NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: BETHEL ELEMENTARY PRE-K Facility ID: 74000762 Consultant: MICHELLE O'KELLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/22/2025 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 4/22/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 108 Time In: 09:17 AM Time Out: 11:05 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. F. Anderson, Lead Teacher, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 2/24/20, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space and reduced ratios) and 1 quality point for the programmatic option of staff benefits package and infrastructure of parent involvement. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one-hundred percent as of 4/21/25. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 11/20/24. The sanitation inspection was completed 11/22/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 9/10/24 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. This facility is owned by Pitt County Schools. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. All indoor and outdoor areas were monitored during today’s visit. Upon arrival the group was engaged in free play with cardboard and wooden blocks, dramatic play materials, Legos, Duplo’s, and playdough. Teachers moved about the space, talking to and engaging with the children. After free play the children took turns discussing what they did during free play, teachers assisted with hints about what they witnessed the children do. Children’s artwork was displayed on the wall and shelves around the classroom. The outdoor area includes a stationary climber and storage barn where extra materials are stored. Proper handwashing procedures were observed. Lunch was observed and consisted of sweet Thai chicken, brown rice, mini corn dogs, sweet potato waffle fries, broccoli with cheese, and milk. The following violations were documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The wooden barn located on the playground has 2 broken boards and nails protruding. 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 5/6/25, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Michelle O’Kelley, Child Care Consultant PO Box 56 Jamesville, NC 27846 Michelle.OKelley@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: Playground Safety - Regular outdoor inspections are critical to prevent deterioration of equipment and accumulation of hazardous materials in the play. It also ensures that appropriate repairs are made as soon as possible. The outdoor play area should be inspected daily to ensure the materials are in good repair and ready for use by the children. The wooden barn located on the playground has 2 broken boards and nails protruding. You stated you had not noticed the broken boards or nails and you would put in a work order today to have it repaired. Per our discussion, items such as these should be monitored and repaired during your monthly and daily inspections of the playground space. This ensures that the space is always safe and ready for use by the children. Reminders: Playground Safety – As the weather warms up, staff need to monitor more closely for wasp nests, fire ant hills, and other signs of pests that could be harmful to children. All equipment should be checked daily for wasp nests as they can be built overnight. Check the eaves of the play house, the storage shed, and under the climbing equipment. Check the ground for holes that might signal ground bees or mounds of sand that could be fire ant hills. If signs of pests are found, they must be addressed immediately. No pests were observed today. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on child care issues, and assistance with the Environment Rating Scales. Their phone number is (252) 758-8885 or check out their website at mppfc.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me Michelle O’Kelley, Child Care Consultant, (252) 508-3955, Michelle.OKelley@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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