10A NCAC 09 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: PAMLICO COUNTY PRIMARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 69000083 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/22/2025 Number Present: 40 Completed Date: 10/22/2025 Age: From 4 To 9 Total Minutes: 290 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:50 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 including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces # 201 and #203, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for and compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .2900 in spaces #117, as required for certified developmental day programs. C. Dixon, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 4/11/2025, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for having a reduced staff/child ratios by one in each group from the seven-point level as required in .2818(c) and has met a staff benefits package and infrastructure of parental infrastructure. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/21/2024. The sanitation inspection was completed 9/26/25 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 6/27/25 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 10/21/25. This facility is owned by Pamlico County Schools. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. Each indoor and outdoor space were monitored. Children throughout the center were engaged in free play in activity centers and personal care routines. Children in space #3 were observed playing the board game Chutes and Ladders and creating shapes with playdough. In space #4, a staff member read a story about Jack O’ Lanterns and discussed the parts of a pumpkin. The outdoor space was observed to have a stationary climber, swings, riding toys, and balls for the children to engage in gross motor play. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance A selection of files were monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. Brigance screenings for the beginning of the year are in process. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. Children’s individual plans for care and developmentally appropriate activity plans are followed, and opportunities for inclusion with children who are typically developing are offered. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. In the bathroom that is used by children between space #3 and space #4 was a can of Aero Linen Fresh Surface Disinfectant and Deodorizer on a shelf. On a shelf in the bathroom of space #1, were four (4) cans of Barbosol Shaving Cream, a container of Clorox Disinfectant and Sanitizer, and Diffense Multipurpose Cleaner Disinfectant with Bleach. On a shelf in space #1, there were nine (9) containers of Clorox wipes, and a bottle of Goo Gone. .2820(b) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. C. Denton hired on 9/2/25 had a criminal qualification letter on file dated 9/8/25. C. Barrow and B. Smith, substitute teachers, did not have a criminal qualification letter on file to review. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. C. Barrow and B. Smith, substitute teachers, did not have a criminal qualification letter on file to review. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 11/5/25, 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 considered 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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: Criminal Background Checks: Criminal Background Checks ensure that staff have not committed any crimes which could potentially make them unsafe to be around children and other staff. Because Abuse and Neglect registries are also checked, it helps to ensure that children are protected from physical, mental, and sexual abuse. Performing diligent background screenings also protects the child care facility against future legal challenges. All owners of licensed child care facilities and employees working in a licensed child care center are required to submit a Criminal Background Check (CBC) and receive their Qualifying Letter prior to their first day of employment and complete a five-year requalification (on-line application and fingerprints) so that the new Qualifying Letter is on file before the expiration date listed on their current Qualifying Letter. Multiple instances of failing to complete Criminal Background Checks may result in an Administrative Action. Candice Denton hired on 9/2/25 had a criminal qualification letter on file dated 9/8/25. You stated that the staff member is a contracted employee and moving and will ensure that new employees have a background check on file prior to employment. Carnell Barrow and Bertha Smith, substitute teachers, did not have a criminal qualification letter on file to review. We discussed that a substitute that is counted in the staff/child ratio or has unsupervised contact with children must have a criminal background check. Per our discussion, you will ensure that only substitutes that have a qualification letter on file will work in the licensed preschool classroom. You stated that there is a pool of staff members that can work in the licensed preschool rooms when needed. Use the staff file checklist and staff and training worksheet when hiring new staff members to ensure that documents are received on time. Safe Environment: Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. In the bathroom that is used by children between space #3 and space #4 was a can of Aero Linen Fresh Surface Disinfectant and Deodorizer on a shelf. On a shelf in the bathroom of space #1, were four cans of Barbosol Shaving Cream, a container of Clorox Disinfectant and Sanitizer, and Diffense Multipurpose Cleaner Disinfectant with Bleach. On a shelf in space #1, there were nine containers of Clorox wipes, and a bottle of Goo Gone. You immediately moved these items to locked storage when it was brought to your attention. We discussed added locked storage cabinets in the classroom spaces to be able to store the cleaning products. Check the bathrooms and classroom spaces before children arrive that all hazardous materials are removed and locked away if necessary. Additional Comments: QRIS: Today, we discussed the pathways to the stars and completed the QRIS Conversation form. Outdoor Learning Environments Work Plan: Bring nature to children by naturalizing childcare centers and family child care homes, schools, residential neighborhoods, parks and greenways, community centers, cultural facilities, botanical gardens, museums and other nonformal education institutions. Today, we discussed adding a reading center to your outdoor learning environment by adding outdoor books, and soft furnishings. 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. We collaborate with professionals in the early childhood education field to foster the development and learning of young children. The website ncrlap.org offers resources, trainings, videos, worksheets, and getting ready for ECERS-3. Pamlico Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 745-7840 or check out their website www.pamlicopartnership.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@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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G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: PAMLICO COUNTY PRIMARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 69000083 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/22/2025 Number Present: 40 Completed Date: 10/22/2025 Age: From 4 To 9 Total Minutes: 290 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:50 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 including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces # 201 and #203, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for and compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .2900 in spaces #117, as required for certified developmental day programs. C. Dixon, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 4/11/2025, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for having a reduced staff/child ratios by one in each group from the seven-point level as required in .2818(c) and has met a staff benefits package and infrastructure of parental infrastructure. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/21/2024. The sanitation inspection was completed 9/26/25 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 6/27/25 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 10/21/25. This facility is owned by Pamlico County Schools. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. Each indoor and outdoor space were monitored. Children throughout the center were engaged in free play in activity centers and personal care routines. Children in space #3 were observed playing the board game Chutes and Ladders and creating shapes with playdough. In space #4, a staff member read a story about Jack O’ Lanterns and discussed the parts of a pumpkin. The outdoor space was observed to have a stationary climber, swings, riding toys, and balls for the children to engage in gross motor play. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance A selection of files were monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. Brigance screenings for the beginning of the year are in process. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. Children’s individual plans for care and developmentally appropriate activity plans are followed, and opportunities for inclusion with children who are typically developing are offered. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. In the bathroom that is used by children between space #3 and space #4 was a can of Aero Linen Fresh Surface Disinfectant and Deodorizer on a shelf. On a shelf in the bathroom of space #1, were four (4) cans of Barbosol Shaving Cream, a container of Clorox Disinfectant and Sanitizer, and Diffense Multipurpose Cleaner Disinfectant with Bleach. On a shelf in space #1, there were nine (9) containers of Clorox wipes, and a bottle of Goo Gone. .2820(b) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. C. Denton hired on 9/2/25 had a criminal qualification letter on file dated 9/8/25. C. Barrow and B. Smith, substitute teachers, did not have a criminal qualification letter on file to review. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. C. Barrow and B. Smith, substitute teachers, did not have a criminal qualification letter on file to review. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 11/5/25, 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 considered 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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: Criminal Background Checks: Criminal Background Checks ensure that staff have not committed any crimes which could potentially make them unsafe to be around children and other staff. Because Abuse and Neglect registries are also checked, it helps to ensure that children are protected from physical, mental, and sexual abuse. Performing diligent background screenings also protects the child care facility against future legal challenges. All owners of licensed child care facilities and employees working in a licensed child care center are required to submit a Criminal Background Check (CBC) and receive their Qualifying Letter prior to their first day of employment and complete a five-year requalification (on-line application and fingerprints) so that the new Qualifying Letter is on file before the expiration date listed on their current Qualifying Letter. Multiple instances of failing to complete Criminal Background Checks may result in an Administrative Action. Candice Denton hired on 9/2/25 had a criminal qualification letter on file dated 9/8/25. You stated that the staff member is a contracted employee and moving and will ensure that new employees have a background check on file prior to employment. Carnell Barrow and Bertha Smith, substitute teachers, did not have a criminal qualification letter on file to review. We discussed that a substitute that is counted in the staff/child ratio or has unsupervised contact with children must have a criminal background check. Per our discussion, you will ensure that only substitutes that have a qualification letter on file will work in the licensed preschool classroom. You stated that there is a pool of staff members that can work in the licensed preschool rooms when needed. Use the staff file checklist and staff and training worksheet when hiring new staff members to ensure that documents are received on time. Safe Environment: Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. In the bathroom that is used by children between space #3 and space #4 was a can of Aero Linen Fresh Surface Disinfectant and Deodorizer on a shelf. On a shelf in the bathroom of space #1, were four cans of Barbosol Shaving Cream, a container of Clorox Disinfectant and Sanitizer, and Diffense Multipurpose Cleaner Disinfectant with Bleach. On a shelf in space #1, there were nine containers of Clorox wipes, and a bottle of Goo Gone. You immediately moved these items to locked storage when it was brought to your attention. We discussed added locked storage cabinets in the classroom spaces to be able to store the cleaning products. Check the bathrooms and classroom spaces before children arrive that all hazardous materials are removed and locked away if necessary. Additional Comments: QRIS: Today, we discussed the pathways to the stars and completed the QRIS Conversation form. Outdoor Learning Environments Work Plan: Bring nature to children by naturalizing childcare centers and family child care homes, schools, residential neighborhoods, parks and greenways, community centers, cultural facilities, botanical gardens, museums and other nonformal education institutions. Today, we discussed adding a reading center to your outdoor learning environment by adding outdoor books, and soft furnishings. 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. We collaborate with professionals in the early childhood education field to foster the development and learning of young children. The website ncrlap.org offers resources, trainings, videos, worksheets, and getting ready for ECERS-3. Pamlico Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 745-7840 or check out their website www.pamlicopartnership.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@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: PAMLICO COUNTY PRIMARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 69000083 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/22/2025 Number Present: 40 Completed Date: 10/22/2025 Age: From 4 To 9 Total Minutes: 290 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:50 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 including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces # 201 and #203, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for and compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .2900 in spaces #117, as required for certified developmental day programs. C. Dixon, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 4/11/2025, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for having a reduced staff/child ratios by one in each group from the seven-point level as required in .2818(c) and has met a staff benefits package and infrastructure of parental infrastructure. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/21/2024. The sanitation inspection was completed 9/26/25 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 6/27/25 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 10/21/25. This facility is owned by Pamlico County Schools. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. Each indoor and outdoor space were monitored. Children throughout the center were engaged in free play in activity centers and personal care routines. Children in space #3 were observed playing the board game Chutes and Ladders and creating shapes with playdough. In space #4, a staff member read a story about Jack O’ Lanterns and discussed the parts of a pumpkin. The outdoor space was observed to have a stationary climber, swings, riding toys, and balls for the children to engage in gross motor play. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance A selection of files were monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. Brigance screenings for the beginning of the year are in process. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. Children’s individual plans for care and developmentally appropriate activity plans are followed, and opportunities for inclusion with children who are typically developing are offered. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. In the bathroom that is used by children between space #3 and space #4 was a can of Aero Linen Fresh Surface Disinfectant and Deodorizer on a shelf. On a shelf in the bathroom of space #1, were four (4) cans of Barbosol Shaving Cream, a container of Clorox Disinfectant and Sanitizer, and Diffense Multipurpose Cleaner Disinfectant with Bleach. On a shelf in space #1, there were nine (9) containers of Clorox wipes, and a bottle of Goo Gone. .2820(b) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. C. Denton hired on 9/2/25 had a criminal qualification letter on file dated 9/8/25. C. Barrow and B. Smith, substitute teachers, did not have a criminal qualification letter on file to review. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. C. Barrow and B. Smith, substitute teachers, did not have a criminal qualification letter on file to review. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 11/5/25, 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 considered 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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: Criminal Background Checks: Criminal Background Checks ensure that staff have not committed any crimes which could potentially make them unsafe to be around children and other staff. Because Abuse and Neglect registries are also checked, it helps to ensure that children are protected from physical, mental, and sexual abuse. Performing diligent background screenings also protects the child care facility against future legal challenges. All owners of licensed child care facilities and employees working in a licensed child care center are required to submit a Criminal Background Check (CBC) and receive their Qualifying Letter prior to their first day of employment and complete a five-year requalification (on-line application and fingerprints) so that the new Qualifying Letter is on file before the expiration date listed on their current Qualifying Letter. Multiple instances of failing to complete Criminal Background Checks may result in an Administrative Action. Candice Denton hired on 9/2/25 had a criminal qualification letter on file dated 9/8/25. You stated that the staff member is a contracted employee and moving and will ensure that new employees have a background check on file prior to employment. Carnell Barrow and Bertha Smith, substitute teachers, did not have a criminal qualification letter on file to review. We discussed that a substitute that is counted in the staff/child ratio or has unsupervised contact with children must have a criminal background check. Per our discussion, you will ensure that only substitutes that have a qualification letter on file will work in the licensed preschool classroom. You stated that there is a pool of staff members that can work in the licensed preschool rooms when needed. Use the staff file checklist and staff and training worksheet when hiring new staff members to ensure that documents are received on time. Safe Environment: Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. In the bathroom that is used by children between space #3 and space #4 was a can of Aero Linen Fresh Surface Disinfectant and Deodorizer on a shelf. On a shelf in the bathroom of space #1, were four cans of Barbosol Shaving Cream, a container of Clorox Disinfectant and Sanitizer, and Diffense Multipurpose Cleaner Disinfectant with Bleach. On a shelf in space #1, there were nine containers of Clorox wipes, and a bottle of Goo Gone. You immediately moved these items to locked storage when it was brought to your attention. We discussed added locked storage cabinets in the classroom spaces to be able to store the cleaning products. Check the bathrooms and classroom spaces before children arrive that all hazardous materials are removed and locked away if necessary. Additional Comments: QRIS: Today, we discussed the pathways to the stars and completed the QRIS Conversation form. Outdoor Learning Environments Work Plan: Bring nature to children by naturalizing childcare centers and family child care homes, schools, residential neighborhoods, parks and greenways, community centers, cultural facilities, botanical gardens, museums and other nonformal education institutions. Today, we discussed adding a reading center to your outdoor learning environment by adding outdoor books, and soft furnishings. 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. We collaborate with professionals in the early childhood education field to foster the development and learning of young children. The website ncrlap.org offers resources, trainings, videos, worksheets, and getting ready for ECERS-3. Pamlico Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 745-7840 or check out their website www.pamlicopartnership.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@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 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: PAMLICO COUNTY PRIMARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 69000083 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/14/2025 Number Present: 37 Completed Date: 5/14/2025 Age: From 4 To 9 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 08:30 AM Time Out: 10:50 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, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #201 and #203, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for and compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .2900 in spaces #117, as required for certified developmental day programs. C. Dixon, Administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 4/11/2025, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point having a staff benefits package and infrastructure of parental involvement. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/21/24. The sanitation inspection was completed on 2/24/25 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 7/5/24. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety seven percent as of 5/13/25. This facility is owned by Pamlico County Schools. All indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. In space #201, children were having group time on the carpet and created a weather chart. Children in space #203 were engaged in free play in activity centers. The outdoor space was observed to have a stationary climber, swings, riding toys, wagons, and hula hoops for the children to engage in gross motor activities. You stated you were in the process of completing the end of year Brigance screenings. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The teachers are finalizing the kindergarten transition reports. You stated that you use the Class DoJo app to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day, points earned, and any reminders. The following violation was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. White lattice on the stationary climber was cracked causing pinching hazards and had sharp edges. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 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 5/28/25, 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 considered 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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: Outdoor Environment: The outdoor learning environment offers a sense of freedom for children. Children are able to play freely with peers, expand their imagination beyond restraints of indoor activities, release energy and explore their sense of touch, smell, taste and their sense of motion. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. Regular outdoor inspections are critical to prevent deterioration of equipment and accumulation of hazardous materials within the play site, and to ensure that appropriate repairs are made as soon as possible. White lattice on the stationary climber was cracked causing pinching hazards and had sharp edges. The playground inspection notated that this was a concern. You stated completed a work order to have the lattice replaced during the visit. Send me a picture of the replaced lattice with your compliance letter. Ensure that if a concern is notated on the monthly playground inspection, a work order is placed to fix the concern. Additional Comments: Fire Inspection: Total safeguarding is achieved through a multiplicity of regulatory programs and agencies including sanitation and fire inspectors. Fire inspections should be completed annually and within 12 months of the previous inspection. Your last fire inspection was completed on 7/5/24. You stated that you have contacted the fire inspector to have an inspection in the near future. 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. 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. We collaborate with professionals in the early childhood education field to foster the development and learning of young children. The website ncrlap.org offers resources, trainings, videos, worksheets, and getting ready for ECERS-3. Pamlico Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 745-7850 or check out their website at www.pamlicopartnership.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: PAMLICO COUNTY PRIMARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 69000083 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/14/2025 Number Present: 37 Completed Date: 5/14/2025 Age: From 4 To 9 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 08:30 AM Time Out: 10:50 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, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #201 and #203, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for and compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .2900 in spaces #117, as required for certified developmental day programs. C. Dixon, Administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 4/11/2025, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point having a staff benefits package and infrastructure of parental involvement. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/21/24. The sanitation inspection was completed on 2/24/25 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 7/5/24. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety seven percent as of 5/13/25. This facility is owned by Pamlico County Schools. All indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. In space #201, children were having group time on the carpet and created a weather chart. Children in space #203 were engaged in free play in activity centers. The outdoor space was observed to have a stationary climber, swings, riding toys, wagons, and hula hoops for the children to engage in gross motor activities. You stated you were in the process of completing the end of year Brigance screenings. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The teachers are finalizing the kindergarten transition reports. You stated that you use the Class DoJo app to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day, points earned, and any reminders. The following violation was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. White lattice on the stationary climber was cracked causing pinching hazards and had sharp edges. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 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 5/28/25, 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 considered 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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: Outdoor Environment: The outdoor learning environment offers a sense of freedom for children. Children are able to play freely with peers, expand their imagination beyond restraints of indoor activities, release energy and explore their sense of touch, smell, taste and their sense of motion. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. Regular outdoor inspections are critical to prevent deterioration of equipment and accumulation of hazardous materials within the play site, and to ensure that appropriate repairs are made as soon as possible. White lattice on the stationary climber was cracked causing pinching hazards and had sharp edges. The playground inspection notated that this was a concern. You stated completed a work order to have the lattice replaced during the visit. Send me a picture of the replaced lattice with your compliance letter. Ensure that if a concern is notated on the monthly playground inspection, a work order is placed to fix the concern. Additional Comments: Fire Inspection: Total safeguarding is achieved through a multiplicity of regulatory programs and agencies including sanitation and fire inspectors. Fire inspections should be completed annually and within 12 months of the previous inspection. Your last fire inspection was completed on 7/5/24. You stated that you have contacted the fire inspector to have an inspection in the near future. 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. 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. We collaborate with professionals in the early childhood education field to foster the development and learning of young children. The website ncrlap.org offers resources, trainings, videos, worksheets, and getting ready for ECERS-3. Pamlico Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 745-7850 or check out their website at www.pamlicopartnership.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 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 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: PAMLICO COUNTY PRIMARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 69000083 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/8/2024 Number Present: 25 Completed Date: 5/8/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:50 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, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #201 and #203, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. C. Dixon, Administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 8/18/22, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point having a staff benefits package and infrastructure of parental involvement. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 12/8/23. The sanitation inspection was completed on 4/16/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 2/7/23. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety three percent as of 4/30/24. This facility is owned by Pamlico County Schools. All indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. Throughout the facility, children were engaged in free play in centers. In space #203, children were planting marigold flowers in cups for Mother’s Day. Children in space #201 were creating Mother’s Day handprint crafts and completing end of year Brigance screenings. The outdoor space was observed to have a stationary climber, swings, riding toys, wagons, and hula hoops for the children to engage in gross motor activities. You stated you were in the process of completing the end of year Brigance screenings. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. You stated that you use the Class DoJo app to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day, points earned, and any reminders. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was dated 2/7/2023. A current fire inspection was not available. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Monthly playground inspections had not been completed since 11/30/2023. .0605(q) 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 5/22/24, 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 considered 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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: Outdoor Inspections: The outdoor learning environment offers a sense of freedom for children. Children are able to play freely with peers, expand their imagination beyond restraints of indoor activities, release energy and explore their sense of touch, smell, taste and their sense of motion. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. Regular outdoor inspections are critical to prevent deterioration of equipment and accumulation of hazardous materials within the play site, and to ensure that appropriate repairs are made as soon as possible. Regularity of inspections can be assured by assigning a staff member to check all play equipment to make certain that it is safe for children. Observations should be made while the children are playing, too, to spot any maintenance problems and correct them as soon as possible. Monthly playground inspections had not been completed since 11/30/2023. You stated that the teachers sometime rotate the responsibility of completing the monthly inspection. We discussed that it would be helpful to complete monthly playground inspections on the same day that the fire drill is completed. We also discussed putting the fire drill log and copies of the playground inspection form on a clipboard or in a sheet protector that can be hung where it can be seen. Assign a teacher to be responsible for completing the monthly inspections and ensure that they are completed. Fire Inspection: Facility safeguarding is not achieved by one agency carrying out a single regulatory program. Total safeguarding is achieved through a multiplicity of regulatory programs and agencies including sanitation and fire inspectors. Fire inspections should be completed annually and within 12 months of the previous inspection. The last fire inspection was dated 2/7/2023. A current fire inspection was not available. You were able to provide me with documentation stating that a fire inspection was requested on 1/19/24, but a fire inspection has not been completed. Contact the fire inspector and have a fire inspection completed and send me the inspection report with your compliance letter. Add a reminder in your digital calendar to request a fire inspection at least a month before the next annual inspection date is due and additional reminders until the inspection is completed. Additional Comments: Developmental Day Center: Today, I shared with you section .2900 Developmental Day Services from Chapter 9 Child Care rules. You stated that you will review the section with the Director of Student Support Services and contact me with any questions that you have. Rule Changes Effective January 2024 Training Modules Available in DCDEE Moodle The Child Care Commission adopted child care rule changes in January 2024. Changes relate to definitions; lead and asbestos for centers and family child care homes; building requirements for family child care homes; multi-unit child care centers; and criminal background checks. Consultants will assist as you begin to review and implement the changes, but please note, some of the rule changes may or may not impact your facility. An example is the rules in section .2600 for multi-unit child care center. These rules are specific to child care centers with multiple licensed centers within one building. Please ensure you are using the updated January 2024 rule book, and view information in the DCDEE Moodle (enroll if necessary). You will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal - to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, use this link to get one: https://ncid.nc.gov. Rule training modules can be found in the same course as the October 2017 Child Care Rule Rollout. If you are unfamiliar with the Child Care Rule Rollout within Moodle and how to navigate, please visit: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Learning-Resources/How-to-Navigate-Moodle. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-9326. Natural Learning Initiative: Time outdoors is a critical tool for supporting mental and physical health in young children. Adoption of best practices for outdoor play and learning spaces is critical to increase daily time spent outside. The four components of this project include: 1. Relaunch a supportive network for outdoor play and learning environments in North Carolina; 2. Research nature-based programs and spaces and develop a plan to embed these in licensed childcare in North Carolina; 3. Motivate and train early educators and specialists to promote best practices and increase time in outdoor play and learning in NC childcare facilities; 4. Increase time outdoors playing and learning in NC family child care homes through professional development and technical assistance. I encourage you to check out naturallearning.org to find resources and professional development options for ways to enhance your outdoor learning environments. Pamlico Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 745-7850 or check out their website at www.pamlicopartnership.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: PAMLICO COUNTY PRIMARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 69000083 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/8/2024 Number Present: 25 Completed Date: 5/8/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:50 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, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #201 and #203, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. C. Dixon, Administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 8/18/22, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point having a staff benefits package and infrastructure of parental involvement. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 12/8/23. The sanitation inspection was completed on 4/16/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 2/7/23. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety three percent as of 4/30/24. This facility is owned by Pamlico County Schools. All indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. Throughout the facility, children were engaged in free play in centers. In space #203, children were planting marigold flowers in cups for Mother’s Day. Children in space #201 were creating Mother’s Day handprint crafts and completing end of year Brigance screenings. The outdoor space was observed to have a stationary climber, swings, riding toys, wagons, and hula hoops for the children to engage in gross motor activities. You stated you were in the process of completing the end of year Brigance screenings. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. You stated that you use the Class DoJo app to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day, points earned, and any reminders. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was dated 2/7/2023. A current fire inspection was not available. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Monthly playground inspections had not been completed since 11/30/2023. .0605(q) 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 5/22/24, 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 considered 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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: Outdoor Inspections: The outdoor learning environment offers a sense of freedom for children. Children are able to play freely with peers, expand their imagination beyond restraints of indoor activities, release energy and explore their sense of touch, smell, taste and their sense of motion. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. Regular outdoor inspections are critical to prevent deterioration of equipment and accumulation of hazardous materials within the play site, and to ensure that appropriate repairs are made as soon as possible. Regularity of inspections can be assured by assigning a staff member to check all play equipment to make certain that it is safe for children. Observations should be made while the children are playing, too, to spot any maintenance problems and correct them as soon as possible. Monthly playground inspections had not been completed since 11/30/2023. You stated that the teachers sometime rotate the responsibility of completing the monthly inspection. We discussed that it would be helpful to complete monthly playground inspections on the same day that the fire drill is completed. We also discussed putting the fire drill log and copies of the playground inspection form on a clipboard or in a sheet protector that can be hung where it can be seen. Assign a teacher to be responsible for completing the monthly inspections and ensure that they are completed. Fire Inspection: Facility safeguarding is not achieved by one agency carrying out a single regulatory program. Total safeguarding is achieved through a multiplicity of regulatory programs and agencies including sanitation and fire inspectors. Fire inspections should be completed annually and within 12 months of the previous inspection. The last fire inspection was dated 2/7/2023. A current fire inspection was not available. You were able to provide me with documentation stating that a fire inspection was requested on 1/19/24, but a fire inspection has not been completed. Contact the fire inspector and have a fire inspection completed and send me the inspection report with your compliance letter. Add a reminder in your digital calendar to request a fire inspection at least a month before the next annual inspection date is due and additional reminders until the inspection is completed. Additional Comments: Developmental Day Center: Today, I shared with you section .2900 Developmental Day Services from Chapter 9 Child Care rules. You stated that you will review the section with the Director of Student Support Services and contact me with any questions that you have. Rule Changes Effective January 2024 Training Modules Available in DCDEE Moodle The Child Care Commission adopted child care rule changes in January 2024. Changes relate to definitions; lead and asbestos for centers and family child care homes; building requirements for family child care homes; multi-unit child care centers; and criminal background checks. Consultants will assist as you begin to review and implement the changes, but please note, some of the rule changes may or may not impact your facility. An example is the rules in section .2600 for multi-unit child care center. These rules are specific to child care centers with multiple licensed centers within one building. Please ensure you are using the updated January 2024 rule book, and view information in the DCDEE Moodle (enroll if necessary). You will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal - to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, use this link to get one: https://ncid.nc.gov. Rule training modules can be found in the same course as the October 2017 Child Care Rule Rollout. If you are unfamiliar with the Child Care Rule Rollout within Moodle and how to navigate, please visit: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Learning-Resources/How-to-Navigate-Moodle. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-9326. Natural Learning Initiative: Time outdoors is a critical tool for supporting mental and physical health in young children. Adoption of best practices for outdoor play and learning spaces is critical to increase daily time spent outside. The four components of this project include: 1. Relaunch a supportive network for outdoor play and learning environments in North Carolina; 2. Research nature-based programs and spaces and develop a plan to embed these in licensed childcare in North Carolina; 3. Motivate and train early educators and specialists to promote best practices and increase time in outdoor play and learning in NC childcare facilities; 4. Increase time outdoors playing and learning in NC family child care homes through professional development and technical assistance. I encourage you to check out naturallearning.org to find resources and professional development options for ways to enhance your outdoor learning environments. Pamlico Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 745-7850 or check out their website at www.pamlicopartnership.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 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 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: PAMLICO COUNTY PRIMARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 69000083 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/8/2023 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 12/8/2023 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:30 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. C. Dixon, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 8/18/2022, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for having a reduced staff/child ratios by one in each group from the seven-point level as required in .2818(c) and has met a staff benefits package and infrastructure of parental infrastructure. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 1/26/23. The sanitation inspection was completed 12/6/22 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 2/7/23 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 one percent as of 11/30/23. This facility is owned by Pamlico County Schools. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. Each indoor and outdoor space were monitored. Children throughout the center were engaged in free play in activity centers and personal care routines. Children in space #2 were observed creating snow globes on paper with their pictures, paint, and glitter. In space #3, the read a story to children while they were seated on the carpet. The outdoor space was observed to have a stationary climber, swings, and balls for the children to engage in gross motor activities. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The sanitation inspection on file was dated 12/6/22. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. In space #3, a child enrolled did not have a medical action plan on file for asthma. .0801(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 12/22/23, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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: Medication: 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. Caregivers/teachers must be diligent in their adherence to the medication administration policy and procedures to prevent any inadvertent medication errors, which may be harmful to the child. There is always a risk that a child may have a negative reaction to a medication, and children should be monitored for serious side effects that may require an emergency response. Emergency medication is needed for children that require a medical action plan due to health care needs, that is completed by the child’s parent or health care professional. In space #3, a child enrolled did not have a medical action plan on file for asthma. We discussed the importance of understanding the symptoms the child shows and the instructions to administer the albuterol inhaler that is on site for the child. You stated that a substitute school nurse is in place currently and this disruption may have caused the form to not be on file. Upon enrollment, ensure that if a child requires medication, that all forms are received before the first day of attendance. If a substitute provider is in place, ensure that they understand the medication procedure. Have the child’s parents complete a medical action plan or give a copy of the asthma action plan that they can bring to the doctor to complete and return. Sanitation Inspections: You must schedule and obtain a sanitation inspection with the local environmental health inspector within 12 months of the previous sanitation inspection. When you obtain the sanitation inspection you must submit the original of the approved annual sanitation inspection report to me within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the inspector. The sanitation inspection on file was dated 12/6/22. You stated that you did not know that you needed to contact the Environmental Health Specialist as an inspection usually occurs annually. We discussed that it would be helpful to keep track of the due dates of annual tasks in a calendar as a reminder to schedule an inspection in advance before a year lapses. You stated that you will put reminders on your calendar in advance of the sanitation and fire inspections to ensure that they occur annually. Additional Comments: Nutrition: Nourishing and attractive food is the cornerstone for children’s health, growth, and development as well as developmentally appropriate learning experiences. Nutrition and feeding are essential and required in every facility. Meals and snacks served to children in a child care center shall comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) which are based on the recommended nutrient intake judged by the National Research Council to be adequate for maintaining good nutrition. Today, we discussed the types of foods that parents are sending in lunch boxes and how to discuss healthier options with parents. It would be helpful to print out the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) from their website to share with parents. You are able to meet these standards with the meals provided from the school cafeteria. Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules and environmental health rules; review them with your staff and assist them with understanding and implementing them to maintain compliance and keep children safe and healthy. The most recent versions of child care laws and rules (updated 7/1/23) and environmental health rules (updated 7/1/23) in North Carolina, the Items Number Listing (can be used as a detailed checklist of required items) and What’s New information are available on the DCDEE website, www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. Check the designated facility email at least weekly to stay current with communication and email blasts from DCDEE. If your email is not the facility email, sign up for email blasts on the What’s New page for general information and communication from DCDEE. Pamlico Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 745-7840 or check out their website www.pamlicopartnership.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: PAMLICO COUNTY PRIMARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 69000083 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/8/2023 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 12/8/2023 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:30 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. C. Dixon, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 8/18/2022, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for having a reduced staff/child ratios by one in each group from the seven-point level as required in .2818(c) and has met a staff benefits package and infrastructure of parental infrastructure. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 1/26/23. The sanitation inspection was completed 12/6/22 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 2/7/23 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 one percent as of 11/30/23. This facility is owned by Pamlico County Schools. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. Each indoor and outdoor space were monitored. Children throughout the center were engaged in free play in activity centers and personal care routines. Children in space #2 were observed creating snow globes on paper with their pictures, paint, and glitter. In space #3, the read a story to children while they were seated on the carpet. The outdoor space was observed to have a stationary climber, swings, and balls for the children to engage in gross motor activities. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The sanitation inspection on file was dated 12/6/22. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. In space #3, a child enrolled did not have a medical action plan on file for asthma. .0801(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 12/22/23, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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: Medication: 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. Caregivers/teachers must be diligent in their adherence to the medication administration policy and procedures to prevent any inadvertent medication errors, which may be harmful to the child. There is always a risk that a child may have a negative reaction to a medication, and children should be monitored for serious side effects that may require an emergency response. Emergency medication is needed for children that require a medical action plan due to health care needs, that is completed by the child’s parent or health care professional. In space #3, a child enrolled did not have a medical action plan on file for asthma. We discussed the importance of understanding the symptoms the child shows and the instructions to administer the albuterol inhaler that is on site for the child. You stated that a substitute school nurse is in place currently and this disruption may have caused the form to not be on file. Upon enrollment, ensure that if a child requires medication, that all forms are received before the first day of attendance. If a substitute provider is in place, ensure that they understand the medication procedure. Have the child’s parents complete a medical action plan or give a copy of the asthma action plan that they can bring to the doctor to complete and return. Sanitation Inspections: You must schedule and obtain a sanitation inspection with the local environmental health inspector within 12 months of the previous sanitation inspection. When you obtain the sanitation inspection you must submit the original of the approved annual sanitation inspection report to me within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the inspector. The sanitation inspection on file was dated 12/6/22. You stated that you did not know that you needed to contact the Environmental Health Specialist as an inspection usually occurs annually. We discussed that it would be helpful to keep track of the due dates of annual tasks in a calendar as a reminder to schedule an inspection in advance before a year lapses. You stated that you will put reminders on your calendar in advance of the sanitation and fire inspections to ensure that they occur annually. Additional Comments: Nutrition: Nourishing and attractive food is the cornerstone for children’s health, growth, and development as well as developmentally appropriate learning experiences. Nutrition and feeding are essential and required in every facility. Meals and snacks served to children in a child care center shall comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) which are based on the recommended nutrient intake judged by the National Research Council to be adequate for maintaining good nutrition. Today, we discussed the types of foods that parents are sending in lunch boxes and how to discuss healthier options with parents. It would be helpful to print out the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) from their website to share with parents. You are able to meet these standards with the meals provided from the school cafeteria. Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules and environmental health rules; review them with your staff and assist them with understanding and implementing them to maintain compliance and keep children safe and healthy. The most recent versions of child care laws and rules (updated 7/1/23) and environmental health rules (updated 7/1/23) in North Carolina, the Items Number Listing (can be used as a detailed checklist of required items) and What’s New information are available on the DCDEE website, www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. Check the designated facility email at least weekly to stay current with communication and email blasts from DCDEE. If your email is not the facility email, sign up for email blasts on the What’s New page for general information and communication from DCDEE. Pamlico Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 745-7840 or check out their website www.pamlicopartnership.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@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 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: PAMLICO COUNTY PRIMARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 69000083 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/8/2023 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 12/8/2023 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:30 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. C. Dixon, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 8/18/2022, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for having a reduced staff/child ratios by one in each group from the seven-point level as required in .2818(c) and has met a staff benefits package and infrastructure of parental infrastructure. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 1/26/23. The sanitation inspection was completed 12/6/22 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 2/7/23 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 one percent as of 11/30/23. This facility is owned by Pamlico County Schools. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. Each indoor and outdoor space were monitored. Children throughout the center were engaged in free play in activity centers and personal care routines. Children in space #2 were observed creating snow globes on paper with their pictures, paint, and glitter. In space #3, the read a story to children while they were seated on the carpet. The outdoor space was observed to have a stationary climber, swings, and balls for the children to engage in gross motor activities. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The sanitation inspection on file was dated 12/6/22. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. In space #3, a child enrolled did not have a medical action plan on file for asthma. .0801(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 12/22/23, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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: Medication: 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. Caregivers/teachers must be diligent in their adherence to the medication administration policy and procedures to prevent any inadvertent medication errors, which may be harmful to the child. There is always a risk that a child may have a negative reaction to a medication, and children should be monitored for serious side effects that may require an emergency response. Emergency medication is needed for children that require a medical action plan due to health care needs, that is completed by the child’s parent or health care professional. In space #3, a child enrolled did not have a medical action plan on file for asthma. We discussed the importance of understanding the symptoms the child shows and the instructions to administer the albuterol inhaler that is on site for the child. You stated that a substitute school nurse is in place currently and this disruption may have caused the form to not be on file. Upon enrollment, ensure that if a child requires medication, that all forms are received before the first day of attendance. If a substitute provider is in place, ensure that they understand the medication procedure. Have the child’s parents complete a medical action plan or give a copy of the asthma action plan that they can bring to the doctor to complete and return. Sanitation Inspections: You must schedule and obtain a sanitation inspection with the local environmental health inspector within 12 months of the previous sanitation inspection. When you obtain the sanitation inspection you must submit the original of the approved annual sanitation inspection report to me within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the inspector. The sanitation inspection on file was dated 12/6/22. You stated that you did not know that you needed to contact the Environmental Health Specialist as an inspection usually occurs annually. We discussed that it would be helpful to keep track of the due dates of annual tasks in a calendar as a reminder to schedule an inspection in advance before a year lapses. You stated that you will put reminders on your calendar in advance of the sanitation and fire inspections to ensure that they occur annually. Additional Comments: Nutrition: Nourishing and attractive food is the cornerstone for children’s health, growth, and development as well as developmentally appropriate learning experiences. Nutrition and feeding are essential and required in every facility. Meals and snacks served to children in a child care center shall comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) which are based on the recommended nutrient intake judged by the National Research Council to be adequate for maintaining good nutrition. Today, we discussed the types of foods that parents are sending in lunch boxes and how to discuss healthier options with parents. It would be helpful to print out the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) from their website to share with parents. You are able to meet these standards with the meals provided from the school cafeteria. Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules and environmental health rules; review them with your staff and assist them with understanding and implementing them to maintain compliance and keep children safe and healthy. The most recent versions of child care laws and rules (updated 7/1/23) and environmental health rules (updated 7/1/23) in North Carolina, the Items Number Listing (can be used as a detailed checklist of required items) and What’s New information are available on the DCDEE website, www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. Check the designated facility email at least weekly to stay current with communication and email blasts from DCDEE. If your email is not the facility email, sign up for email blasts on the What’s New page for general information and communication from DCDEE. Pamlico Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 745-7840 or check out their website www.pamlicopartnership.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: PAMLICO COUNTY PRIMARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 69000083 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/8/2023 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 12/8/2023 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:30 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. C. Dixon, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 8/18/2022, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for having a reduced staff/child ratios by one in each group from the seven-point level as required in .2818(c) and has met a staff benefits package and infrastructure of parental infrastructure. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 1/26/23. The sanitation inspection was completed 12/6/22 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 2/7/23 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 one percent as of 11/30/23. This facility is owned by Pamlico County Schools. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. Each indoor and outdoor space were monitored. Children throughout the center were engaged in free play in activity centers and personal care routines. Children in space #2 were observed creating snow globes on paper with their pictures, paint, and glitter. In space #3, the read a story to children while they were seated on the carpet. The outdoor space was observed to have a stationary climber, swings, and balls for the children to engage in gross motor activities. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The sanitation inspection on file was dated 12/6/22. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. In space #3, a child enrolled did not have a medical action plan on file for asthma. .0801(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 12/22/23, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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: Medication: 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. Caregivers/teachers must be diligent in their adherence to the medication administration policy and procedures to prevent any inadvertent medication errors, which may be harmful to the child. There is always a risk that a child may have a negative reaction to a medication, and children should be monitored for serious side effects that may require an emergency response. Emergency medication is needed for children that require a medical action plan due to health care needs, that is completed by the child’s parent or health care professional. In space #3, a child enrolled did not have a medical action plan on file for asthma. We discussed the importance of understanding the symptoms the child shows and the instructions to administer the albuterol inhaler that is on site for the child. You stated that a substitute school nurse is in place currently and this disruption may have caused the form to not be on file. Upon enrollment, ensure that if a child requires medication, that all forms are received before the first day of attendance. If a substitute provider is in place, ensure that they understand the medication procedure. Have the child’s parents complete a medical action plan or give a copy of the asthma action plan that they can bring to the doctor to complete and return. Sanitation Inspections: You must schedule and obtain a sanitation inspection with the local environmental health inspector within 12 months of the previous sanitation inspection. When you obtain the sanitation inspection you must submit the original of the approved annual sanitation inspection report to me within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the inspector. The sanitation inspection on file was dated 12/6/22. You stated that you did not know that you needed to contact the Environmental Health Specialist as an inspection usually occurs annually. We discussed that it would be helpful to keep track of the due dates of annual tasks in a calendar as a reminder to schedule an inspection in advance before a year lapses. You stated that you will put reminders on your calendar in advance of the sanitation and fire inspections to ensure that they occur annually. Additional Comments: Nutrition: Nourishing and attractive food is the cornerstone for children’s health, growth, and development as well as developmentally appropriate learning experiences. Nutrition and feeding are essential and required in every facility. Meals and snacks served to children in a child care center shall comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) which are based on the recommended nutrient intake judged by the National Research Council to be adequate for maintaining good nutrition. Today, we discussed the types of foods that parents are sending in lunch boxes and how to discuss healthier options with parents. It would be helpful to print out the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) from their website to share with parents. You are able to meet these standards with the meals provided from the school cafeteria. Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules and environmental health rules; review them with your staff and assist them with understanding and implementing them to maintain compliance and keep children safe and healthy. The most recent versions of child care laws and rules (updated 7/1/23) and environmental health rules (updated 7/1/23) in North Carolina, the Items Number Listing (can be used as a detailed checklist of required items) and What’s New information are available on the DCDEE website, www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. Check the designated facility email at least weekly to stay current with communication and email blasts from DCDEE. If your email is not the facility email, sign up for email blasts on the What’s New page for general information and communication from DCDEE. Pamlico Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 745-7840 or check out their website www.pamlicopartnership.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@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