NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Whiz Kidz Early Learning Center Facility ID: 07000252 Consultant: MICHELLE O'KELLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/4/2025 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 6/4/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 191 Time In: 09:19 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. S. Smith-Spivey, Director, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued 8/2/24, earning 5 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component. The sanitation inspection was completed on 2/27/25 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 7/11/24. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety two percent as of 6/2/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 6/2/25 and Whiz Kidz Early Learning Center, LLC listed as Current-Active. We also reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and determined no changes were required. Contact me anytime you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. You visited each indoor and outdoor area with me. Children throughout the facility were engaged in free play in centers, including dramatic play, art, playdough, sand, and library. Children transitioned to outdoor free play. Young toddlers were engaged in free play on the carpet. Their individual needs were being met including diaper changing and handwashing. The outdoor area included stationary equipment, climbing structure, ride on toys, balls, shade, and storage for extra materials. Lunch was observed and consisted of peanut butter and grape jelly on whole grain bread, applesauce, and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #4 a bottle located in the refrigerator was not labeled with child name or date and a cup located in the refrigerator had the child’s initials but no date. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. The water downspout located outside classroom # 2 door has rust and cracks in the metal. The wooden pilar located at the end of the sidewalk closest to the infant/ young toddler playground has exposed rotting wood and a protruding nail. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space # 4, located in an unlocked cabinet below five (5) feet was a tube of lip oil and in a drawer located near the changing pad was a container of castor oil. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Sleep charts for two (2) out of six (6) children dated for 6/3/25 were documented for sleep checks 1:09pm and again at 1:29pm, a third child was documented sleep checks at 1:09pm and again at 1:30pm. .0606(g) 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. On or before 6/18/25, 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. Mail or email the information to: Michelle O’Kelley, Child Care Consultant PO Box 56 Jamesville, NC 27846 Michelle.OKelley@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: Storage of Medication - Each year, approximately 60,000 young children are treated in our nation’s emergency rooms due to accidental unsupervised medication ingestion. Safe Kids Worldwide compares this to approximately four busloads of children per day visiting the emergency room because they took medication on their own. In space # 4 located in an unlocked cabinet below five (5) feet was a tube of lip oil and in an unlocked drawer located near the changing pad was a container of castor oil. Staff moved both items to a cabinet over five (5) from the finished floor. Medication must be stored in a locked cabinet or above five (5) feet from the finished floor. Sleep Charts: Around 3,500 infants die suddenly and unexpectedly from sleep-related deaths in the United States every year. By following safe sleep practices, parents and caregivers can reduce the risk of these sleep-related deaths. Sleep charts for two (2) out of six (6) children dated for 6/3/25 were documented for sleep checks 1:09pm and again at 1:29pm, a third child was documented sleep checks at 1:09pm and again at 1:30pm. Staff stated they were on break at that time and another staff member was present. Proper supervision of infants is important for their safety, injury prevention, and making sure of quality child care. Program staff must be able to see and hear all children to be ready to help in an emergency. With proper supervision, program staff can quickly remove children from any potential harm. Infant Bottles: Caregivers/teachers help in promoting the feeding of infant formula that is familiar to the infant and supports family feeding practice. By following this standard, the staff is able, when necessary, to prepare formula and feed an infant safely, thereby reducing the risk of inaccuracy or feeding the infant unsanitary or incorrect formula. In space #4 a bottle located in the refrigerator was not labeled with child name or date and a cup located in the refrigerator had the child’s initials but no date. Staff stated they did not know they needed to label each child’s bottles and cups with their name and date. Staff labeled each child’s bottle/ cup with name and date. Properly dated bottles provide your staff with dates to ensure the contents of a bottle are safe for feeding. Outdoor Maintenance- Proper maintenance is a key factor when trying to ensure a safe play environment for children. Each playground is unique and requires a routine maintenance check program developed specifically for that setting. During today’s inspection of the outdoor learning environment, the water downspout located outside classroom # 2 door has rust and cracks in the metal. The wooden pilar located at the end of the sidewalk closest to the infant/ young toddler playground has exposed rotting wood and a protruding nail. You stated that you would notify the owner of the building to have them corrected. Young children in early care and education programs are at risk for unintentional injuries indoors and outdoors. Awareness of potential hazards and proper choice, use, and maintenance of equipment, materials, and furnishings can help prevent injuries. Additional Comments: We discussed Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids and you have completed Lead in Water, lead-based paint, and Asbestos testing. No further action is needed. NCID - Did you know that if you do not login on any DCDEE platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) for a period of 12 months, your account will be archived? An archived account cannot be reinstated. You will need to create a new one and then email all platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) to merge accounts. Pro Tip: Set your calendar to remind you every 6 months to login and out at https://myncid.nc.gov to keep your account activated and it will NOT be archived. The new QRIS has been approved by the Child Care Commission. The Division is working on implementation and trainings for the new system. We discussed the QRIS Modernization. You can find out more information at DCDEE website under What’s new, QRIS Modernization. https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project - NCRLAP’s mission is to promote the quality of child care by consistently and reliably assessing environments for the North Carolina Star Rated License. They collaborate with professionals in the early childhood education field to foster the development and learning of young children. Their website, ncrlap.org, offers resources, trainings, videos, worksheets, and help to get ready for the new ITERS-3, ECERS-3, and FCCRS-3 assessment tools that will be used in the new QRIS system. You can learn more at NCRLAP.org The Beaufort-Hyde Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources, information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on child care issues. Their phone number is (252) 975-4647 or check out their website at www.bhckids.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me Michelle O’Kelley, Child Care Consultant, (252) 508-3955, Michelle.OKelley@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: Whiz Kidz Early Learning Center Facility ID: 07000252 Consultant: MICHELLE O'KELLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/7/2025 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 1/7/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 262 Time In: 08:53 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an Annual Compliance visit. S. Smith-Spivey, Director, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued 8/2/24, earning 5 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component. The sanitation inspection was completed on 10/29/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 7/11/24. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety three percent as of 1/6/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 1/6/24 and Whiz Kidz Early Learning Center, LLC listed as Current-Active. We also reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and determined no changes were required. Contact me anytime you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. You visited each indoor and outdoor area with me. Children were transitioning from breakfast to group time. Children were singing and dancing. Infants were engaged in tummy time. I observed proper diapering and handwashing techniques. Outdoors there are ride on toys, basketball goals, climbers, and tunnels available. Lunch was observed and consisted of Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, mixed vegetables, applesauce, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. A 6-month authorization to administer the prescribed medication for a child diagnosed with a chronic illness was not on file in Space 2 and Space 3. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 9/30/24 did not have a TB test on file for review. .0701(a) 1827 The Center did not have a person on staff who completed the EPR in Child Care training within the required timeframe and/or documentation of completion of the training was not on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. A EPR Plan was not on file. EPR Training was completed on 4/25/24. An EPR Plan was required to be completed within 4 months of completing the training 8/25/24. .0607(b) 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. On or before 1/21/25, 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. Mail or email the information to: Michelle O’Kelley, Child Care Consultant PO Box 56 Jamesville, NC 27846 Michelle.OKelley@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: Emergency Preparedness and Response - It is important to consider how to prepare for and respond to emergency or natural disaster situations and develop written plans accordingly. You are required to have procedures in place to address natural disasters that are relevant to your location (such as tornados, flash floods, and hurricanes) and all hazards/disasters that could occur in any location including acts of violence, bioterrorism/terrorism, exposure to hazardous agents, facility damage, fire, missing child, power outage, and other situations that may require evacuation, lock-down, or shelter-in-place. The procedures must be updated and reviewed annually. The only way to prepare for disasters is to consider various worst case or unique scenarios, and to develop contingency plans. By brainstorming and thinking through a variety of “what if...” situations and developing records, protocols/procedures, and checklists, facilities will be better able to respond to an unusual emergency or disaster situation. An EPR Plan was not available for review. When asked about the EPR plan, the owner/administrator shared that she had not completed the plan. According to records, the owner completed the EPR Training on 4/25/24. An EPR Plan was required to be completed within 4 months of completing the training (8/25/24). You to complete the EPR Plan immediately and submit it to me for review. Medication Authorization - Administering medication requires skill, knowledge, and careful attention to detail. Parents/guardians and prescribing health professionals must give a caregiver/ teacher written authorization to administer medication to the child. 6-month authorization to administer the prescribed medication for a child diagnosed with a chronic illness was not on file in Space 2 and Space 3. You stated you did not know that you needed a medication authorization form. Caregivers/teachers must be diligent in their adherence to the medication administration policy and procedures to prevent any inadvertent medication errors, such as expiration dates, which may be harmful to the child. Create a tool or designate a staff person to aid the facility with tracking required medication forms and permissions. Staff Records: The health and safety of children requires that information regarding each staff working with the children be kept and available when needed. Staff records consist of various documentation such as medical report, TB test results, Annual Health Questionnaire, emergency contact information, CRC qualification letter, in-service hours, CPR and First Aid, playground safety, and BSAC. A staff member hired on 9/30/24 did not have a TB test on file for review. You stated you thought she had emailed it to you, but you could not locate it. The staff member reached out to the health department for a copy and was informed it would be 24 hours before they could send her a copy. Use the staff file checklist located on DCDEE website under provider: forms and documents to know when documents are needed by. Additional Comments: I shared via email a document that shows how long medication authorizations are valid for depending on the type of medication. We discussed Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids and you have completed Lead in Water testing and Lead-Based Paint testing. You have begun the process of Asbestos testing. Natural Learning Initiative: https://naturalearning.org/resources/ Resources are created, often in collaboration with the Natural Learning Initiative’s interdisciplinary partners, to support technical assistance, professional development, and generally to promote the importance of the natural environment in the daily experience of all children. Please use and share. The Beaufort-Hyde Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources, information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on child care issues. Their phone number is (252) 975-4647 or check out their website at www.bhckids.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me Michelle O’Kelley, Child Care Consultant, (252) 508-3955, Michelle.OKelley@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Whiz Kidz Early Learning Center Facility ID: 07000252 Consultant: MICHELLE O'KELLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/7/2025 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 1/7/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 262 Time In: 08:53 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an Annual Compliance visit. S. Smith-Spivey, Director, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued 8/2/24, earning 5 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component. The sanitation inspection was completed on 10/29/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 7/11/24. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety three percent as of 1/6/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 1/6/24 and Whiz Kidz Early Learning Center, LLC listed as Current-Active. We also reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and determined no changes were required. Contact me anytime you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. You visited each indoor and outdoor area with me. Children were transitioning from breakfast to group time. Children were singing and dancing. Infants were engaged in tummy time. I observed proper diapering and handwashing techniques. Outdoors there are ride on toys, basketball goals, climbers, and tunnels available. Lunch was observed and consisted of Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, mixed vegetables, applesauce, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. A 6-month authorization to administer the prescribed medication for a child diagnosed with a chronic illness was not on file in Space 2 and Space 3. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 9/30/24 did not have a TB test on file for review. .0701(a) 1827 The Center did not have a person on staff who completed the EPR in Child Care training within the required timeframe and/or documentation of completion of the training was not on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. A EPR Plan was not on file. EPR Training was completed on 4/25/24. An EPR Plan was required to be completed within 4 months of completing the training 8/25/24. .0607(b) 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. On or before 1/21/25, 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. Mail or email the information to: Michelle O’Kelley, Child Care Consultant PO Box 56 Jamesville, NC 27846 Michelle.OKelley@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: Emergency Preparedness and Response - It is important to consider how to prepare for and respond to emergency or natural disaster situations and develop written plans accordingly. You are required to have procedures in place to address natural disasters that are relevant to your location (such as tornados, flash floods, and hurricanes) and all hazards/disasters that could occur in any location including acts of violence, bioterrorism/terrorism, exposure to hazardous agents, facility damage, fire, missing child, power outage, and other situations that may require evacuation, lock-down, or shelter-in-place. The procedures must be updated and reviewed annually. The only way to prepare for disasters is to consider various worst case or unique scenarios, and to develop contingency plans. By brainstorming and thinking through a variety of “what if...” situations and developing records, protocols/procedures, and checklists, facilities will be better able to respond to an unusual emergency or disaster situation. An EPR Plan was not available for review. When asked about the EPR plan, the owner/administrator shared that she had not completed the plan. According to records, the owner completed the EPR Training on 4/25/24. An EPR Plan was required to be completed within 4 months of completing the training (8/25/24). You to complete the EPR Plan immediately and submit it to me for review. Medication Authorization - Administering medication requires skill, knowledge, and careful attention to detail. Parents/guardians and prescribing health professionals must give a caregiver/ teacher written authorization to administer medication to the child. 6-month authorization to administer the prescribed medication for a child diagnosed with a chronic illness was not on file in Space 2 and Space 3. You stated you did not know that you needed a medication authorization form. Caregivers/teachers must be diligent in their adherence to the medication administration policy and procedures to prevent any inadvertent medication errors, such as expiration dates, which may be harmful to the child. Create a tool or designate a staff person to aid the facility with tracking required medication forms and permissions. Staff Records: The health and safety of children requires that information regarding each staff working with the children be kept and available when needed. Staff records consist of various documentation such as medical report, TB test results, Annual Health Questionnaire, emergency contact information, CRC qualification letter, in-service hours, CPR and First Aid, playground safety, and BSAC. A staff member hired on 9/30/24 did not have a TB test on file for review. You stated you thought she had emailed it to you, but you could not locate it. The staff member reached out to the health department for a copy and was informed it would be 24 hours before they could send her a copy. Use the staff file checklist located on DCDEE website under provider: forms and documents to know when documents are needed by. Additional Comments: I shared via email a document that shows how long medication authorizations are valid for depending on the type of medication. We discussed Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids and you have completed Lead in Water testing and Lead-Based Paint testing. You have begun the process of Asbestos testing. Natural Learning Initiative: https://naturalearning.org/resources/ Resources are created, often in collaboration with the Natural Learning Initiative’s interdisciplinary partners, to support technical assistance, professional development, and generally to promote the importance of the natural environment in the daily experience of all children. Please use and share. The Beaufort-Hyde Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources, information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on child care issues. Their phone number is (252) 975-4647 or check out their website at www.bhckids.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me Michelle O’Kelley, Child Care Consultant, (252) 508-3955, Michelle.OKelley@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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: Whiz Kidz Early Learning Center Facility ID: 07000252 Consultant: LAKISHA SKINNER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/19/2024 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 7/19/2024 Age: From 0 To 8 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced * The purpose of today's visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements during the third temporary time period visit (TTP). S. Smith-Spivey, Director assisted me with the visit. This facility was issued a temporary license on February 1, 2024 to August 1, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed on 4/11/24 with a “Superior” classification. You provided a copy of the last fire inspection conducted on 7/11/24 during today’s visit. Please create a tickler system to ensure a copy of the fire inspection is sent to your child care consultant within 7 days of the inspection. This facility is owned by a limited liability corporation: Whiz Kidz Early Learning Center, LLC. Per information reflected in the NC Secretary of State, Whiz Kidz Early Learning Center, LLC is current and active. We also reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and determined no changes were required. Contact me anytime you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. Classrooms, the outdoor learning environment, staff and child files, and other required program records were monitored. The children were finishing breakfast which included frosted whole wheat cereal, bananas, and milk. Following breakfast, children participated in handwashing and personal care routines before transitioning to free play activities. The outdoor learning environment included portable materials. Developmentally appropriate toys and materials were observed in the indoor and outdoor space. Lunch included turkey hoagie, broccoli, apples, and milk. The following violations were documented. 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. An individual hired on 4/12/24 did not complete certification in First Aid within 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. An individual hired on 4/12/24 did not complete certification in CPR training within 90 days of employment. .1102(d) * 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. On or before 7/24/24, 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. Mail or email the information to: Lakisha Skinner, Lead Child Care Consultant PO BOX 431 Grimesland, NC 27837 Lakisha.Skinner@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance with Documented Violations: First Aid and CPR Training for Staff– The knowledge and ability to perform emergency measures on another person whose breathing or heart activity has stopped is critical to potentially saving a life. The CPR and First Aid certification for the lead teacher hired on 4/12/24 was completed on 7/13/24. You indicated the lead teacher worked for another facility and was unable to get a copy of the CPR/FA card. You signed the individual up for the next available training course which was one day outside the 90-day window. Documentation of the successful completion of pediatric first aid and demonstration of pediatric CPR skills in the facility must be available and is required within 90 days of employment and recertification must occur before the expiration date listed on the card every two years. You indicated future hires who are not already certified, will get signed up early for training so you will not run into this issue again. Environmental Rating Scale Review: ERS summaries were reviewed today and items scoring less than a three could constitute a violation of child care requirements and therefore were monitored. These items are noted below: ECERS-R Assessment – June 19, 2024 – (B. Roberson) Total score – 5.08 *Item 7 - Indicator: 3.2 (see pages: 18-19 in the ECERS-R) Score: 2 pts Assessor Comments: Outdoors, the rock climber measured 4 feet 7 inches to 4 feet 10 inches to the containment border, and 4 feet 2 inches from the truck slide, rather than 6 feet of clear space around the entire climber. Additionally, the exit of the truck slide measured 4 feet 10 inches from the containment border and the entrance to the truck slide measured 4 feet 4 inches from the containment border. Observations today: The border has been extended to meet the measurements. *Item 11 - Indicator: 3.2 (see pages: 20-21 in the ECERS-R) Score: 2 pts Assessor Comments: Two cots in the group time area were placed 7.5 inches apart, rather than at least 18 inches. Observations today: A cot chart has been created to assist staff with where cots should be placed. *Item 13 - Indicator: 3.1 (see pages: 30-31 in the ECERS-R) Score: 2 pts Assessor Comments: The teacher washed her hands 67% of the time. The teacher did not wash her hands after participating in an activity with glue. The children washed their hands 54% of the time. Some children did not wash their hands upon arrival to the room, following an activity with glue, after wiping their nose, and after touching the trash can lid. Observations today: A staff meeting was held to discuss and demonstrate proper hand washing. I observed hand washing by the teachers and the children at various times throughout today’s visit. ITERS-R Assessment- June 27, 2024- (A. Cannon) Total Score: 4.87 *Item 7 – Score: 2 pts Indicator: 3.3 (see pages 20-21 in the ITERS-R) Assessor Comments - This indicator requires that eating surfaces are cleaned with soapy water, and then sprayed with a sanitizing solution that is allowed to air dry on the surface for at least 2 minutes. Before two children ate breakfast, the table used was cleaned and sanitized properly. After these children ate and before a third child ate breakfast, at the same table, it was cleaned with soapy water and sprayed with sanitizer that was immediately wiped dry. After the third child ate and prior to lunch the table was cleaned with soapy water and sprayed with sanitizer that was immediately wiped dry. Observations today – A staff meeting was held to discuss and demonstrate how and when to clean and sanitize tables. The staff now utilize a timer to ensure sanitizer remains for 2 minutes. Indicator: 3.4 (see pages: 20-21 in the ITERS-R) Assessor Comments: After a child arrived to the classroom, she was served breakfast. As she ate at the table, the teacher placed a child in the block area and then washed her hands at a sink. At the end of lunch, as the children ate at the table, the teacher washed hands and then placed out cots. Because the teacher was away from the table and focused on other tasks as children ate, credit could not be earned. Observations today: A staff meeting was held to discuss the findings of the report and how they can improve. I observed teaching staff during meals remain near the children as they ate during today’s visit. *Item 9 – Score: 1 pts Indicator: 1.3 (see pages 24-25 in the ITERS-R) Assessor Comments - The children's hands were washed consistently after pull-up and toileting routines; however, the teacher did not wash her hands 75% as required by this indicator. Both children were taken to the bathroom at the same time. During this time, one child has his pull-up changed as he stood in the bathroom and the other child was in the process of potty training and completed a toileting routine. The teacher did not wash her hands between assisting these children with toileting and changing pull-ups. Although gloves were used, handwashing did not occur until after both routines were complete. Observations today – A staff meeting was held to discuss and demonstrate proper hand washing. I observed hand washing by the teachers and the children during diapering and toileting routines *Item 10 – Indicator 3.1 (see pages: 26-27 in the ITERS-R) Assessor Comments: The trash can in the classroom had a foot pedal; however, on the day of the observation when the foot pedal was used it did not open the lid. The trash can lid was lifted by hand throughout the assessment when the teacher disposed of paper towels after washing her hands and the children's hands, rather than a hands-free method. Indicator: 3.2 (see pages: 26-27 in the ITERS-R) Assessor Comments - The teacher washed her hands 70% of the time. The teacher did not wash her hands after using playdough and removing mouthed toys. The children washed their hands 62% of the time. There were several instances when the children did not wash their hands after they used playdough. There were also instances when children got paint or ink from dot markers on their hands and they did not wash their hands afterwards. Observations today: New hand wave activated trash cans have been purchased for each classroom. A staff meeting was held to discuss and demonstrate proper hand washing. I observed hand washing by the teachers and the children at various times throughout today’s visit. *Item 11 - Indicator: 3.1 (see pages: 28-29 in the ITERS-R) Score: 2 pts. Assessor Comments: Indoors, there were instances when the teacher sprayed a table with sanitizer as children stood near the table. The mist from the sanitizer is considered a potential eye/lung irritant for children. There were instances when children were lifted by their upper arms when placed on and off the stool at the sink. Lifting children in this manner puts them at risk for joint injury. There was a small rock on the science shelf. Outdoors, there were small pieces of chalk and a small crayon in the art container on the playground. These items are considered a choking hazard for children under the age of 3. All of the children in this group were 2 years old. Outdoors, there were two climbers placed on mulch and they were surrounded by a wooden border. The two climbers were spaced 3 feet 1 inch apart from each other, rather than 6 feet. The border measured 2 feet from the arched climbing wall on one of the climbers and 4 feet 9 inches from the back of this climber. The exit of the slide on this same climber measured 1 foot 10 inches to 3 feet 7 inches from the border. The border measured 4 feet 4 inches from the back of the other climber, 4 feet 3 inches from one side of this climber, and 4 feet 8 inches from the end of the slide. The mulch around both climbers measured 3-4 inches deep before reaching dirt, rather than 6 inches deep. Observations today: A staff meeting was held to discuss when and how to clean and sanitize tables a part of that discussion was about moving children away from tables before they are sprayed. I observed children being moved away from tables prior to cleaning and sanitizing today. I observed children being lifted under their arms during today’s visit. The chalk has been removed and is carried out when teachers go outside to ensure small pieces are not accessible to younger aged children. The containment border has been extended to meet the 6 feet requirement and mulch has been added and measured 6 inches within the containment border. SACERS-U Assessment- June 17, 2024- (T. Smith) Total Score: 5.21 *Item 14 - Indicator: 3.1 (see page: 21 in the SACERS-U) Score: 2 pts Assessor Comments: Outdoors, the rock climber measured 4 feet 7 inches to 4 feet 10 inches to the containment border and 4 feet 2 inches from the truck slide, rather than having 6 feet of clear space around the entire climber. Additionally, the exit of the truck slide measured 4 feet 10 inches from the containment border and the entry point of the slide measured 4 feet 4 inches from the containment border. Observations today: The containment border has been extended. *Item 17 – Indicator: 2.5 (see page 24 in the SACERS-U) Assessor Comments - This indicator requires that eating surfaces are cleaned with soapy water, and then sprayed with a sanitizing solution that is allowed to air dry on the surface for at least 2 minutes. Before and after breakfast, the table was not cleaned or sanitized. Observations today: A staff meeting was held to discuss and demonstrate how and when to clean and sanitize tables. The staff now utilize a timer to ensure sanitizer remains for 2 minutes. Based on my observations after the review of the report, there were no violations of childcare requirements to document. Rated License Information: Your program operates with a 6-month Temporary License issued August 21, 2023-February 21, 2024. You submitted your application for re-assessment September 9, 2023. Upon receipt of the compliance letter, I will process your application for a Five Star License based on the following information: The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety percent as of 2/14/24. Education Standards– Points are earned based on the lowest level of education for any one position. Based on the information below, your program has earned 5-points in the Education Component. Administrator - has the North Carolina Early Childhood Administration Credential (NCECAC) Level III; has 2 years of experience, and Basic School Age Care training (BSAC) earning 5 points. Program Coordinator - has the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential; has 2 years of work experience, 600 hours of School Age work experience and BSAC earning 5 points. Lead Teachers – of the three required lead teachers, 50% are at the 5-point level. This has been documented on the lead teacher standards worksheet left with you today. Group Leader – the group leader, is at the 7-point level. This has been documented on the group leader education standard worksheet. Program Standards – The program will meet enhanced space and enhanced ratios. The facility completed the request for the Environment Rating Scales and submitted it with the reassessment packet on April 23, 2024. The ITERS-R was completed on June 27, 2024, ECERS-R was completed on June 19, 2024, and SACERS-U was completed on June 17, 2024. The assessment report was reviewed today. The scores are as follows: ITERS- 4.87, SACERS-U- 5.21, and ECERS – 5.08. Your average score is 5.05 earning this facility 6- points in this component. Quality Point – All quality point options were reviewed and it was determined that your facility did not meet an Education or Programmatic option. 5 + 6 = 11 points: 4 Star License Additional Comments: You can contact the Beaufort-Hyde Partnership for Children. They are available to assist you with technical assistance and training on a multitude of topics. The Child Care Health Consultant can provide training and technical assistance on topics related to health and safety such as sanitation, handwashing, diapering, illness policies, etc. Their phone number is (252) 975-4647 or check out their website at www.bhckids.org. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Lakisha Skinner, Child Care Consultant, 252-820-5976, Lakisha.Skinner@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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

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NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Whiz Kidz Early Learning Center Facility ID: 07000252 Consultant: LAKISHA SKINNER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/8/2024 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 3/8/2024 Age: From 0 To 6 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced * The purpose of today's visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements during the first temporary time period visit (TTP). The administrator was working in the classroom. This facility was issued a temporary license on February 1, 2024 caring for no more than 60 children, ages 0 -12 years of age on first shift. You are also restricted to provide daytime care only, and to serve children under 2 ½ years of age in rooms with direct exits only. This facility is owned by a limited liability corporation: Whiz Kidz Early Learning Center, LLC. Per information reflected in the NC Secretary of State, Whiz Kidz Early Learning Center, LLC is current and active. We also reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and determined no changes were required. Contact me anytime you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. The building inspection was completed on 7/19/23, the fire inspection was completed on 7/25/23, the sanitation inspection was completed on 8/1/23, and the Lead water test results was completed on 12/8/23. A sampling of classrooms, the outdoor learning environment, sampling of staff and child files, and other required program records were monitored. I observed breakfast which included, grits, toast, orange slices and milk. Following the breakfast, the child participated in handwashing and personal care routines and then transitioned to free play activities. Lunch included meatballs with gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, and milk. A school aged child arrived during the visit as public school had an early release day. The group leader and child used magnetic tiles to create structures on a large table on Space 1. We discussed the following: Staff Recruitment - It is imperative that you recruit and hire the qualified teaching staff you need as your enrollment is increasing. You now must hire qualified staff or pause enrollment until you hire the qualified staff needed to provide care for the children. As the administrator, you are responsible for monitoring the program and overseeing administrative duties of the center for a minimum of 25 hours per week, which presents a challenge when you are working in the classroom each day. Rated License Process. You were reminded that a compliance history score of seventy five percent or above must be maintained to receive a rated license. For continued eligibility in the subsidized child care program, you must achieve a three star or higher rated license at the end of the temporary licensed period. Program Standards - You indicated participation in the Environmental Rating Scale assessments (ERS). Based on your current enrollment your facility will be assessed by NCRLAP using the ITERS-R, ECERS-R and SACERS-U assessment tools. The Environmental Rating Scale assessments must be completed within four months of licensure (by June 2024). I left a copy of the Application for Assessment for a Two Component Star Rated License and the Rated License Request Review form for you to complete. I recommended you and your staff review the applicable assessment tools, visit www.ncrlap.org and review training modules available and the additional resources provided. You may also contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral Office for further technical assistance with the ERS. Education Standards - I explained the process to register and submit information in the DCDEE WORKS System for all staff. Instructions for the DCDEE WORKS system, including establishing a NCID, is located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Remember to track the date information is submitted by staff. If you have questions regarding submitting information in the WORKS system, contact WORKS at 1-800-859-0829. Only the information reflected in WORKS will be used to determine the number of points earned in the education component. We discussed the quality point options. Your temporary license expires August 1, 2024. Prior to the expiration date of your license, two additional unannounced monitoring visits will be completed. Again, 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 following violations were documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Documentation of the receipt of the NC Child Care Law was not on file for one (1) out of eight (8) children enrolled. GS 110-102 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Visual checks were not documented for the two (2) sleeping infants in care today in Space 4. .0606(g) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Two (2) out of the five (5) employees did not complete six clock hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. .1101(a)(b) 1832 Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. The health care needs section of the enrollment application for six (6) out of the eight (8) children enrolled was blank or incomplete. .0801 (a)(5) 1851 The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Documentation of parent notification of the smoking and tobacco restriction was not on file for one (1) out of the eight (8) children enrolled. .0604(j) * 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. On or before 3/22/24, 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. Mail or email the information to: Lakisha Skinner, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 431 Grimesland, NC 27837 Lakisha.Skinner@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: Staff Orientation- Employee orientation is the process of introducing newly hired employees to their new workplace. It is important because it signifies the beginning of the relationship between employee and employer. During the review of staff records, six (6) clock hours of staff orientation has not been provided for two (2) out of your five (5) of employees within the first two (2) weeks of employment. You indicated you are working in the classroom until you can find teaching staff but you must provide at least six (6) clock hours of orientation within the first two (2) weeks of hiring a new employee. Orientation provides the basic organizational information employees need to feel prepared for their new role within the facility. Effective employee orientation makes employees aware of facility policies and expectations, handles essential paperwork, and answers any questions or concerns they may have before they transition into their new positions. We reviewed Rule 10A NCAC 09. 1101: Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives a minimum of 16 clock hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As a part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six clock hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment as listed in the top section of the documentation of staff orientation chart. Safe Sleep Practices - Safe sleep practices help reduce the risk of sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUIDs). Completing and documenting visual checks every 15 minutes is one important measure on keeping infants safe. Visual checks for the two (2) infants present and sleeping today were not completed. You asked if the teacher in the space had documented it on the dry erase board in the room, she had not. The information must reflect real time experiences and documented on the infant sleep chart you had available in the classroom designated for infants. Although the cause of many sudden infant deaths may not be known, researchers believe that some infants develop in a manner that makes it challenging for them to be aroused or to breathe when they experience a life-threatening challenge during sleep. This is why child care rules require that an ITS-SIDS Policy be developed and always followed. Children's Records - Maintaining accurate documentation at the child care center is important because it demonstrates compliance with the child care rules and ensures the health and safety of each child. Children's records are required to be completed and maintained for each child who attends your child care (full-time, part-time, or drop-in). The first day a child attends there must be documentation of the receipt of the receipt of the NC Summary of Child Care Law and a signed notification of smoking and tobacco restrictions. One (1) out of the eight (8) children files did not have documentation of those items. You indicated the child is a sibling to another child and the parent had written the name of both children on the sibling’s form. Children’s files are individualized and include information unique to each child enrolled. Have the parent verify documentation of receipt for the child immediately and submit documentation of correction within two (2) weeks of today’s visit. Health Care Needs - Emergency information is the key to obtaining needed care in emergency situations. In the event of an emergency, child care providers must know about a child’s special health care needs, so they can offer protection for that child. This requires you to obtain the health and safety needs of individual children prior to enrollment. The health care needs section of the enrollment application for six (6) out of the eight (8) children enrolled was blank or incomplete. You indicated you were going to complete an audit of your files once this weekend. During the enrollment process it is imperative that you ensure all required forms are completed and reviewed for accuracy. Additional Comments: Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. You can contact the Beaufort-Hyde Partnership for Children. They are available to assist you with technical assistance and training on a multitude of topics including but not limited to: Environment Rating Scales, infant/toddler practices, healthy behaviors and classroom management, developmentally appropriate practice, EPR plans, activity plans, NC Foundations for Early Learning (developmental domains), etc. The Child Care Health Consultant can provide training and technical assistance on topics related to health and safety such as sanitation, handwashing, diapering, illness policies, etc. Their phone number is (252) 975-4647 or check out their website at www.bhckids.org. BSAC Training – This training can be completed at https://www.swcdcinc.org/training-registration. We walked through the website and how to register for the training. Early Educator Certification (EEC) – The Early Educator Certification is another option to earn education points for the rated license. To learn more or apply for Early Educator Certification, go to the website for the NC Institute for Child Development Professionals https://ncicdp.org/. On the left, click on Certifications and Endorsements. Slide to the right to Early Educator Certification (EEC) Forms and Endorsements. Read the information and follow the instructions to apply. Mail completed application, original, official transcripts (may be opened), and $50 application fee to NCICDP. Once a certificate or letter verifying the award of the certificate is received, log into Works account and upload the EEC Certificate or Letter. EEC will expire, but it counts towards rated license points indefinitely if it is current when posted in Works. Moodle Support – The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. NITTO - The Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative and DCDEE are offering a New Infant Toddler Teacher Orientation (NITTO). * Free online format, with 14 credit hours upon completion * Comprehensive training completed in 7 weeks * Practical knowledge that you can apply in a birth-to-three classroom Understand your value as a birth-to-three teacher and ways to care for yourself while caring for our youngest. Find the course at dcdee.moodle.nc.gov. Individuals will need to have an NCID to access the Moodle site. Infant-Toddler Educator AWARD$® Plus is a salary supplement program, available in all NC counties, designed to increase the education, retention and compensation of teachers and family child care educators working with our youngest children. To be eligible for AWARD$ Plus, applicants must work at least 30 hours/week with infants, ones or twos, earn at or below $20/hour, work in a licensed child care center or home, have at least 12 semester hours of birth to five focused coursework. AWARD$ Plus is funded by the Division of Child Development and Early Education. Visit www.childcareservices.org/awards for more details. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at (252) 820-5976, Lakisha.Skinner@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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

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10A NCAC 09. 1101 · Violation

Name of Operation: Whiz Kidz Early Learning Center Facility ID: 07000252 Consultant: LAKISHA SKINNER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/8/2024 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 3/8/2024 Age: From 0 To 6 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced * The purpose of today's visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements during the first temporary time period visit (TTP). The administrator was working in the classroom. This facility was issued a temporary license on February 1, 2024 caring for no more than 60 children, ages 0 -12 years of age on first shift. You are also restricted to provide daytime care only, and to serve children under 2 ½ years of age in rooms with direct exits only. This facility is owned by a limited liability corporation: Whiz Kidz Early Learning Center, LLC. Per information reflected in the NC Secretary of State, Whiz Kidz Early Learning Center, LLC is current and active. We also reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and determined no changes were required. Contact me anytime you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. The building inspection was completed on 7/19/23, the fire inspection was completed on 7/25/23, the sanitation inspection was completed on 8/1/23, and the Lead water test results was completed on 12/8/23. A sampling of classrooms, the outdoor learning environment, sampling of staff and child files, and other required program records were monitored. I observed breakfast which included, grits, toast, orange slices and milk. Following the breakfast, the child participated in handwashing and personal care routines and then transitioned to free play activities. Lunch included meatballs with gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, and milk. A school aged child arrived during the visit as public school had an early release day. The group leader and child used magnetic tiles to create structures on a large table on Space 1. We discussed the following: Staff Recruitment - It is imperative that you recruit and hire the qualified teaching staff you need as your enrollment is increasing. You now must hire qualified staff or pause enrollment until you hire the qualified staff needed to provide care for the children. As the administrator, you are responsible for monitoring the program and overseeing administrative duties of the center for a minimum of 25 hours per week, which presents a challenge when you are working in the classroom each day. Rated License Process. You were reminded that a compliance history score of seventy five percent or above must be maintained to receive a rated license. For continued eligibility in the subsidized child care program, you must achieve a three star or higher rated license at the end of the temporary licensed period. Program Standards - You indicated participation in the Environmental Rating Scale assessments (ERS). Based on your current enrollment your facility will be assessed by NCRLAP using the ITERS-R, ECERS-R and SACERS-U assessment tools. The Environmental Rating Scale assessments must be completed within four months of licensure (by June 2024). I left a copy of the Application for Assessment for a Two Component Star Rated License and the Rated License Request Review form for you to complete. I recommended you and your staff review the applicable assessment tools, visit www.ncrlap.org and review training modules available and the additional resources provided. You may also contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral Office for further technical assistance with the ERS. Education Standards - I explained the process to register and submit information in the DCDEE WORKS System for all staff. Instructions for the DCDEE WORKS system, including establishing a NCID, is located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Remember to track the date information is submitted by staff. If you have questions regarding submitting information in the WORKS system, contact WORKS at 1-800-859-0829. Only the information reflected in WORKS will be used to determine the number of points earned in the education component. We discussed the quality point options. Your temporary license expires August 1, 2024. Prior to the expiration date of your license, two additional unannounced monitoring visits will be completed. Again, 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 following violations were documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Documentation of the receipt of the NC Child Care Law was not on file for one (1) out of eight (8) children enrolled. GS 110-102 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Visual checks were not documented for the two (2) sleeping infants in care today in Space 4. .0606(g) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Two (2) out of the five (5) employees did not complete six clock hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. .1101(a)(b) 1832 Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. The health care needs section of the enrollment application for six (6) out of the eight (8) children enrolled was blank or incomplete. .0801 (a)(5) 1851 The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Documentation of parent notification of the smoking and tobacco restriction was not on file for one (1) out of the eight (8) children enrolled. .0604(j) * 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. On or before 3/22/24, 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. Mail or email the information to: Lakisha Skinner, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 431 Grimesland, NC 27837 Lakisha.Skinner@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: Staff Orientation- Employee orientation is the process of introducing newly hired employees to their new workplace. It is important because it signifies the beginning of the relationship between employee and employer. During the review of staff records, six (6) clock hours of staff orientation has not been provided for two (2) out of your five (5) of employees within the first two (2) weeks of employment. You indicated you are working in the classroom until you can find teaching staff but you must provide at least six (6) clock hours of orientation within the first two (2) weeks of hiring a new employee. Orientation provides the basic organizational information employees need to feel prepared for their new role within the facility. Effective employee orientation makes employees aware of facility policies and expectations, handles essential paperwork, and answers any questions or concerns they may have before they transition into their new positions. We reviewed Rule 10A NCAC 09. 1101: Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives a minimum of 16 clock hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As a part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six clock hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment as listed in the top section of the documentation of staff orientation chart. Safe Sleep Practices - Safe sleep practices help reduce the risk of sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUIDs). Completing and documenting visual checks every 15 minutes is one important measure on keeping infants safe. Visual checks for the two (2) infants present and sleeping today were not completed. You asked if the teacher in the space had documented it on the dry erase board in the room, she had not. The information must reflect real time experiences and documented on the infant sleep chart you had available in the classroom designated for infants. Although the cause of many sudden infant deaths may not be known, researchers believe that some infants develop in a manner that makes it challenging for them to be aroused or to breathe when they experience a life-threatening challenge during sleep. This is why child care rules require that an ITS-SIDS Policy be developed and always followed. Children's Records - Maintaining accurate documentation at the child care center is important because it demonstrates compliance with the child care rules and ensures the health and safety of each child. Children's records are required to be completed and maintained for each child who attends your child care (full-time, part-time, or drop-in). The first day a child attends there must be documentation of the receipt of the receipt of the NC Summary of Child Care Law and a signed notification of smoking and tobacco restrictions. One (1) out of the eight (8) children files did not have documentation of those items. You indicated the child is a sibling to another child and the parent had written the name of both children on the sibling’s form. Children’s files are individualized and include information unique to each child enrolled. Have the parent verify documentation of receipt for the child immediately and submit documentation of correction within two (2) weeks of today’s visit. Health Care Needs - Emergency information is the key to obtaining needed care in emergency situations. In the event of an emergency, child care providers must know about a child’s special health care needs, so they can offer protection for that child. This requires you to obtain the health and safety needs of individual children prior to enrollment. The health care needs section of the enrollment application for six (6) out of the eight (8) children enrolled was blank or incomplete. You indicated you were going to complete an audit of your files once this weekend. During the enrollment process it is imperative that you ensure all required forms are completed and reviewed for accuracy. Additional Comments: Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. You can contact the Beaufort-Hyde Partnership for Children. They are available to assist you with technical assistance and training on a multitude of topics including but not limited to: Environment Rating Scales, infant/toddler practices, healthy behaviors and classroom management, developmentally appropriate practice, EPR plans, activity plans, NC Foundations for Early Learning (developmental domains), etc. The Child Care Health Consultant can provide training and technical assistance on topics related to health and safety such as sanitation, handwashing, diapering, illness policies, etc. Their phone number is (252) 975-4647 or check out their website at www.bhckids.org. BSAC Training – This training can be completed at https://www.swcdcinc.org/training-registration. We walked through the website and how to register for the training. Early Educator Certification (EEC) – The Early Educator Certification is another option to earn education points for the rated license. To learn more or apply for Early Educator Certification, go to the website for the NC Institute for Child Development Professionals https://ncicdp.org/. On the left, click on Certifications and Endorsements. Slide to the right to Early Educator Certification (EEC) Forms and Endorsements. Read the information and follow the instructions to apply. Mail completed application, original, official transcripts (may be opened), and $50 application fee to NCICDP. Once a certificate or letter verifying the award of the certificate is received, log into Works account and upload the EEC Certificate or Letter. EEC will expire, but it counts towards rated license points indefinitely if it is current when posted in Works. Moodle Support – The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. NITTO - The Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative and DCDEE are offering a New Infant Toddler Teacher Orientation (NITTO). * Free online format, with 14 credit hours upon completion * Comprehensive training completed in 7 weeks * Practical knowledge that you can apply in a birth-to-three classroom Understand your value as a birth-to-three teacher and ways to care for yourself while caring for our youngest. Find the course at dcdee.moodle.nc.gov. Individuals will need to have an NCID to access the Moodle site. Infant-Toddler Educator AWARD$® Plus is a salary supplement program, available in all NC counties, designed to increase the education, retention and compensation of teachers and family child care educators working with our youngest children. To be eligible for AWARD$ Plus, applicants must work at least 30 hours/week with infants, ones or twos, earn at or below $20/hour, work in a licensed child care center or home, have at least 12 semester hours of birth to five focused coursework. AWARD$ Plus is funded by the Division of Child Development and Early Education. Visit www.childcareservices.org/awards for more details. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at (252) 820-5976, Lakisha.Skinner@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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

GS 110-102 · Violation

Name of Operation: Whiz Kidz Early Learning Center Facility ID: 07000252 Consultant: LAKISHA SKINNER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/8/2024 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 3/8/2024 Age: From 0 To 6 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced * The purpose of today's visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements during the first temporary time period visit (TTP). The administrator was working in the classroom. This facility was issued a temporary license on February 1, 2024 caring for no more than 60 children, ages 0 -12 years of age on first shift. You are also restricted to provide daytime care only, and to serve children under 2 ½ years of age in rooms with direct exits only. This facility is owned by a limited liability corporation: Whiz Kidz Early Learning Center, LLC. Per information reflected in the NC Secretary of State, Whiz Kidz Early Learning Center, LLC is current and active. We also reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and determined no changes were required. Contact me anytime you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. The building inspection was completed on 7/19/23, the fire inspection was completed on 7/25/23, the sanitation inspection was completed on 8/1/23, and the Lead water test results was completed on 12/8/23. A sampling of classrooms, the outdoor learning environment, sampling of staff and child files, and other required program records were monitored. I observed breakfast which included, grits, toast, orange slices and milk. Following the breakfast, the child participated in handwashing and personal care routines and then transitioned to free play activities. Lunch included meatballs with gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, and milk. A school aged child arrived during the visit as public school had an early release day. The group leader and child used magnetic tiles to create structures on a large table on Space 1. We discussed the following: Staff Recruitment - It is imperative that you recruit and hire the qualified teaching staff you need as your enrollment is increasing. You now must hire qualified staff or pause enrollment until you hire the qualified staff needed to provide care for the children. As the administrator, you are responsible for monitoring the program and overseeing administrative duties of the center for a minimum of 25 hours per week, which presents a challenge when you are working in the classroom each day. Rated License Process. You were reminded that a compliance history score of seventy five percent or above must be maintained to receive a rated license. For continued eligibility in the subsidized child care program, you must achieve a three star or higher rated license at the end of the temporary licensed period. Program Standards - You indicated participation in the Environmental Rating Scale assessments (ERS). Based on your current enrollment your facility will be assessed by NCRLAP using the ITERS-R, ECERS-R and SACERS-U assessment tools. The Environmental Rating Scale assessments must be completed within four months of licensure (by June 2024). I left a copy of the Application for Assessment for a Two Component Star Rated License and the Rated License Request Review form for you to complete. I recommended you and your staff review the applicable assessment tools, visit www.ncrlap.org and review training modules available and the additional resources provided. You may also contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral Office for further technical assistance with the ERS. Education Standards - I explained the process to register and submit information in the DCDEE WORKS System for all staff. Instructions for the DCDEE WORKS system, including establishing a NCID, is located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Remember to track the date information is submitted by staff. If you have questions regarding submitting information in the WORKS system, contact WORKS at 1-800-859-0829. Only the information reflected in WORKS will be used to determine the number of points earned in the education component. We discussed the quality point options. Your temporary license expires August 1, 2024. Prior to the expiration date of your license, two additional unannounced monitoring visits will be completed. Again, 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 following violations were documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Documentation of the receipt of the NC Child Care Law was not on file for one (1) out of eight (8) children enrolled. GS 110-102 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Visual checks were not documented for the two (2) sleeping infants in care today in Space 4. .0606(g) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Two (2) out of the five (5) employees did not complete six clock hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. .1101(a)(b) 1832 Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. The health care needs section of the enrollment application for six (6) out of the eight (8) children enrolled was blank or incomplete. .0801 (a)(5) 1851 The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Documentation of parent notification of the smoking and tobacco restriction was not on file for one (1) out of the eight (8) children enrolled. .0604(j) * 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. On or before 3/22/24, 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. Mail or email the information to: Lakisha Skinner, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 431 Grimesland, NC 27837 Lakisha.Skinner@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: Staff Orientation- Employee orientation is the process of introducing newly hired employees to their new workplace. It is important because it signifies the beginning of the relationship between employee and employer. During the review of staff records, six (6) clock hours of staff orientation has not been provided for two (2) out of your five (5) of employees within the first two (2) weeks of employment. You indicated you are working in the classroom until you can find teaching staff but you must provide at least six (6) clock hours of orientation within the first two (2) weeks of hiring a new employee. Orientation provides the basic organizational information employees need to feel prepared for their new role within the facility. Effective employee orientation makes employees aware of facility policies and expectations, handles essential paperwork, and answers any questions or concerns they may have before they transition into their new positions. We reviewed Rule 10A NCAC 09. 1101: Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives a minimum of 16 clock hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As a part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six clock hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment as listed in the top section of the documentation of staff orientation chart. Safe Sleep Practices - Safe sleep practices help reduce the risk of sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUIDs). Completing and documenting visual checks every 15 minutes is one important measure on keeping infants safe. Visual checks for the two (2) infants present and sleeping today were not completed. You asked if the teacher in the space had documented it on the dry erase board in the room, she had not. The information must reflect real time experiences and documented on the infant sleep chart you had available in the classroom designated for infants. Although the cause of many sudden infant deaths may not be known, researchers believe that some infants develop in a manner that makes it challenging for them to be aroused or to breathe when they experience a life-threatening challenge during sleep. This is why child care rules require that an ITS-SIDS Policy be developed and always followed. Children's Records - Maintaining accurate documentation at the child care center is important because it demonstrates compliance with the child care rules and ensures the health and safety of each child. Children's records are required to be completed and maintained for each child who attends your child care (full-time, part-time, or drop-in). The first day a child attends there must be documentation of the receipt of the receipt of the NC Summary of Child Care Law and a signed notification of smoking and tobacco restrictions. One (1) out of the eight (8) children files did not have documentation of those items. You indicated the child is a sibling to another child and the parent had written the name of both children on the sibling’s form. Children’s files are individualized and include information unique to each child enrolled. Have the parent verify documentation of receipt for the child immediately and submit documentation of correction within two (2) weeks of today’s visit. Health Care Needs - Emergency information is the key to obtaining needed care in emergency situations. In the event of an emergency, child care providers must know about a child’s special health care needs, so they can offer protection for that child. This requires you to obtain the health and safety needs of individual children prior to enrollment. The health care needs section of the enrollment application for six (6) out of the eight (8) children enrolled was blank or incomplete. You indicated you were going to complete an audit of your files once this weekend. During the enrollment process it is imperative that you ensure all required forms are completed and reviewed for accuracy. Additional Comments: Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. You can contact the Beaufort-Hyde Partnership for Children. They are available to assist you with technical assistance and training on a multitude of topics including but not limited to: Environment Rating Scales, infant/toddler practices, healthy behaviors and classroom management, developmentally appropriate practice, EPR plans, activity plans, NC Foundations for Early Learning (developmental domains), etc. The Child Care Health Consultant can provide training and technical assistance on topics related to health and safety such as sanitation, handwashing, diapering, illness policies, etc. Their phone number is (252) 975-4647 or check out their website at www.bhckids.org. BSAC Training – This training can be completed at https://www.swcdcinc.org/training-registration. We walked through the website and how to register for the training. Early Educator Certification (EEC) – The Early Educator Certification is another option to earn education points for the rated license. To learn more or apply for Early Educator Certification, go to the website for the NC Institute for Child Development Professionals https://ncicdp.org/. On the left, click on Certifications and Endorsements. Slide to the right to Early Educator Certification (EEC) Forms and Endorsements. Read the information and follow the instructions to apply. Mail completed application, original, official transcripts (may be opened), and $50 application fee to NCICDP. Once a certificate or letter verifying the award of the certificate is received, log into Works account and upload the EEC Certificate or Letter. EEC will expire, but it counts towards rated license points indefinitely if it is current when posted in Works. Moodle Support – The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. NITTO - The Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative and DCDEE are offering a New Infant Toddler Teacher Orientation (NITTO). * Free online format, with 14 credit hours upon completion * Comprehensive training completed in 7 weeks * Practical knowledge that you can apply in a birth-to-three classroom Understand your value as a birth-to-three teacher and ways to care for yourself while caring for our youngest. Find the course at dcdee.moodle.nc.gov. Individuals will need to have an NCID to access the Moodle site. Infant-Toddler Educator AWARD$® Plus is a salary supplement program, available in all NC counties, designed to increase the education, retention and compensation of teachers and family child care educators working with our youngest children. To be eligible for AWARD$ Plus, applicants must work at least 30 hours/week with infants, ones or twos, earn at or below $20/hour, work in a licensed child care center or home, have at least 12 semester hours of birth to five focused coursework. AWARD$ Plus is funded by the Division of Child Development and Early Education. Visit www.childcareservices.org/awards for more details. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at (252) 820-5976, Lakisha.Skinner@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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