NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: PUNGO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CHILD CARE CENTER Facility ID: 07000083 Consultant: MICHELLE O'KELLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/17/2025 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 4/17/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 154 Time In: 08:46 AM Time Out: 11:20 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. T. Dunbar, Secretary, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license effective 11/27/23 earning 7 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point for meeting an education option. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/17/24. The sanitation inspection was completed on 11/14/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 9/30/24 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six percent as of 4/16/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 4/16/25 and Pungo Christian Academy, Inc. was listed as current- active. Your contact information on the Division of Child Development & Early Education (DCDEE) website was reviewed during today’s visit. All information is current. It is important to frequently check your email to remain informed about any new changes that have or may occur. Upon arrival, the children were cleaning up from breakfast. In space #1, the children were engaged in free play building a road for cars, looking at books, and completing puzzles. In Space #2, the children were engaged in large group time. The teacher read the story “Mommy is that you?”. In space #3, the children were engaged in large group time. The teacher reviewed numbers 1-10 on paper eggs and placed them on the floor for each child to see. The children each picked 2 plastic eggs, opened them to find a number, and when the teacher asked who had each number the children put the number in sequence. The outdoor space includes stationary climber, ride on toys, balls, stationary equipment and portable materials. Lunch was being prepared and consisted of sloppy joes on bun, French fries, pears, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A shelter-in-place drill was completed on 9/26/24, however the next documented drill was conducted on 1/23/25. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 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 #1, 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 5/1/25, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Email the information to: Michelle O’Kelley, Child Care Consultant PO Box 56 Jamesville, NC 27846 Michelle.OKelley@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: Medication: Medicines can be crucial to the health and wellness of children. They can also be very dangerous if the wrong type or wrong amount is given to the wrong person or at the wrong time. A medical action plan is required for children that need emergency medication, the form needs to be completed by the parent or a health care professional. In space #1, 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 inhaler that is on site for the child. I gave you a copy of a medication flyer to review when receiving medication to know how long the written authorization will be valid. You stated that you did not know the child needed a different medical action form for Asthma. Have one staff member receive medicine and check to see if everything is filled out correct. Emergency Drills - Practicing emergency drills help providers and children respond to emergency situations in a calm and safe manner. A shelter-in-a-place or lockdown drill must be completed every 3 months. A shelter-in-place drill was completed on 9/26/24, however the next documented drill was conducted on 1/23/25. You stated that you did not realize lockdown/ shelter in place drill needed to be completed every three months. Add dates to a calendar of when things need to be completed by as a visual reminder. Additional Comments: We discussed Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids and you have completed the Lead in Water testing, lead-based paint and asbestos testing. No further action is needed. Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). This means that you do not need to schedule a rated license assessment unless you voluntarily request one. The new QRIS has been approved by the Child Care Commission. The Division is working on implementation and trainings for the new system. You can find out more about the new QRIS on DCDEE’s website under what’s new. https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project - NCRLAP’s mission is to promote the quality of child care by consistently and reliably assessing environments for the North Carolina Star Rated License. They collaborate with professionals in the early childhood education field to foster the development and learning of young children. Their website, ncrlap.org, offers resources, trainings, videos, worksheets, and help to get ready for the new ITERS-3, ECERS-3, and FCCRS-3 assessment tools that will be used in the new QRIS system. NCRLAP.org The Beaufort-Hyde Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources, information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on child care issues. Their phone number is (252) 975-4647 or check out their website at www.bhckids.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Michelle O’Kelley, Child Care Consultant, (252) 508-3955, Michelle.OKelley@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: PUNGO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CHILD CARE CENTER Facility ID: 07000083 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/17/2024 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 10/17/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an Annual Compliance visit. Michelle O’Kelley, Child Care Consultant accompanied me during today’s visit. M. Morgan, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license effective 11/27/23 earning 7 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point for meeting an education option. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 11/2/23. The sanitation inspection was completed on 2/22/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 9/30/24 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-four percent as of 10/16/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 10/16/24 and Pungo Christian Academy, Inc. was listed as current- active. Your contact information on the Division of Child Development & Early Education (DCDEE) website was reviewed during today’s visit. All information is current. It is important to frequently check your email to remain informed about any new changes that have or may occur. I monitored all indoor and outdoor spaces. The children throughout the center were engaged in morning free play, art activities, block play, large group time, and interacting with peers. Children in space #1 were dancing on the carpet. In space #2, children were playing a fine motor game at the table. Children in space #3 were coloring pictures at the table. The outdoor space included a stationary climber, portable materials, riding toys, and balls for the children to engage in gross motor activities. Lunch was observed and consisted of chicken tenders, whole grain bun, french fries, mixed fruit, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Three (3) staff members hired on 8/12/24 had a medical statement on file for review; one staff member’s medical statement was dated 8/20/24; one staff member’s medical statement on file was dated 8/20/24; one staff member’s medical statement was dated for 8/16/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Three (3) staff members hired on 8/12/24 had a TB test on file for review; one staff member’s TB test was dated 8/20/24; one staff member’s TB test on file was dated 8/20/24; one staff member’s was dated for 8/16/24 and TB test was dated 8/19/24. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The qualification letter for Amy Cripe was dated September 16, 2024 and her date of hire is August 12, 2024. The qualification letter for Catilyn Spencer was dated August 15, 2024 and her date of hire was August 12, 2024. G.S. 110-90.2(b) As a licensed child care operator, it is your responsibility to be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules and to maintain compliance with them. The NC General Statutes (Updated September 2020), Child Care Rules (Updated January 1, 2024), and the “What’s New” section of The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website, ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov, are excellent resources to help you stay current with the child care requirements. The most current forms and documents needed for your licensed facility are available under the Provider tab. Many of them are now interactive so that you can type right into the form. Many of the forms needed for families are now offered in Spanish too. And of course, I am also available to assist you, should you have questions about the child care requirements. 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 10/31/24, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. 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: Criminal Background Checks: Criminal background checks (CBC) are completed to protect children from abuse and reduce liability risks. A CBC must be completed prior to employee hire and every five years thereafter. Submissions can also be made six months before the expiration date listed on the current Qualification Letter. The qualification letter for Amy Cripe was dated September 16, 2024 and her date of hire is August 12, 2024. The qualification letter for Catilyn Spencer was dated August 15, 2024 and her date of hire was August 12, 2024. You stated you thought staff had 30 days to complete their CBC after being hired. Background screenings are needed to provide a safe program environment, support children’s health and safety and are important for preventing child maltreatment in early care and education programs. Background screenings can help by identifying applicants with unsafe backgrounds and risk factors, such as a history of violent behaviors or drug use. We discussed using the Staff File Checklist to document dates to ensure that they are received on time. Staff Records: The health and safety of children requires that information regarding each staff working with the children be kept and available when needed. Staff records consist of various documentation such as employment application, medical report, TB test results, Annual Health Questionnaire, emergency contact information, CRC qualification letter, and documentation of orientation, in-service hours, CPR and First Aid, playground safety, and BSAC. Three (3) staff members hired on 8/12/24 had a medical statement and TB test on file for review; one staff member’s medical statement and TB test was dated 8/20/24; one staff member’s medical statement and TB test on file was dated 8/20/24; one staff member’s medical statement was dated for 8/16/24 and TB test was dated 8/19/24. You stated that it has been a while since you have hired any new staff and thought they had 30 days to complete the medical statement and TB test. Use the Staff File Checklist for Centers found on the DCDEE website to monitor ensure deadlines are met. Additional Comments: Required Water, Lead Paint, and Asbestos Testing - New child care rules require child care facilities to test for lead in drinking water, lead paint, and asbestos. Testing is required by 11/1/2024. Check out the FAQ in the updated Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids. Currently there is funding to pay for the testing and to mitigate lead paint or asbestos hazards. Depending on the age of your home or building and the information you provide in the enrollment process, testing for lead paint and asbestos may not be required. For more information go to https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ or contact your Environmental Health Specialist. You must email the results to me once these are completed. Per our discussion and review of Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website you have completed the Lead in Water testing. You are required to complete the Lead-Based Paint and Asbestos testing. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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. The Beaufort-Hyde Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources, information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on child care issues. Their phone number is (252) 975-4647 or check out their website at www.bhckids.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me 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.

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: PUNGO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CHILD CARE CENTER Facility ID: 07000083 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/17/2024 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 10/17/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an Annual Compliance visit. Michelle O’Kelley, Child Care Consultant accompanied me during today’s visit. M. Morgan, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license effective 11/27/23 earning 7 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point for meeting an education option. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 11/2/23. The sanitation inspection was completed on 2/22/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 9/30/24 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-four percent as of 10/16/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 10/16/24 and Pungo Christian Academy, Inc. was listed as current- active. Your contact information on the Division of Child Development & Early Education (DCDEE) website was reviewed during today’s visit. All information is current. It is important to frequently check your email to remain informed about any new changes that have or may occur. I monitored all indoor and outdoor spaces. The children throughout the center were engaged in morning free play, art activities, block play, large group time, and interacting with peers. Children in space #1 were dancing on the carpet. In space #2, children were playing a fine motor game at the table. Children in space #3 were coloring pictures at the table. The outdoor space included a stationary climber, portable materials, riding toys, and balls for the children to engage in gross motor activities. Lunch was observed and consisted of chicken tenders, whole grain bun, french fries, mixed fruit, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Three (3) staff members hired on 8/12/24 had a medical statement on file for review; one staff member’s medical statement was dated 8/20/24; one staff member’s medical statement on file was dated 8/20/24; one staff member’s medical statement was dated for 8/16/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Three (3) staff members hired on 8/12/24 had a TB test on file for review; one staff member’s TB test was dated 8/20/24; one staff member’s TB test on file was dated 8/20/24; one staff member’s was dated for 8/16/24 and TB test was dated 8/19/24. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The qualification letter for Amy Cripe was dated September 16, 2024 and her date of hire is August 12, 2024. The qualification letter for Catilyn Spencer was dated August 15, 2024 and her date of hire was August 12, 2024. G.S. 110-90.2(b) As a licensed child care operator, it is your responsibility to be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules and to maintain compliance with them. The NC General Statutes (Updated September 2020), Child Care Rules (Updated January 1, 2024), and the “What’s New” section of The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website, ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov, are excellent resources to help you stay current with the child care requirements. The most current forms and documents needed for your licensed facility are available under the Provider tab. Many of them are now interactive so that you can type right into the form. Many of the forms needed for families are now offered in Spanish too. And of course, I am also available to assist you, should you have questions about the child care requirements. 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 10/31/24, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. 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: Criminal Background Checks: Criminal background checks (CBC) are completed to protect children from abuse and reduce liability risks. A CBC must be completed prior to employee hire and every five years thereafter. Submissions can also be made six months before the expiration date listed on the current Qualification Letter. The qualification letter for Amy Cripe was dated September 16, 2024 and her date of hire is August 12, 2024. The qualification letter for Catilyn Spencer was dated August 15, 2024 and her date of hire was August 12, 2024. You stated you thought staff had 30 days to complete their CBC after being hired. Background screenings are needed to provide a safe program environment, support children’s health and safety and are important for preventing child maltreatment in early care and education programs. Background screenings can help by identifying applicants with unsafe backgrounds and risk factors, such as a history of violent behaviors or drug use. We discussed using the Staff File Checklist to document dates to ensure that they are received on time. Staff Records: The health and safety of children requires that information regarding each staff working with the children be kept and available when needed. Staff records consist of various documentation such as employment application, medical report, TB test results, Annual Health Questionnaire, emergency contact information, CRC qualification letter, and documentation of orientation, in-service hours, CPR and First Aid, playground safety, and BSAC. Three (3) staff members hired on 8/12/24 had a medical statement and TB test on file for review; one staff member’s medical statement and TB test was dated 8/20/24; one staff member’s medical statement and TB test on file was dated 8/20/24; one staff member’s medical statement was dated for 8/16/24 and TB test was dated 8/19/24. You stated that it has been a while since you have hired any new staff and thought they had 30 days to complete the medical statement and TB test. Use the Staff File Checklist for Centers found on the DCDEE website to monitor ensure deadlines are met. Additional Comments: Required Water, Lead Paint, and Asbestos Testing - New child care rules require child care facilities to test for lead in drinking water, lead paint, and asbestos. Testing is required by 11/1/2024. Check out the FAQ in the updated Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids. Currently there is funding to pay for the testing and to mitigate lead paint or asbestos hazards. Depending on the age of your home or building and the information you provide in the enrollment process, testing for lead paint and asbestos may not be required. For more information go to https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ or contact your Environmental Health Specialist. You must email the results to me once these are completed. Per our discussion and review of Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website you have completed the Lead in Water testing. You are required to complete the Lead-Based Paint and Asbestos testing. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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. The Beaufort-Hyde Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources, information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on child care issues. Their phone number is (252) 975-4647 or check out their website at www.bhckids.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: PUNGO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CHILD CARE CENTER Facility ID: 07000083 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/17/2024 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 10/17/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an Annual Compliance visit. Michelle O’Kelley, Child Care Consultant accompanied me during today’s visit. M. Morgan, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license effective 11/27/23 earning 7 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point for meeting an education option. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 11/2/23. The sanitation inspection was completed on 2/22/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 9/30/24 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-four percent as of 10/16/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 10/16/24 and Pungo Christian Academy, Inc. was listed as current- active. Your contact information on the Division of Child Development & Early Education (DCDEE) website was reviewed during today’s visit. All information is current. It is important to frequently check your email to remain informed about any new changes that have or may occur. I monitored all indoor and outdoor spaces. The children throughout the center were engaged in morning free play, art activities, block play, large group time, and interacting with peers. Children in space #1 were dancing on the carpet. In space #2, children were playing a fine motor game at the table. Children in space #3 were coloring pictures at the table. The outdoor space included a stationary climber, portable materials, riding toys, and balls for the children to engage in gross motor activities. Lunch was observed and consisted of chicken tenders, whole grain bun, french fries, mixed fruit, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Three (3) staff members hired on 8/12/24 had a medical statement on file for review; one staff member’s medical statement was dated 8/20/24; one staff member’s medical statement on file was dated 8/20/24; one staff member’s medical statement was dated for 8/16/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Three (3) staff members hired on 8/12/24 had a TB test on file for review; one staff member’s TB test was dated 8/20/24; one staff member’s TB test on file was dated 8/20/24; one staff member’s was dated for 8/16/24 and TB test was dated 8/19/24. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The qualification letter for Amy Cripe was dated September 16, 2024 and her date of hire is August 12, 2024. The qualification letter for Catilyn Spencer was dated August 15, 2024 and her date of hire was August 12, 2024. G.S. 110-90.2(b) As a licensed child care operator, it is your responsibility to be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules and to maintain compliance with them. The NC General Statutes (Updated September 2020), Child Care Rules (Updated January 1, 2024), and the “What’s New” section of The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website, ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov, are excellent resources to help you stay current with the child care requirements. The most current forms and documents needed for your licensed facility are available under the Provider tab. Many of them are now interactive so that you can type right into the form. Many of the forms needed for families are now offered in Spanish too. And of course, I am also available to assist you, should you have questions about the child care requirements. 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 10/31/24, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. 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: Criminal Background Checks: Criminal background checks (CBC) are completed to protect children from abuse and reduce liability risks. A CBC must be completed prior to employee hire and every five years thereafter. Submissions can also be made six months before the expiration date listed on the current Qualification Letter. The qualification letter for Amy Cripe was dated September 16, 2024 and her date of hire is August 12, 2024. The qualification letter for Catilyn Spencer was dated August 15, 2024 and her date of hire was August 12, 2024. You stated you thought staff had 30 days to complete their CBC after being hired. Background screenings are needed to provide a safe program environment, support children’s health and safety and are important for preventing child maltreatment in early care and education programs. Background screenings can help by identifying applicants with unsafe backgrounds and risk factors, such as a history of violent behaviors or drug use. We discussed using the Staff File Checklist to document dates to ensure that they are received on time. Staff Records: The health and safety of children requires that information regarding each staff working with the children be kept and available when needed. Staff records consist of various documentation such as employment application, medical report, TB test results, Annual Health Questionnaire, emergency contact information, CRC qualification letter, and documentation of orientation, in-service hours, CPR and First Aid, playground safety, and BSAC. Three (3) staff members hired on 8/12/24 had a medical statement and TB test on file for review; one staff member’s medical statement and TB test was dated 8/20/24; one staff member’s medical statement and TB test on file was dated 8/20/24; one staff member’s medical statement was dated for 8/16/24 and TB test was dated 8/19/24. You stated that it has been a while since you have hired any new staff and thought they had 30 days to complete the medical statement and TB test. Use the Staff File Checklist for Centers found on the DCDEE website to monitor ensure deadlines are met. Additional Comments: Required Water, Lead Paint, and Asbestos Testing - New child care rules require child care facilities to test for lead in drinking water, lead paint, and asbestos. Testing is required by 11/1/2024. Check out the FAQ in the updated Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids. Currently there is funding to pay for the testing and to mitigate lead paint or asbestos hazards. Depending on the age of your home or building and the information you provide in the enrollment process, testing for lead paint and asbestos may not be required. For more information go to https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ or contact your Environmental Health Specialist. You must email the results to me once these are completed. Per our discussion and review of Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website you have completed the Lead in Water testing. You are required to complete the Lead-Based Paint and Asbestos testing. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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. The Beaufort-Hyde Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources, information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on child care issues. Their phone number is (252) 975-4647 or check out their website at www.bhckids.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: PUNGO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CHILD CARE CENTER Facility ID: 07000083 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/9/2024 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 5/9/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 160 Time In: 09:50 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. M. Morgan, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued 11/27/2023, earning 7 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for all lead teachers and teachers have at least 5 years EC work experience in no more than 2 different centers. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/2/23. The sanitation inspection was completed on 2/22/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 10/10/23. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety seven percent as of 4/30/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 4/30/24 and Pungo Christian Academy, Incorporated was listed as current- active. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas and personal care routines. In space #1, children were painting flowers on black construction paper. Children in space #2 were playing with sand in boxes at the table. In space #3, children were sitting at the table and creating shapes with playdough. The outdoor space was observed to have a stationary climber with an attached rock-climbing wall, tunnel, and balls for the children to engage in gross motor activities. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. The caregiver assigned to space #3 left the classroom space and walked into space #2 to get a copy from the printer leaving eight (8) children 4-5 years of age unattended. .1801(a)(1-5) 319 Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. In space #3, the classroom staff to child ratio was not posted. .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(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. On or before 5/23/24, 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 may be completed. 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 on file with 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 violations: Supervision: Adequate supervision of children is essential to keep children safe from accidents and injuries. Staff must remain with the children assigned to them at all times. Leaving a child or a group of children alone is unacceptable. Younger children need closer supervision to remain safe. Active supervision always requires focused attention and intentional observation of children. Caregivers/teachers position themselves so that they can observe all the children: watching, counting, and listening at all times. Supervision is directly tied to safety and the prevention of injury and maintaining quality child care for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children. The caregiver assigned to space #3 left the classroom space and walked into space #2 to get a copy from the printer leaving eight (8) children 4-5 years of age unattended. We discussed that rather than leaving the classroom, communicate with the staff member in the other classroom space to assist them in what is needed. We also discussed that in the time that the caregiver was out of the classroom space, a child could have been injured and no one would have witnessed the incident. In space #3, the classroom staff to child ratio was not posted. We discussed that each classroom space needs to have the staff/child ratio posted according to the age of the youngest child enrolled. I provided you with a copy of a classroom staff to child ratio sheet during the visit and you stated that you will laminate the form and post it in the classroom space. You also stated that when you post the ratio sheet, you will have a discussion with the caregiver about how they are unable to leave the classroom space as they are the staff meeting the ratio. Have a staff meeting with each of the staff members to discuss the importance of supervision and how to communicate when assistance is needed. Additional Comments: 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. Today, we discussed ways to create a natural learning environment in the outdoor spaces. Some of the ideas included a music wall made from kitchen accessories, a garden that the children can help plant, a science center, and stepping stone made from logs. I encourage you to check out naturallearning.org to find resources and professional development options for ways to enhance your outdoor learning environments. The Beaufort-Hyde Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on child care issues. Their phone number is (252) 975-4647 or check out their website at www.bhckids.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me 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

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