on-site visit results”. The program does not provide transportation. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were engaged in independent dree-choice play. Children were observed exploring manipulatives, matching objects to letters, building small structures with wooden blocks, exploring water play and eating snack consisting of pita chips and hummus. Children were observed transitioning from free play to a large group morning meeting. Interactions were positive and supportive. 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 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Arrival and departure times of all children were not documented. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. One (1) staff, hire date 8/22/25, did not have a signed acknowledgement that they have received and reviewed the operational and personnel policies. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The health assessment was not on file for one (1) child, enrollment date 11/27/24. GS110-91(1) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch at the base of the slide measured between four (4) to five (5) inches. .0605(k)(1-4) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One (1) staff, hire date 8/22/25, did not have signed acknowledgement that they have received and reviewed the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file. .0608(d)(1-4) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #125 The sign in/out sheet had not been implemented for the new school year. Children’s attendance was captured on the attendance sheet. You stated the sign in/out sheet would need to be updated for newly enrolled children. Please note, both arrival and departure times must be documented each day for each child according to rule .0302(d)(4). In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates you have implemented the sign in/out sheet to document the arrival and departure times for each child. Item #1321 The health assessment/ medical report for the one (1) child must be obtained and placed in the child’s file. We discussed a recent well visit from the child’s doctor will suffice. In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates the medical report has been received and placed in the child’s file. Item #1874 The one (1) staff must sign the acknowledgement for the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates the policy has been signed and the signed acknowledgment has been placed in the child’s file. Item #1233 The one (1) staff must sign the acknowledgement that they have received the operational and personnel files (parent/staff handbook). In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates you have received the signed acknowledgment and that it has been placed in the staff member’s file. Item #1867 Plan to move mulch from other areas where fall zone is not required to the base of the slide so that it reaches the required depth of six (6) inches according to rule .0605(k)(1). In your letter of compliance, please include a statement that indicates the mulch at the base of the slide is at adequate depth. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 9/17/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: Kaitlyn.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall PO Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Children’s Emergency Medical Care information: We discussed that only the emergency medical information for each child must be updated each year. The emergency medical information that needs to be updated is as follows, according to rule: 10A NCAC 09 .0802 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (c) Emergency medical care information shall be on file for each child. That information shall include: (1) the name, address, and telephone number of the parent or other person to be contacted in case of an emergency; (2) the responsible party's choice of health care professional; (3) any chronic illness and any medication taken for that illness; and (4) any other information that has a direct bearing on ensuring safe medical treatment for the child. This emergency medical care information shall be on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and shall be updated as changes occur and at least annually. You can have parents review their initial application and, if is no change to the information, they can indicate as such and sign and date the existing form. Alternatively, since you use a digital platform for the enrollment packet, you could create a more simplified re-enrollment form with the information listed above in the rule. Sanitation Inspection: We discussed your sanitation inspection will be due by 9/30/25. If you do not receive a visit by mid-September, plan to contact Environmental Health to ensure your visit is scheduled. Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) plan: Your EPR plan must be updated by 9/30/25. Plan to log into the Risk Management portal as soon as possible, as the portal will lock your account if there is no log in for an extended period of time. Supervision: While children are still acclimating to the new school year, plan to ensure staff are stationed at the playground doors or keep the doors closed while children are outside. This will help to ensure children do not enter the classroom without staff knowledge while children are still learning the rules and procedures for entering the classroom during outdoor time. 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. Health and Safety Training: It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at Kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.713.8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/27/2025 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 3/27/2025 Age: From 3 To 6 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a Routine Unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Nicole Lupo, Lead Teacher, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Lupo was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. Melanies Accinno, Administrator, was not present but was available to review the visit summary by phone. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, CPR / First Aid, special training, CBC qualification, ITS – SIDS, Emergency Medical Care plan, administration of medication, storage of hazardous products, storage of medication, general safety, discipline, adequate / approved space, program records, license posted, and permit restrictions. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety percent (90%) as of 3/24/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/12/25. The last emergency drill, lockdown drill, was practiced on 2/13/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/8/24. The program’s most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 9/12/24, with two (2) demerits for a superior rating. The Emergency Medical Care Plan was posted and current. There is one (1) new staff. One (1) new staff file was monitored today. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Lupo, Madeleine Sis, Teacher and Lily Rountree, Teacher. Children gathered together for morning meeting in a circle. Children and teachers discussed the calendar and the sound of the week. Children were invited to share items from home and drawings of items that begin with the sound “y”. Children then transitioned to independent play and were observed engaged in fine motor exercises like using tongs to transfer items from one container to another, discussed the sounds of letter with a teacher, built small structures with blocks of varying shapes, colored pictures of Easter eggs and read books. 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 cited during the visit today: Violation Number Comment Rule 898 All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. A toaster was observed on a counter, accessible to preschool aged children. .0604(e) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Staff M. Sis did not receive a determination prior to the expiration date of the previous qualification letter. M. Sis currently has a Provisional Out of State Qualification dated 3/7/25. The previous qualification letter expired on 1/31/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) Technical Assistance provided as follows: Item #1044 Staff must receive a determination on their Criminal Background Check qualification status prior to the expiration date of the previous qualification letter on file. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates how you will ensure staff receive a qualification letter prior to the expiration of the previous letter. As a reminder, the process to renew the Criminal Background Check qualifying letter can begin up to six (6) months prior to the expiration date of the previous letter. I discussed with Ms. Accinno that she contacted the Criminal Background Check unit and was informed that the qualification was still valid. Plan to reach out to the Criminal Background Check Unit to receive documentation that the staff member held valid qualification between the dates of 1/31/25 and 3/7/25. Item #898 The toaster was moved to a cabinet out of reach of children during the visit today. Moving forward, plan to ensure all appliances with heating elements are kept inaccessible to children. This was corrected during the visit. Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 4/10/25. 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 P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Provisionally Qualified Staff: Staff M. Sis currently holds a Provisional qualification status for their Criminal Background Check. I discussed the requirements around this with the Lead Teacher today. Fire Drill Reminder: Plan to conduct a fire drill by 3/31/25. Mulch: The mulch around the anchored climber was measured at six (6) inches with a probe today. However, the mulch is packed down and mixed with mud in some areas. Plan to use a rake to fluff the mulch and add more as needed to maintain the required six inches. Potential Tripping Hazard: Some landscape fabric is beginning to show in the area below the climbers. Plan to monitor this area to ensure it does not become a tripping hazard. QRIS Modernization: The QRIS (or Star Rated License) system is changing. The public comment period is open until 4/4/25. Plan to visit https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization to learn more about the proposed changes. Comments should be directed to: Child Care Commission 2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2201 Attn: Julie Peck Julie.peck@dhhs.nc.gov If you are interested in achieving more stars to serve children on subsidy vouchers, I recommend reading about Pathway #3, Accreditation. The proposed rules include accreditation for American Montessori Society and International Montessori Council that can potentially earn a three (3) star license. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. Testing for lead in water is complete. Additional steps are required to complete testing for lead based paint and asbestos. Log in to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids portal below to complete the surveys needed to determine next steps in the testing process: https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ 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. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/27/2025 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 3/27/2025 Age: From 3 To 6 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a Routine Unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Nicole Lupo, Lead Teacher, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Lupo was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. Melanies Accinno, Administrator, was not present but was available to review the visit summary by phone. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, CPR / First Aid, special training, CBC qualification, ITS – SIDS, Emergency Medical Care plan, administration of medication, storage of hazardous products, storage of medication, general safety, discipline, adequate / approved space, program records, license posted, and permit restrictions. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety percent (90%) as of 3/24/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/12/25. The last emergency drill, lockdown drill, was practiced on 2/13/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/8/24. The program’s most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 9/12/24, with two (2) demerits for a superior rating. The Emergency Medical Care Plan was posted and current. There is one (1) new staff. One (1) new staff file was monitored today. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Lupo, Madeleine Sis, Teacher and Lily Rountree, Teacher. Children gathered together for morning meeting in a circle. Children and teachers discussed the calendar and the sound of the week. Children were invited to share items from home and drawings of items that begin with the sound “y”. Children then transitioned to independent play and were observed engaged in fine motor exercises like using tongs to transfer items from one container to another, discussed the sounds of letter with a teacher, built small structures with blocks of varying shapes, colored pictures of Easter eggs and read books. 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 cited during the visit today: Violation Number Comment Rule 898 All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. A toaster was observed on a counter, accessible to preschool aged children. .0604(e) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Staff M. Sis did not receive a determination prior to the expiration date of the previous qualification letter. M. Sis currently has a Provisional Out of State Qualification dated 3/7/25. The previous qualification letter expired on 1/31/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) Technical Assistance provided as follows: Item #1044 Staff must receive a determination on their Criminal Background Check qualification status prior to the expiration date of the previous qualification letter on file. In your letter of compliance, include a statement that indicates how you will ensure staff receive a qualification letter prior to the expiration of the previous letter. As a reminder, the process to renew the Criminal Background Check qualifying letter can begin up to six (6) months prior to the expiration date of the previous letter. I discussed with Ms. Accinno that she contacted the Criminal Background Check unit and was informed that the qualification was still valid. Plan to reach out to the Criminal Background Check Unit to receive documentation that the staff member held valid qualification between the dates of 1/31/25 and 3/7/25. Item #898 The toaster was moved to a cabinet out of reach of children during the visit today. Moving forward, plan to ensure all appliances with heating elements are kept inaccessible to children. This was corrected during the visit. Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 4/10/25. 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 P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: Provisionally Qualified Staff: Staff M. Sis currently holds a Provisional qualification status for their Criminal Background Check. I discussed the requirements around this with the Lead Teacher today. Fire Drill Reminder: Plan to conduct a fire drill by 3/31/25. Mulch: The mulch around the anchored climber was measured at six (6) inches with a probe today. However, the mulch is packed down and mixed with mud in some areas. Plan to use a rake to fluff the mulch and add more as needed to maintain the required six inches. Potential Tripping Hazard: Some landscape fabric is beginning to show in the area below the climbers. Plan to monitor this area to ensure it does not become a tripping hazard. QRIS Modernization: The QRIS (or Star Rated License) system is changing. The public comment period is open until 4/4/25. Plan to visit https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization to learn more about the proposed changes. Comments should be directed to: Child Care Commission 2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2201 Attn: Julie Peck Julie.peck@dhhs.nc.gov If you are interested in achieving more stars to serve children on subsidy vouchers, I recommend reading about Pathway #3, Accreditation. The proposed rules include accreditation for American Montessori Society and International Montessori Council that can potentially earn a three (3) star license. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. Testing for lead in water is complete. Additional steps are required to complete testing for lead based paint and asbestos. Log in to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids portal below to complete the surveys needed to determine next steps in the testing process: https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ 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. 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 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2024 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 9/11/2024 Age: From 3 To 6 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Nicole Mackey, Lead Teacher, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Melanie Accinno was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. Ms. Accinno had to leave for an appointment at approximately 12:00pm and completed a legal designee form for Ms. Mackey to sign the visit summary. 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 percent (90%) as of 9/6/24. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Business Corporation, Julia Street Montessori School, Inc, is current/not active as of 9/9/24. The Annual Report status is listed as “delinquent”. This was addressed during the visit today. Documentation of the resolution was available for review. The status of the Annual Report is now listed as “pending”. Permit type – One (1) star license issued Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care) The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/26/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/22/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 8/29/24. The drill was added to the log during the visit today. The last playground inspection was documented on 8/15/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/8/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/17/23 with ten (10) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were engaged in a large group geography lesson. Children then transitioned to independent play. Children were observed counting beads and matching quantities with numbers, matching letters to pictures and objects, completing large knobbed puzzles, water play, rolling and cutting play doh with various tools, and eating snack consisting of yogurt, granola and cranberries. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Children were soothed by caregivers and their needs were met instantly. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 717 Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. An anchored climbing structure is located five feet (5) from a tree on the playground. .0605(l)(1-2) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22, did not complete ten (10) on-going training hours. .1103(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The last Annual Staff Evaluation and Staff Development plan for one (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22, was completed in January 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A lockdown drill conducted on 8/29/24 was not documented on the emergency drill log. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22 did not complete the topic “Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent” within one year of employment. .1102(a) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1811 A lockdown drill conducted on 8/29/24 was not documented on the emergency drill log. The lockdown drill conducted on 8/29/24 was documented on the emergency drill log during the visit today. This was corrected. We discussed that shelter-in-place and lockdown procedures that are implemented due to bears on the property can be documented on the log and amount as your quarterly emergency drill. Refer to Child Care Rule 0604(u); .0302(d)(8) for information regarding this requirement. Item #1898 One (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22 did not complete the topic “Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent” within one year of employment. The one (1) staff must complete the health and safety training topic “Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent” immediately. We discussed that the staff member believes they have completed this topic and will look for the certificate. IF the certificate is unable to be located, the staff will need to take the training on the DCDEE Moodle. Please see the steps below to access this training in Moodle: 1. Visit https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/ 2. log in with your NCID credentials 3. scroll down to the bottom of the home page until you see a small search bar that says “search courses” 4. search for “medication 2024” to find the most recent Medications in Child Care training. 5. click on the course and then click enroll to begin training. Refer to Child Care Rule .1102(a) for information regarding this requirement. Item #1232 The last Annual Staff Evaluation and Staff Development plan for one (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22, was completed in January 2023. Annual Staff Evaluations and Staff Development Plans must be completed for all staff annually, following their first year of employment. We discussed that you plan to complete these at mid year, however, for compliance purposes, the one (1) staff will need an ASE and SDP completed by the due date listed below. Refer to Child Care Rules .0514 and .1104 for information regarding this requirement. Item #1052 One (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22, did not complete ten (10) on-going training hours. We discussed that the staff member is currently in a Montessori training program and has received well over ten (10) training hours this summer. For compliance, plan to obtain some form of documentation that identifies how many hours of training the staff member received from the Montessori training program. Refer to Child Care Rule .1103 (a) for more information on this requirement. Item #717 An anchored climbing structure is located five feet (5) from a tree on the playground. Plan to move the anchored structure so that it is six (6) feet away from the tree. We discussed that the mulch for the fall zone must be six (6) inches deep, six (6) feet around the structure. Plan to continue to rake the mulch periodically as it gets spread out from children playing. Refer to Child Care Rule .0605(l)(1-2) for additional information regarding this requirement. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 9/25/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed staff N. Mackey must obtain a WORKS letter stating they are qualified for the lead teacher position. A copy of the official transcript is in the staff member’s file. Please visit https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/DCDEE-WORKS to learn more about how to send transcripts, apply for the position of lead teacher, and receive a WORKS letter. N. Mackey does have a WORKS account and received a return letter which contains information about what is needed to successfully receive lead teacher qualification. This letter was shared with you today in the email containing this visit summary. We discussed that Soccer Shots will start soon. We discussed that coaches must have a DCDEE Criminal Background Check Qualifying letter in order to be left alone with children. If the coaches do not have a letter, a qualified staff member will need to remain with the group while they receive the soccer lesson. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is 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 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2024 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 9/11/2024 Age: From 3 To 6 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Nicole Mackey, Lead Teacher, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Melanie Accinno was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. Ms. Accinno had to leave for an appointment at approximately 12:00pm and completed a legal designee form for Ms. Mackey to sign the visit summary. 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 percent (90%) as of 9/6/24. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Business Corporation, Julia Street Montessori School, Inc, is current/not active as of 9/9/24. The Annual Report status is listed as “delinquent”. This was addressed during the visit today. Documentation of the resolution was available for review. The status of the Annual Report is now listed as “pending”. Permit type – One (1) star license issued Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care) The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/26/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/22/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 8/29/24. The drill was added to the log during the visit today. The last playground inspection was documented on 8/15/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/8/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/17/23 with ten (10) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were engaged in a large group geography lesson. Children then transitioned to independent play. Children were observed counting beads and matching quantities with numbers, matching letters to pictures and objects, completing large knobbed puzzles, water play, rolling and cutting play doh with various tools, and eating snack consisting of yogurt, granola and cranberries. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Children were soothed by caregivers and their needs were met instantly. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 717 Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. An anchored climbing structure is located five feet (5) from a tree on the playground. .0605(l)(1-2) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22, did not complete ten (10) on-going training hours. .1103(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The last Annual Staff Evaluation and Staff Development plan for one (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22, was completed in January 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A lockdown drill conducted on 8/29/24 was not documented on the emergency drill log. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22 did not complete the topic “Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent” within one year of employment. .1102(a) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1811 A lockdown drill conducted on 8/29/24 was not documented on the emergency drill log. The lockdown drill conducted on 8/29/24 was documented on the emergency drill log during the visit today. This was corrected. We discussed that shelter-in-place and lockdown procedures that are implemented due to bears on the property can be documented on the log and amount as your quarterly emergency drill. Refer to Child Care Rule 0604(u); .0302(d)(8) for information regarding this requirement. Item #1898 One (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22 did not complete the topic “Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent” within one year of employment. The one (1) staff must complete the health and safety training topic “Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent” immediately. We discussed that the staff member believes they have completed this topic and will look for the certificate. IF the certificate is unable to be located, the staff will need to take the training on the DCDEE Moodle. Please see the steps below to access this training in Moodle: 1. Visit https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/ 2. log in with your NCID credentials 3. scroll down to the bottom of the home page until you see a small search bar that says “search courses” 4. search for “medication 2024” to find the most recent Medications in Child Care training. 5. click on the course and then click enroll to begin training. Refer to Child Care Rule .1102(a) for information regarding this requirement. Item #1232 The last Annual Staff Evaluation and Staff Development plan for one (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22, was completed in January 2023. Annual Staff Evaluations and Staff Development Plans must be completed for all staff annually, following their first year of employment. We discussed that you plan to complete these at mid year, however, for compliance purposes, the one (1) staff will need an ASE and SDP completed by the due date listed below. Refer to Child Care Rules .0514 and .1104 for information regarding this requirement. Item #1052 One (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22, did not complete ten (10) on-going training hours. We discussed that the staff member is currently in a Montessori training program and has received well over ten (10) training hours this summer. For compliance, plan to obtain some form of documentation that identifies how many hours of training the staff member received from the Montessori training program. Refer to Child Care Rule .1103 (a) for more information on this requirement. Item #717 An anchored climbing structure is located five feet (5) from a tree on the playground. Plan to move the anchored structure so that it is six (6) feet away from the tree. We discussed that the mulch for the fall zone must be six (6) inches deep, six (6) feet around the structure. Plan to continue to rake the mulch periodically as it gets spread out from children playing. Refer to Child Care Rule .0605(l)(1-2) for additional information regarding this requirement. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 9/25/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed staff N. Mackey must obtain a WORKS letter stating they are qualified for the lead teacher position. A copy of the official transcript is in the staff member’s file. Please visit https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/DCDEE-WORKS to learn more about how to send transcripts, apply for the position of lead teacher, and receive a WORKS letter. N. Mackey does have a WORKS account and received a return letter which contains information about what is needed to successfully receive lead teacher qualification. This letter was shared with you today in the email containing this visit summary. We discussed that Soccer Shots will start soon. We discussed that coaches must have a DCDEE Criminal Background Check Qualifying letter in order to be left alone with children. If the coaches do not have a letter, a qualified staff member will need to remain with the group while they receive the soccer lesson. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is 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: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2024 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 9/11/2024 Age: From 3 To 6 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Nicole Mackey, Lead Teacher, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Melanie Accinno was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. Ms. Accinno had to leave for an appointment at approximately 12:00pm and completed a legal designee form for Ms. Mackey to sign the visit summary. 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 percent (90%) as of 9/6/24. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Business Corporation, Julia Street Montessori School, Inc, is current/not active as of 9/9/24. The Annual Report status is listed as “delinquent”. This was addressed during the visit today. Documentation of the resolution was available for review. The status of the Annual Report is now listed as “pending”. Permit type – One (1) star license issued Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care) The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/26/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/22/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 8/29/24. The drill was added to the log during the visit today. The last playground inspection was documented on 8/15/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/8/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/17/23 with ten (10) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were engaged in a large group geography lesson. Children then transitioned to independent play. Children were observed counting beads and matching quantities with numbers, matching letters to pictures and objects, completing large knobbed puzzles, water play, rolling and cutting play doh with various tools, and eating snack consisting of yogurt, granola and cranberries. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Children were soothed by caregivers and their needs were met instantly. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 717 Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. An anchored climbing structure is located five feet (5) from a tree on the playground. .0605(l)(1-2) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22, did not complete ten (10) on-going training hours. .1103(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The last Annual Staff Evaluation and Staff Development plan for one (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22, was completed in January 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A lockdown drill conducted on 8/29/24 was not documented on the emergency drill log. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22 did not complete the topic “Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent” within one year of employment. .1102(a) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1811 A lockdown drill conducted on 8/29/24 was not documented on the emergency drill log. The lockdown drill conducted on 8/29/24 was documented on the emergency drill log during the visit today. This was corrected. We discussed that shelter-in-place and lockdown procedures that are implemented due to bears on the property can be documented on the log and amount as your quarterly emergency drill. Refer to Child Care Rule 0604(u); .0302(d)(8) for information regarding this requirement. Item #1898 One (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22 did not complete the topic “Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent” within one year of employment. The one (1) staff must complete the health and safety training topic “Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent” immediately. We discussed that the staff member believes they have completed this topic and will look for the certificate. IF the certificate is unable to be located, the staff will need to take the training on the DCDEE Moodle. Please see the steps below to access this training in Moodle: 1. Visit https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/ 2. log in with your NCID credentials 3. scroll down to the bottom of the home page until you see a small search bar that says “search courses” 4. search for “medication 2024” to find the most recent Medications in Child Care training. 5. click on the course and then click enroll to begin training. Refer to Child Care Rule .1102(a) for information regarding this requirement. Item #1232 The last Annual Staff Evaluation and Staff Development plan for one (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22, was completed in January 2023. Annual Staff Evaluations and Staff Development Plans must be completed for all staff annually, following their first year of employment. We discussed that you plan to complete these at mid year, however, for compliance purposes, the one (1) staff will need an ASE and SDP completed by the due date listed below. Refer to Child Care Rules .0514 and .1104 for information regarding this requirement. Item #1052 One (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22, did not complete ten (10) on-going training hours. We discussed that the staff member is currently in a Montessori training program and has received well over ten (10) training hours this summer. For compliance, plan to obtain some form of documentation that identifies how many hours of training the staff member received from the Montessori training program. Refer to Child Care Rule .1103 (a) for more information on this requirement. Item #717 An anchored climbing structure is located five feet (5) from a tree on the playground. Plan to move the anchored structure so that it is six (6) feet away from the tree. We discussed that the mulch for the fall zone must be six (6) inches deep, six (6) feet around the structure. Plan to continue to rake the mulch periodically as it gets spread out from children playing. Refer to Child Care Rule .0605(l)(1-2) for additional information regarding this requirement. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 9/25/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed staff N. Mackey must obtain a WORKS letter stating they are qualified for the lead teacher position. A copy of the official transcript is in the staff member’s file. Please visit https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/DCDEE-WORKS to learn more about how to send transcripts, apply for the position of lead teacher, and receive a WORKS letter. N. Mackey does have a WORKS account and received a return letter which contains information about what is needed to successfully receive lead teacher qualification. This letter was shared with you today in the email containing this visit summary. We discussed that Soccer Shots will start soon. We discussed that coaches must have a DCDEE Criminal Background Check Qualifying letter in order to be left alone with children. If the coaches do not have a letter, a qualified staff member will need to remain with the group while they receive the soccer lesson. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is 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: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2024 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 9/11/2024 Age: From 3 To 6 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Nicole Mackey, Lead Teacher, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Melanie Accinno was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. Ms. Accinno had to leave for an appointment at approximately 12:00pm and completed a legal designee form for Ms. Mackey to sign the visit summary. 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 percent (90%) as of 9/6/24. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Business Corporation, Julia Street Montessori School, Inc, is current/not active as of 9/9/24. The Annual Report status is listed as “delinquent”. This was addressed during the visit today. Documentation of the resolution was available for review. The status of the Annual Report is now listed as “pending”. Permit type – One (1) star license issued Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care) The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/26/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/22/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 8/29/24. The drill was added to the log during the visit today. The last playground inspection was documented on 8/15/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/8/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/17/23 with ten (10) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were engaged in a large group geography lesson. Children then transitioned to independent play. Children were observed counting beads and matching quantities with numbers, matching letters to pictures and objects, completing large knobbed puzzles, water play, rolling and cutting play doh with various tools, and eating snack consisting of yogurt, granola and cranberries. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Children were soothed by caregivers and their needs were met instantly. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 717 Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. An anchored climbing structure is located five feet (5) from a tree on the playground. .0605(l)(1-2) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22, did not complete ten (10) on-going training hours. .1103(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The last Annual Staff Evaluation and Staff Development plan for one (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22, was completed in January 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A lockdown drill conducted on 8/29/24 was not documented on the emergency drill log. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22 did not complete the topic “Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent” within one year of employment. .1102(a) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1811 A lockdown drill conducted on 8/29/24 was not documented on the emergency drill log. The lockdown drill conducted on 8/29/24 was documented on the emergency drill log during the visit today. This was corrected. We discussed that shelter-in-place and lockdown procedures that are implemented due to bears on the property can be documented on the log and amount as your quarterly emergency drill. Refer to Child Care Rule 0604(u); .0302(d)(8) for information regarding this requirement. Item #1898 One (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22 did not complete the topic “Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent” within one year of employment. The one (1) staff must complete the health and safety training topic “Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent” immediately. We discussed that the staff member believes they have completed this topic and will look for the certificate. IF the certificate is unable to be located, the staff will need to take the training on the DCDEE Moodle. Please see the steps below to access this training in Moodle: 1. Visit https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/ 2. log in with your NCID credentials 3. scroll down to the bottom of the home page until you see a small search bar that says “search courses” 4. search for “medication 2024” to find the most recent Medications in Child Care training. 5. click on the course and then click enroll to begin training. Refer to Child Care Rule .1102(a) for information regarding this requirement. Item #1232 The last Annual Staff Evaluation and Staff Development plan for one (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22, was completed in January 2023. Annual Staff Evaluations and Staff Development Plans must be completed for all staff annually, following their first year of employment. We discussed that you plan to complete these at mid year, however, for compliance purposes, the one (1) staff will need an ASE and SDP completed by the due date listed below. Refer to Child Care Rules .0514 and .1104 for information regarding this requirement. Item #1052 One (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22, did not complete ten (10) on-going training hours. We discussed that the staff member is currently in a Montessori training program and has received well over ten (10) training hours this summer. For compliance, plan to obtain some form of documentation that identifies how many hours of training the staff member received from the Montessori training program. Refer to Child Care Rule .1103 (a) for more information on this requirement. Item #717 An anchored climbing structure is located five feet (5) from a tree on the playground. Plan to move the anchored structure so that it is six (6) feet away from the tree. We discussed that the mulch for the fall zone must be six (6) inches deep, six (6) feet around the structure. Plan to continue to rake the mulch periodically as it gets spread out from children playing. Refer to Child Care Rule .0605(l)(1-2) for additional information regarding this requirement. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 9/25/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed staff N. Mackey must obtain a WORKS letter stating they are qualified for the lead teacher position. A copy of the official transcript is in the staff member’s file. Please visit https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/DCDEE-WORKS to learn more about how to send transcripts, apply for the position of lead teacher, and receive a WORKS letter. N. Mackey does have a WORKS account and received a return letter which contains information about what is needed to successfully receive lead teacher qualification. This letter was shared with you today in the email containing this visit summary. We discussed that Soccer Shots will start soon. We discussed that coaches must have a DCDEE Criminal Background Check Qualifying letter in order to be left alone with children. If the coaches do not have a letter, a qualified staff member will need to remain with the group while they receive the soccer lesson. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is 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: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2024 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 9/11/2024 Age: From 3 To 6 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Nicole Mackey, Lead Teacher, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Melanie Accinno was present and available to ask and answer questions throughout the visit today. Ms. Accinno had to leave for an appointment at approximately 12:00pm and completed a legal designee form for Ms. Mackey to sign the visit summary. 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 percent (90%) as of 9/6/24. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Business Corporation, Julia Street Montessori School, Inc, is current/not active as of 9/9/24. The Annual Report status is listed as “delinquent”. This was addressed during the visit today. Documentation of the resolution was available for review. The status of the Annual Report is now listed as “pending”. Permit type – One (1) star license issued Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care) The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/26/23. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/22/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 8/29/24. The drill was added to the log during the visit today. The last playground inspection was documented on 8/15/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/8/24. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/17/23 with ten (10) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were engaged in a large group geography lesson. Children then transitioned to independent play. Children were observed counting beads and matching quantities with numbers, matching letters to pictures and objects, completing large knobbed puzzles, water play, rolling and cutting play doh with various tools, and eating snack consisting of yogurt, granola and cranberries. Interactions were positive and nurturing. Children were soothed by caregivers and their needs were met instantly. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 717 Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. An anchored climbing structure is located five feet (5) from a tree on the playground. .0605(l)(1-2) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22, did not complete ten (10) on-going training hours. .1103(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The last Annual Staff Evaluation and Staff Development plan for one (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22, was completed in January 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A lockdown drill conducted on 8/29/24 was not documented on the emergency drill log. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22 did not complete the topic “Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent” within one year of employment. .1102(a) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1811 A lockdown drill conducted on 8/29/24 was not documented on the emergency drill log. The lockdown drill conducted on 8/29/24 was documented on the emergency drill log during the visit today. This was corrected. We discussed that shelter-in-place and lockdown procedures that are implemented due to bears on the property can be documented on the log and amount as your quarterly emergency drill. Refer to Child Care Rule 0604(u); .0302(d)(8) for information regarding this requirement. Item #1898 One (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22 did not complete the topic “Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent” within one year of employment. The one (1) staff must complete the health and safety training topic “Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent” immediately. We discussed that the staff member believes they have completed this topic and will look for the certificate. IF the certificate is unable to be located, the staff will need to take the training on the DCDEE Moodle. Please see the steps below to access this training in Moodle: 1. Visit https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/ 2. log in with your NCID credentials 3. scroll down to the bottom of the home page until you see a small search bar that says “search courses” 4. search for “medication 2024” to find the most recent Medications in Child Care training. 5. click on the course and then click enroll to begin training. Refer to Child Care Rule .1102(a) for information regarding this requirement. Item #1232 The last Annual Staff Evaluation and Staff Development plan for one (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22, was completed in January 2023. Annual Staff Evaluations and Staff Development Plans must be completed for all staff annually, following their first year of employment. We discussed that you plan to complete these at mid year, however, for compliance purposes, the one (1) staff will need an ASE and SDP completed by the due date listed below. Refer to Child Care Rules .0514 and .1104 for information regarding this requirement. Item #1052 One (1) staff, hire date 8/16/22, did not complete ten (10) on-going training hours. We discussed that the staff member is currently in a Montessori training program and has received well over ten (10) training hours this summer. For compliance, plan to obtain some form of documentation that identifies how many hours of training the staff member received from the Montessori training program. Refer to Child Care Rule .1103 (a) for more information on this requirement. Item #717 An anchored climbing structure is located five feet (5) from a tree on the playground. Plan to move the anchored structure so that it is six (6) feet away from the tree. We discussed that the mulch for the fall zone must be six (6) inches deep, six (6) feet around the structure. Plan to continue to rake the mulch periodically as it gets spread out from children playing. Refer to Child Care Rule .0605(l)(1-2) for additional information regarding this requirement. Achieving Compliance: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 9/25/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed staff N. Mackey must obtain a WORKS letter stating they are qualified for the lead teacher position. A copy of the official transcript is in the staff member’s file. Please visit https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/DCDEE-WORKS to learn more about how to send transcripts, apply for the position of lead teacher, and receive a WORKS letter. N. Mackey does have a WORKS account and received a return letter which contains information about what is needed to successfully receive lead teacher qualification. This letter was shared with you today in the email containing this visit summary. We discussed that Soccer Shots will start soon. We discussed that coaches must have a DCDEE Criminal Background Check Qualifying letter in order to be left alone with children. If the coaches do not have a letter, a qualified staff member will need to remain with the group while they receive the soccer lesson. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is 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 .0714 · Violation

Name of Operation: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/22/2024 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 4/22/2024 Age: From 3 To 6 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 10:05 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a Routine Unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Melanie Accinno, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Accinno 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, CPR / First Aid, special training, CBC qualification, ITS – SIDS, Emergency Medical Care plan, administration of medication, storage of hazardous products, storage of medication, general safety, discipline, adequate / approved space, program records, license posted, and permit restrictions. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-two percent (92%) as of 4/12/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/10/24 The last emergency drill, lockdown drill, was practiced on 3/9/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/27/23. The program’s most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 10/17/23, with ten (10) demerits for a superior rating. The Emergency Medical Care Plan was posted and current. There is one (1) new staff. One (1) new staff file was monitored today. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were observed engaged in free choice center play. Children explored sandpaper letters, counted frog figurines and matched them to the numeral, identified and explored various three-dimensional shapes, practiced writing letters on a chalkboard, explored the life cycle of the butterfly by creating booklets, engaged in gross motor activities with a yoga dice and balancing a plastic egg on a spoon and read books about insects with peers. Children transitioned to a large group meeting in which a read aloud was conducted by the teacher about energy. Children engaged in a discussion about how to conserve energy as part of Earth Day studies. Children then put on coats and transitioned to outdoor play. 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 cited during the visit today: Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff, hire date 1/11/24, did not receive CPR/First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff, hire date 1/11/24, did not receive CPR/First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment. .1102(d) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. The Medical Action Plan for one (1) child was updated on 1/17/23. .0801(b) Technical Assistance provided as follows: Item #1048 and #1049 One (1) staff, hire date 1/11/24, did not receive CPR/First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment. The one (1) staff must receive CPR/First Aid Training immediately. A list of approved trainers and courses is included in the email containing this visit summary and is also available on the Division’s website. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (c) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018, or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017, training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for First Aid training. At all times when children are in care at least one staff member present must have successfully completed First Aid training, as evidenced by a certificate or card from an approved training organization. First Aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of the certification. "Successfully completed" is defined as demonstrating competency, as evaluated by the instructor. Verification of each required staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. (d) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. At all times when children are in care one staff member present must have successfully completed CPR training. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018 or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017 training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for CPR training. CPR training shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. Item #1835 Plan to have the parent complete the medical action plan and include any updates needed. We discussed that if there are no changes to the plan, including dosage or instructions to use the medication, they can indicate this on the same form and sign and date it. We discussed that the parent can complete the form. 10A NCAC 09 .0801 APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT (b) For any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services, a medical action plan shall be attached to the application. The medical action plan shall be completed by the child's parent or a health care professional and may include the following: (1) a list of the child's diagnosis or diagnoses including dietary, environmental, and activity considerations that are applicable; (2) contact information for the child's health care professional(s); (3) medications to be administered on a scheduled basis; and (4) medications to be administered on an emergency basis with symptoms, and instructions. The medical action plan shall be updated on an annual basis and when changes to the plan are made by the child's parent or health care professional. Sample medical action plans may be found on the Division's website. Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 5/6/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed that Consultants can no longer complete Staff and Training Worksheets. Plan to complete a Staff and Training Worksheet for the one (1) new staff (CH) and send to me by 4/26/24. Please let me know if you have any questions while completing the Staff and Training Worksheet. We discussed the required weekly on-site hours for an Administrator with your licensed capacity of twenty-five (25) children is twenty (20) hours per week. Please refer to the rule below for additional details: 10A NCAC 09 .0714 OTHER STAFFING REQUIREMENTS (a) Each child care center shall have a child care administrator who shall be responsible for monitoring the program and overseeing administrative duties of the center. This requirement may be met by having one or more persons on site who meet the requirements for a child care administrator as set forth in G.S. 110-91(8) and according to the licensed capacity of the center. The child care administrator shall be on-site in accordance with the following chart: Licensed Capacity- less than 30 children; Weekly On-Site Hours- 20 Licensed Capacity- 30-79 children; Weekly On-Site Hours- 25 Licensed Capacity- 80-199 children; Weekly On-Site Hours- 30 Licensed Capacity- 200 or more children; Weekly On-Site Hours- 40 The child care administrator's required weekly hours may include those hours that he or she is off-site due to administrative duties, illness or vacation. 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 .0801 · Violation

Name of Operation: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/22/2024 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 4/22/2024 Age: From 3 To 6 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 10:05 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a Routine Unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Melanie Accinno, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Accinno 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, CPR / First Aid, special training, CBC qualification, ITS – SIDS, Emergency Medical Care plan, administration of medication, storage of hazardous products, storage of medication, general safety, discipline, adequate / approved space, program records, license posted, and permit restrictions. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-two percent (92%) as of 4/12/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/10/24 The last emergency drill, lockdown drill, was practiced on 3/9/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/27/23. The program’s most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 10/17/23, with ten (10) demerits for a superior rating. The Emergency Medical Care Plan was posted and current. There is one (1) new staff. One (1) new staff file was monitored today. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were observed engaged in free choice center play. Children explored sandpaper letters, counted frog figurines and matched them to the numeral, identified and explored various three-dimensional shapes, practiced writing letters on a chalkboard, explored the life cycle of the butterfly by creating booklets, engaged in gross motor activities with a yoga dice and balancing a plastic egg on a spoon and read books about insects with peers. Children transitioned to a large group meeting in which a read aloud was conducted by the teacher about energy. Children engaged in a discussion about how to conserve energy as part of Earth Day studies. Children then put on coats and transitioned to outdoor play. 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 cited during the visit today: Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff, hire date 1/11/24, did not receive CPR/First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff, hire date 1/11/24, did not receive CPR/First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment. .1102(d) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. The Medical Action Plan for one (1) child was updated on 1/17/23. .0801(b) Technical Assistance provided as follows: Item #1048 and #1049 One (1) staff, hire date 1/11/24, did not receive CPR/First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment. The one (1) staff must receive CPR/First Aid Training immediately. A list of approved trainers and courses is included in the email containing this visit summary and is also available on the Division’s website. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (c) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018, or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017, training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for First Aid training. At all times when children are in care at least one staff member present must have successfully completed First Aid training, as evidenced by a certificate or card from an approved training organization. First Aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of the certification. "Successfully completed" is defined as demonstrating competency, as evaluated by the instructor. Verification of each required staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. (d) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. At all times when children are in care one staff member present must have successfully completed CPR training. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018 or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017 training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for CPR training. CPR training shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. Item #1835 Plan to have the parent complete the medical action plan and include any updates needed. We discussed that if there are no changes to the plan, including dosage or instructions to use the medication, they can indicate this on the same form and sign and date it. We discussed that the parent can complete the form. 10A NCAC 09 .0801 APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT (b) For any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services, a medical action plan shall be attached to the application. The medical action plan shall be completed by the child's parent or a health care professional and may include the following: (1) a list of the child's diagnosis or diagnoses including dietary, environmental, and activity considerations that are applicable; (2) contact information for the child's health care professional(s); (3) medications to be administered on a scheduled basis; and (4) medications to be administered on an emergency basis with symptoms, and instructions. The medical action plan shall be updated on an annual basis and when changes to the plan are made by the child's parent or health care professional. Sample medical action plans may be found on the Division's website. Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 5/6/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed that Consultants can no longer complete Staff and Training Worksheets. Plan to complete a Staff and Training Worksheet for the one (1) new staff (CH) and send to me by 4/26/24. Please let me know if you have any questions while completing the Staff and Training Worksheet. We discussed the required weekly on-site hours for an Administrator with your licensed capacity of twenty-five (25) children is twenty (20) hours per week. Please refer to the rule below for additional details: 10A NCAC 09 .0714 OTHER STAFFING REQUIREMENTS (a) Each child care center shall have a child care administrator who shall be responsible for monitoring the program and overseeing administrative duties of the center. This requirement may be met by having one or more persons on site who meet the requirements for a child care administrator as set forth in G.S. 110-91(8) and according to the licensed capacity of the center. The child care administrator shall be on-site in accordance with the following chart: Licensed Capacity- less than 30 children; Weekly On-Site Hours- 20 Licensed Capacity- 30-79 children; Weekly On-Site Hours- 25 Licensed Capacity- 80-199 children; Weekly On-Site Hours- 30 Licensed Capacity- 200 or more children; Weekly On-Site Hours- 40 The child care administrator's required weekly hours may include those hours that he or she is off-site due to administrative duties, illness or vacation. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/22/2024 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 4/22/2024 Age: From 3 To 6 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 10:05 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a Routine Unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Melanie Accinno, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Accinno 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, CPR / First Aid, special training, CBC qualification, ITS – SIDS, Emergency Medical Care plan, administration of medication, storage of hazardous products, storage of medication, general safety, discipline, adequate / approved space, program records, license posted, and permit restrictions. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-two percent (92%) as of 4/12/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/10/24 The last emergency drill, lockdown drill, was practiced on 3/9/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/27/23. The program’s most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 10/17/23, with ten (10) demerits for a superior rating. The Emergency Medical Care Plan was posted and current. There is one (1) new staff. One (1) new staff file was monitored today. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were observed engaged in free choice center play. Children explored sandpaper letters, counted frog figurines and matched them to the numeral, identified and explored various three-dimensional shapes, practiced writing letters on a chalkboard, explored the life cycle of the butterfly by creating booklets, engaged in gross motor activities with a yoga dice and balancing a plastic egg on a spoon and read books about insects with peers. Children transitioned to a large group meeting in which a read aloud was conducted by the teacher about energy. Children engaged in a discussion about how to conserve energy as part of Earth Day studies. Children then put on coats and transitioned to outdoor play. 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 cited during the visit today: Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff, hire date 1/11/24, did not receive CPR/First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff, hire date 1/11/24, did not receive CPR/First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment. .1102(d) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. The Medical Action Plan for one (1) child was updated on 1/17/23. .0801(b) Technical Assistance provided as follows: Item #1048 and #1049 One (1) staff, hire date 1/11/24, did not receive CPR/First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment. The one (1) staff must receive CPR/First Aid Training immediately. A list of approved trainers and courses is included in the email containing this visit summary and is also available on the Division’s website. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (c) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018, or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017, training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for First Aid training. At all times when children are in care at least one staff member present must have successfully completed First Aid training, as evidenced by a certificate or card from an approved training organization. First Aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of the certification. "Successfully completed" is defined as demonstrating competency, as evaluated by the instructor. Verification of each required staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. (d) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. At all times when children are in care one staff member present must have successfully completed CPR training. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018 or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017 training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for CPR training. CPR training shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. Item #1835 Plan to have the parent complete the medical action plan and include any updates needed. We discussed that if there are no changes to the plan, including dosage or instructions to use the medication, they can indicate this on the same form and sign and date it. We discussed that the parent can complete the form. 10A NCAC 09 .0801 APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT (b) For any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services, a medical action plan shall be attached to the application. The medical action plan shall be completed by the child's parent or a health care professional and may include the following: (1) a list of the child's diagnosis or diagnoses including dietary, environmental, and activity considerations that are applicable; (2) contact information for the child's health care professional(s); (3) medications to be administered on a scheduled basis; and (4) medications to be administered on an emergency basis with symptoms, and instructions. The medical action plan shall be updated on an annual basis and when changes to the plan are made by the child's parent or health care professional. Sample medical action plans may be found on the Division's website. Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 5/6/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed that Consultants can no longer complete Staff and Training Worksheets. Plan to complete a Staff and Training Worksheet for the one (1) new staff (CH) and send to me by 4/26/24. Please let me know if you have any questions while completing the Staff and Training Worksheet. We discussed the required weekly on-site hours for an Administrator with your licensed capacity of twenty-five (25) children is twenty (20) hours per week. Please refer to the rule below for additional details: 10A NCAC 09 .0714 OTHER STAFFING REQUIREMENTS (a) Each child care center shall have a child care administrator who shall be responsible for monitoring the program and overseeing administrative duties of the center. This requirement may be met by having one or more persons on site who meet the requirements for a child care administrator as set forth in G.S. 110-91(8) and according to the licensed capacity of the center. The child care administrator shall be on-site in accordance with the following chart: Licensed Capacity- less than 30 children; Weekly On-Site Hours- 20 Licensed Capacity- 30-79 children; Weekly On-Site Hours- 25 Licensed Capacity- 80-199 children; Weekly On-Site Hours- 30 Licensed Capacity- 200 or more children; Weekly On-Site Hours- 40 The child care administrator's required weekly hours may include those hours that he or she is off-site due to administrative duties, illness or vacation. 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

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/22/2024 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 4/22/2024 Age: From 3 To 6 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 10:05 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a Routine Unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Melanie Accinno, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Accinno 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, CPR / First Aid, special training, CBC qualification, ITS – SIDS, Emergency Medical Care plan, administration of medication, storage of hazardous products, storage of medication, general safety, discipline, adequate / approved space, program records, license posted, and permit restrictions. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-two percent (92%) as of 4/12/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/10/24 The last emergency drill, lockdown drill, was practiced on 3/9/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/27/23. The program’s most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 10/17/23, with ten (10) demerits for a superior rating. The Emergency Medical Care Plan was posted and current. There is one (1) new staff. One (1) new staff file was monitored today. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were observed engaged in free choice center play. Children explored sandpaper letters, counted frog figurines and matched them to the numeral, identified and explored various three-dimensional shapes, practiced writing letters on a chalkboard, explored the life cycle of the butterfly by creating booklets, engaged in gross motor activities with a yoga dice and balancing a plastic egg on a spoon and read books about insects with peers. Children transitioned to a large group meeting in which a read aloud was conducted by the teacher about energy. Children engaged in a discussion about how to conserve energy as part of Earth Day studies. Children then put on coats and transitioned to outdoor play. 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 cited during the visit today: Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff, hire date 1/11/24, did not receive CPR/First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff, hire date 1/11/24, did not receive CPR/First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment. .1102(d) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. The Medical Action Plan for one (1) child was updated on 1/17/23. .0801(b) Technical Assistance provided as follows: Item #1048 and #1049 One (1) staff, hire date 1/11/24, did not receive CPR/First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment. The one (1) staff must receive CPR/First Aid Training immediately. A list of approved trainers and courses is included in the email containing this visit summary and is also available on the Division’s website. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (c) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018, or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017, training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for First Aid training. At all times when children are in care at least one staff member present must have successfully completed First Aid training, as evidenced by a certificate or card from an approved training organization. First Aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of the certification. "Successfully completed" is defined as demonstrating competency, as evaluated by the instructor. Verification of each required staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. (d) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. At all times when children are in care one staff member present must have successfully completed CPR training. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018 or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017 training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for CPR training. CPR training shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. Item #1835 Plan to have the parent complete the medical action plan and include any updates needed. We discussed that if there are no changes to the plan, including dosage or instructions to use the medication, they can indicate this on the same form and sign and date it. We discussed that the parent can complete the form. 10A NCAC 09 .0801 APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT (b) For any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services, a medical action plan shall be attached to the application. The medical action plan shall be completed by the child's parent or a health care professional and may include the following: (1) a list of the child's diagnosis or diagnoses including dietary, environmental, and activity considerations that are applicable; (2) contact information for the child's health care professional(s); (3) medications to be administered on a scheduled basis; and (4) medications to be administered on an emergency basis with symptoms, and instructions. The medical action plan shall be updated on an annual basis and when changes to the plan are made by the child's parent or health care professional. Sample medical action plans may be found on the Division's website. Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 5/6/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed that Consultants can no longer complete Staff and Training Worksheets. Plan to complete a Staff and Training Worksheet for the one (1) new staff (CH) and send to me by 4/26/24. Please let me know if you have any questions while completing the Staff and Training Worksheet. We discussed the required weekly on-site hours for an Administrator with your licensed capacity of twenty-five (25) children is twenty (20) hours per week. Please refer to the rule below for additional details: 10A NCAC 09 .0714 OTHER STAFFING REQUIREMENTS (a) Each child care center shall have a child care administrator who shall be responsible for monitoring the program and overseeing administrative duties of the center. This requirement may be met by having one or more persons on site who meet the requirements for a child care administrator as set forth in G.S. 110-91(8) and according to the licensed capacity of the center. The child care administrator shall be on-site in accordance with the following chart: Licensed Capacity- less than 30 children; Weekly On-Site Hours- 20 Licensed Capacity- 30-79 children; Weekly On-Site Hours- 25 Licensed Capacity- 80-199 children; Weekly On-Site Hours- 30 Licensed Capacity- 200 or more children; Weekly On-Site Hours- 40 The child care administrator's required weekly hours may include those hours that he or she is off-site due to administrative duties, illness or vacation. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/22/2024 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 4/22/2024 Age: From 3 To 6 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 10:05 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a Routine Unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Melanie Accinno, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Accinno 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, CPR / First Aid, special training, CBC qualification, ITS – SIDS, Emergency Medical Care plan, administration of medication, storage of hazardous products, storage of medication, general safety, discipline, adequate / approved space, program records, license posted, and permit restrictions. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-two percent (92%) as of 4/12/24. The last fire drill was practiced on 4/10/24 The last emergency drill, lockdown drill, was practiced on 3/9/24. The last fire inspection was approved on 9/27/23. The program’s most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 10/17/23, with ten (10) demerits for a superior rating. The Emergency Medical Care Plan was posted and current. There is one (1) new staff. One (1) new staff file was monitored today. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were observed engaged in free choice center play. Children explored sandpaper letters, counted frog figurines and matched them to the numeral, identified and explored various three-dimensional shapes, practiced writing letters on a chalkboard, explored the life cycle of the butterfly by creating booklets, engaged in gross motor activities with a yoga dice and balancing a plastic egg on a spoon and read books about insects with peers. Children transitioned to a large group meeting in which a read aloud was conducted by the teacher about energy. Children engaged in a discussion about how to conserve energy as part of Earth Day studies. Children then put on coats and transitioned to outdoor play. 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 cited during the visit today: Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff, hire date 1/11/24, did not receive CPR/First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff, hire date 1/11/24, did not receive CPR/First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment. .1102(d) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. The Medical Action Plan for one (1) child was updated on 1/17/23. .0801(b) Technical Assistance provided as follows: Item #1048 and #1049 One (1) staff, hire date 1/11/24, did not receive CPR/First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment. The one (1) staff must receive CPR/First Aid Training immediately. A list of approved trainers and courses is included in the email containing this visit summary and is also available on the Division’s website. 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (c) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018, or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017, training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for First Aid training. At all times when children are in care at least one staff member present must have successfully completed First Aid training, as evidenced by a certificate or card from an approved training organization. First Aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of the certification. "Successfully completed" is defined as demonstrating competency, as evaluated by the instructor. Verification of each required staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. (d) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. At all times when children are in care one staff member present must have successfully completed CPR training. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018 or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017 training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for CPR training. CPR training shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. Item #1835 Plan to have the parent complete the medical action plan and include any updates needed. We discussed that if there are no changes to the plan, including dosage or instructions to use the medication, they can indicate this on the same form and sign and date it. We discussed that the parent can complete the form. 10A NCAC 09 .0801 APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT (b) For any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services, a medical action plan shall be attached to the application. The medical action plan shall be completed by the child's parent or a health care professional and may include the following: (1) a list of the child's diagnosis or diagnoses including dietary, environmental, and activity considerations that are applicable; (2) contact information for the child's health care professional(s); (3) medications to be administered on a scheduled basis; and (4) medications to be administered on an emergency basis with symptoms, and instructions. The medical action plan shall be updated on an annual basis and when changes to the plan are made by the child's parent or health care professional. Sample medical action plans may be found on the Division's website. Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 5/6/24. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed that Consultants can no longer complete Staff and Training Worksheets. Plan to complete a Staff and Training Worksheet for the one (1) new staff (CH) and send to me by 4/26/24. Please let me know if you have any questions while completing the Staff and Training Worksheet. We discussed the required weekly on-site hours for an Administrator with your licensed capacity of twenty-five (25) children is twenty (20) hours per week. Please refer to the rule below for additional details: 10A NCAC 09 .0714 OTHER STAFFING REQUIREMENTS (a) Each child care center shall have a child care administrator who shall be responsible for monitoring the program and overseeing administrative duties of the center. This requirement may be met by having one or more persons on site who meet the requirements for a child care administrator as set forth in G.S. 110-91(8) and according to the licensed capacity of the center. The child care administrator shall be on-site in accordance with the following chart: Licensed Capacity- less than 30 children; Weekly On-Site Hours- 20 Licensed Capacity- 30-79 children; Weekly On-Site Hours- 25 Licensed Capacity- 80-199 children; Weekly On-Site Hours- 30 Licensed Capacity- 200 or more children; Weekly On-Site Hours- 40 The child care administrator's required weekly hours may include those hours that he or she is off-site due to administrative duties, illness or vacation. 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 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/26/2023 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 9/26/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Melanie Accinno, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Accinno 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-seven precent as of 9/25/23. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Business Corporation, Julia Street Montessori School, Inc., is current/active as of 9/25/23. Permit type – One (1) star license issued 2/20/20. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care). The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/11/22. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/24/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 7/22/23. The last playground inspection was documented on 8/24/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 6/6/22. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/18/22 with two (2) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The facility’s Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was updated on 11/2/21. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were engaged in a large group morning meeting in which they were practicing letter sounds and observing a lesson on a fine motor exercise. Children then moved to independent play and chose various self-guided activities including water play, tracing shapes on a light board, counting to 100 and copying patterns with fall leaves. Children ate snack consisting of tortilla chips and salsa. Interactions were positive, nurturing and calm. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was conducted on 6/6/22. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. Topical Benadryl for one (1) child expired 7/2022. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan was dated 11/2/21. .0607(e) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #106 Plan to contact your fire marshal’s office to schedule a fire inspection. Please submit the original copy of the fire inspection within one (1) week of the inspection date. 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a) 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. Item #843 Plan to dispose of or return the expired topical Benadryl to the parents of the one (1) child. 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS The following provisions apply to the administration of medication in child care centers: (1) No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child: (d) after its expiration date; Item #1824 Plan to update your EPR plan by visiting the North Carolina Risk Management portal at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/# you will need your NCID login information to access the portal. 10A NCAC 09 .0607 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (e) The trained staff shall review the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan annually, or when information in the plan changes, to ensure all information is current. Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 10/10/23 Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed nutrition opt out forms and clarified that children with nutrition opt out forms should not receive any food from the center. We also dating the snack menu for the current week and making any changes prior to the snack being served. A fire drill and playground inspection must be conducted by 9/30/23. We discussed the sanitation inspection due by the end of the month. Plan to reach out to Environmental Health if an inspection is not conducted by the end of 10/31/23. We discussed the unanchored play structures on the playground. Plan to refer to the manufacturer's instructions to ensure that you are meeting requirements regarding surfacing in fall zones. We discussed teaching staff will need ten (10) hours each of on-going training hours by 8/16/24 (for staff NM) and 8/10/24 (for staff JG). We discussed that Montessori training hours will count toward these hours. Plan to maintain documentation of the Montessori training hours in the staff member's file. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. 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 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/26/2023 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 9/26/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Melanie Accinno, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Accinno 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-seven precent as of 9/25/23. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Business Corporation, Julia Street Montessori School, Inc., is current/active as of 9/25/23. Permit type – One (1) star license issued 2/20/20. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care). The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/11/22. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/24/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 7/22/23. The last playground inspection was documented on 8/24/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 6/6/22. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/18/22 with two (2) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The facility’s Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was updated on 11/2/21. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were engaged in a large group morning meeting in which they were practicing letter sounds and observing a lesson on a fine motor exercise. Children then moved to independent play and chose various self-guided activities including water play, tracing shapes on a light board, counting to 100 and copying patterns with fall leaves. Children ate snack consisting of tortilla chips and salsa. Interactions were positive, nurturing and calm. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was conducted on 6/6/22. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. Topical Benadryl for one (1) child expired 7/2022. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan was dated 11/2/21. .0607(e) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #106 Plan to contact your fire marshal’s office to schedule a fire inspection. Please submit the original copy of the fire inspection within one (1) week of the inspection date. 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a) 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. Item #843 Plan to dispose of or return the expired topical Benadryl to the parents of the one (1) child. 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS The following provisions apply to the administration of medication in child care centers: (1) No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child: (d) after its expiration date; Item #1824 Plan to update your EPR plan by visiting the North Carolina Risk Management portal at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/# you will need your NCID login information to access the portal. 10A NCAC 09 .0607 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (e) The trained staff shall review the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan annually, or when information in the plan changes, to ensure all information is current. Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 10/10/23 Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed nutrition opt out forms and clarified that children with nutrition opt out forms should not receive any food from the center. We also dating the snack menu for the current week and making any changes prior to the snack being served. A fire drill and playground inspection must be conducted by 9/30/23. We discussed the sanitation inspection due by the end of the month. Plan to reach out to Environmental Health if an inspection is not conducted by the end of 10/31/23. We discussed the unanchored play structures on the playground. Plan to refer to the manufacturer's instructions to ensure that you are meeting requirements regarding surfacing in fall zones. We discussed teaching staff will need ten (10) hours each of on-going training hours by 8/16/24 (for staff NM) and 8/10/24 (for staff JG). We discussed that Montessori training hours will count toward these hours. Plan to maintain documentation of the Montessori training hours in the staff member's file. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. 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 .0607 · Violation

Name of Operation: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/26/2023 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 9/26/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Melanie Accinno, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Accinno 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-seven precent as of 9/25/23. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Business Corporation, Julia Street Montessori School, Inc., is current/active as of 9/25/23. Permit type – One (1) star license issued 2/20/20. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care). The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/11/22. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/24/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 7/22/23. The last playground inspection was documented on 8/24/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 6/6/22. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/18/22 with two (2) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The facility’s Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was updated on 11/2/21. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were engaged in a large group morning meeting in which they were practicing letter sounds and observing a lesson on a fine motor exercise. Children then moved to independent play and chose various self-guided activities including water play, tracing shapes on a light board, counting to 100 and copying patterns with fall leaves. Children ate snack consisting of tortilla chips and salsa. Interactions were positive, nurturing and calm. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was conducted on 6/6/22. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. Topical Benadryl for one (1) child expired 7/2022. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan was dated 11/2/21. .0607(e) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #106 Plan to contact your fire marshal’s office to schedule a fire inspection. Please submit the original copy of the fire inspection within one (1) week of the inspection date. 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a) 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. Item #843 Plan to dispose of or return the expired topical Benadryl to the parents of the one (1) child. 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS The following provisions apply to the administration of medication in child care centers: (1) No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child: (d) after its expiration date; Item #1824 Plan to update your EPR plan by visiting the North Carolina Risk Management portal at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/# you will need your NCID login information to access the portal. 10A NCAC 09 .0607 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (e) The trained staff shall review the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan annually, or when information in the plan changes, to ensure all information is current. Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 10/10/23 Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed nutrition opt out forms and clarified that children with nutrition opt out forms should not receive any food from the center. We also dating the snack menu for the current week and making any changes prior to the snack being served. A fire drill and playground inspection must be conducted by 9/30/23. We discussed the sanitation inspection due by the end of the month. Plan to reach out to Environmental Health if an inspection is not conducted by the end of 10/31/23. We discussed the unanchored play structures on the playground. Plan to refer to the manufacturer's instructions to ensure that you are meeting requirements regarding surfacing in fall zones. We discussed teaching staff will need ten (10) hours each of on-going training hours by 8/16/24 (for staff NM) and 8/10/24 (for staff JG). We discussed that Montessori training hours will count toward these hours. Plan to maintain documentation of the Montessori training hours in the staff member's file. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. 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 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/26/2023 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 9/26/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Melanie Accinno, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Accinno 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-seven precent as of 9/25/23. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Business Corporation, Julia Street Montessori School, Inc., is current/active as of 9/25/23. Permit type – One (1) star license issued 2/20/20. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care). The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/11/22. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/24/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 7/22/23. The last playground inspection was documented on 8/24/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 6/6/22. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/18/22 with two (2) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The facility’s Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was updated on 11/2/21. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were engaged in a large group morning meeting in which they were practicing letter sounds and observing a lesson on a fine motor exercise. Children then moved to independent play and chose various self-guided activities including water play, tracing shapes on a light board, counting to 100 and copying patterns with fall leaves. Children ate snack consisting of tortilla chips and salsa. Interactions were positive, nurturing and calm. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was conducted on 6/6/22. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. Topical Benadryl for one (1) child expired 7/2022. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan was dated 11/2/21. .0607(e) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #106 Plan to contact your fire marshal’s office to schedule a fire inspection. Please submit the original copy of the fire inspection within one (1) week of the inspection date. 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a) 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. Item #843 Plan to dispose of or return the expired topical Benadryl to the parents of the one (1) child. 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS The following provisions apply to the administration of medication in child care centers: (1) No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child: (d) after its expiration date; Item #1824 Plan to update your EPR plan by visiting the North Carolina Risk Management portal at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/# you will need your NCID login information to access the portal. 10A NCAC 09 .0607 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (e) The trained staff shall review the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan annually, or when information in the plan changes, to ensure all information is current. Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 10/10/23 Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed nutrition opt out forms and clarified that children with nutrition opt out forms should not receive any food from the center. We also dating the snack menu for the current week and making any changes prior to the snack being served. A fire drill and playground inspection must be conducted by 9/30/23. We discussed the sanitation inspection due by the end of the month. Plan to reach out to Environmental Health if an inspection is not conducted by the end of 10/31/23. We discussed the unanchored play structures on the playground. Plan to refer to the manufacturer's instructions to ensure that you are meeting requirements regarding surfacing in fall zones. We discussed teaching staff will need ten (10) hours each of on-going training hours by 8/16/24 (for staff NM) and 8/10/24 (for staff JG). We discussed that Montessori training hours will count toward these hours. Plan to maintain documentation of the Montessori training hours in the staff member's file. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/26/2023 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 9/26/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Melanie Accinno, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Accinno 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-seven precent as of 9/25/23. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Business Corporation, Julia Street Montessori School, Inc., is current/active as of 9/25/23. Permit type – One (1) star license issued 2/20/20. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care). The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/11/22. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/24/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 7/22/23. The last playground inspection was documented on 8/24/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 6/6/22. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/18/22 with two (2) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The facility’s Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was updated on 11/2/21. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were engaged in a large group morning meeting in which they were practicing letter sounds and observing a lesson on a fine motor exercise. Children then moved to independent play and chose various self-guided activities including water play, tracing shapes on a light board, counting to 100 and copying patterns with fall leaves. Children ate snack consisting of tortilla chips and salsa. Interactions were positive, nurturing and calm. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was conducted on 6/6/22. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. Topical Benadryl for one (1) child expired 7/2022. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan was dated 11/2/21. .0607(e) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #106 Plan to contact your fire marshal’s office to schedule a fire inspection. Please submit the original copy of the fire inspection within one (1) week of the inspection date. 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a) 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. Item #843 Plan to dispose of or return the expired topical Benadryl to the parents of the one (1) child. 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS The following provisions apply to the administration of medication in child care centers: (1) No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child: (d) after its expiration date; Item #1824 Plan to update your EPR plan by visiting the North Carolina Risk Management portal at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/# you will need your NCID login information to access the portal. 10A NCAC 09 .0607 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (e) The trained staff shall review the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan annually, or when information in the plan changes, to ensure all information is current. Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 10/10/23 Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed nutrition opt out forms and clarified that children with nutrition opt out forms should not receive any food from the center. We also dating the snack menu for the current week and making any changes prior to the snack being served. A fire drill and playground inspection must be conducted by 9/30/23. We discussed the sanitation inspection due by the end of the month. Plan to reach out to Environmental Health if an inspection is not conducted by the end of 10/31/23. We discussed the unanchored play structures on the playground. Plan to refer to the manufacturer's instructions to ensure that you are meeting requirements regarding surfacing in fall zones. We discussed teaching staff will need ten (10) hours each of on-going training hours by 8/16/24 (for staff NM) and 8/10/24 (for staff JG). We discussed that Montessori training hours will count toward these hours. Plan to maintain documentation of the Montessori training hours in the staff member's file. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1703 · Violation

Name of Operation: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/26/2023 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 9/26/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Melanie Accinno, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Accinno 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-seven precent as of 9/25/23. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Business Corporation, Julia Street Montessori School, Inc., is current/active as of 9/25/23. Permit type – One (1) star license issued 2/20/20. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care). The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/11/22. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/24/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 7/22/23. The last playground inspection was documented on 8/24/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 6/6/22. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/18/22 with two (2) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The facility’s Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was updated on 11/2/21. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were engaged in a large group morning meeting in which they were practicing letter sounds and observing a lesson on a fine motor exercise. Children then moved to independent play and chose various self-guided activities including water play, tracing shapes on a light board, counting to 100 and copying patterns with fall leaves. Children ate snack consisting of tortilla chips and salsa. Interactions were positive, nurturing and calm. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was conducted on 6/6/22. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. Topical Benadryl for one (1) child expired 7/2022. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan was dated 11/2/21. .0607(e) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #106 Plan to contact your fire marshal’s office to schedule a fire inspection. Please submit the original copy of the fire inspection within one (1) week of the inspection date. 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a) 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. Item #843 Plan to dispose of or return the expired topical Benadryl to the parents of the one (1) child. 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS The following provisions apply to the administration of medication in child care centers: (1) No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child: (d) after its expiration date; Item #1824 Plan to update your EPR plan by visiting the North Carolina Risk Management portal at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/# you will need your NCID login information to access the portal. 10A NCAC 09 .0607 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (e) The trained staff shall review the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan annually, or when information in the plan changes, to ensure all information is current. Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 10/10/23 Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed nutrition opt out forms and clarified that children with nutrition opt out forms should not receive any food from the center. We also dating the snack menu for the current week and making any changes prior to the snack being served. A fire drill and playground inspection must be conducted by 9/30/23. We discussed the sanitation inspection due by the end of the month. Plan to reach out to Environmental Health if an inspection is not conducted by the end of 10/31/23. We discussed the unanchored play structures on the playground. Plan to refer to the manufacturer's instructions to ensure that you are meeting requirements regarding surfacing in fall zones. We discussed teaching staff will need ten (10) hours each of on-going training hours by 8/16/24 (for staff NM) and 8/10/24 (for staff JG). We discussed that Montessori training hours will count toward these hours. Plan to maintain documentation of the Montessori training hours in the staff member's file. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-713-8192, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Facility ID: 11000906 Consultant: KAITLYN MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/26/2023 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 9/26/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Melanie Accinno, Administrator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Ms. Accinno 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-seven precent as of 9/25/23. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed prior to today’s visit and the Business Corporation, Julia Street Montessori School, Inc., is current/active as of 9/25/23. Permit type – One (1) star license issued 2/20/20. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (daytime care). The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/11/22. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/24/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 7/22/23. The last playground inspection was documented on 8/24/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 6/6/22. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/18/22 with two (2) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The facility’s Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was updated on 11/2/21. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Accinno. Children were engaged in a large group morning meeting in which they were practicing letter sounds and observing a lesson on a fine motor exercise. Children then moved to independent play and chose various self-guided activities including water play, tracing shapes on a light board, counting to 100 and copying patterns with fall leaves. Children ate snack consisting of tortilla chips and salsa. Interactions were positive, nurturing and calm. 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 program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was conducted on 6/6/22. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. Topical Benadryl for one (1) child expired 7/2022. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan was dated 11/2/21. .0607(e) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #106 Plan to contact your fire marshal’s office to schedule a fire inspection. Please submit the original copy of the fire inspection within one (1) week of the inspection date. 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a) 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. Item #843 Plan to dispose of or return the expired topical Benadryl to the parents of the one (1) child. 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS The following provisions apply to the administration of medication in child care centers: (1) No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child: (d) after its expiration date; Item #1824 Plan to update your EPR plan by visiting the North Carolina Risk Management portal at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/# you will need your NCID login information to access the portal. 10A NCAC 09 .0607 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (e) The trained staff shall review the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan annually, or when information in the plan changes, to ensure all information is current. Corrective Action Plan: Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 10/10/23 Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Kaitlyn Marshall P.O. Box 19531 Asheville, NC 28815 Please call me at 828-713-8192, or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed nutrition opt out forms and clarified that children with nutrition opt out forms should not receive any food from the center. We also dating the snack menu for the current week and making any changes prior to the snack being served. A fire drill and playground inspection must be conducted by 9/30/23. We discussed the sanitation inspection due by the end of the month. Plan to reach out to Environmental Health if an inspection is not conducted by the end of 10/31/23. We discussed the unanchored play structures on the playground. Plan to refer to the manufacturer's instructions to ensure that you are meeting requirements regarding surfacing in fall zones. We discussed teaching staff will need ten (10) hours each of on-going training hours by 8/16/24 (for staff NM) and 8/10/24 (for staff JG). We discussed that Montessori training hours will count toward these hours. Plan to maintain documentation of the Montessori training hours in the staff member's file. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. 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