Ayden Head Start Center

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: AYDEN HEAD START CENTER Facility ID: 74000848 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/28/2025 Number Present: 54 Completed Date: 1/28/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 11:10 AM 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. P. Wilson, lead teacher assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 9/15/2021, earning 7 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space and ratio) and 1 quality point for all lead teachers having an AAS or higher in early childhood education. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 2/15/2024. The sanitation inspection was completed 1/18/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 8/20/24 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-seven percent as of 1/22/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 1/22/25 and Economic Improvement Council, Inc. was listed as current- active. I visited indoor and outdoor spaces. Children enrolled in space #2 and #3 were transitioning from breakfast. Breakfast included cornflakes, applesauce, and milk. Children enrolled in spaces #5A were observed during morning group. Later children were observed during outdoor play. During outdoor play children were observed running, riding tricycles, and engaged in free play with outdoor gross motor materials. The following violations was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The administrator did not complete the AMCS provider training or create the facility roster. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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 February 7, 2025, 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: Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 3187 Greenville, NC 27836 Megan.Brown@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 was provided on the following: ABCMS: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. We discussed taking the training on DCDEE Moodle. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Reminders: The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on child care issues, and assistance with the Environment Rating Scales. Their phone number is (252) 758-8885 or check out their website at mppfc.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant, 252-414-4903, Megan.Brown@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: AYDEN HEAD START CENTER Facility ID: 74000848 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/28/2025 Number Present: 54 Completed Date: 1/28/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 11:10 AM 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. P. Wilson, lead teacher assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 9/15/2021, earning 7 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space and ratio) and 1 quality point for all lead teachers having an AAS or higher in early childhood education. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 2/15/2024. The sanitation inspection was completed 1/18/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 8/20/24 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-seven percent as of 1/22/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 1/22/25 and Economic Improvement Council, Inc. was listed as current- active. I visited indoor and outdoor spaces. Children enrolled in space #2 and #3 were transitioning from breakfast. Breakfast included cornflakes, applesauce, and milk. Children enrolled in spaces #5A were observed during morning group. Later children were observed during outdoor play. During outdoor play children were observed running, riding tricycles, and engaged in free play with outdoor gross motor materials. The following violations was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The administrator did not complete the AMCS provider training or create the facility roster. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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 February 7, 2025, 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: Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 3187 Greenville, NC 27836 Megan.Brown@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 was provided on the following: ABCMS: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. We discussed taking the training on DCDEE Moodle. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Reminders: The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on child care issues, and assistance with the Environment Rating Scales. Their phone number is (252) 758-8885 or check out their website at mppfc.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant, 252-414-4903, Megan.Brown@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

10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: AYDEN HEAD START CENTER Facility ID: 74000848 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/8/2024 Number Present: 59 Completed Date: 5/8/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 100 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 11:00 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. S. Brown, administrator assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 9/15/2021 earning 7 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratio) and 1 quality point for for all lead teachers having AAS or higher in EC/CD. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four and five star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-seven percent as of 5/6/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 5/11/23 and Economic Improvement Council INC. was listed as current- active. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in indoor learning environments. Throughout the classroom spaces staff and children were participating in the Doughnuts with Dad family event. Children enrolled in classroom space #5A were observed engaging in free play with soft blocks and dramatic play items. One violation was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Authorization for a Ventolin HFA inhaler in classroom space #5A expired on 4/19/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) The violation was corrected during today’s visit. Therefore, no further action is required at this time. Technical Assistance with documented violations: Medication: No drug or medication may be administered to any child without specific written instructions from the child's parent/guardian, a physician, or other authorized health professional. You contacted the parent, and the parent completed the authorization form and returned it to you during the visit. Additional Comments: Today we discussed your facility has been placed in cohort 2 for rated license reassessments. Your prep year will begin July 1, 2024 and your reassessment year will begin July 1, 2025. Reminders: The Healthy Social Behaviors (HSB) Project supports teachers to promote healthy social-emotional development and reduce the expulsion rate among young children in licensed child care centers across North Carolina. The team is made up of specialists with early childhood education backgrounds who are passionate about empowering teachers to develop learning environments and teaching practices that promote prosocial skills in young children. To speak to a Behavior Support Advisor contact 1-888-600-1685 option 1 or to submit a question visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-4ADUCpoHc9MrxFvD15H12AwsNWbUtWEJRXW38q_41Y3hzA/viewform The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on child care issues, and assistance with the Environment Rating Scales. Their phone number is (252) 758-8885 or check out their website at mppfc.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant, 252-414-4903, Megan.Brown@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