10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/3/2025 Number Present: 67 Completed Date: 9/3/2025 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 02:15 PM Time Out: 06:00 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and/or electronically emailed to you. Mr. Foronda was available to assist me with questions that I had. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to) supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-two percent (82%) as of 8/25/25. This facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools and is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five-star license issued July 1, 2025. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age care only, meets reduced ratios and enhanced space, The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/17/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/29/25. This is only the second week of school, so an emergency drill is planned for later on this month. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 6/4/25 without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing is listed as NA, Survey Review by RTI. When I arrived, I checked in at the front office. I walked to the cafeteria, where after school is held. Children started arriving by the youngest classroom to the oldest. There are five (5) groups of children ranging from kindergarten to sixth (6th) grade. As children arrived, they put their belongings away in a cubby, washed hands, choose snack and went to their group table. Group leaders marked children in on the attendance sheet and they sat down to eat snacks. Once snack was over, two (2) groups went to the back playground, two (2) to the front playground and one (1) stayed inside for homework and center time. They rotate so that all groups have time outside and time to do homework or “educational time”. Staff used walkie-talkies to communicate with each other, especially during pick up time. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Staff MF has submitted his background check renewal, but it has expired and hasn’t renewed yet. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. First aid certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. CPR certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. .1102(d) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Staff MF has submitted his background check renewal, but it has expired and hasn’t renewed yet. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. All staff should be listed on the ABCMS roster to show that they qualified and have been hired at this facility. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). Item #1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. *Staff MF has submitted his background check renewal, but it has expired and hasn’t renewed yet. Item #1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. *First aid certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. Item #1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. *CPR certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. Item #1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers who were hired or moved into the home within five business days. *All staff should be listed on the ABCMS roster to show that they qualified and have been hired at this facility. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. New and terminated staff notification requirement: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS (Automated Background Check Management System) in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Achieving Compliance: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by September 17, 2025. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall P.O. Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: • Today we discussed that it is imperative that staff records (including in-service training hours), either need to all be on paper in the binder or all digitally stored in a place easy for me to review during my visits. It is very time consuming to keep pulling the program coordinator away from his work to assist me to find documents that are needed. • We discussed a provider meeting that will be coming up soon where we will go over new rules and the new Pathway to the Stars and the QRIS. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/3/2025 Number Present: 67 Completed Date: 9/3/2025 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 02:15 PM Time Out: 06:00 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and/or electronically emailed to you. Mr. Foronda was available to assist me with questions that I had. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to) supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-two percent (82%) as of 8/25/25. This facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools and is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five-star license issued July 1, 2025. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age care only, meets reduced ratios and enhanced space, The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/17/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/29/25. This is only the second week of school, so an emergency drill is planned for later on this month. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 6/4/25 without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing is listed as NA, Survey Review by RTI. When I arrived, I checked in at the front office. I walked to the cafeteria, where after school is held. Children started arriving by the youngest classroom to the oldest. There are five (5) groups of children ranging from kindergarten to sixth (6th) grade. As children arrived, they put their belongings away in a cubby, washed hands, choose snack and went to their group table. Group leaders marked children in on the attendance sheet and they sat down to eat snacks. Once snack was over, two (2) groups went to the back playground, two (2) to the front playground and one (1) stayed inside for homework and center time. They rotate so that all groups have time outside and time to do homework or “educational time”. Staff used walkie-talkies to communicate with each other, especially during pick up time. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Staff MF has submitted his background check renewal, but it has expired and hasn’t renewed yet. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. First aid certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. CPR certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. .1102(d) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Staff MF has submitted his background check renewal, but it has expired and hasn’t renewed yet. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. All staff should be listed on the ABCMS roster to show that they qualified and have been hired at this facility. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). Item #1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. *Staff MF has submitted his background check renewal, but it has expired and hasn’t renewed yet. Item #1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. *First aid certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. Item #1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. *CPR certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. Item #1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers who were hired or moved into the home within five business days. *All staff should be listed on the ABCMS roster to show that they qualified and have been hired at this facility. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. New and terminated staff notification requirement: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS (Automated Background Check Management System) in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Achieving Compliance: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by September 17, 2025. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall P.O. Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: • Today we discussed that it is imperative that staff records (including in-service training hours), either need to all be on paper in the binder or all digitally stored in a place easy for me to review during my visits. It is very time consuming to keep pulling the program coordinator away from his work to assist me to find documents that are needed. • We discussed a provider meeting that will be coming up soon where we will go over new rules and the new Pathway to the Stars and the QRIS. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1703 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/3/2025 Number Present: 67 Completed Date: 9/3/2025 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 02:15 PM Time Out: 06:00 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and/or electronically emailed to you. Mr. Foronda was available to assist me with questions that I had. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to) supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-two percent (82%) as of 8/25/25. This facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools and is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five-star license issued July 1, 2025. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age care only, meets reduced ratios and enhanced space, The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/17/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/29/25. This is only the second week of school, so an emergency drill is planned for later on this month. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 6/4/25 without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing is listed as NA, Survey Review by RTI. When I arrived, I checked in at the front office. I walked to the cafeteria, where after school is held. Children started arriving by the youngest classroom to the oldest. There are five (5) groups of children ranging from kindergarten to sixth (6th) grade. As children arrived, they put their belongings away in a cubby, washed hands, choose snack and went to their group table. Group leaders marked children in on the attendance sheet and they sat down to eat snacks. Once snack was over, two (2) groups went to the back playground, two (2) to the front playground and one (1) stayed inside for homework and center time. They rotate so that all groups have time outside and time to do homework or “educational time”. Staff used walkie-talkies to communicate with each other, especially during pick up time. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Staff MF has submitted his background check renewal, but it has expired and hasn’t renewed yet. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. First aid certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. CPR certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. .1102(d) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Staff MF has submitted his background check renewal, but it has expired and hasn’t renewed yet. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. All staff should be listed on the ABCMS roster to show that they qualified and have been hired at this facility. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). Item #1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. *Staff MF has submitted his background check renewal, but it has expired and hasn’t renewed yet. Item #1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. *First aid certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. Item #1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. *CPR certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. Item #1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers who were hired or moved into the home within five business days. *All staff should be listed on the ABCMS roster to show that they qualified and have been hired at this facility. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. New and terminated staff notification requirement: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS (Automated Background Check Management System) in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Achieving Compliance: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by September 17, 2025. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall P.O. Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: • Today we discussed that it is imperative that staff records (including in-service training hours), either need to all be on paper in the binder or all digitally stored in a place easy for me to review during my visits. It is very time consuming to keep pulling the program coordinator away from his work to assist me to find documents that are needed. • We discussed a provider meeting that will be coming up soon where we will go over new rules and the new Pathway to the Stars and the QRIS. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .2830 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/3/2025 Number Present: 67 Completed Date: 9/3/2025 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 02:15 PM Time Out: 06:00 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and/or electronically emailed to you. Mr. Foronda was available to assist me with questions that I had. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to) supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-two percent (82%) as of 8/25/25. This facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools and is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five-star license issued July 1, 2025. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age care only, meets reduced ratios and enhanced space, The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/17/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/29/25. This is only the second week of school, so an emergency drill is planned for later on this month. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 6/4/25 without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing is listed as NA, Survey Review by RTI. When I arrived, I checked in at the front office. I walked to the cafeteria, where after school is held. Children started arriving by the youngest classroom to the oldest. There are five (5) groups of children ranging from kindergarten to sixth (6th) grade. As children arrived, they put their belongings away in a cubby, washed hands, choose snack and went to their group table. Group leaders marked children in on the attendance sheet and they sat down to eat snacks. Once snack was over, two (2) groups went to the back playground, two (2) to the front playground and one (1) stayed inside for homework and center time. They rotate so that all groups have time outside and time to do homework or “educational time”. Staff used walkie-talkies to communicate with each other, especially during pick up time. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Staff MF has submitted his background check renewal, but it has expired and hasn’t renewed yet. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. First aid certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. CPR certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. .1102(d) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Staff MF has submitted his background check renewal, but it has expired and hasn’t renewed yet. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. All staff should be listed on the ABCMS roster to show that they qualified and have been hired at this facility. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). Item #1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. *Staff MF has submitted his background check renewal, but it has expired and hasn’t renewed yet. Item #1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. *First aid certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. Item #1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. *CPR certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. Item #1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers who were hired or moved into the home within five business days. *All staff should be listed on the ABCMS roster to show that they qualified and have been hired at this facility. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. New and terminated staff notification requirement: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS (Automated Background Check Management System) in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Achieving Compliance: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by September 17, 2025. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall P.O. Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: • Today we discussed that it is imperative that staff records (including in-service training hours), either need to all be on paper in the binder or all digitally stored in a place easy for me to review during my visits. It is very time consuming to keep pulling the program coordinator away from his work to assist me to find documents that are needed. • We discussed a provider meeting that will be coming up soon where we will go over new rules and the new Pathway to the Stars and the QRIS. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/3/2025 Number Present: 67 Completed Date: 9/3/2025 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 02:15 PM Time Out: 06:00 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and/or electronically emailed to you. Mr. Foronda was available to assist me with questions that I had. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to) supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-two percent (82%) as of 8/25/25. This facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools and is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five-star license issued July 1, 2025. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age care only, meets reduced ratios and enhanced space, The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/17/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/29/25. This is only the second week of school, so an emergency drill is planned for later on this month. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 6/4/25 without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing is listed as NA, Survey Review by RTI. When I arrived, I checked in at the front office. I walked to the cafeteria, where after school is held. Children started arriving by the youngest classroom to the oldest. There are five (5) groups of children ranging from kindergarten to sixth (6th) grade. As children arrived, they put their belongings away in a cubby, washed hands, choose snack and went to their group table. Group leaders marked children in on the attendance sheet and they sat down to eat snacks. Once snack was over, two (2) groups went to the back playground, two (2) to the front playground and one (1) stayed inside for homework and center time. They rotate so that all groups have time outside and time to do homework or “educational time”. Staff used walkie-talkies to communicate with each other, especially during pick up time. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Staff MF has submitted his background check renewal, but it has expired and hasn’t renewed yet. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. First aid certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. CPR certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. .1102(d) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Staff MF has submitted his background check renewal, but it has expired and hasn’t renewed yet. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. All staff should be listed on the ABCMS roster to show that they qualified and have been hired at this facility. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). Item #1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. *Staff MF has submitted his background check renewal, but it has expired and hasn’t renewed yet. Item #1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. *First aid certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. Item #1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. *CPR certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. Item #1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers who were hired or moved into the home within five business days. *All staff should be listed on the ABCMS roster to show that they qualified and have been hired at this facility. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. New and terminated staff notification requirement: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS (Automated Background Check Management System) in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Achieving Compliance: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by September 17, 2025. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall P.O. Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: • Today we discussed that it is imperative that staff records (including in-service training hours), either need to all be on paper in the binder or all digitally stored in a place easy for me to review during my visits. It is very time consuming to keep pulling the program coordinator away from his work to assist me to find documents that are needed. • We discussed a provider meeting that will be coming up soon where we will go over new rules and the new Pathway to the Stars and the QRIS. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/3/2025 Number Present: 67 Completed Date: 9/3/2025 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 02:15 PM Time Out: 06:00 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and/or electronically emailed to you. Mr. Foronda was available to assist me with questions that I had. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to) supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-two percent (82%) as of 8/25/25. This facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools and is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five-star license issued July 1, 2025. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age care only, meets reduced ratios and enhanced space, The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/17/25. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/29/25. This is only the second week of school, so an emergency drill is planned for later on this month. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Lead water testing was completed on 6/4/25 without hazards. Lead paint and asbestos testing is listed as NA, Survey Review by RTI. When I arrived, I checked in at the front office. I walked to the cafeteria, where after school is held. Children started arriving by the youngest classroom to the oldest. There are five (5) groups of children ranging from kindergarten to sixth (6th) grade. As children arrived, they put their belongings away in a cubby, washed hands, choose snack and went to their group table. Group leaders marked children in on the attendance sheet and they sat down to eat snacks. Once snack was over, two (2) groups went to the back playground, two (2) to the front playground and one (1) stayed inside for homework and center time. They rotate so that all groups have time outside and time to do homework or “educational time”. Staff used walkie-talkies to communicate with each other, especially during pick up time. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Staff MF has submitted his background check renewal, but it has expired and hasn’t renewed yet. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. First aid certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. CPR certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. .1102(d) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Staff MF has submitted his background check renewal, but it has expired and hasn’t renewed yet. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. All staff should be listed on the ABCMS roster to show that they qualified and have been hired at this facility. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). Item #1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. *Staff MF has submitted his background check renewal, but it has expired and hasn’t renewed yet. Item #1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. *First aid certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. Item #1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. *CPR certification has expired for staff MF, RW and JP. A couple of others will expire within the next couple of months. Item #1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers who were hired or moved into the home within five business days. *All staff should be listed on the ABCMS roster to show that they qualified and have been hired at this facility. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing: In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing was required to be completed by May 31, 2025. New and terminated staff notification requirement: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS (Automated Background Check Management System) in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Achieving Compliance: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Signed statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by September 17, 2025. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall P.O. Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: • Today we discussed that it is imperative that staff records (including in-service training hours), either need to all be on paper in the binder or all digitally stored in a place easy for me to review during my visits. It is very time consuming to keep pulling the program coordinator away from his work to assist me to find documents that are needed. • We discussed a provider meeting that will be coming up soon where we will go over new rules and the new Pathway to the Stars and the QRIS. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2025 Number Present: 63 Completed Date: 3/5/2025 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 02:45 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Rated License Assessment Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced/rated license visit was to conduct limited compliance monitoring and offer consultation to the program. This facility set me an application for reassessment of their star rated license on 2/14/25. They are requesting to go through the Environmental Rating Scales (SACERS-U) as soon as possible since they are closed for the summer. The visit summary was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, program coordinator. The computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed and left on site. It is also available electronically upon request. Upon my arrival I greeted Mr. Foronda and explained the reason for my visit. Snack today consisted of Scooby Snacks (graham cracker/cookie) and yogurt. This after school facility is owned and operated by the Watauga County Schools and housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. There was one (1) new group leader at this facility today and I reviewed that file. There are eight-five (85) children enrolled and sixty-three (63) present today. No children’s files were monitored during today’s routine unannounced visit. I shared the facility compliance history with you today which was seventy-eight (78%) percent as of 3/5/25. The last annual compliance visit was 9/17/24. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff Child Ratios CPR First Aid Special Training Criminal Record Checks Completed Emergency Medical Care Plan Administration of Medication Storage of Hazardous Substances Storage of Medication Adequate/Approved Space General Safety Discipline Program Records License Posted- Five-star license, effective 7/12/18, earning six points in education, seven points in program standards (meeting reduced ratios and enhanced space) and one quality point for having enhanced policies and parent involvement infrastructure. Permit Restrictions- Daytime care only, school age children only, playground area does not meet child care playground safety standards, meets enhanced space, meets reduced ratios. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/26/25. An shelter in place drill was conducted on 12/28/24. The last fire inspection was 8/26/24. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 11/7/24 with two (2) demerits for a superior rating. The Emergency Medical Care Plan is posted and current. The incident log is in use and maintained. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. Prescribed Epi pen was not in original pharmacy labeled container. .0803(2)(a) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. The medical action plan did not contain the required information and/or was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. .0801(b) Technical assistance: • Prescribed medicine (Epi pen) was not in original pharmacy labeled container. • Prescribed medicine (Epi pen) medical action plan did not contain the required information and/or was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: •Facility name •Facility ID# •Date of visit •Violation item number •Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by March 19, 2025. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828.434.0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828.713.8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify me, may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. Consultation is provided as follows: • Lead and asbestos testing deadlines have been extended till May 2025 with remediation funding available. • Please be reminded that when the ground is frozen, children should not be on the climbers due to the surfacing being compromised. • Today we discussed that the facility is ready for me to request the Environmental Rating Scales at any time so they can complete this prior to the end of the school year. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing- In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. Criminal Background Check System (ABCMS)- All child care facility administrators are required to complete the new ABCMS criminal background check portal training on Moodle. Once the training is complete, the administrator will need to log into the ABCMS system to review the staff roster to ensure that all current staff members are listed. When someone is hired or terminated, the administrator will need to log into the ABCMS system to indicate the hire or termination date. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2025 Number Present: 63 Completed Date: 3/5/2025 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 02:45 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Rated License Assessment Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced/rated license visit was to conduct limited compliance monitoring and offer consultation to the program. This facility set me an application for reassessment of their star rated license on 2/14/25. They are requesting to go through the Environmental Rating Scales (SACERS-U) as soon as possible since they are closed for the summer. The visit summary was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, program coordinator. The computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed and left on site. It is also available electronically upon request. Upon my arrival I greeted Mr. Foronda and explained the reason for my visit. Snack today consisted of Scooby Snacks (graham cracker/cookie) and yogurt. This after school facility is owned and operated by the Watauga County Schools and housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. There was one (1) new group leader at this facility today and I reviewed that file. There are eight-five (85) children enrolled and sixty-three (63) present today. No children’s files were monitored during today’s routine unannounced visit. I shared the facility compliance history with you today which was seventy-eight (78%) percent as of 3/5/25. The last annual compliance visit was 9/17/24. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff Child Ratios CPR First Aid Special Training Criminal Record Checks Completed Emergency Medical Care Plan Administration of Medication Storage of Hazardous Substances Storage of Medication Adequate/Approved Space General Safety Discipline Program Records License Posted- Five-star license, effective 7/12/18, earning six points in education, seven points in program standards (meeting reduced ratios and enhanced space) and one quality point for having enhanced policies and parent involvement infrastructure. Permit Restrictions- Daytime care only, school age children only, playground area does not meet child care playground safety standards, meets enhanced space, meets reduced ratios. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/26/25. An shelter in place drill was conducted on 12/28/24. The last fire inspection was 8/26/24. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 11/7/24 with two (2) demerits for a superior rating. The Emergency Medical Care Plan is posted and current. The incident log is in use and maintained. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. Prescribed Epi pen was not in original pharmacy labeled container. .0803(2)(a) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. The medical action plan did not contain the required information and/or was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. .0801(b) Technical assistance: • Prescribed medicine (Epi pen) was not in original pharmacy labeled container. • Prescribed medicine (Epi pen) medical action plan did not contain the required information and/or was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: •Facility name •Facility ID# •Date of visit •Violation item number •Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by March 19, 2025. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828.434.0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828.713.8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify me, may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. Consultation is provided as follows: • Lead and asbestos testing deadlines have been extended till May 2025 with remediation funding available. • Please be reminded that when the ground is frozen, children should not be on the climbers due to the surfacing being compromised. • Today we discussed that the facility is ready for me to request the Environmental Rating Scales at any time so they can complete this prior to the end of the school year. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing- In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. Criminal Background Check System (ABCMS)- All child care facility administrators are required to complete the new ABCMS criminal background check portal training on Moodle. Once the training is complete, the administrator will need to log into the ABCMS system to review the staff roster to ensure that all current staff members are listed. When someone is hired or terminated, the administrator will need to log into the ABCMS system to indicate the hire or termination date. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1703 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2025 Number Present: 63 Completed Date: 3/5/2025 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 02:45 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Rated License Assessment Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced/rated license visit was to conduct limited compliance monitoring and offer consultation to the program. This facility set me an application for reassessment of their star rated license on 2/14/25. They are requesting to go through the Environmental Rating Scales (SACERS-U) as soon as possible since they are closed for the summer. The visit summary was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, program coordinator. The computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed and left on site. It is also available electronically upon request. Upon my arrival I greeted Mr. Foronda and explained the reason for my visit. Snack today consisted of Scooby Snacks (graham cracker/cookie) and yogurt. This after school facility is owned and operated by the Watauga County Schools and housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. There was one (1) new group leader at this facility today and I reviewed that file. There are eight-five (85) children enrolled and sixty-three (63) present today. No children’s files were monitored during today’s routine unannounced visit. I shared the facility compliance history with you today which was seventy-eight (78%) percent as of 3/5/25. The last annual compliance visit was 9/17/24. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff Child Ratios CPR First Aid Special Training Criminal Record Checks Completed Emergency Medical Care Plan Administration of Medication Storage of Hazardous Substances Storage of Medication Adequate/Approved Space General Safety Discipline Program Records License Posted- Five-star license, effective 7/12/18, earning six points in education, seven points in program standards (meeting reduced ratios and enhanced space) and one quality point for having enhanced policies and parent involvement infrastructure. Permit Restrictions- Daytime care only, school age children only, playground area does not meet child care playground safety standards, meets enhanced space, meets reduced ratios. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/26/25. An shelter in place drill was conducted on 12/28/24. The last fire inspection was 8/26/24. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 11/7/24 with two (2) demerits for a superior rating. The Emergency Medical Care Plan is posted and current. The incident log is in use and maintained. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. Prescribed Epi pen was not in original pharmacy labeled container. .0803(2)(a) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. The medical action plan did not contain the required information and/or was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. .0801(b) Technical assistance: • Prescribed medicine (Epi pen) was not in original pharmacy labeled container. • Prescribed medicine (Epi pen) medical action plan did not contain the required information and/or was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: •Facility name •Facility ID# •Date of visit •Violation item number •Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by March 19, 2025. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828.434.0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828.713.8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify me, may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. Consultation is provided as follows: • Lead and asbestos testing deadlines have been extended till May 2025 with remediation funding available. • Please be reminded that when the ground is frozen, children should not be on the climbers due to the surfacing being compromised. • Today we discussed that the facility is ready for me to request the Environmental Rating Scales at any time so they can complete this prior to the end of the school year. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing- In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. Criminal Background Check System (ABCMS)- All child care facility administrators are required to complete the new ABCMS criminal background check portal training on Moodle. Once the training is complete, the administrator will need to log into the ABCMS system to review the staff roster to ensure that all current staff members are listed. When someone is hired or terminated, the administrator will need to log into the ABCMS system to indicate the hire or termination date. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .2830 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2025 Number Present: 63 Completed Date: 3/5/2025 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 02:45 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Rated License Assessment Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced/rated license visit was to conduct limited compliance monitoring and offer consultation to the program. This facility set me an application for reassessment of their star rated license on 2/14/25. They are requesting to go through the Environmental Rating Scales (SACERS-U) as soon as possible since they are closed for the summer. The visit summary was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, program coordinator. The computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed and left on site. It is also available electronically upon request. Upon my arrival I greeted Mr. Foronda and explained the reason for my visit. Snack today consisted of Scooby Snacks (graham cracker/cookie) and yogurt. This after school facility is owned and operated by the Watauga County Schools and housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. There was one (1) new group leader at this facility today and I reviewed that file. There are eight-five (85) children enrolled and sixty-three (63) present today. No children’s files were monitored during today’s routine unannounced visit. I shared the facility compliance history with you today which was seventy-eight (78%) percent as of 3/5/25. The last annual compliance visit was 9/17/24. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff Child Ratios CPR First Aid Special Training Criminal Record Checks Completed Emergency Medical Care Plan Administration of Medication Storage of Hazardous Substances Storage of Medication Adequate/Approved Space General Safety Discipline Program Records License Posted- Five-star license, effective 7/12/18, earning six points in education, seven points in program standards (meeting reduced ratios and enhanced space) and one quality point for having enhanced policies and parent involvement infrastructure. Permit Restrictions- Daytime care only, school age children only, playground area does not meet child care playground safety standards, meets enhanced space, meets reduced ratios. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/26/25. An shelter in place drill was conducted on 12/28/24. The last fire inspection was 8/26/24. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 11/7/24 with two (2) demerits for a superior rating. The Emergency Medical Care Plan is posted and current. The incident log is in use and maintained. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. Prescribed Epi pen was not in original pharmacy labeled container. .0803(2)(a) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. The medical action plan did not contain the required information and/or was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. .0801(b) Technical assistance: • Prescribed medicine (Epi pen) was not in original pharmacy labeled container. • Prescribed medicine (Epi pen) medical action plan did not contain the required information and/or was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: •Facility name •Facility ID# •Date of visit •Violation item number •Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by March 19, 2025. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828.434.0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828.713.8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify me, may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. Consultation is provided as follows: • Lead and asbestos testing deadlines have been extended till May 2025 with remediation funding available. • Please be reminded that when the ground is frozen, children should not be on the climbers due to the surfacing being compromised. • Today we discussed that the facility is ready for me to request the Environmental Rating Scales at any time so they can complete this prior to the end of the school year. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing- In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. Criminal Background Check System (ABCMS)- All child care facility administrators are required to complete the new ABCMS criminal background check portal training on Moodle. Once the training is complete, the administrator will need to log into the ABCMS system to review the staff roster to ensure that all current staff members are listed. When someone is hired or terminated, the administrator will need to log into the ABCMS system to indicate the hire or termination date. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2025 Number Present: 63 Completed Date: 3/5/2025 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 02:45 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Rated License Assessment Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced/rated license visit was to conduct limited compliance monitoring and offer consultation to the program. This facility set me an application for reassessment of their star rated license on 2/14/25. They are requesting to go through the Environmental Rating Scales (SACERS-U) as soon as possible since they are closed for the summer. The visit summary was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, program coordinator. The computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed and left on site. It is also available electronically upon request. Upon my arrival I greeted Mr. Foronda and explained the reason for my visit. Snack today consisted of Scooby Snacks (graham cracker/cookie) and yogurt. This after school facility is owned and operated by the Watauga County Schools and housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. There was one (1) new group leader at this facility today and I reviewed that file. There are eight-five (85) children enrolled and sixty-three (63) present today. No children’s files were monitored during today’s routine unannounced visit. I shared the facility compliance history with you today which was seventy-eight (78%) percent as of 3/5/25. The last annual compliance visit was 9/17/24. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff Child Ratios CPR First Aid Special Training Criminal Record Checks Completed Emergency Medical Care Plan Administration of Medication Storage of Hazardous Substances Storage of Medication Adequate/Approved Space General Safety Discipline Program Records License Posted- Five-star license, effective 7/12/18, earning six points in education, seven points in program standards (meeting reduced ratios and enhanced space) and one quality point for having enhanced policies and parent involvement infrastructure. Permit Restrictions- Daytime care only, school age children only, playground area does not meet child care playground safety standards, meets enhanced space, meets reduced ratios. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/26/25. An shelter in place drill was conducted on 12/28/24. The last fire inspection was 8/26/24. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 11/7/24 with two (2) demerits for a superior rating. The Emergency Medical Care Plan is posted and current. The incident log is in use and maintained. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. Prescribed Epi pen was not in original pharmacy labeled container. .0803(2)(a) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. The medical action plan did not contain the required information and/or was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. .0801(b) Technical assistance: • Prescribed medicine (Epi pen) was not in original pharmacy labeled container. • Prescribed medicine (Epi pen) medical action plan did not contain the required information and/or was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: •Facility name •Facility ID# •Date of visit •Violation item number •Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by March 19, 2025. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828.434.0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828.713.8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify me, may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. Consultation is provided as follows: • Lead and asbestos testing deadlines have been extended till May 2025 with remediation funding available. • Please be reminded that when the ground is frozen, children should not be on the climbers due to the surfacing being compromised. • Today we discussed that the facility is ready for me to request the Environmental Rating Scales at any time so they can complete this prior to the end of the school year. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing- In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. Criminal Background Check System (ABCMS)- All child care facility administrators are required to complete the new ABCMS criminal background check portal training on Moodle. Once the training is complete, the administrator will need to log into the ABCMS system to review the staff roster to ensure that all current staff members are listed. When someone is hired or terminated, the administrator will need to log into the ABCMS system to indicate the hire or termination date. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/17/2024 Number Present: 78 Completed Date: 9/17/2024 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 02:15 PM Time Out: 06:15 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to you and the program director Trevor Owens. Today, Mr. Foronda was available to assist me during my visit. The indoor and (limited) outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to) supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-three percentage (83%) as of 7/17/24. This afterschool facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools and is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five Star license issued July 12, 2018. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age care only, meeting reduced ratios meeting enhanced space, playground does not meet child care playground safety standards. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/26/23. The last fire drill was conducted on 8/27/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced in 5/31/24 (last school year) and will be conducted next week. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/25/23 The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 4/25/24 with zero (0) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon my arrival to the school, I signed in at the front office. I entered the cafeteria where Mr. Foronda and the other group leaders were greeting the children and checking them in. I greeted Mr. Foronda as well as the other group leaders and explained the reason for today’s visit. Children put their belongings away in the cubbies, went to wash hands where Mr. Foronda was stationed with a snack cart. After children washed their hands, they came over and got a string cheese stick, and Cheeze-Its. They went to the cafeteria area where children were separated into groups and their group leader was waiting for them. After snack, the older groups (grades 3rd-6th) went to the gym for gross motor play. The K-1 groups stayed in the cafeteria area and played in centers. They played with marble run, board games, Leggo’s, lounges in the cozy area and some sat at the table to do art. Grades 2nd and 3rd went to the “Little Theatre” area where they played with a variety of items such as dress up, bowling and other pretend play. Grades 1st and 2nd went to the upper hallway area where they played with boad games, Leggo’s, Tinker toys and other pretend activities. The groups have a rotation time so that all groups have a chance to go to the gym since it is raining today and they can’t go outside. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: 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 fire inspection that has been submitted to the consultant was from August 2023 and is now past due. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 205 Storage space was not available for each child's personal belongings. Each child didn’t have a cubby or place to put his/her belongings. One groups backpacks were all touching and laying on the floor in the hallway. G.S. 110-91(6) 811 Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. Hand sanitizer was found on top of a microwave and in the gym on the counter, both were under five feet. .0604(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Staff C.T. completed first aid online but did not complete the skills test required to obtain the certification. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. .1102(d) 1424 School-aged children were not adequately supervised. Children used the bathroom outside of the gym at the same time as the middle school football team was dressing out and the locker room is part of the bathroom. .2506(d)(1-3) 1449 Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibilty for supervising a group of children, staff did not complete at least 6 hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. Staff C.T. did not complete the number of orientation hours required within the first two weeks. .2510(i)(1)(A-D) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #.1449 Staff C.T. did not complete the number of orientation hours required within the first two weeks. Item #.1424 Individuals who are not staff members may not enter the restroom area while in use by any child. Children used the bathroom outside of the gym at the same time as the middle school football team was dressing out and the locker room is part of the bathroom. Item #1048 Staff C.T. completed first aid online but did not complete the skills test required to obtain the certification. Item #.1049 Staff C.T. completed CPR online but did not complete the skills test required to obtain the certification. Item #.811 Hand sanitizer was found on top of a microwave and in the gym on the counter, both were under five feet. Item #.205 Each child didn’t have a cubby or place to put his/her belongings. One groups backpacks were all touching and laying on the floor in the hallway. Item #.106 The fire inspection that has been submitted to the consultant was from August 2023 and is now past due. 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by October 1, 2024. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/17/2024 Number Present: 78 Completed Date: 9/17/2024 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 02:15 PM Time Out: 06:15 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to you and the program director Trevor Owens. Today, Mr. Foronda was available to assist me during my visit. The indoor and (limited) outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to) supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-three percentage (83%) as of 7/17/24. This afterschool facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools and is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five Star license issued July 12, 2018. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age care only, meeting reduced ratios meeting enhanced space, playground does not meet child care playground safety standards. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/26/23. The last fire drill was conducted on 8/27/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced in 5/31/24 (last school year) and will be conducted next week. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/25/23 The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 4/25/24 with zero (0) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon my arrival to the school, I signed in at the front office. I entered the cafeteria where Mr. Foronda and the other group leaders were greeting the children and checking them in. I greeted Mr. Foronda as well as the other group leaders and explained the reason for today’s visit. Children put their belongings away in the cubbies, went to wash hands where Mr. Foronda was stationed with a snack cart. After children washed their hands, they came over and got a string cheese stick, and Cheeze-Its. They went to the cafeteria area where children were separated into groups and their group leader was waiting for them. After snack, the older groups (grades 3rd-6th) went to the gym for gross motor play. The K-1 groups stayed in the cafeteria area and played in centers. They played with marble run, board games, Leggo’s, lounges in the cozy area and some sat at the table to do art. Grades 2nd and 3rd went to the “Little Theatre” area where they played with a variety of items such as dress up, bowling and other pretend play. Grades 1st and 2nd went to the upper hallway area where they played with boad games, Leggo’s, Tinker toys and other pretend activities. The groups have a rotation time so that all groups have a chance to go to the gym since it is raining today and they can’t go outside. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: 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 fire inspection that has been submitted to the consultant was from August 2023 and is now past due. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 205 Storage space was not available for each child's personal belongings. Each child didn’t have a cubby or place to put his/her belongings. One groups backpacks were all touching and laying on the floor in the hallway. G.S. 110-91(6) 811 Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. Hand sanitizer was found on top of a microwave and in the gym on the counter, both were under five feet. .0604(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Staff C.T. completed first aid online but did not complete the skills test required to obtain the certification. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. .1102(d) 1424 School-aged children were not adequately supervised. Children used the bathroom outside of the gym at the same time as the middle school football team was dressing out and the locker room is part of the bathroom. .2506(d)(1-3) 1449 Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibilty for supervising a group of children, staff did not complete at least 6 hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. Staff C.T. did not complete the number of orientation hours required within the first two weeks. .2510(i)(1)(A-D) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #.1449 Staff C.T. did not complete the number of orientation hours required within the first two weeks. Item #.1424 Individuals who are not staff members may not enter the restroom area while in use by any child. Children used the bathroom outside of the gym at the same time as the middle school football team was dressing out and the locker room is part of the bathroom. Item #1048 Staff C.T. completed first aid online but did not complete the skills test required to obtain the certification. Item #.1049 Staff C.T. completed CPR online but did not complete the skills test required to obtain the certification. Item #.811 Hand sanitizer was found on top of a microwave and in the gym on the counter, both were under five feet. Item #.205 Each child didn’t have a cubby or place to put his/her belongings. One groups backpacks were all touching and laying on the floor in the hallway. Item #.106 The fire inspection that has been submitted to the consultant was from August 2023 and is now past due. 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by October 1, 2024. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1703 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/17/2024 Number Present: 78 Completed Date: 9/17/2024 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 02:15 PM Time Out: 06:15 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to you and the program director Trevor Owens. Today, Mr. Foronda was available to assist me during my visit. The indoor and (limited) outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to) supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-three percentage (83%) as of 7/17/24. This afterschool facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools and is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five Star license issued July 12, 2018. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age care only, meeting reduced ratios meeting enhanced space, playground does not meet child care playground safety standards. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/26/23. The last fire drill was conducted on 8/27/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced in 5/31/24 (last school year) and will be conducted next week. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/25/23 The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 4/25/24 with zero (0) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon my arrival to the school, I signed in at the front office. I entered the cafeteria where Mr. Foronda and the other group leaders were greeting the children and checking them in. I greeted Mr. Foronda as well as the other group leaders and explained the reason for today’s visit. Children put their belongings away in the cubbies, went to wash hands where Mr. Foronda was stationed with a snack cart. After children washed their hands, they came over and got a string cheese stick, and Cheeze-Its. They went to the cafeteria area where children were separated into groups and their group leader was waiting for them. After snack, the older groups (grades 3rd-6th) went to the gym for gross motor play. The K-1 groups stayed in the cafeteria area and played in centers. They played with marble run, board games, Leggo’s, lounges in the cozy area and some sat at the table to do art. Grades 2nd and 3rd went to the “Little Theatre” area where they played with a variety of items such as dress up, bowling and other pretend play. Grades 1st and 2nd went to the upper hallway area where they played with boad games, Leggo’s, Tinker toys and other pretend activities. The groups have a rotation time so that all groups have a chance to go to the gym since it is raining today and they can’t go outside. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: 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 fire inspection that has been submitted to the consultant was from August 2023 and is now past due. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 205 Storage space was not available for each child's personal belongings. Each child didn’t have a cubby or place to put his/her belongings. One groups backpacks were all touching and laying on the floor in the hallway. G.S. 110-91(6) 811 Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. Hand sanitizer was found on top of a microwave and in the gym on the counter, both were under five feet. .0604(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Staff C.T. completed first aid online but did not complete the skills test required to obtain the certification. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. .1102(d) 1424 School-aged children were not adequately supervised. Children used the bathroom outside of the gym at the same time as the middle school football team was dressing out and the locker room is part of the bathroom. .2506(d)(1-3) 1449 Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibilty for supervising a group of children, staff did not complete at least 6 hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. Staff C.T. did not complete the number of orientation hours required within the first two weeks. .2510(i)(1)(A-D) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #.1449 Staff C.T. did not complete the number of orientation hours required within the first two weeks. Item #.1424 Individuals who are not staff members may not enter the restroom area while in use by any child. Children used the bathroom outside of the gym at the same time as the middle school football team was dressing out and the locker room is part of the bathroom. Item #1048 Staff C.T. completed first aid online but did not complete the skills test required to obtain the certification. Item #.1049 Staff C.T. completed CPR online but did not complete the skills test required to obtain the certification. Item #.811 Hand sanitizer was found on top of a microwave and in the gym on the counter, both were under five feet. Item #.205 Each child didn’t have a cubby or place to put his/her belongings. One groups backpacks were all touching and laying on the floor in the hallway. Item #.106 The fire inspection that has been submitted to the consultant was from August 2023 and is now past due. 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by October 1, 2024. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .2830 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/17/2024 Number Present: 78 Completed Date: 9/17/2024 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 02:15 PM Time Out: 06:15 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to you and the program director Trevor Owens. Today, Mr. Foronda was available to assist me during my visit. The indoor and (limited) outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to) supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-three percentage (83%) as of 7/17/24. This afterschool facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools and is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five Star license issued July 12, 2018. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age care only, meeting reduced ratios meeting enhanced space, playground does not meet child care playground safety standards. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/26/23. The last fire drill was conducted on 8/27/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced in 5/31/24 (last school year) and will be conducted next week. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/25/23 The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 4/25/24 with zero (0) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon my arrival to the school, I signed in at the front office. I entered the cafeteria where Mr. Foronda and the other group leaders were greeting the children and checking them in. I greeted Mr. Foronda as well as the other group leaders and explained the reason for today’s visit. Children put their belongings away in the cubbies, went to wash hands where Mr. Foronda was stationed with a snack cart. After children washed their hands, they came over and got a string cheese stick, and Cheeze-Its. They went to the cafeteria area where children were separated into groups and their group leader was waiting for them. After snack, the older groups (grades 3rd-6th) went to the gym for gross motor play. The K-1 groups stayed in the cafeteria area and played in centers. They played with marble run, board games, Leggo’s, lounges in the cozy area and some sat at the table to do art. Grades 2nd and 3rd went to the “Little Theatre” area where they played with a variety of items such as dress up, bowling and other pretend play. Grades 1st and 2nd went to the upper hallway area where they played with boad games, Leggo’s, Tinker toys and other pretend activities. The groups have a rotation time so that all groups have a chance to go to the gym since it is raining today and they can’t go outside. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: 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 fire inspection that has been submitted to the consultant was from August 2023 and is now past due. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 205 Storage space was not available for each child's personal belongings. Each child didn’t have a cubby or place to put his/her belongings. One groups backpacks were all touching and laying on the floor in the hallway. G.S. 110-91(6) 811 Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. Hand sanitizer was found on top of a microwave and in the gym on the counter, both were under five feet. .0604(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Staff C.T. completed first aid online but did not complete the skills test required to obtain the certification. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. .1102(d) 1424 School-aged children were not adequately supervised. Children used the bathroom outside of the gym at the same time as the middle school football team was dressing out and the locker room is part of the bathroom. .2506(d)(1-3) 1449 Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibilty for supervising a group of children, staff did not complete at least 6 hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. Staff C.T. did not complete the number of orientation hours required within the first two weeks. .2510(i)(1)(A-D) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #.1449 Staff C.T. did not complete the number of orientation hours required within the first two weeks. Item #.1424 Individuals who are not staff members may not enter the restroom area while in use by any child. Children used the bathroom outside of the gym at the same time as the middle school football team was dressing out and the locker room is part of the bathroom. Item #1048 Staff C.T. completed first aid online but did not complete the skills test required to obtain the certification. Item #.1049 Staff C.T. completed CPR online but did not complete the skills test required to obtain the certification. Item #.811 Hand sanitizer was found on top of a microwave and in the gym on the counter, both were under five feet. Item #.205 Each child didn’t have a cubby or place to put his/her belongings. One groups backpacks were all touching and laying on the floor in the hallway. Item #.106 The fire inspection that has been submitted to the consultant was from August 2023 and is now past due. 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by October 1, 2024. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/17/2024 Number Present: 78 Completed Date: 9/17/2024 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 02:15 PM Time Out: 06:15 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to you and the program director Trevor Owens. Today, Mr. Foronda was available to assist me during my visit. The indoor and (limited) outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to) supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-three percentage (83%) as of 7/17/24. This afterschool facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools and is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five Star license issued July 12, 2018. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age care only, meeting reduced ratios meeting enhanced space, playground does not meet child care playground safety standards. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/26/23. The last fire drill was conducted on 8/27/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced in 5/31/24 (last school year) and will be conducted next week. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/25/23 The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 4/25/24 with zero (0) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon my arrival to the school, I signed in at the front office. I entered the cafeteria where Mr. Foronda and the other group leaders were greeting the children and checking them in. I greeted Mr. Foronda as well as the other group leaders and explained the reason for today’s visit. Children put their belongings away in the cubbies, went to wash hands where Mr. Foronda was stationed with a snack cart. After children washed their hands, they came over and got a string cheese stick, and Cheeze-Its. They went to the cafeteria area where children were separated into groups and their group leader was waiting for them. After snack, the older groups (grades 3rd-6th) went to the gym for gross motor play. The K-1 groups stayed in the cafeteria area and played in centers. They played with marble run, board games, Leggo’s, lounges in the cozy area and some sat at the table to do art. Grades 2nd and 3rd went to the “Little Theatre” area where they played with a variety of items such as dress up, bowling and other pretend play. Grades 1st and 2nd went to the upper hallway area where they played with boad games, Leggo’s, Tinker toys and other pretend activities. The groups have a rotation time so that all groups have a chance to go to the gym since it is raining today and they can’t go outside. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: 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 fire inspection that has been submitted to the consultant was from August 2023 and is now past due. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 205 Storage space was not available for each child's personal belongings. Each child didn’t have a cubby or place to put his/her belongings. One groups backpacks were all touching and laying on the floor in the hallway. G.S. 110-91(6) 811 Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. Hand sanitizer was found on top of a microwave and in the gym on the counter, both were under five feet. .0604(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Staff C.T. completed first aid online but did not complete the skills test required to obtain the certification. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. .1102(d) 1424 School-aged children were not adequately supervised. Children used the bathroom outside of the gym at the same time as the middle school football team was dressing out and the locker room is part of the bathroom. .2506(d)(1-3) 1449 Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibilty for supervising a group of children, staff did not complete at least 6 hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. Staff C.T. did not complete the number of orientation hours required within the first two weeks. .2510(i)(1)(A-D) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #.1449 Staff C.T. did not complete the number of orientation hours required within the first two weeks. Item #.1424 Individuals who are not staff members may not enter the restroom area while in use by any child. Children used the bathroom outside of the gym at the same time as the middle school football team was dressing out and the locker room is part of the bathroom. Item #1048 Staff C.T. completed first aid online but did not complete the skills test required to obtain the certification. Item #.1049 Staff C.T. completed CPR online but did not complete the skills test required to obtain the certification. Item #.811 Hand sanitizer was found on top of a microwave and in the gym on the counter, both were under five feet. Item #.205 Each child didn’t have a cubby or place to put his/her belongings. One groups backpacks were all touching and laying on the floor in the hallway. Item #.106 The fire inspection that has been submitted to the consultant was from August 2023 and is now past due. 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by October 1, 2024. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/17/2024 Number Present: 78 Completed Date: 9/17/2024 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 02:15 PM Time Out: 06:15 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site and electronically emailed to you and the program director Trevor Owens. Today, Mr. Foronda was available to assist me during my visit. The indoor and (limited) outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to) supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-three percentage (83%) as of 7/17/24. This afterschool facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools and is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five Star license issued July 12, 2018. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age care only, meeting reduced ratios meeting enhanced space, playground does not meet child care playground safety standards. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/26/23. The last fire drill was conducted on 8/27/24. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced in 5/31/24 (last school year) and will be conducted next week. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/25/23 The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 4/25/24 with zero (0) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon my arrival to the school, I signed in at the front office. I entered the cafeteria where Mr. Foronda and the other group leaders were greeting the children and checking them in. I greeted Mr. Foronda as well as the other group leaders and explained the reason for today’s visit. Children put their belongings away in the cubbies, went to wash hands where Mr. Foronda was stationed with a snack cart. After children washed their hands, they came over and got a string cheese stick, and Cheeze-Its. They went to the cafeteria area where children were separated into groups and their group leader was waiting for them. After snack, the older groups (grades 3rd-6th) went to the gym for gross motor play. The K-1 groups stayed in the cafeteria area and played in centers. They played with marble run, board games, Leggo’s, lounges in the cozy area and some sat at the table to do art. Grades 2nd and 3rd went to the “Little Theatre” area where they played with a variety of items such as dress up, bowling and other pretend play. Grades 1st and 2nd went to the upper hallway area where they played with boad games, Leggo’s, Tinker toys and other pretend activities. The groups have a rotation time so that all groups have a chance to go to the gym since it is raining today and they can’t go outside. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: 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 fire inspection that has been submitted to the consultant was from August 2023 and is now past due. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 205 Storage space was not available for each child's personal belongings. Each child didn’t have a cubby or place to put his/her belongings. One groups backpacks were all touching and laying on the floor in the hallway. G.S. 110-91(6) 811 Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. Hand sanitizer was found on top of a microwave and in the gym on the counter, both were under five feet. .0604(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Staff C.T. completed first aid online but did not complete the skills test required to obtain the certification. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. .1102(d) 1424 School-aged children were not adequately supervised. Children used the bathroom outside of the gym at the same time as the middle school football team was dressing out and the locker room is part of the bathroom. .2506(d)(1-3) 1449 Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibilty for supervising a group of children, staff did not complete at least 6 hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. Staff C.T. did not complete the number of orientation hours required within the first two weeks. .2510(i)(1)(A-D) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #.1449 Staff C.T. did not complete the number of orientation hours required within the first two weeks. Item #.1424 Individuals who are not staff members may not enter the restroom area while in use by any child. Children used the bathroom outside of the gym at the same time as the middle school football team was dressing out and the locker room is part of the bathroom. Item #1048 Staff C.T. completed first aid online but did not complete the skills test required to obtain the certification. Item #.1049 Staff C.T. completed CPR online but did not complete the skills test required to obtain the certification. Item #.811 Hand sanitizer was found on top of a microwave and in the gym on the counter, both were under five feet. Item #.205 Each child didn’t have a cubby or place to put his/her belongings. One groups backpacks were all touching and laying on the floor in the hallway. Item #.106 The fire inspection that has been submitted to the consultant was from August 2023 and is now past due. 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by October 1, 2024. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0102 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/21/2024 Number Present: 38 Completed Date: 3/21/2024 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 02:30 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit was to conduct limited compliance monitoring and offer consultation to the program. Hardin Park Extended Learning Center operates with a Five (5) Star Rated License issued to Watauga County Schools, on 7/12/18. Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, assisted me today during the visit. The program’s annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/26/2023. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff / Child Ratio CPR / First Aid Special Training CBC Qualification Emergency Medical Care Plan Administration of Medication Storage of Hazardous Products Storage of Medication General Safety Discipline Adequate / Approved Space Program Records License Posted Permit Restrictions This program has four (4) groups that meet in the school cafeteria. Children range from five to eleven- years old. When I arrived, I observed children sitting at tables eating snack and socializing. After snack was over, two (2) groups of children went outside to the playground and two (2) groups stayed inside to work on homework and have center time play. The groups have a set schedule to rotate going outside and staying inside for homework and activities. Group leaders informed me that seven (7) more children are due to arrive at 4 p.m. but they go to a club afterschool. All caregiving interactions were positive and nurturing. The snack today consisted of Cheetos and fruit fluff. There has been two (2) new staff hired since the last annual compliance visit. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/16/24. The last emergency drill, lock down drill, was practiced on 12/12/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/23/23. The program’s most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 4/25/23, with six (6) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan is current. The Emergency Medical Care Plan is posted and current. The following violations of child care requirements were observed today: 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. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical form. 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. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical and TB test/questionnaire. .0701(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. New employee MF, did not have a copy of first aid certification available for review. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. New employee MF, did not have a copy of CPR certification available for review. .1102(d) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. : An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not receive Staff Orientation Training. 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment .1102(g) Technical assistance: Items #.1032 & .1033 110A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. All staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week. Tuberculin (TB) Test or Screening The results indicating the individual is free of active tuberculosis shall be obtained within the 12 months prior to the date of employment. On or before first day of work. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical and TB test/questionnaire. Items #.1048, .1049 & 1897 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (c) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018, or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017, training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for First Aid training. At all times when children are in care at least one staff member present must have successfully completed First Aid training, as evidenced by a certificate or card from an approved training organization. First Aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of the certification. "Successfully completed" is defined as demonstrating competency, as evaluated by the instructor. Verification of each required staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. (d) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. At all times when children are in care one staff member present must have successfully completed CPR training. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018 or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017 training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for CPR training. CPR training shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. Note: New employee MF, did not have a copy of first aid and CPR certification available for review. (g) The child care administrator and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training shall count toward requirements set forth in Rule .1103 of this Section. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is available at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/services/trainings-and-professional-development/rrcourse. A certificate of each staff member's completion of this course shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Item # .1432 10A NCAC 09 .2510 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS (i) All staff shall receive on-site training and orientation as follows: (1) Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, each employee shall complete at least six clock hours of training on: (A) recognizing, responding to, and reporting child abuse, neglect or maltreatment pursuant to G.S. 110-105.4 and G.S. 7B-301; (B) the center's operational policies, including the transportation policy, identification of building and premises safety issues, Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and the emergency medical care plan; (C) adequate supervision of children, taking into account their age, emotional, physical, and cognitive development; and (D) prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; and (2) Within the first six weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, each employee shall complete at least three additional clock hours of training on: (A) maintaining a safe and healthy environment and developmentally appropriate activities for school-age children; (B) firsthand observations of the program's daily operations and instruction in the employee's assigned duties; (C) instruction in the administration of medication to children in accordance with 10A NCAC 09 .0803; (D) successfully complete CPR and First Aid training appropriate for the ages of children in care; (E) prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; (F) review of the program's handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants; and (G) review of child care licensing law and rules, including an explanation of the role of State and local government agencies in the regulation of child care and the employee's obligation to cooperate with representatives of State and local government agencies during visits and investigations. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not receive Staff Orientation Training. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: •Facility name •Facility ID# •Date of visit •Violation item number •Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by April 4, 2024.. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828.434.0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation: Today, we discussed the following: • I noticed that someone’s CBC will need to be renewed this fall. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify me, may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on site today and emailed to you. and the program administrator Trevor Owens. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-434-0236 or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/21/2024 Number Present: 38 Completed Date: 3/21/2024 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 02:30 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit was to conduct limited compliance monitoring and offer consultation to the program. Hardin Park Extended Learning Center operates with a Five (5) Star Rated License issued to Watauga County Schools, on 7/12/18. Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, assisted me today during the visit. The program’s annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/26/2023. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff / Child Ratio CPR / First Aid Special Training CBC Qualification Emergency Medical Care Plan Administration of Medication Storage of Hazardous Products Storage of Medication General Safety Discipline Adequate / Approved Space Program Records License Posted Permit Restrictions This program has four (4) groups that meet in the school cafeteria. Children range from five to eleven- years old. When I arrived, I observed children sitting at tables eating snack and socializing. After snack was over, two (2) groups of children went outside to the playground and two (2) groups stayed inside to work on homework and have center time play. The groups have a set schedule to rotate going outside and staying inside for homework and activities. Group leaders informed me that seven (7) more children are due to arrive at 4 p.m. but they go to a club afterschool. All caregiving interactions were positive and nurturing. The snack today consisted of Cheetos and fruit fluff. There has been two (2) new staff hired since the last annual compliance visit. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/16/24. The last emergency drill, lock down drill, was practiced on 12/12/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/23/23. The program’s most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 4/25/23, with six (6) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan is current. The Emergency Medical Care Plan is posted and current. The following violations of child care requirements were observed today: 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. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical form. 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. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical and TB test/questionnaire. .0701(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. New employee MF, did not have a copy of first aid certification available for review. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. New employee MF, did not have a copy of CPR certification available for review. .1102(d) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. : An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not receive Staff Orientation Training. 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment .1102(g) Technical assistance: Items #.1032 & .1033 110A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. All staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week. Tuberculin (TB) Test or Screening The results indicating the individual is free of active tuberculosis shall be obtained within the 12 months prior to the date of employment. On or before first day of work. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical and TB test/questionnaire. Items #.1048, .1049 & 1897 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (c) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018, or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017, training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for First Aid training. At all times when children are in care at least one staff member present must have successfully completed First Aid training, as evidenced by a certificate or card from an approved training organization. First Aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of the certification. "Successfully completed" is defined as demonstrating competency, as evaluated by the instructor. Verification of each required staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. (d) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. At all times when children are in care one staff member present must have successfully completed CPR training. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018 or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017 training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for CPR training. CPR training shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. Note: New employee MF, did not have a copy of first aid and CPR certification available for review. (g) The child care administrator and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training shall count toward requirements set forth in Rule .1103 of this Section. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is available at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/services/trainings-and-professional-development/rrcourse. A certificate of each staff member's completion of this course shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Item # .1432 10A NCAC 09 .2510 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS (i) All staff shall receive on-site training and orientation as follows: (1) Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, each employee shall complete at least six clock hours of training on: (A) recognizing, responding to, and reporting child abuse, neglect or maltreatment pursuant to G.S. 110-105.4 and G.S. 7B-301; (B) the center's operational policies, including the transportation policy, identification of building and premises safety issues, Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and the emergency medical care plan; (C) adequate supervision of children, taking into account their age, emotional, physical, and cognitive development; and (D) prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; and (2) Within the first six weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, each employee shall complete at least three additional clock hours of training on: (A) maintaining a safe and healthy environment and developmentally appropriate activities for school-age children; (B) firsthand observations of the program's daily operations and instruction in the employee's assigned duties; (C) instruction in the administration of medication to children in accordance with 10A NCAC 09 .0803; (D) successfully complete CPR and First Aid training appropriate for the ages of children in care; (E) prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; (F) review of the program's handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants; and (G) review of child care licensing law and rules, including an explanation of the role of State and local government agencies in the regulation of child care and the employee's obligation to cooperate with representatives of State and local government agencies during visits and investigations. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not receive Staff Orientation Training. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: •Facility name •Facility ID# •Date of visit •Violation item number •Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by April 4, 2024.. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828.434.0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation: Today, we discussed the following: • I noticed that someone’s CBC will need to be renewed this fall. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify me, may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on site today and emailed to you. and the program administrator Trevor Owens. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-434-0236 or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/21/2024 Number Present: 38 Completed Date: 3/21/2024 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 02:30 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit was to conduct limited compliance monitoring and offer consultation to the program. Hardin Park Extended Learning Center operates with a Five (5) Star Rated License issued to Watauga County Schools, on 7/12/18. Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, assisted me today during the visit. The program’s annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/26/2023. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff / Child Ratio CPR / First Aid Special Training CBC Qualification Emergency Medical Care Plan Administration of Medication Storage of Hazardous Products Storage of Medication General Safety Discipline Adequate / Approved Space Program Records License Posted Permit Restrictions This program has four (4) groups that meet in the school cafeteria. Children range from five to eleven- years old. When I arrived, I observed children sitting at tables eating snack and socializing. After snack was over, two (2) groups of children went outside to the playground and two (2) groups stayed inside to work on homework and have center time play. The groups have a set schedule to rotate going outside and staying inside for homework and activities. Group leaders informed me that seven (7) more children are due to arrive at 4 p.m. but they go to a club afterschool. All caregiving interactions were positive and nurturing. The snack today consisted of Cheetos and fruit fluff. There has been two (2) new staff hired since the last annual compliance visit. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/16/24. The last emergency drill, lock down drill, was practiced on 12/12/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/23/23. The program’s most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 4/25/23, with six (6) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan is current. The Emergency Medical Care Plan is posted and current. The following violations of child care requirements were observed today: 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. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical form. 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. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical and TB test/questionnaire. .0701(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. New employee MF, did not have a copy of first aid certification available for review. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. New employee MF, did not have a copy of CPR certification available for review. .1102(d) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. : An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not receive Staff Orientation Training. 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment .1102(g) Technical assistance: Items #.1032 & .1033 110A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. All staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week. Tuberculin (TB) Test or Screening The results indicating the individual is free of active tuberculosis shall be obtained within the 12 months prior to the date of employment. On or before first day of work. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical and TB test/questionnaire. Items #.1048, .1049 & 1897 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (c) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018, or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017, training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for First Aid training. At all times when children are in care at least one staff member present must have successfully completed First Aid training, as evidenced by a certificate or card from an approved training organization. First Aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of the certification. "Successfully completed" is defined as demonstrating competency, as evaluated by the instructor. Verification of each required staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. (d) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. At all times when children are in care one staff member present must have successfully completed CPR training. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018 or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017 training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for CPR training. CPR training shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. Note: New employee MF, did not have a copy of first aid and CPR certification available for review. (g) The child care administrator and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training shall count toward requirements set forth in Rule .1103 of this Section. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is available at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/services/trainings-and-professional-development/rrcourse. A certificate of each staff member's completion of this course shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Item # .1432 10A NCAC 09 .2510 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS (i) All staff shall receive on-site training and orientation as follows: (1) Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, each employee shall complete at least six clock hours of training on: (A) recognizing, responding to, and reporting child abuse, neglect or maltreatment pursuant to G.S. 110-105.4 and G.S. 7B-301; (B) the center's operational policies, including the transportation policy, identification of building and premises safety issues, Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and the emergency medical care plan; (C) adequate supervision of children, taking into account their age, emotional, physical, and cognitive development; and (D) prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; and (2) Within the first six weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, each employee shall complete at least three additional clock hours of training on: (A) maintaining a safe and healthy environment and developmentally appropriate activities for school-age children; (B) firsthand observations of the program's daily operations and instruction in the employee's assigned duties; (C) instruction in the administration of medication to children in accordance with 10A NCAC 09 .0803; (D) successfully complete CPR and First Aid training appropriate for the ages of children in care; (E) prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; (F) review of the program's handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants; and (G) review of child care licensing law and rules, including an explanation of the role of State and local government agencies in the regulation of child care and the employee's obligation to cooperate with representatives of State and local government agencies during visits and investigations. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not receive Staff Orientation Training. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: •Facility name •Facility ID# •Date of visit •Violation item number •Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by April 4, 2024.. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828.434.0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation: Today, we discussed the following: • I noticed that someone’s CBC will need to be renewed this fall. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify me, may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on site today and emailed to you. and the program administrator Trevor Owens. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-434-0236 or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/21/2024 Number Present: 38 Completed Date: 3/21/2024 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 02:30 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit was to conduct limited compliance monitoring and offer consultation to the program. Hardin Park Extended Learning Center operates with a Five (5) Star Rated License issued to Watauga County Schools, on 7/12/18. Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, assisted me today during the visit. The program’s annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/26/2023. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff / Child Ratio CPR / First Aid Special Training CBC Qualification Emergency Medical Care Plan Administration of Medication Storage of Hazardous Products Storage of Medication General Safety Discipline Adequate / Approved Space Program Records License Posted Permit Restrictions This program has four (4) groups that meet in the school cafeteria. Children range from five to eleven- years old. When I arrived, I observed children sitting at tables eating snack and socializing. After snack was over, two (2) groups of children went outside to the playground and two (2) groups stayed inside to work on homework and have center time play. The groups have a set schedule to rotate going outside and staying inside for homework and activities. Group leaders informed me that seven (7) more children are due to arrive at 4 p.m. but they go to a club afterschool. All caregiving interactions were positive and nurturing. The snack today consisted of Cheetos and fruit fluff. There has been two (2) new staff hired since the last annual compliance visit. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/16/24. The last emergency drill, lock down drill, was practiced on 12/12/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/23/23. The program’s most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 4/25/23, with six (6) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan is current. The Emergency Medical Care Plan is posted and current. The following violations of child care requirements were observed today: 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. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical form. 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. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical and TB test/questionnaire. .0701(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. New employee MF, did not have a copy of first aid certification available for review. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. New employee MF, did not have a copy of CPR certification available for review. .1102(d) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. : An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not receive Staff Orientation Training. 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment .1102(g) Technical assistance: Items #.1032 & .1033 110A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. All staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week. Tuberculin (TB) Test or Screening The results indicating the individual is free of active tuberculosis shall be obtained within the 12 months prior to the date of employment. On or before first day of work. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical and TB test/questionnaire. Items #.1048, .1049 & 1897 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (c) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018, or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017, training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for First Aid training. At all times when children are in care at least one staff member present must have successfully completed First Aid training, as evidenced by a certificate or card from an approved training organization. First Aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of the certification. "Successfully completed" is defined as demonstrating competency, as evaluated by the instructor. Verification of each required staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. (d) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. At all times when children are in care one staff member present must have successfully completed CPR training. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018 or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017 training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for CPR training. CPR training shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. Note: New employee MF, did not have a copy of first aid and CPR certification available for review. (g) The child care administrator and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training shall count toward requirements set forth in Rule .1103 of this Section. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is available at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/services/trainings-and-professional-development/rrcourse. A certificate of each staff member's completion of this course shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Item # .1432 10A NCAC 09 .2510 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS (i) All staff shall receive on-site training and orientation as follows: (1) Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, each employee shall complete at least six clock hours of training on: (A) recognizing, responding to, and reporting child abuse, neglect or maltreatment pursuant to G.S. 110-105.4 and G.S. 7B-301; (B) the center's operational policies, including the transportation policy, identification of building and premises safety issues, Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and the emergency medical care plan; (C) adequate supervision of children, taking into account their age, emotional, physical, and cognitive development; and (D) prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; and (2) Within the first six weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, each employee shall complete at least three additional clock hours of training on: (A) maintaining a safe and healthy environment and developmentally appropriate activities for school-age children; (B) firsthand observations of the program's daily operations and instruction in the employee's assigned duties; (C) instruction in the administration of medication to children in accordance with 10A NCAC 09 .0803; (D) successfully complete CPR and First Aid training appropriate for the ages of children in care; (E) prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; (F) review of the program's handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants; and (G) review of child care licensing law and rules, including an explanation of the role of State and local government agencies in the regulation of child care and the employee's obligation to cooperate with representatives of State and local government agencies during visits and investigations. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not receive Staff Orientation Training. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: •Facility name •Facility ID# •Date of visit •Violation item number •Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by April 4, 2024.. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828.434.0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation: Today, we discussed the following: • I noticed that someone’s CBC will need to be renewed this fall. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify me, may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on site today and emailed to you. and the program administrator Trevor Owens. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-434-0236 or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/21/2024 Number Present: 38 Completed Date: 3/21/2024 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 02:30 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit was to conduct limited compliance monitoring and offer consultation to the program. Hardin Park Extended Learning Center operates with a Five (5) Star Rated License issued to Watauga County Schools, on 7/12/18. Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, assisted me today during the visit. The program’s annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/26/2023. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff / Child Ratio CPR / First Aid Special Training CBC Qualification Emergency Medical Care Plan Administration of Medication Storage of Hazardous Products Storage of Medication General Safety Discipline Adequate / Approved Space Program Records License Posted Permit Restrictions This program has four (4) groups that meet in the school cafeteria. Children range from five to eleven- years old. When I arrived, I observed children sitting at tables eating snack and socializing. After snack was over, two (2) groups of children went outside to the playground and two (2) groups stayed inside to work on homework and have center time play. The groups have a set schedule to rotate going outside and staying inside for homework and activities. Group leaders informed me that seven (7) more children are due to arrive at 4 p.m. but they go to a club afterschool. All caregiving interactions were positive and nurturing. The snack today consisted of Cheetos and fruit fluff. There has been two (2) new staff hired since the last annual compliance visit. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/16/24. The last emergency drill, lock down drill, was practiced on 12/12/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/23/23. The program’s most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 4/25/23, with six (6) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan is current. The Emergency Medical Care Plan is posted and current. The following violations of child care requirements were observed today: 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. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical form. 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. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical and TB test/questionnaire. .0701(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. New employee MF, did not have a copy of first aid certification available for review. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. New employee MF, did not have a copy of CPR certification available for review. .1102(d) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. : An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not receive Staff Orientation Training. 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment .1102(g) Technical assistance: Items #.1032 & .1033 110A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. All staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week. Tuberculin (TB) Test or Screening The results indicating the individual is free of active tuberculosis shall be obtained within the 12 months prior to the date of employment. On or before first day of work. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical and TB test/questionnaire. Items #.1048, .1049 & 1897 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (c) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018, or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017, training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for First Aid training. At all times when children are in care at least one staff member present must have successfully completed First Aid training, as evidenced by a certificate or card from an approved training organization. First Aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of the certification. "Successfully completed" is defined as demonstrating competency, as evaluated by the instructor. Verification of each required staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. (d) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. At all times when children are in care one staff member present must have successfully completed CPR training. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018 or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017 training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for CPR training. CPR training shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. Note: New employee MF, did not have a copy of first aid and CPR certification available for review. (g) The child care administrator and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training shall count toward requirements set forth in Rule .1103 of this Section. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is available at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/services/trainings-and-professional-development/rrcourse. A certificate of each staff member's completion of this course shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Item # .1432 10A NCAC 09 .2510 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS (i) All staff shall receive on-site training and orientation as follows: (1) Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, each employee shall complete at least six clock hours of training on: (A) recognizing, responding to, and reporting child abuse, neglect or maltreatment pursuant to G.S. 110-105.4 and G.S. 7B-301; (B) the center's operational policies, including the transportation policy, identification of building and premises safety issues, Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and the emergency medical care plan; (C) adequate supervision of children, taking into account their age, emotional, physical, and cognitive development; and (D) prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; and (2) Within the first six weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, each employee shall complete at least three additional clock hours of training on: (A) maintaining a safe and healthy environment and developmentally appropriate activities for school-age children; (B) firsthand observations of the program's daily operations and instruction in the employee's assigned duties; (C) instruction in the administration of medication to children in accordance with 10A NCAC 09 .0803; (D) successfully complete CPR and First Aid training appropriate for the ages of children in care; (E) prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; (F) review of the program's handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants; and (G) review of child care licensing law and rules, including an explanation of the role of State and local government agencies in the regulation of child care and the employee's obligation to cooperate with representatives of State and local government agencies during visits and investigations. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not receive Staff Orientation Training. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: •Facility name •Facility ID# •Date of visit •Violation item number •Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by April 4, 2024.. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828.434.0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation: Today, we discussed the following: • I noticed that someone’s CBC will need to be renewed this fall. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify me, may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on site today and emailed to you. and the program administrator Trevor Owens. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-434-0236 or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1703 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/21/2024 Number Present: 38 Completed Date: 3/21/2024 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 02:30 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit was to conduct limited compliance monitoring and offer consultation to the program. Hardin Park Extended Learning Center operates with a Five (5) Star Rated License issued to Watauga County Schools, on 7/12/18. Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, assisted me today during the visit. The program’s annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/26/2023. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff / Child Ratio CPR / First Aid Special Training CBC Qualification Emergency Medical Care Plan Administration of Medication Storage of Hazardous Products Storage of Medication General Safety Discipline Adequate / Approved Space Program Records License Posted Permit Restrictions This program has four (4) groups that meet in the school cafeteria. Children range from five to eleven- years old. When I arrived, I observed children sitting at tables eating snack and socializing. After snack was over, two (2) groups of children went outside to the playground and two (2) groups stayed inside to work on homework and have center time play. The groups have a set schedule to rotate going outside and staying inside for homework and activities. Group leaders informed me that seven (7) more children are due to arrive at 4 p.m. but they go to a club afterschool. All caregiving interactions were positive and nurturing. The snack today consisted of Cheetos and fruit fluff. There has been two (2) new staff hired since the last annual compliance visit. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/16/24. The last emergency drill, lock down drill, was practiced on 12/12/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/23/23. The program’s most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 4/25/23, with six (6) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan is current. The Emergency Medical Care Plan is posted and current. The following violations of child care requirements were observed today: 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. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical form. 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. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical and TB test/questionnaire. .0701(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. New employee MF, did not have a copy of first aid certification available for review. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. New employee MF, did not have a copy of CPR certification available for review. .1102(d) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. : An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not receive Staff Orientation Training. 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment .1102(g) Technical assistance: Items #.1032 & .1033 110A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. All staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week. Tuberculin (TB) Test or Screening The results indicating the individual is free of active tuberculosis shall be obtained within the 12 months prior to the date of employment. On or before first day of work. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical and TB test/questionnaire. Items #.1048, .1049 & 1897 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (c) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018, or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017, training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for First Aid training. At all times when children are in care at least one staff member present must have successfully completed First Aid training, as evidenced by a certificate or card from an approved training organization. First Aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of the certification. "Successfully completed" is defined as demonstrating competency, as evaluated by the instructor. Verification of each required staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. (d) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. At all times when children are in care one staff member present must have successfully completed CPR training. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018 or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017 training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for CPR training. CPR training shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. Note: New employee MF, did not have a copy of first aid and CPR certification available for review. (g) The child care administrator and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training shall count toward requirements set forth in Rule .1103 of this Section. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is available at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/services/trainings-and-professional-development/rrcourse. A certificate of each staff member's completion of this course shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Item # .1432 10A NCAC 09 .2510 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS (i) All staff shall receive on-site training and orientation as follows: (1) Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, each employee shall complete at least six clock hours of training on: (A) recognizing, responding to, and reporting child abuse, neglect or maltreatment pursuant to G.S. 110-105.4 and G.S. 7B-301; (B) the center's operational policies, including the transportation policy, identification of building and premises safety issues, Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and the emergency medical care plan; (C) adequate supervision of children, taking into account their age, emotional, physical, and cognitive development; and (D) prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; and (2) Within the first six weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, each employee shall complete at least three additional clock hours of training on: (A) maintaining a safe and healthy environment and developmentally appropriate activities for school-age children; (B) firsthand observations of the program's daily operations and instruction in the employee's assigned duties; (C) instruction in the administration of medication to children in accordance with 10A NCAC 09 .0803; (D) successfully complete CPR and First Aid training appropriate for the ages of children in care; (E) prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; (F) review of the program's handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants; and (G) review of child care licensing law and rules, including an explanation of the role of State and local government agencies in the regulation of child care and the employee's obligation to cooperate with representatives of State and local government agencies during visits and investigations. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not receive Staff Orientation Training. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: •Facility name •Facility ID# •Date of visit •Violation item number •Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by April 4, 2024.. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828.434.0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation: Today, we discussed the following: • I noticed that someone’s CBC will need to be renewed this fall. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify me, may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on site today and emailed to you. and the program administrator Trevor Owens. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-434-0236 or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .2510 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/21/2024 Number Present: 38 Completed Date: 3/21/2024 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 02:30 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit was to conduct limited compliance monitoring and offer consultation to the program. Hardin Park Extended Learning Center operates with a Five (5) Star Rated License issued to Watauga County Schools, on 7/12/18. Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, assisted me today during the visit. The program’s annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/26/2023. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff / Child Ratio CPR / First Aid Special Training CBC Qualification Emergency Medical Care Plan Administration of Medication Storage of Hazardous Products Storage of Medication General Safety Discipline Adequate / Approved Space Program Records License Posted Permit Restrictions This program has four (4) groups that meet in the school cafeteria. Children range from five to eleven- years old. When I arrived, I observed children sitting at tables eating snack and socializing. After snack was over, two (2) groups of children went outside to the playground and two (2) groups stayed inside to work on homework and have center time play. The groups have a set schedule to rotate going outside and staying inside for homework and activities. Group leaders informed me that seven (7) more children are due to arrive at 4 p.m. but they go to a club afterschool. All caregiving interactions were positive and nurturing. The snack today consisted of Cheetos and fruit fluff. There has been two (2) new staff hired since the last annual compliance visit. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/16/24. The last emergency drill, lock down drill, was practiced on 12/12/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/23/23. The program’s most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 4/25/23, with six (6) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan is current. The Emergency Medical Care Plan is posted and current. The following violations of child care requirements were observed today: 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. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical form. 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. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical and TB test/questionnaire. .0701(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. New employee MF, did not have a copy of first aid certification available for review. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. New employee MF, did not have a copy of CPR certification available for review. .1102(d) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. : An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not receive Staff Orientation Training. 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment .1102(g) Technical assistance: Items #.1032 & .1033 110A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. All staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week. Tuberculin (TB) Test or Screening The results indicating the individual is free of active tuberculosis shall be obtained within the 12 months prior to the date of employment. On or before first day of work. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical and TB test/questionnaire. Items #.1048, .1049 & 1897 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (c) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018, or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017, training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for First Aid training. At all times when children are in care at least one staff member present must have successfully completed First Aid training, as evidenced by a certificate or card from an approved training organization. First Aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of the certification. "Successfully completed" is defined as demonstrating competency, as evaluated by the instructor. Verification of each required staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. (d) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. At all times when children are in care one staff member present must have successfully completed CPR training. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018 or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017 training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for CPR training. CPR training shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. Note: New employee MF, did not have a copy of first aid and CPR certification available for review. (g) The child care administrator and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training shall count toward requirements set forth in Rule .1103 of this Section. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is available at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/services/trainings-and-professional-development/rrcourse. A certificate of each staff member's completion of this course shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Item # .1432 10A NCAC 09 .2510 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS (i) All staff shall receive on-site training and orientation as follows: (1) Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, each employee shall complete at least six clock hours of training on: (A) recognizing, responding to, and reporting child abuse, neglect or maltreatment pursuant to G.S. 110-105.4 and G.S. 7B-301; (B) the center's operational policies, including the transportation policy, identification of building and premises safety issues, Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and the emergency medical care plan; (C) adequate supervision of children, taking into account their age, emotional, physical, and cognitive development; and (D) prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; and (2) Within the first six weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, each employee shall complete at least three additional clock hours of training on: (A) maintaining a safe and healthy environment and developmentally appropriate activities for school-age children; (B) firsthand observations of the program's daily operations and instruction in the employee's assigned duties; (C) instruction in the administration of medication to children in accordance with 10A NCAC 09 .0803; (D) successfully complete CPR and First Aid training appropriate for the ages of children in care; (E) prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; (F) review of the program's handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants; and (G) review of child care licensing law and rules, including an explanation of the role of State and local government agencies in the regulation of child care and the employee's obligation to cooperate with representatives of State and local government agencies during visits and investigations. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not receive Staff Orientation Training. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: •Facility name •Facility ID# •Date of visit •Violation item number •Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by April 4, 2024.. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828.434.0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation: Today, we discussed the following: • I noticed that someone’s CBC will need to be renewed this fall. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify me, may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on site today and emailed to you. and the program administrator Trevor Owens. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-434-0236 or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .2830 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/21/2024 Number Present: 38 Completed Date: 3/21/2024 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 02:30 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit was to conduct limited compliance monitoring and offer consultation to the program. Hardin Park Extended Learning Center operates with a Five (5) Star Rated License issued to Watauga County Schools, on 7/12/18. Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, assisted me today during the visit. The program’s annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/26/2023. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff / Child Ratio CPR / First Aid Special Training CBC Qualification Emergency Medical Care Plan Administration of Medication Storage of Hazardous Products Storage of Medication General Safety Discipline Adequate / Approved Space Program Records License Posted Permit Restrictions This program has four (4) groups that meet in the school cafeteria. Children range from five to eleven- years old. When I arrived, I observed children sitting at tables eating snack and socializing. After snack was over, two (2) groups of children went outside to the playground and two (2) groups stayed inside to work on homework and have center time play. The groups have a set schedule to rotate going outside and staying inside for homework and activities. Group leaders informed me that seven (7) more children are due to arrive at 4 p.m. but they go to a club afterschool. All caregiving interactions were positive and nurturing. The snack today consisted of Cheetos and fruit fluff. There has been two (2) new staff hired since the last annual compliance visit. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/16/24. The last emergency drill, lock down drill, was practiced on 12/12/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/23/23. The program’s most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 4/25/23, with six (6) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan is current. The Emergency Medical Care Plan is posted and current. The following violations of child care requirements were observed today: 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. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical form. 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. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical and TB test/questionnaire. .0701(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. New employee MF, did not have a copy of first aid certification available for review. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. New employee MF, did not have a copy of CPR certification available for review. .1102(d) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. : An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not receive Staff Orientation Training. 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment .1102(g) Technical assistance: Items #.1032 & .1033 110A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. All staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week. Tuberculin (TB) Test or Screening The results indicating the individual is free of active tuberculosis shall be obtained within the 12 months prior to the date of employment. On or before first day of work. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical and TB test/questionnaire. Items #.1048, .1049 & 1897 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (c) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018, or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017, training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for First Aid training. At all times when children are in care at least one staff member present must have successfully completed First Aid training, as evidenced by a certificate or card from an approved training organization. First Aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of the certification. "Successfully completed" is defined as demonstrating competency, as evaluated by the instructor. Verification of each required staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. (d) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. At all times when children are in care one staff member present must have successfully completed CPR training. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018 or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017 training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for CPR training. CPR training shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. Note: New employee MF, did not have a copy of first aid and CPR certification available for review. (g) The child care administrator and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training shall count toward requirements set forth in Rule .1103 of this Section. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is available at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/services/trainings-and-professional-development/rrcourse. A certificate of each staff member's completion of this course shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Item # .1432 10A NCAC 09 .2510 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS (i) All staff shall receive on-site training and orientation as follows: (1) Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, each employee shall complete at least six clock hours of training on: (A) recognizing, responding to, and reporting child abuse, neglect or maltreatment pursuant to G.S. 110-105.4 and G.S. 7B-301; (B) the center's operational policies, including the transportation policy, identification of building and premises safety issues, Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and the emergency medical care plan; (C) adequate supervision of children, taking into account their age, emotional, physical, and cognitive development; and (D) prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; and (2) Within the first six weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, each employee shall complete at least three additional clock hours of training on: (A) maintaining a safe and healthy environment and developmentally appropriate activities for school-age children; (B) firsthand observations of the program's daily operations and instruction in the employee's assigned duties; (C) instruction in the administration of medication to children in accordance with 10A NCAC 09 .0803; (D) successfully complete CPR and First Aid training appropriate for the ages of children in care; (E) prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; (F) review of the program's handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants; and (G) review of child care licensing law and rules, including an explanation of the role of State and local government agencies in the regulation of child care and the employee's obligation to cooperate with representatives of State and local government agencies during visits and investigations. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not receive Staff Orientation Training. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: •Facility name •Facility ID# •Date of visit •Violation item number •Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by April 4, 2024.. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828.434.0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation: Today, we discussed the following: • I noticed that someone’s CBC will need to be renewed this fall. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify me, may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on site today and emailed to you. and the program administrator Trevor Owens. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-434-0236 or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-105 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/21/2024 Number Present: 38 Completed Date: 3/21/2024 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 02:30 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit was to conduct limited compliance monitoring and offer consultation to the program. Hardin Park Extended Learning Center operates with a Five (5) Star Rated License issued to Watauga County Schools, on 7/12/18. Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, assisted me today during the visit. The program’s annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/26/2023. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff / Child Ratio CPR / First Aid Special Training CBC Qualification Emergency Medical Care Plan Administration of Medication Storage of Hazardous Products Storage of Medication General Safety Discipline Adequate / Approved Space Program Records License Posted Permit Restrictions This program has four (4) groups that meet in the school cafeteria. Children range from five to eleven- years old. When I arrived, I observed children sitting at tables eating snack and socializing. After snack was over, two (2) groups of children went outside to the playground and two (2) groups stayed inside to work on homework and have center time play. The groups have a set schedule to rotate going outside and staying inside for homework and activities. Group leaders informed me that seven (7) more children are due to arrive at 4 p.m. but they go to a club afterschool. All caregiving interactions were positive and nurturing. The snack today consisted of Cheetos and fruit fluff. There has been two (2) new staff hired since the last annual compliance visit. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/16/24. The last emergency drill, lock down drill, was practiced on 12/12/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/23/23. The program’s most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 4/25/23, with six (6) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan is current. The Emergency Medical Care Plan is posted and current. The following violations of child care requirements were observed today: 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. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical form. 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. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical and TB test/questionnaire. .0701(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. New employee MF, did not have a copy of first aid certification available for review. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. New employee MF, did not have a copy of CPR certification available for review. .1102(d) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. : An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not receive Staff Orientation Training. 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment .1102(g) Technical assistance: Items #.1032 & .1033 110A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. All staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week. Tuberculin (TB) Test or Screening The results indicating the individual is free of active tuberculosis shall be obtained within the 12 months prior to the date of employment. On or before first day of work. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical and TB test/questionnaire. Items #.1048, .1049 & 1897 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (c) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018, or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017, training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for First Aid training. At all times when children are in care at least one staff member present must have successfully completed First Aid training, as evidenced by a certificate or card from an approved training organization. First Aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of the certification. "Successfully completed" is defined as demonstrating competency, as evaluated by the instructor. Verification of each required staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. (d) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. At all times when children are in care one staff member present must have successfully completed CPR training. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018 or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017 training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for CPR training. CPR training shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. Note: New employee MF, did not have a copy of first aid and CPR certification available for review. (g) The child care administrator and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training shall count toward requirements set forth in Rule .1103 of this Section. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is available at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/services/trainings-and-professional-development/rrcourse. A certificate of each staff member's completion of this course shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Item # .1432 10A NCAC 09 .2510 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS (i) All staff shall receive on-site training and orientation as follows: (1) Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, each employee shall complete at least six clock hours of training on: (A) recognizing, responding to, and reporting child abuse, neglect or maltreatment pursuant to G.S. 110-105.4 and G.S. 7B-301; (B) the center's operational policies, including the transportation policy, identification of building and premises safety issues, Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and the emergency medical care plan; (C) adequate supervision of children, taking into account their age, emotional, physical, and cognitive development; and (D) prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; and (2) Within the first six weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, each employee shall complete at least three additional clock hours of training on: (A) maintaining a safe and healthy environment and developmentally appropriate activities for school-age children; (B) firsthand observations of the program's daily operations and instruction in the employee's assigned duties; (C) instruction in the administration of medication to children in accordance with 10A NCAC 09 .0803; (D) successfully complete CPR and First Aid training appropriate for the ages of children in care; (E) prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; (F) review of the program's handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants; and (G) review of child care licensing law and rules, including an explanation of the role of State and local government agencies in the regulation of child care and the employee's obligation to cooperate with representatives of State and local government agencies during visits and investigations. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not receive Staff Orientation Training. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: •Facility name •Facility ID# •Date of visit •Violation item number •Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by April 4, 2024.. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828.434.0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation: Today, we discussed the following: • I noticed that someone’s CBC will need to be renewed this fall. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify me, may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on site today and emailed to you. and the program administrator Trevor Owens. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-434-0236 or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/21/2024 Number Present: 38 Completed Date: 3/21/2024 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 02:30 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit was to conduct limited compliance monitoring and offer consultation to the program. Hardin Park Extended Learning Center operates with a Five (5) Star Rated License issued to Watauga County Schools, on 7/12/18. Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, assisted me today during the visit. The program’s annual compliance visit was conducted on 10/26/2023. The following items were monitored today: Supervision Staff / Child Ratio CPR / First Aid Special Training CBC Qualification Emergency Medical Care Plan Administration of Medication Storage of Hazardous Products Storage of Medication General Safety Discipline Adequate / Approved Space Program Records License Posted Permit Restrictions This program has four (4) groups that meet in the school cafeteria. Children range from five to eleven- years old. When I arrived, I observed children sitting at tables eating snack and socializing. After snack was over, two (2) groups of children went outside to the playground and two (2) groups stayed inside to work on homework and have center time play. The groups have a set schedule to rotate going outside and staying inside for homework and activities. Group leaders informed me that seven (7) more children are due to arrive at 4 p.m. but they go to a club afterschool. All caregiving interactions were positive and nurturing. The snack today consisted of Cheetos and fruit fluff. There has been two (2) new staff hired since the last annual compliance visit. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/16/24. The last emergency drill, lock down drill, was practiced on 12/12/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 8/23/23. The program’s most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 4/25/23, with six (6) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan is current. The Emergency Medical Care Plan is posted and current. The following violations of child care requirements were observed today: 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. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical form. 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. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical and TB test/questionnaire. .0701(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. New employee MF, did not have a copy of first aid certification available for review. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. New employee MF, did not have a copy of CPR certification available for review. .1102(d) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. : An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not receive Staff Orientation Training. 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment .1102(g) Technical assistance: Items #.1032 & .1033 110A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS (a) Health and emergency information shall be obtained for staff members as specified in the chart below: Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102, including the director. Medical Report A statement signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. Prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement shall not be older than 12 months. All staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week. Tuberculin (TB) Test or Screening The results indicating the individual is free of active tuberculosis shall be obtained within the 12 months prior to the date of employment. On or before first day of work. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not obtain a new medical and TB test/questionnaire. Items #.1048, .1049 & 1897 10A NCAC 09 .1102 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (c) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018, or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017, training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for First Aid training. At all times when children are in care at least one staff member present must have successfully completed First Aid training, as evidenced by a certificate or card from an approved training organization. First Aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of the certification. "Successfully completed" is defined as demonstrating competency, as evaluated by the instructor. Verification of each required staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. (d) All staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course appropriate to the ages of children in care. At all times when children are in care one staff member present must have successfully completed CPR training. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018 or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017 training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for CPR training. CPR training shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Verification of each staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website. Note: New employee MF, did not have a copy of first aid and CPR certification available for review. (g) The child care administrator and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training shall count toward requirements set forth in Rule .1103 of this Section. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is available at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/services/trainings-and-professional-development/rrcourse. A certificate of each staff member's completion of this course shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Item # .1432 10A NCAC 09 .2510 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS (i) All staff shall receive on-site training and orientation as follows: (1) Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, each employee shall complete at least six clock hours of training on: (A) recognizing, responding to, and reporting child abuse, neglect or maltreatment pursuant to G.S. 110-105.4 and G.S. 7B-301; (B) the center's operational policies, including the transportation policy, identification of building and premises safety issues, Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and the emergency medical care plan; (C) adequate supervision of children, taking into account their age, emotional, physical, and cognitive development; and (D) prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; and (2) Within the first six weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, each employee shall complete at least three additional clock hours of training on: (A) maintaining a safe and healthy environment and developmentally appropriate activities for school-age children; (B) firsthand observations of the program's daily operations and instruction in the employee's assigned duties; (C) instruction in the administration of medication to children in accordance with 10A NCAC 09 .0803; (D) successfully complete CPR and First Aid training appropriate for the ages of children in care; (E) prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; (F) review of the program's handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants; and (G) review of child care licensing law and rules, including an explanation of the role of State and local government agencies in the regulation of child care and the employee's obligation to cooperate with representatives of State and local government agencies during visits and investigations. Note: An employee that retired and returned six (6) months later did not receive Staff Orientation Training. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: •Facility name •Facility ID# •Date of visit •Violation item number •Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by April 4, 2024.. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828.434.0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Consultation: Today, we discussed the following: • I noticed that someone’s CBC will need to be renewed this fall. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify me, may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on site today and emailed to you. and the program administrator Trevor Owens. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-434-0236 or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/26/2023 Number Present: 66 Completed Date: 10/26/2023 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 06:00 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Today, Mr. Foronda was available to assist and answer my questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to), supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety (90%) percentage as of 10/18/23. This afterschool facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools. The facility is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five-star (5) license, issued on 7/12/18. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age only, meets enhanced space requirements, meets reduced ratio requirements, playground area does not meet child care playground safety standards. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on The last fire drill was practiced on 9/28/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 9/15/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/14/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/28/23 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon my arrival I checked in at the front office and went to cafeteria where after school operates. I informed Mr. Foronda about the reason for today’s visit. I checked postings and met with group leaders as they arrived at work. When school was dismissed, I observed the check in process. Children put their belongings in their cubbies, washed their hands, got their snack and went to their group leaders table to eat. After snack, the four (4) groups dispersed where two (2) groups go outside to play on the playground and two (2 groups do homework and activities. Snack today was cereal and milk. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of this review was not recorded for one new staff (LM). 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 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. Medical was not on fil prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. 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. TB test results or screening was not on file prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Background checks were not completed prior to employment for T. Gillespie, M. Keevill, L. Myers, A. Portonova, and J. Phillips. (this is separate from what the school system requires). G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff (MK) had not completed the required amount of training hours. .1103(a) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. All four (4) new staff had not completed part two of the orientation training (6 weeks). 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan was not documented as being reviewed by one (LM) new staff. .0607(f) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #.0428 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. Note: All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. Item #.0805 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). Note: A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. Item #.0528 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Note: The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. Item #.0842 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS The following provisions apply to the administration of medication in child care centers: (1) No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child: (a) without written authorization from the child's parent; (b) without written instructions from the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (c) in any manner not authorized by the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (d) after its expiration date; (e) for non-medical reasons, such as to induce sleep; or (f) with a known allergy to the medication. Note: Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. Corrective Action Plan: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by November 9, 2023. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: • We discussed the resources that I left for them since they are in Cohort #1. This is their prep year and next year they will go through Environmental Rating Scales. • We discussed their compliance history. • We discussed the importance of having the staff and training worksheet filled out and up to date at all times. Since it was not completed today, I will need to make a return visit next Tuesday to go over staff files. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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10A NCAC 09 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/26/2023 Number Present: 66 Completed Date: 10/26/2023 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 06:00 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Today, Mr. Foronda was available to assist and answer my questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to), supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety (90%) percentage as of 10/18/23. This afterschool facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools. The facility is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five-star (5) license, issued on 7/12/18. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age only, meets enhanced space requirements, meets reduced ratio requirements, playground area does not meet child care playground safety standards. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on The last fire drill was practiced on 9/28/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 9/15/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/14/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/28/23 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon my arrival I checked in at the front office and went to cafeteria where after school operates. I informed Mr. Foronda about the reason for today’s visit. I checked postings and met with group leaders as they arrived at work. When school was dismissed, I observed the check in process. Children put their belongings in their cubbies, washed their hands, got their snack and went to their group leaders table to eat. After snack, the four (4) groups dispersed where two (2) groups go outside to play on the playground and two (2 groups do homework and activities. Snack today was cereal and milk. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of this review was not recorded for one new staff (LM). 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 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. Medical was not on fil prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. 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. TB test results or screening was not on file prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Background checks were not completed prior to employment for T. Gillespie, M. Keevill, L. Myers, A. Portonova, and J. Phillips. (this is separate from what the school system requires). G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff (MK) had not completed the required amount of training hours. .1103(a) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. All four (4) new staff had not completed part two of the orientation training (6 weeks). 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan was not documented as being reviewed by one (LM) new staff. .0607(f) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #.0428 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. Note: All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. Item #.0805 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). Note: A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. Item #.0528 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Note: The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. Item #.0842 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS The following provisions apply to the administration of medication in child care centers: (1) No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child: (a) without written authorization from the child's parent; (b) without written instructions from the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (c) in any manner not authorized by the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (d) after its expiration date; (e) for non-medical reasons, such as to induce sleep; or (f) with a known allergy to the medication. Note: Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. Corrective Action Plan: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by November 9, 2023. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: • We discussed the resources that I left for them since they are in Cohort #1. This is their prep year and next year they will go through Environmental Rating Scales. • We discussed their compliance history. • We discussed the importance of having the staff and training worksheet filled out and up to date at all times. Since it was not completed today, I will need to make a return visit next Tuesday to go over staff files. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/26/2023 Number Present: 66 Completed Date: 10/26/2023 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 06:00 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Today, Mr. Foronda was available to assist and answer my questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to), supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety (90%) percentage as of 10/18/23. This afterschool facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools. The facility is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five-star (5) license, issued on 7/12/18. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age only, meets enhanced space requirements, meets reduced ratio requirements, playground area does not meet child care playground safety standards. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on The last fire drill was practiced on 9/28/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 9/15/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/14/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/28/23 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon my arrival I checked in at the front office and went to cafeteria where after school operates. I informed Mr. Foronda about the reason for today’s visit. I checked postings and met with group leaders as they arrived at work. When school was dismissed, I observed the check in process. Children put their belongings in their cubbies, washed their hands, got their snack and went to their group leaders table to eat. After snack, the four (4) groups dispersed where two (2) groups go outside to play on the playground and two (2 groups do homework and activities. Snack today was cereal and milk. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of this review was not recorded for one new staff (LM). 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 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. Medical was not on fil prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. 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. TB test results or screening was not on file prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Background checks were not completed prior to employment for T. Gillespie, M. Keevill, L. Myers, A. Portonova, and J. Phillips. (this is separate from what the school system requires). G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff (MK) had not completed the required amount of training hours. .1103(a) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. All four (4) new staff had not completed part two of the orientation training (6 weeks). 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan was not documented as being reviewed by one (LM) new staff. .0607(f) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #.0428 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. Note: All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. Item #.0805 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). Note: A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. Item #.0528 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Note: The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. Item #.0842 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS The following provisions apply to the administration of medication in child care centers: (1) No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child: (a) without written authorization from the child's parent; (b) without written instructions from the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (c) in any manner not authorized by the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (d) after its expiration date; (e) for non-medical reasons, such as to induce sleep; or (f) with a known allergy to the medication. Note: Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. Corrective Action Plan: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by November 9, 2023. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: • We discussed the resources that I left for them since they are in Cohort #1. This is their prep year and next year they will go through Environmental Rating Scales. • We discussed their compliance history. • We discussed the importance of having the staff and training worksheet filled out and up to date at all times. Since it was not completed today, I will need to make a return visit next Tuesday to go over staff files. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0508 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/26/2023 Number Present: 66 Completed Date: 10/26/2023 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 06:00 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Today, Mr. Foronda was available to assist and answer my questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to), supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety (90%) percentage as of 10/18/23. This afterschool facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools. The facility is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five-star (5) license, issued on 7/12/18. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age only, meets enhanced space requirements, meets reduced ratio requirements, playground area does not meet child care playground safety standards. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on The last fire drill was practiced on 9/28/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 9/15/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/14/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/28/23 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon my arrival I checked in at the front office and went to cafeteria where after school operates. I informed Mr. Foronda about the reason for today’s visit. I checked postings and met with group leaders as they arrived at work. When school was dismissed, I observed the check in process. Children put their belongings in their cubbies, washed their hands, got their snack and went to their group leaders table to eat. After snack, the four (4) groups dispersed where two (2) groups go outside to play on the playground and two (2 groups do homework and activities. Snack today was cereal and milk. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of this review was not recorded for one new staff (LM). 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 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. Medical was not on fil prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. 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. TB test results or screening was not on file prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Background checks were not completed prior to employment for T. Gillespie, M. Keevill, L. Myers, A. Portonova, and J. Phillips. (this is separate from what the school system requires). G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff (MK) had not completed the required amount of training hours. .1103(a) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. All four (4) new staff had not completed part two of the orientation training (6 weeks). 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan was not documented as being reviewed by one (LM) new staff. .0607(f) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #.0428 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. Note: All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. Item #.0805 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). Note: A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. Item #.0528 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Note: The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. Item #.0842 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS The following provisions apply to the administration of medication in child care centers: (1) No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child: (a) without written authorization from the child's parent; (b) without written instructions from the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (c) in any manner not authorized by the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (d) after its expiration date; (e) for non-medical reasons, such as to induce sleep; or (f) with a known allergy to the medication. Note: Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. Corrective Action Plan: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by November 9, 2023. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: • We discussed the resources that I left for them since they are in Cohort #1. This is their prep year and next year they will go through Environmental Rating Scales. • We discussed their compliance history. • We discussed the importance of having the staff and training worksheet filled out and up to date at all times. Since it was not completed today, I will need to make a return visit next Tuesday to go over staff files. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/26/2023 Number Present: 66 Completed Date: 10/26/2023 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 06:00 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Today, Mr. Foronda was available to assist and answer my questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to), supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety (90%) percentage as of 10/18/23. This afterschool facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools. The facility is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five-star (5) license, issued on 7/12/18. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age only, meets enhanced space requirements, meets reduced ratio requirements, playground area does not meet child care playground safety standards. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on The last fire drill was practiced on 9/28/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 9/15/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/14/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/28/23 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon my arrival I checked in at the front office and went to cafeteria where after school operates. I informed Mr. Foronda about the reason for today’s visit. I checked postings and met with group leaders as they arrived at work. When school was dismissed, I observed the check in process. Children put their belongings in their cubbies, washed their hands, got their snack and went to their group leaders table to eat. After snack, the four (4) groups dispersed where two (2) groups go outside to play on the playground and two (2 groups do homework and activities. Snack today was cereal and milk. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of this review was not recorded for one new staff (LM). 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 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. Medical was not on fil prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. 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. TB test results or screening was not on file prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Background checks were not completed prior to employment for T. Gillespie, M. Keevill, L. Myers, A. Portonova, and J. Phillips. (this is separate from what the school system requires). G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff (MK) had not completed the required amount of training hours. .1103(a) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. All four (4) new staff had not completed part two of the orientation training (6 weeks). 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan was not documented as being reviewed by one (LM) new staff. .0607(f) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #.0428 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. Note: All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. Item #.0805 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). Note: A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. Item #.0528 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Note: The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. Item #.0842 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS The following provisions apply to the administration of medication in child care centers: (1) No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child: (a) without written authorization from the child's parent; (b) without written instructions from the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (c) in any manner not authorized by the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (d) after its expiration date; (e) for non-medical reasons, such as to induce sleep; or (f) with a known allergy to the medication. Note: Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. Corrective Action Plan: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by November 9, 2023. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: • We discussed the resources that I left for them since they are in Cohort #1. This is their prep year and next year they will go through Environmental Rating Scales. • We discussed their compliance history. • We discussed the importance of having the staff and training worksheet filled out and up to date at all times. Since it was not completed today, I will need to make a return visit next Tuesday to go over staff files. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/26/2023 Number Present: 66 Completed Date: 10/26/2023 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 06:00 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Today, Mr. Foronda was available to assist and answer my questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to), supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety (90%) percentage as of 10/18/23. This afterschool facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools. The facility is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five-star (5) license, issued on 7/12/18. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age only, meets enhanced space requirements, meets reduced ratio requirements, playground area does not meet child care playground safety standards. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on The last fire drill was practiced on 9/28/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 9/15/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/14/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/28/23 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon my arrival I checked in at the front office and went to cafeteria where after school operates. I informed Mr. Foronda about the reason for today’s visit. I checked postings and met with group leaders as they arrived at work. When school was dismissed, I observed the check in process. Children put their belongings in their cubbies, washed their hands, got their snack and went to their group leaders table to eat. After snack, the four (4) groups dispersed where two (2) groups go outside to play on the playground and two (2 groups do homework and activities. Snack today was cereal and milk. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of this review was not recorded for one new staff (LM). 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 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. Medical was not on fil prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. 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. TB test results or screening was not on file prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Background checks were not completed prior to employment for T. Gillespie, M. Keevill, L. Myers, A. Portonova, and J. Phillips. (this is separate from what the school system requires). G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff (MK) had not completed the required amount of training hours. .1103(a) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. All four (4) new staff had not completed part two of the orientation training (6 weeks). 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan was not documented as being reviewed by one (LM) new staff. .0607(f) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #.0428 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. Note: All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. Item #.0805 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). Note: A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. Item #.0528 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Note: The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. Item #.0842 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS The following provisions apply to the administration of medication in child care centers: (1) No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child: (a) without written authorization from the child's parent; (b) without written instructions from the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (c) in any manner not authorized by the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (d) after its expiration date; (e) for non-medical reasons, such as to induce sleep; or (f) with a known allergy to the medication. Note: Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. Corrective Action Plan: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by November 9, 2023. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: • We discussed the resources that I left for them since they are in Cohort #1. This is their prep year and next year they will go through Environmental Rating Scales. • We discussed their compliance history. • We discussed the importance of having the staff and training worksheet filled out and up to date at all times. Since it was not completed today, I will need to make a return visit next Tuesday to go over staff files. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0802 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/26/2023 Number Present: 66 Completed Date: 10/26/2023 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 06:00 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Today, Mr. Foronda was available to assist and answer my questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to), supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety (90%) percentage as of 10/18/23. This afterschool facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools. The facility is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five-star (5) license, issued on 7/12/18. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age only, meets enhanced space requirements, meets reduced ratio requirements, playground area does not meet child care playground safety standards. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on The last fire drill was practiced on 9/28/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 9/15/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/14/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/28/23 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon my arrival I checked in at the front office and went to cafeteria where after school operates. I informed Mr. Foronda about the reason for today’s visit. I checked postings and met with group leaders as they arrived at work. When school was dismissed, I observed the check in process. Children put their belongings in their cubbies, washed their hands, got their snack and went to their group leaders table to eat. After snack, the four (4) groups dispersed where two (2) groups go outside to play on the playground and two (2 groups do homework and activities. Snack today was cereal and milk. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of this review was not recorded for one new staff (LM). 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 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. Medical was not on fil prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. 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. TB test results or screening was not on file prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Background checks were not completed prior to employment for T. Gillespie, M. Keevill, L. Myers, A. Portonova, and J. Phillips. (this is separate from what the school system requires). G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff (MK) had not completed the required amount of training hours. .1103(a) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. All four (4) new staff had not completed part two of the orientation training (6 weeks). 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan was not documented as being reviewed by one (LM) new staff. .0607(f) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #.0428 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. Note: All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. Item #.0805 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). Note: A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. Item #.0528 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Note: The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. Item #.0842 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS The following provisions apply to the administration of medication in child care centers: (1) No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child: (a) without written authorization from the child's parent; (b) without written instructions from the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (c) in any manner not authorized by the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (d) after its expiration date; (e) for non-medical reasons, such as to induce sleep; or (f) with a known allergy to the medication. Note: Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. Corrective Action Plan: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by November 9, 2023. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: • We discussed the resources that I left for them since they are in Cohort #1. This is their prep year and next year they will go through Environmental Rating Scales. • We discussed their compliance history. • We discussed the importance of having the staff and training worksheet filled out and up to date at all times. Since it was not completed today, I will need to make a return visit next Tuesday to go over staff files. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/26/2023 Number Present: 66 Completed Date: 10/26/2023 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 06:00 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Today, Mr. Foronda was available to assist and answer my questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to), supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety (90%) percentage as of 10/18/23. This afterschool facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools. The facility is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five-star (5) license, issued on 7/12/18. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age only, meets enhanced space requirements, meets reduced ratio requirements, playground area does not meet child care playground safety standards. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on The last fire drill was practiced on 9/28/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 9/15/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/14/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/28/23 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon my arrival I checked in at the front office and went to cafeteria where after school operates. I informed Mr. Foronda about the reason for today’s visit. I checked postings and met with group leaders as they arrived at work. When school was dismissed, I observed the check in process. Children put their belongings in their cubbies, washed their hands, got their snack and went to their group leaders table to eat. After snack, the four (4) groups dispersed where two (2) groups go outside to play on the playground and two (2 groups do homework and activities. Snack today was cereal and milk. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of this review was not recorded for one new staff (LM). 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 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. Medical was not on fil prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. 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. TB test results or screening was not on file prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Background checks were not completed prior to employment for T. Gillespie, M. Keevill, L. Myers, A. Portonova, and J. Phillips. (this is separate from what the school system requires). G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff (MK) had not completed the required amount of training hours. .1103(a) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. All four (4) new staff had not completed part two of the orientation training (6 weeks). 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan was not documented as being reviewed by one (LM) new staff. .0607(f) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #.0428 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. Note: All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. Item #.0805 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). Note: A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. Item #.0528 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Note: The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. Item #.0842 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS The following provisions apply to the administration of medication in child care centers: (1) No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child: (a) without written authorization from the child's parent; (b) without written instructions from the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (c) in any manner not authorized by the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (d) after its expiration date; (e) for non-medical reasons, such as to induce sleep; or (f) with a known allergy to the medication. Note: Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. Corrective Action Plan: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by November 9, 2023. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: • We discussed the resources that I left for them since they are in Cohort #1. This is their prep year and next year they will go through Environmental Rating Scales. • We discussed their compliance history. • We discussed the importance of having the staff and training worksheet filled out and up to date at all times. Since it was not completed today, I will need to make a return visit next Tuesday to go over staff files. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/26/2023 Number Present: 66 Completed Date: 10/26/2023 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 06:00 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Today, Mr. Foronda was available to assist and answer my questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to), supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety (90%) percentage as of 10/18/23. This afterschool facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools. The facility is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five-star (5) license, issued on 7/12/18. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age only, meets enhanced space requirements, meets reduced ratio requirements, playground area does not meet child care playground safety standards. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on The last fire drill was practiced on 9/28/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 9/15/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/14/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/28/23 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon my arrival I checked in at the front office and went to cafeteria where after school operates. I informed Mr. Foronda about the reason for today’s visit. I checked postings and met with group leaders as they arrived at work. When school was dismissed, I observed the check in process. Children put their belongings in their cubbies, washed their hands, got their snack and went to their group leaders table to eat. After snack, the four (4) groups dispersed where two (2) groups go outside to play on the playground and two (2 groups do homework and activities. Snack today was cereal and milk. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of this review was not recorded for one new staff (LM). 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 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. Medical was not on fil prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. 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. TB test results or screening was not on file prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Background checks were not completed prior to employment for T. Gillespie, M. Keevill, L. Myers, A. Portonova, and J. Phillips. (this is separate from what the school system requires). G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff (MK) had not completed the required amount of training hours. .1103(a) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. All four (4) new staff had not completed part two of the orientation training (6 weeks). 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan was not documented as being reviewed by one (LM) new staff. .0607(f) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #.0428 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. Note: All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. Item #.0805 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). Note: A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. Item #.0528 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Note: The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. Item #.0842 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS The following provisions apply to the administration of medication in child care centers: (1) No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child: (a) without written authorization from the child's parent; (b) without written instructions from the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (c) in any manner not authorized by the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (d) after its expiration date; (e) for non-medical reasons, such as to induce sleep; or (f) with a known allergy to the medication. Note: Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. Corrective Action Plan: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by November 9, 2023. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: • We discussed the resources that I left for them since they are in Cohort #1. This is their prep year and next year they will go through Environmental Rating Scales. • We discussed their compliance history. • We discussed the importance of having the staff and training worksheet filled out and up to date at all times. Since it was not completed today, I will need to make a return visit next Tuesday to go over staff files. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/26/2023 Number Present: 66 Completed Date: 10/26/2023 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 06:00 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Today, Mr. Foronda was available to assist and answer my questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to), supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety (90%) percentage as of 10/18/23. This afterschool facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools. The facility is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five-star (5) license, issued on 7/12/18. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age only, meets enhanced space requirements, meets reduced ratio requirements, playground area does not meet child care playground safety standards. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on The last fire drill was practiced on 9/28/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 9/15/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/14/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/28/23 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon my arrival I checked in at the front office and went to cafeteria where after school operates. I informed Mr. Foronda about the reason for today’s visit. I checked postings and met with group leaders as they arrived at work. When school was dismissed, I observed the check in process. Children put their belongings in their cubbies, washed their hands, got their snack and went to their group leaders table to eat. After snack, the four (4) groups dispersed where two (2) groups go outside to play on the playground and two (2 groups do homework and activities. Snack today was cereal and milk. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of this review was not recorded for one new staff (LM). 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 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. Medical was not on fil prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. 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. TB test results or screening was not on file prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Background checks were not completed prior to employment for T. Gillespie, M. Keevill, L. Myers, A. Portonova, and J. Phillips. (this is separate from what the school system requires). G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff (MK) had not completed the required amount of training hours. .1103(a) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. All four (4) new staff had not completed part two of the orientation training (6 weeks). 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan was not documented as being reviewed by one (LM) new staff. .0607(f) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #.0428 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. Note: All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. Item #.0805 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). Note: A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. Item #.0528 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Note: The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. Item #.0842 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS The following provisions apply to the administration of medication in child care centers: (1) No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child: (a) without written authorization from the child's parent; (b) without written instructions from the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (c) in any manner not authorized by the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (d) after its expiration date; (e) for non-medical reasons, such as to induce sleep; or (f) with a known allergy to the medication. Note: Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. Corrective Action Plan: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by November 9, 2023. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: • We discussed the resources that I left for them since they are in Cohort #1. This is their prep year and next year they will go through Environmental Rating Scales. • We discussed their compliance history. • We discussed the importance of having the staff and training worksheet filled out and up to date at all times. Since it was not completed today, I will need to make a return visit next Tuesday to go over staff files. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1703 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/26/2023 Number Present: 66 Completed Date: 10/26/2023 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 06:00 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Today, Mr. Foronda was available to assist and answer my questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to), supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety (90%) percentage as of 10/18/23. This afterschool facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools. The facility is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five-star (5) license, issued on 7/12/18. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age only, meets enhanced space requirements, meets reduced ratio requirements, playground area does not meet child care playground safety standards. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on The last fire drill was practiced on 9/28/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 9/15/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/14/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/28/23 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon my arrival I checked in at the front office and went to cafeteria where after school operates. I informed Mr. Foronda about the reason for today’s visit. I checked postings and met with group leaders as they arrived at work. When school was dismissed, I observed the check in process. Children put their belongings in their cubbies, washed their hands, got their snack and went to their group leaders table to eat. After snack, the four (4) groups dispersed where two (2) groups go outside to play on the playground and two (2 groups do homework and activities. Snack today was cereal and milk. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of this review was not recorded for one new staff (LM). 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 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. Medical was not on fil prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. 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. TB test results or screening was not on file prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Background checks were not completed prior to employment for T. Gillespie, M. Keevill, L. Myers, A. Portonova, and J. Phillips. (this is separate from what the school system requires). G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff (MK) had not completed the required amount of training hours. .1103(a) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. All four (4) new staff had not completed part two of the orientation training (6 weeks). 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan was not documented as being reviewed by one (LM) new staff. .0607(f) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #.0428 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. Note: All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. Item #.0805 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). Note: A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. Item #.0528 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Note: The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. Item #.0842 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS The following provisions apply to the administration of medication in child care centers: (1) No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child: (a) without written authorization from the child's parent; (b) without written instructions from the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (c) in any manner not authorized by the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (d) after its expiration date; (e) for non-medical reasons, such as to induce sleep; or (f) with a known allergy to the medication. Note: Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. Corrective Action Plan: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by November 9, 2023. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: • We discussed the resources that I left for them since they are in Cohort #1. This is their prep year and next year they will go through Environmental Rating Scales. • We discussed their compliance history. • We discussed the importance of having the staff and training worksheet filled out and up to date at all times. Since it was not completed today, I will need to make a return visit next Tuesday to go over staff files. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .2510 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/26/2023 Number Present: 66 Completed Date: 10/26/2023 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 06:00 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Today, Mr. Foronda was available to assist and answer my questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to), supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety (90%) percentage as of 10/18/23. This afterschool facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools. The facility is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five-star (5) license, issued on 7/12/18. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age only, meets enhanced space requirements, meets reduced ratio requirements, playground area does not meet child care playground safety standards. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on The last fire drill was practiced on 9/28/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 9/15/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/14/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/28/23 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon my arrival I checked in at the front office and went to cafeteria where after school operates. I informed Mr. Foronda about the reason for today’s visit. I checked postings and met with group leaders as they arrived at work. When school was dismissed, I observed the check in process. Children put their belongings in their cubbies, washed their hands, got their snack and went to their group leaders table to eat. After snack, the four (4) groups dispersed where two (2) groups go outside to play on the playground and two (2 groups do homework and activities. Snack today was cereal and milk. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of this review was not recorded for one new staff (LM). 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 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. Medical was not on fil prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. 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. TB test results or screening was not on file prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Background checks were not completed prior to employment for T. Gillespie, M. Keevill, L. Myers, A. Portonova, and J. Phillips. (this is separate from what the school system requires). G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff (MK) had not completed the required amount of training hours. .1103(a) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. All four (4) new staff had not completed part two of the orientation training (6 weeks). 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan was not documented as being reviewed by one (LM) new staff. .0607(f) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #.0428 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. Note: All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. Item #.0805 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). Note: A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. Item #.0528 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Note: The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. Item #.0842 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS The following provisions apply to the administration of medication in child care centers: (1) No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child: (a) without written authorization from the child's parent; (b) without written instructions from the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (c) in any manner not authorized by the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (d) after its expiration date; (e) for non-medical reasons, such as to induce sleep; or (f) with a known allergy to the medication. Note: Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. Corrective Action Plan: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by November 9, 2023. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: • We discussed the resources that I left for them since they are in Cohort #1. This is their prep year and next year they will go through Environmental Rating Scales. • We discussed their compliance history. • We discussed the importance of having the staff and training worksheet filled out and up to date at all times. Since it was not completed today, I will need to make a return visit next Tuesday to go over staff files. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .2830 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/26/2023 Number Present: 66 Completed Date: 10/26/2023 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 06:00 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Today, Mr. Foronda was available to assist and answer my questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to), supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety (90%) percentage as of 10/18/23. This afterschool facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools. The facility is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five-star (5) license, issued on 7/12/18. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age only, meets enhanced space requirements, meets reduced ratio requirements, playground area does not meet child care playground safety standards. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on The last fire drill was practiced on 9/28/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 9/15/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/14/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/28/23 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon my arrival I checked in at the front office and went to cafeteria where after school operates. I informed Mr. Foronda about the reason for today’s visit. I checked postings and met with group leaders as they arrived at work. When school was dismissed, I observed the check in process. Children put their belongings in their cubbies, washed their hands, got their snack and went to their group leaders table to eat. After snack, the four (4) groups dispersed where two (2) groups go outside to play on the playground and two (2 groups do homework and activities. Snack today was cereal and milk. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of this review was not recorded for one new staff (LM). 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 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. Medical was not on fil prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. 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. TB test results or screening was not on file prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Background checks were not completed prior to employment for T. Gillespie, M. Keevill, L. Myers, A. Portonova, and J. Phillips. (this is separate from what the school system requires). G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff (MK) had not completed the required amount of training hours. .1103(a) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. All four (4) new staff had not completed part two of the orientation training (6 weeks). 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan was not documented as being reviewed by one (LM) new staff. .0607(f) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #.0428 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. Note: All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. Item #.0805 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). Note: A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. Item #.0528 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Note: The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. Item #.0842 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS The following provisions apply to the administration of medication in child care centers: (1) No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child: (a) without written authorization from the child's parent; (b) without written instructions from the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (c) in any manner not authorized by the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (d) after its expiration date; (e) for non-medical reasons, such as to induce sleep; or (f) with a known allergy to the medication. Note: Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. Corrective Action Plan: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by November 9, 2023. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: • We discussed the resources that I left for them since they are in Cohort #1. This is their prep year and next year they will go through Environmental Rating Scales. • We discussed their compliance history. • We discussed the importance of having the staff and training worksheet filled out and up to date at all times. Since it was not completed today, I will need to make a return visit next Tuesday to go over staff files. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/26/2023 Number Present: 66 Completed Date: 10/26/2023 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 06:00 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Today, Mr. Foronda was available to assist and answer my questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to), supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety (90%) percentage as of 10/18/23. This afterschool facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools. The facility is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five-star (5) license, issued on 7/12/18. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age only, meets enhanced space requirements, meets reduced ratio requirements, playground area does not meet child care playground safety standards. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on The last fire drill was practiced on 9/28/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 9/15/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/14/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/28/23 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon my arrival I checked in at the front office and went to cafeteria where after school operates. I informed Mr. Foronda about the reason for today’s visit. I checked postings and met with group leaders as they arrived at work. When school was dismissed, I observed the check in process. Children put their belongings in their cubbies, washed their hands, got their snack and went to their group leaders table to eat. After snack, the four (4) groups dispersed where two (2) groups go outside to play on the playground and two (2 groups do homework and activities. Snack today was cereal and milk. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of this review was not recorded for one new staff (LM). 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 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. Medical was not on fil prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. 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. TB test results or screening was not on file prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Background checks were not completed prior to employment for T. Gillespie, M. Keevill, L. Myers, A. Portonova, and J. Phillips. (this is separate from what the school system requires). G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff (MK) had not completed the required amount of training hours. .1103(a) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. All four (4) new staff had not completed part two of the orientation training (6 weeks). 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan was not documented as being reviewed by one (LM) new staff. .0607(f) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #.0428 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. Note: All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. Item #.0805 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). Note: A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. Item #.0528 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Note: The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. Item #.0842 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS The following provisions apply to the administration of medication in child care centers: (1) No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child: (a) without written authorization from the child's parent; (b) without written instructions from the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (c) in any manner not authorized by the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (d) after its expiration date; (e) for non-medical reasons, such as to induce sleep; or (f) with a known allergy to the medication. Note: Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. Corrective Action Plan: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by November 9, 2023. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: • We discussed the resources that I left for them since they are in Cohort #1. This is their prep year and next year they will go through Environmental Rating Scales. • We discussed their compliance history. • We discussed the importance of having the staff and training worksheet filled out and up to date at all times. Since it was not completed today, I will need to make a return visit next Tuesday to go over staff files. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/26/2023 Number Present: 66 Completed Date: 10/26/2023 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 06:00 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Today, Mr. Foronda was available to assist and answer my questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to), supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety (90%) percentage as of 10/18/23. This afterschool facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools. The facility is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five-star (5) license, issued on 7/12/18. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age only, meets enhanced space requirements, meets reduced ratio requirements, playground area does not meet child care playground safety standards. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on The last fire drill was practiced on 9/28/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 9/15/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/14/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/28/23 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon my arrival I checked in at the front office and went to cafeteria where after school operates. I informed Mr. Foronda about the reason for today’s visit. I checked postings and met with group leaders as they arrived at work. When school was dismissed, I observed the check in process. Children put their belongings in their cubbies, washed their hands, got their snack and went to their group leaders table to eat. After snack, the four (4) groups dispersed where two (2) groups go outside to play on the playground and two (2 groups do homework and activities. Snack today was cereal and milk. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of this review was not recorded for one new staff (LM). 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 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. Medical was not on fil prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. 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. TB test results or screening was not on file prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Background checks were not completed prior to employment for T. Gillespie, M. Keevill, L. Myers, A. Portonova, and J. Phillips. (this is separate from what the school system requires). G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff (MK) had not completed the required amount of training hours. .1103(a) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. All four (4) new staff had not completed part two of the orientation training (6 weeks). 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan was not documented as being reviewed by one (LM) new staff. .0607(f) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #.0428 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. Note: All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. Item #.0805 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). Note: A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. Item #.0528 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Note: The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. Item #.0842 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS The following provisions apply to the administration of medication in child care centers: (1) No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child: (a) without written authorization from the child's parent; (b) without written instructions from the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (c) in any manner not authorized by the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (d) after its expiration date; (e) for non-medical reasons, such as to induce sleep; or (f) with a known allergy to the medication. Note: Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. Corrective Action Plan: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by November 9, 2023. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: • We discussed the resources that I left for them since they are in Cohort #1. This is their prep year and next year they will go through Environmental Rating Scales. • We discussed their compliance history. • We discussed the importance of having the staff and training worksheet filled out and up to date at all times. Since it was not completed today, I will need to make a return visit next Tuesday to go over staff files. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARDIN PARK EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 95000092 Consultant: GEORGIA MARSHALL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/26/2023 Number Present: 66 Completed Date: 10/26/2023 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 06:00 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by Georgia Lee Marshall, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Marvin Foronda, Program Coordinator, during the visit. An electronic signed copy of the visit summary was emailed to you. Today, Mr. Foronda was available to assist and answer my questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including (but not limited to), supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety (90%) percentage as of 10/18/23. This afterschool facility is owned and operated by Watauga County Schools. The facility is housed in Hardin Park Elementary School. Permit type – Five-star (5) license, issued on 7/12/18. Special Services/Restrictions – Daytime care only, school age only, meets enhanced space requirements, meets reduced ratio requirements, playground area does not meet child care playground safety standards. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on The last fire drill was practiced on 9/28/23. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on 9/15/23. The last fire inspection was approved on 2/14/23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/28/23 with eight (8) demerits for a superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. Upon my arrival I checked in at the front office and went to cafeteria where after school operates. I informed Mr. Foronda about the reason for today’s visit. I checked postings and met with group leaders as they arrived at work. When school was dismissed, I observed the check in process. Children put their belongings in their cubbies, washed their hands, got their snack and went to their group leaders table to eat. After snack, the four (4) groups dispersed where two (2) groups go outside to play on the playground and two (2 groups do homework and activities. Snack today was cereal and milk. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of this review was not recorded for one new staff (LM). 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 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. Medical was not on fil prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. 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. TB test results or screening was not on file prior to the first day of work for three of the four new staff. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Background checks were not completed prior to employment for T. Gillespie, M. Keevill, L. Myers, A. Portonova, and J. Phillips. (this is separate from what the school system requires). G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff (MK) had not completed the required amount of training hours. .1103(a) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. All four (4) new staff had not completed part two of the orientation training (6 weeks). 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan was not documented as being reviewed by one (LM) new staff. .0607(f) Technical assistance was provided as follows: Item #.0428 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. Note: All four (4) of the activity plans were not current. Item #.0805 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (t) (t) Fire drills shall be practiced monthly and records shall be maintained as required by 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(5). Note: A fire drill was not completed in May 2023, which was the last month school is in session. Item #.0528 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Note: The snack for today, was not what was posted on the menu and was not changed. Item #.0842 10A NCAC 09 .0803 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS The following provisions apply to the administration of medication in child care centers: (1) No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child: (a) without written authorization from the child's parent; (b) without written instructions from the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (c) in any manner not authorized by the child's parent, physician or other health professional; (d) after its expiration date; (e) for non-medical reasons, such as to induce sleep; or (f) with a known allergy to the medication. Note: Emergency medication did not have a parent signature/permission or physician authorization. Corrective Action Plan: 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. 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. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by November 9, 2023. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: lee.marshall@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Georgia Lee Marshall PO Box 253 Zionville, NC 28698 Please call me at 828-434-0236, or email lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Consultation is provided as follows: • We discussed the resources that I left for them since they are in Cohort #1. This is their prep year and next year they will go through Environmental Rating Scales. • We discussed their compliance history. • We discussed the importance of having the staff and training worksheet filled out and up to date at all times. Since it was not completed today, I will need to make a return visit next Tuesday to go over staff files. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Stabilization Grant, please contact Kaitlyn Marshall, Child Care Consultant, at 828-713-8192 or email kaitlyn.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at lee.marshall@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.434.0236, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times