10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: VALLE CRUCIS ELEMENTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 95000178 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/15/2026 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 4/15/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a routine unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Erin Rice, Lead Teacher, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site with you. Upon my arrival I checked in at the front office. I asked the secretary to inform Ms. Bonnie Smith, the pre-k administrator and principal of the Elementary School of my visit today. I walked to the classroom where I greeted the teachers and explained the reason for today’s visit. Erin Rice, lead teacher, was available to assist me during today’s visit. Upon entering the classroom, the children and teachers were going outside to play on the playground. The playground area still has the temporary fence up, but Ms. Rice stated that she had heard that the fence had arrived and would be installed in the next week or two. The teacher assistant, Mr. Tyler Hagan, had a group of children on the sidewalk next to the playground area where they were riding on riding toys. The limit for that area is five (5) children out of the fourteen (14) enrolled. Children were climbing on the climber and sliding on the slides. Children were playing together participating in pretend play. Both teachers were always very attentive and aware of all the children. When the group came inside, they washed hands and sat at group time for a story to calm their bodies and drink water to cool off before lunch. Children lined up and walked to the cafeteria, went through the lunch line and sat at the new child size tables in the cafeteria for lunch. Once they returned from lunch, children started transitioning to their mats for rest time. Ms. Rice stated that since moving to this new school the children don’t sleep like they did at the last location. She feels that is due to the large windows that have no covering/blinds to close to make the room darker. Lunch consisted of corndog, sweet potato fries, dried apples and milk. The program’s last visit was a temporary time-period visit that was conducted on 12/4/2025. After two changes of location after Tropical Storm Helene, they are finally in the new school/classroom. Following that visit the facility was issued the previous Five-Star License. They plan to apply for the Classroom and Instructional Quality, Pathway #2- this fall in September for their new star rated license. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff / Child Ratio CPR / First Aid Special Training CBC Qualification Emergency Medical Care Plan Administration of Medication Storage of Hazardous Products Storage of Medication General Safety Discipline Adequate / Approved Space Program Records License Posted Permit Restrictions The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-four percent (84%) as of 4/13/2026. This is an NC Pre-k classroom owned and operated by Watauga County Schools and housed in Valle Crucis Elementary School. Permit type – Five-star license issued 12/11/25. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (Daytime care), Meets enhanced space, Meeting Reduced Ratios The last fire drill was practiced on 4/13/26. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 2/9/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/13/26. A sanitation inspection was completed on 11/18/25 with four (4) demerits earning a superior rating. An approved fire inspection was completed on 10/20/25. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted however it was not current. This program provides transportation for one (1) child in the morning and four (4) children in the evening, on Public School Buses owned and serviced by Watauga County Schools Bus Garage. • Lead water testing was completed on 10/27/25 with hazards. This classroom continues to use bottled water, but only because they have an abundance of water to use up. The only issue is in a separate part of the building. Lead paint and asbestos testing website states “Survey Review by RTI”. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 608 Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Children washed hands when they came inside from the playground but did not re-wash before lunch/eating. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. There was an electric box fan on the floor in the corner of the room to cool and circulate air. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. When the class walked to the cafeteria they walked by the janitor’s closet which was left open and unattended with cleaning supplies inside. In the cafeteria, the cleaning solution that the school uses to clean/sanitize the tables in the cafeteria was stored lower than five (5) feet. .2820(b) 898 All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. There was a hot glue gun stored in the teacher’s desk drawer. .0604(e) 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 roster for the ABCMS system had one bus driver listed. It did not list the administrator/principal, lead teacher, assistant teacher or other bus drivers. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The surfacing around the climbers, slides and spring rockers was rubber mulch and measured 2 and 3 inches deep instead of the 6 inches that is required. .0605(k)(1-4) 1914 The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. The Emergency Medical Care Plan had the name of the past employee on it. .0802(b)(1-2) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #840- When the class walked to the cafeteria they walked by the janitor’s closet which was left open and unattended with cleaning supplies inside. In the cafeteria, the cleaning solution that the school uses to clean/sanitize the tables in the cafeteria was stored lower than five (5) feet. Rule reference 15A NCAC 18A.2820(b) *We discussed asking the janitor to close and lock the closet when s/he is not in the room using the material. We also discussed and found a location that is five (5) feet up to store the cleaner for the table. Item #898- There was a hot glue gun stored in the teacher’s desk drawer. This was corrected during the visit. Rule Reference .0604(e) *We discussed that anything that has a heating element must be kept five (5) feet up out of reach of children or locked. Item #608- Children washed hands when they came inside from the playground but did not re-wash before lunch/eating. Rule Reference 15A NCAC 18A.2803(c) *We discussed not only re-washing hands before going to lunch, but also having hand sanitizer at the lunch line since they touch the walls and other things on the way to the cafeteria. Item #813- There was an electric box fan on the floor in the corner of the room to cool and circulate air. Rule Reference .0604(d) *We discussed that the fan needed to be mounted up five (5) feet or have a mesh guard on it to prevent children from accessing/sticking fingers or toys inside. Item #1805- The roster for the ABCMS system had one bus driver listed. It did not list the administrator/principal, lead teacher, assistant teacher or other bus drivers. Rule Reference G.S. 110-90.2 &.2703(r) *We discussed that they had had trouble accessing it when the center was on a temporary license. They have had a five-star license since 12/11/25. Other facilities on temporary basis have not had any issues. The person at the central office that knows this system is going to come out and assist everyone in getting listed on the roster in the system. Item #1867- The surfacing around the climbers, slides and spring rockers was rubber mulch and measured 2 and 3 inches deep instead of the 6 inches that is required. Rule Reference .0605(k)(1-4) *We discussed that the mulch at the end of the playground that isn’t around anything that needs surfacing is basically for looks and can be raked over to the places that is needed. She is going to talk to maintenance about this. I also emailed her the Playground handbook and surfacing is on page #11. Item #1914- The Emergency Medical Care Plan had the name of the past employee on it. Rule Reference: 10A NCAC 09 .0604(q) *We discussed that this is hard due to turnover in the assistant position. I thought it could be listed as the position, but it does state that it must be a named person that is on site. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: •Facility name •Facility ID# •Date of visit •Violation item number •Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by April 29, 2026. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828.434.0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation is provided as follows: • We reviewed hazardous product storage and ideas for where to store the table cleaners in the cafeteria. • We discussed the storage of equipment with heating elements such as hot glue guns and laminators must be five (5) up, out of reach of children or locked. • Handwashing can be hard when there are back to back transitions such as coming inside and then going to lunch. If there was a bathroom near the cafeteria the children could all wash hands there and then get their tray. We also talked about a “fanny pack” or backpack where you could wear the item that held hand sanitizer to assist with the germs right before lunch. It is important to know that hand sanitizer doesn’t take the place of handwashing, but it can assist in places where there isn’t water available. • I got the feeling that you were not aware that the fan being down low was a rule. They have one in the pre-k at Parkway if you want to see how they mounted/hung theirs. • We discussed the ABCMS roster and you emailed Kim about getting this corrected with her assistance. • I think you already talked to someone about getting more mulch added to the playground. • I HIGHLY suggest that when the fence is installed , that the sidewalk is included inside of the pre-k section. As it was today with 14 children with 4 and 5 on the sidewalk with Tyler and 9 or 10 in the playground with Erin if was fine. However, next year the classroom could have 18 children. You could have a “runner” and a plastic cone is not going to stop a child from getting in the driveway/parking lot. For safety reasons, it would be a great idea if the sidewalk could be part of the play space. Just a suggestion. • We discussed talking to the children about making sure their coats, blankets, clothes and backpacks are in their cubby and not on the floor. Not only is this a tripping hazard, but unsanitary. • There were a couple of places that I left tabs in the EPR plan to be updated that were overlooked. • We discussed the broken easel in the bathroom that needs to be removed. Nothing should be stored in the bathroom. • There is an updated summary of the law on our website (November 2025). New and terminated staff notification requirement: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or 828-434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: VALLE CRUCIS ELEMENTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 95000178 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/15/2026 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 4/15/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a routine unannounced visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Erin Rice, Lead Teacher, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site with you. Upon my arrival I checked in at the front office. I asked the secretary to inform Ms. Bonnie Smith, the pre-k administrator and principal of the Elementary School of my visit today. I walked to the classroom where I greeted the teachers and explained the reason for today’s visit. Erin Rice, lead teacher, was available to assist me during today’s visit. Upon entering the classroom, the children and teachers were going outside to play on the playground. The playground area still has the temporary fence up, but Ms. Rice stated that she had heard that the fence had arrived and would be installed in the next week or two. The teacher assistant, Mr. Tyler Hagan, had a group of children on the sidewalk next to the playground area where they were riding on riding toys. The limit for that area is five (5) children out of the fourteen (14) enrolled. Children were climbing on the climber and sliding on the slides. Children were playing together participating in pretend play. Both teachers were always very attentive and aware of all the children. When the group came inside, they washed hands and sat at group time for a story to calm their bodies and drink water to cool off before lunch. Children lined up and walked to the cafeteria, went through the lunch line and sat at the new child size tables in the cafeteria for lunch. Once they returned from lunch, children started transitioning to their mats for rest time. Ms. Rice stated that since moving to this new school the children don’t sleep like they did at the last location. She feels that is due to the large windows that have no covering/blinds to close to make the room darker. Lunch consisted of corndog, sweet potato fries, dried apples and milk. The program’s last visit was a temporary time-period visit that was conducted on 12/4/2025. After two changes of location after Tropical Storm Helene, they are finally in the new school/classroom. Following that visit the facility was issued the previous Five-Star License. They plan to apply for the Classroom and Instructional Quality, Pathway #2- this fall in September for their new star rated license. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff / Child Ratio CPR / First Aid Special Training CBC Qualification Emergency Medical Care Plan Administration of Medication Storage of Hazardous Products Storage of Medication General Safety Discipline Adequate / Approved Space Program Records License Posted Permit Restrictions The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-four percent (84%) as of 4/13/2026. This is an NC Pre-k classroom owned and operated by Watauga County Schools and housed in Valle Crucis Elementary School. Permit type – Five-star license issued 12/11/25. Special Services/Restrictions – 1st shift (Daytime care), Meets enhanced space, Meeting Reduced Ratios The last fire drill was practiced on 4/13/26. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 2/9/26. The last playground inspection was documented on 4/13/26. A sanitation inspection was completed on 11/18/25 with four (4) demerits earning a superior rating. An approved fire inspection was completed on 10/20/25. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted however it was not current. This program provides transportation for one (1) child in the morning and four (4) children in the evening, on Public School Buses owned and serviced by Watauga County Schools Bus Garage. • Lead water testing was completed on 10/27/25 with hazards. This classroom continues to use bottled water, but only because they have an abundance of water to use up. The only issue is in a separate part of the building. Lead paint and asbestos testing website states “Survey Review by RTI”. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 608 Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Children washed hands when they came inside from the playground but did not re-wash before lunch/eating. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. There was an electric box fan on the floor in the corner of the room to cool and circulate air. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. When the class walked to the cafeteria they walked by the janitor’s closet which was left open and unattended with cleaning supplies inside. In the cafeteria, the cleaning solution that the school uses to clean/sanitize the tables in the cafeteria was stored lower than five (5) feet. .2820(b) 898 All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. There was a hot glue gun stored in the teacher’s desk drawer. .0604(e) 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 roster for the ABCMS system had one bus driver listed. It did not list the administrator/principal, lead teacher, assistant teacher or other bus drivers. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The surfacing around the climbers, slides and spring rockers was rubber mulch and measured 2 and 3 inches deep instead of the 6 inches that is required. .0605(k)(1-4) 1914 The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. The Emergency Medical Care Plan had the name of the past employee on it. .0802(b)(1-2) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #840- When the class walked to the cafeteria they walked by the janitor’s closet which was left open and unattended with cleaning supplies inside. In the cafeteria, the cleaning solution that the school uses to clean/sanitize the tables in the cafeteria was stored lower than five (5) feet. Rule reference 15A NCAC 18A.2820(b) *We discussed asking the janitor to close and lock the closet when s/he is not in the room using the material. We also discussed and found a location that is five (5) feet up to store the cleaner for the table. Item #898- There was a hot glue gun stored in the teacher’s desk drawer. This was corrected during the visit. Rule Reference .0604(e) *We discussed that anything that has a heating element must be kept five (5) feet up out of reach of children or locked. Item #608- Children washed hands when they came inside from the playground but did not re-wash before lunch/eating. Rule Reference 15A NCAC 18A.2803(c) *We discussed not only re-washing hands before going to lunch, but also having hand sanitizer at the lunch line since they touch the walls and other things on the way to the cafeteria. Item #813- There was an electric box fan on the floor in the corner of the room to cool and circulate air. Rule Reference .0604(d) *We discussed that the fan needed to be mounted up five (5) feet or have a mesh guard on it to prevent children from accessing/sticking fingers or toys inside. Item #1805- The roster for the ABCMS system had one bus driver listed. It did not list the administrator/principal, lead teacher, assistant teacher or other bus drivers. Rule Reference G.S. 110-90.2 &.2703(r) *We discussed that they had had trouble accessing it when the center was on a temporary license. They have had a five-star license since 12/11/25. Other facilities on temporary basis have not had any issues. The person at the central office that knows this system is going to come out and assist everyone in getting listed on the roster in the system. Item #1867- The surfacing around the climbers, slides and spring rockers was rubber mulch and measured 2 and 3 inches deep instead of the 6 inches that is required. Rule Reference .0605(k)(1-4) *We discussed that the mulch at the end of the playground that isn’t around anything that needs surfacing is basically for looks and can be raked over to the places that is needed. She is going to talk to maintenance about this. I also emailed her the Playground handbook and surfacing is on page #11. Item #1914- The Emergency Medical Care Plan had the name of the past employee on it. Rule Reference: 10A NCAC 09 .0604(q) *We discussed that this is hard due to turnover in the assistant position. I thought it could be listed as the position, but it does state that it must be a named person that is on site. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: •Facility name •Facility ID# •Date of visit •Violation item number •Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by April 29, 2026. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828.434.0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation is provided as follows: • We reviewed hazardous product storage and ideas for where to store the table cleaners in the cafeteria. • We discussed the storage of equipment with heating elements such as hot glue guns and laminators must be five (5) up, out of reach of children or locked. • Handwashing can be hard when there are back to back transitions such as coming inside and then going to lunch. If there was a bathroom near the cafeteria the children could all wash hands there and then get their tray. We also talked about a “fanny pack” or backpack where you could wear the item that held hand sanitizer to assist with the germs right before lunch. It is important to know that hand sanitizer doesn’t take the place of handwashing, but it can assist in places where there isn’t water available. • I got the feeling that you were not aware that the fan being down low was a rule. They have one in the pre-k at Parkway if you want to see how they mounted/hung theirs. • We discussed the ABCMS roster and you emailed Kim about getting this corrected with her assistance. • I think you already talked to someone about getting more mulch added to the playground. • I HIGHLY suggest that when the fence is installed , that the sidewalk is included inside of the pre-k section. As it was today with 14 children with 4 and 5 on the sidewalk with Tyler and 9 or 10 in the playground with Erin if was fine. However, next year the classroom could have 18 children. You could have a “runner” and a plastic cone is not going to stop a child from getting in the driveway/parking lot. For safety reasons, it would be a great idea if the sidewalk could be part of the play space. Just a suggestion. • We discussed talking to the children about making sure their coats, blankets, clothes and backpacks are in their cubby and not on the floor. Not only is this a tripping hazard, but unsanitary. • There were a couple of places that I left tabs in the EPR plan to be updated that were overlooked. • We discussed the broken easel in the bathroom that needs to be removed. Nothing should be stored in the bathroom. • There is an updated summary of the law on our website (November 2025). New and terminated staff notification requirement: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or 828-434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.