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10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation
Name of Operation: BOONVILLE PRESCHOOL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DAY Facility ID: 99000118 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/11/2025 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 12/11/2025 Age: From 0 To 12 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this licensed program to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, child care consultant with Carolyn Douglas, lead teacher. Candice Wagoner, teacher, also assisted with the visit. Currently this program operates with a FIVE (5) star license re-issued 8/14/23. License restrictions include daytime care only; Certified Developmental Day; preschool children cannot use the yellow slide equipment; meets enhanced ratios minus one; meets enhanced space; meets enhanced ratios; Dev Day can care for students up to age 21. This program is operated by Yadkin County Schools. The program operates one NCPK classroom and three developmental day classrooms. The license was posted, and restrictions were met. The program’s compliance history was 89% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/8/25. A sanitation inspection was completed on 7/17/25 with a Superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on 9/17/2025. All indoor and outdoor areas were observed and monitored during the visit. Upon arrival staff/child ratio was observed and recorded on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classrooms. I observed the children engaged in centers, working with teachers, routine care, and eating lunch.Storage of hazardous items was monitored. I observed current permission and medication logs for medications. The program does provide transportation for limited children at this time. DPI offsite verification forms for transportation was observed. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was documented on 12/10/25. A lockdown drill was documented 10/3/25. A playground inspection was documented on 11/5/25. Staff records were monitored per DCDEE procedure. Children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. DPI offsite verification forms for staff records and children’s records were observed. NCPK Requirements One classroom is designated NCPK (room 309). Ms. Douglas stated 11 children are designated NCPK. Staff Education Administrator: Victoria Calhoun - Principal- Lead Teacher: Carolyn Douglas - BA/BS E Ed w/ BK License Teacher: Taylor Jones – enrolled AAS/AA ECE The program's instructional day is 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Attendance is taken daily and if a child is absent for three consecutive days Ms. Douglas stated that the teacher or administration will contact the parent. Teacher reported examples of family engagement include monthly newsletters/calendars, open house and parent conferences (in person or phone), daily communication,and fall festival Facility Requirements: The center currently holds a 5 Star License re-issued 8/14/23. An ECERS-R assessment was conducted in the NCPK class on 4/8/19 and the score was 5.81. You must maintain all requirements at all times. Child Health Assessment: Records of children enrolled in the NCPK classroom were reviewed today. Files were observed to contain health assessments which included physical examinations, updated immunizations, and vision, hearing and dental screenings. For any on-site screenings held at the program, the screening agency and/or program representative reviewed all health assessment results and shared the results with families, as required by Rule .3005(b). The results are shared via verbal/written communication to the parents. Developmental Screening: All children’s files reviewed today contained developmental screenings (Dial 4 Assessment). Children were confirmed to have had a developmental screening administered within 90 days of the first day of attendance in the program or 6 months prior. The teachers stated that developmental screening results were shared with families by the child’s teacher as required (Rule .3006(b), via verbal/written communication with parents. Curricula: The teacher stated Creative Curriculum and NC Foundations are used in the NCPK program. During the observation, children were engaged in free play in the activity centers throughout the room and a group activity. Throughout the classroom, items in activity areas were consistent with the lesson plan. Formative Assessments: The teacher stated that the formative assessment the center is using is Teaching Strategies Gold. I observed entries in Teaching Strategies Gold. A checkpoint was conducted in October 2025. The teacher stated that assessment results were shared with the parents during conferences that were conducted in person or by phone. Conferences were conducted in October 2025. Ms. Douglas reported that an additional assessment will be completed in the spring and parent conference will be offered. Staff-to-Child Ratio and Class Size: The class size is 18 children or less and the staff/child ratio is 1:9 or less for the classroom. A lead teacher and teacher are assigned to the classroom. Instructional Staff Standards (Rule .3015): Instructional staff work in direct contact with children in the Pre-K program for at least a 32.5-hour work week. In addition to these direct, day-to-day instructional experiences, the Pre-K program provides adequate additional time for the instructional staff for related instructional activities, including time for planning, scheduling and conducting home visits, meeting with children's families, or attending required professional development activities. Be reminded these related activities shall take place outside of the six-and-a-half-hour day of direct teacher-child contact. Planning time occurs after the instructional day or during the day when opportunities allow. Ms. Douglas stated that an open house was conducted on 8/11/2025 . I observed a signed attendance roster, confirming parent participation. Professional Development Requirements (Rule .3016) Professional Development opportunities such as training are logged on a training log and kept in each staff’s file. Staff training was monitored today. DEVELOPMENTAL DAY REQUIREMENTS Additionally, applicable child care requirements and the following developmental day requirements were monitored in room 429 and 427, 426: • License- 5-star license re-issued 9/7/22. ECERS-R score: 5.81 (4/8/19) • During the visit one lead teacher and two to three assistant teachers were present. • Staff/child ratios and maximum group sizes for the ages in care were observed to be in compliance as indicated on the attached worksheet. (1:6 with 18 max) The following violations were cited during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Two substitute staff did not have an emergency form on file. .0701(a) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Two substitute files were not available on-site. G.S. 110-91( 9) 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. Ten(10) staff members had not been linked to the facility in the ABCMS portal. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Two substitute staff did not have a signed acknowledgement on file. .0608(d)(1-4) 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. Two substitute staff did not complete the training within 90 days of employment. .1102(g) 1958 Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. Two substitute staff did not have a health questionnaire on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. 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. COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION: You must correct the violation cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 12/25/25. The following information must be included in your compliance letter: • each violation number, • how you corrected each violation, • the name of your center, • facility ID number, • date, • title of the person who signs the letter You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in your documentation or report that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: •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. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. • All substitute staff should have a file with required items on file and accessible at the facility. Substitute staff that are listed on the off-site verification forms for public schools can have the following items off-site and must be made available if requested by a DCDEE representative: • Application for Employment • Medical Exam with negative TB Test or Screening Results • Annual Health Questionnaires • Documentation of Orientation • Criminal Background Check Verification • Credential/Equivalency Verification • Signed Personnel and Operational Policy Receipt Statement Signed • Job Description Receipt Statement • Annual Staff Evaluations • Annual Staff Development Plans I emailed a substitute file checklist to Ms. Mathis. Additional Information: -I discussed the pathway to the stars template and the program pathway during the visit today. Ms. Douglas stated that they will have a county-wide Pre-K training in January on the ECERS-3 and they will also have mock assessments. All of the Pre-K sites will go under the Program Pathway in the county. All staff should make sure their WORKS accounts are current. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. Due to internet connectivity, the visit summary will be emailed within two business days. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis (Office) 336-317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information, please visit the DCDEE website www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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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G.S. 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: BOONVILLE PRESCHOOL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DAY Facility ID: 99000118 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/11/2025 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 12/11/2025 Age: From 0 To 12 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this licensed program to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, child care consultant with Carolyn Douglas, lead teacher. Candice Wagoner, teacher, also assisted with the visit. Currently this program operates with a FIVE (5) star license re-issued 8/14/23. License restrictions include daytime care only; Certified Developmental Day; preschool children cannot use the yellow slide equipment; meets enhanced ratios minus one; meets enhanced space; meets enhanced ratios; Dev Day can care for students up to age 21. This program is operated by Yadkin County Schools. The program operates one NCPK classroom and three developmental day classrooms. The license was posted, and restrictions were met. The program’s compliance history was 89% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/8/25. A sanitation inspection was completed on 7/17/25 with a Superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on 9/17/2025. All indoor and outdoor areas were observed and monitored during the visit. Upon arrival staff/child ratio was observed and recorded on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classrooms. I observed the children engaged in centers, working with teachers, routine care, and eating lunch.Storage of hazardous items was monitored. I observed current permission and medication logs for medications. The program does provide transportation for limited children at this time. DPI offsite verification forms for transportation was observed. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was documented on 12/10/25. A lockdown drill was documented 10/3/25. A playground inspection was documented on 11/5/25. Staff records were monitored per DCDEE procedure. Children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. DPI offsite verification forms for staff records and children’s records were observed. NCPK Requirements One classroom is designated NCPK (room 309). Ms. Douglas stated 11 children are designated NCPK. Staff Education Administrator: Victoria Calhoun - Principal- Lead Teacher: Carolyn Douglas - BA/BS E Ed w/ BK License Teacher: Taylor Jones – enrolled AAS/AA ECE The program's instructional day is 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Attendance is taken daily and if a child is absent for three consecutive days Ms. Douglas stated that the teacher or administration will contact the parent. Teacher reported examples of family engagement include monthly newsletters/calendars, open house and parent conferences (in person or phone), daily communication,and fall festival Facility Requirements: The center currently holds a 5 Star License re-issued 8/14/23. An ECERS-R assessment was conducted in the NCPK class on 4/8/19 and the score was 5.81. You must maintain all requirements at all times. Child Health Assessment: Records of children enrolled in the NCPK classroom were reviewed today. Files were observed to contain health assessments which included physical examinations, updated immunizations, and vision, hearing and dental screenings. For any on-site screenings held at the program, the screening agency and/or program representative reviewed all health assessment results and shared the results with families, as required by Rule .3005(b). The results are shared via verbal/written communication to the parents. Developmental Screening: All children’s files reviewed today contained developmental screenings (Dial 4 Assessment). Children were confirmed to have had a developmental screening administered within 90 days of the first day of attendance in the program or 6 months prior. The teachers stated that developmental screening results were shared with families by the child’s teacher as required (Rule .3006(b), via verbal/written communication with parents. Curricula: The teacher stated Creative Curriculum and NC Foundations are used in the NCPK program. During the observation, children were engaged in free play in the activity centers throughout the room and a group activity. Throughout the classroom, items in activity areas were consistent with the lesson plan. Formative Assessments: The teacher stated that the formative assessment the center is using is Teaching Strategies Gold. I observed entries in Teaching Strategies Gold. A checkpoint was conducted in October 2025. The teacher stated that assessment results were shared with the parents during conferences that were conducted in person or by phone. Conferences were conducted in October 2025. Ms. Douglas reported that an additional assessment will be completed in the spring and parent conference will be offered. Staff-to-Child Ratio and Class Size: The class size is 18 children or less and the staff/child ratio is 1:9 or less for the classroom. A lead teacher and teacher are assigned to the classroom. Instructional Staff Standards (Rule .3015): Instructional staff work in direct contact with children in the Pre-K program for at least a 32.5-hour work week. In addition to these direct, day-to-day instructional experiences, the Pre-K program provides adequate additional time for the instructional staff for related instructional activities, including time for planning, scheduling and conducting home visits, meeting with children's families, or attending required professional development activities. Be reminded these related activities shall take place outside of the six-and-a-half-hour day of direct teacher-child contact. Planning time occurs after the instructional day or during the day when opportunities allow. Ms. Douglas stated that an open house was conducted on 8/11/2025 . I observed a signed attendance roster, confirming parent participation. Professional Development Requirements (Rule .3016) Professional Development opportunities such as training are logged on a training log and kept in each staff’s file. Staff training was monitored today. DEVELOPMENTAL DAY REQUIREMENTS Additionally, applicable child care requirements and the following developmental day requirements were monitored in room 429 and 427, 426: • License- 5-star license re-issued 9/7/22. ECERS-R score: 5.81 (4/8/19) • During the visit one lead teacher and two to three assistant teachers were present. • Staff/child ratios and maximum group sizes for the ages in care were observed to be in compliance as indicated on the attached worksheet. (1:6 with 18 max) The following violations were cited during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Two substitute staff did not have an emergency form on file. .0701(a) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Two substitute files were not available on-site. G.S. 110-91( 9) 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. Ten(10) staff members had not been linked to the facility in the ABCMS portal. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Two substitute staff did not have a signed acknowledgement on file. .0608(d)(1-4) 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. Two substitute staff did not complete the training within 90 days of employment. .1102(g) 1958 Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. Two substitute staff did not have a health questionnaire on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. 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. COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION: You must correct the violation cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 12/25/25. The following information must be included in your compliance letter: • each violation number, • how you corrected each violation, • the name of your center, • facility ID number, • date, • title of the person who signs the letter You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in your documentation or report that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: •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. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. • All substitute staff should have a file with required items on file and accessible at the facility. Substitute staff that are listed on the off-site verification forms for public schools can have the following items off-site and must be made available if requested by a DCDEE representative: • Application for Employment • Medical Exam with negative TB Test or Screening Results • Annual Health Questionnaires • Documentation of Orientation • Criminal Background Check Verification • Credential/Equivalency Verification • Signed Personnel and Operational Policy Receipt Statement Signed • Job Description Receipt Statement • Annual Staff Evaluations • Annual Staff Development Plans I emailed a substitute file checklist to Ms. Mathis. Additional Information: -I discussed the pathway to the stars template and the program pathway during the visit today. Ms. Douglas stated that they will have a county-wide Pre-K training in January on the ECERS-3 and they will also have mock assessments. All of the Pre-K sites will go under the Program Pathway in the county. All staff should make sure their WORKS accounts are current. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. Due to internet connectivity, the visit summary will be emailed within two business days. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis (Office) 336-317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information, please visit the DCDEE website www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
G.S. 110-91 · Violation
Name of Operation: BOONVILLE PRESCHOOL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DAY Facility ID: 99000118 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/11/2025 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 12/11/2025 Age: From 0 To 12 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this licensed program to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, child care consultant with Carolyn Douglas, lead teacher. Candice Wagoner, teacher, also assisted with the visit. Currently this program operates with a FIVE (5) star license re-issued 8/14/23. License restrictions include daytime care only; Certified Developmental Day; preschool children cannot use the yellow slide equipment; meets enhanced ratios minus one; meets enhanced space; meets enhanced ratios; Dev Day can care for students up to age 21. This program is operated by Yadkin County Schools. The program operates one NCPK classroom and three developmental day classrooms. The license was posted, and restrictions were met. The program’s compliance history was 89% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/8/25. A sanitation inspection was completed on 7/17/25 with a Superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on 9/17/2025. All indoor and outdoor areas were observed and monitored during the visit. Upon arrival staff/child ratio was observed and recorded on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classrooms. I observed the children engaged in centers, working with teachers, routine care, and eating lunch.Storage of hazardous items was monitored. I observed current permission and medication logs for medications. The program does provide transportation for limited children at this time. DPI offsite verification forms for transportation was observed. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was documented on 12/10/25. A lockdown drill was documented 10/3/25. A playground inspection was documented on 11/5/25. Staff records were monitored per DCDEE procedure. Children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. DPI offsite verification forms for staff records and children’s records were observed. NCPK Requirements One classroom is designated NCPK (room 309). Ms. Douglas stated 11 children are designated NCPK. Staff Education Administrator: Victoria Calhoun - Principal- Lead Teacher: Carolyn Douglas - BA/BS E Ed w/ BK License Teacher: Taylor Jones – enrolled AAS/AA ECE The program's instructional day is 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Attendance is taken daily and if a child is absent for three consecutive days Ms. Douglas stated that the teacher or administration will contact the parent. Teacher reported examples of family engagement include monthly newsletters/calendars, open house and parent conferences (in person or phone), daily communication,and fall festival Facility Requirements: The center currently holds a 5 Star License re-issued 8/14/23. An ECERS-R assessment was conducted in the NCPK class on 4/8/19 and the score was 5.81. You must maintain all requirements at all times. Child Health Assessment: Records of children enrolled in the NCPK classroom were reviewed today. Files were observed to contain health assessments which included physical examinations, updated immunizations, and vision, hearing and dental screenings. For any on-site screenings held at the program, the screening agency and/or program representative reviewed all health assessment results and shared the results with families, as required by Rule .3005(b). The results are shared via verbal/written communication to the parents. Developmental Screening: All children’s files reviewed today contained developmental screenings (Dial 4 Assessment). Children were confirmed to have had a developmental screening administered within 90 days of the first day of attendance in the program or 6 months prior. The teachers stated that developmental screening results were shared with families by the child’s teacher as required (Rule .3006(b), via verbal/written communication with parents. Curricula: The teacher stated Creative Curriculum and NC Foundations are used in the NCPK program. During the observation, children were engaged in free play in the activity centers throughout the room and a group activity. Throughout the classroom, items in activity areas were consistent with the lesson plan. Formative Assessments: The teacher stated that the formative assessment the center is using is Teaching Strategies Gold. I observed entries in Teaching Strategies Gold. A checkpoint was conducted in October 2025. The teacher stated that assessment results were shared with the parents during conferences that were conducted in person or by phone. Conferences were conducted in October 2025. Ms. Douglas reported that an additional assessment will be completed in the spring and parent conference will be offered. Staff-to-Child Ratio and Class Size: The class size is 18 children or less and the staff/child ratio is 1:9 or less for the classroom. A lead teacher and teacher are assigned to the classroom. Instructional Staff Standards (Rule .3015): Instructional staff work in direct contact with children in the Pre-K program for at least a 32.5-hour work week. In addition to these direct, day-to-day instructional experiences, the Pre-K program provides adequate additional time for the instructional staff for related instructional activities, including time for planning, scheduling and conducting home visits, meeting with children's families, or attending required professional development activities. Be reminded these related activities shall take place outside of the six-and-a-half-hour day of direct teacher-child contact. Planning time occurs after the instructional day or during the day when opportunities allow. Ms. Douglas stated that an open house was conducted on 8/11/2025 . I observed a signed attendance roster, confirming parent participation. Professional Development Requirements (Rule .3016) Professional Development opportunities such as training are logged on a training log and kept in each staff’s file. Staff training was monitored today. DEVELOPMENTAL DAY REQUIREMENTS Additionally, applicable child care requirements and the following developmental day requirements were monitored in room 429 and 427, 426: • License- 5-star license re-issued 9/7/22. ECERS-R score: 5.81 (4/8/19) • During the visit one lead teacher and two to three assistant teachers were present. • Staff/child ratios and maximum group sizes for the ages in care were observed to be in compliance as indicated on the attached worksheet. (1:6 with 18 max) The following violations were cited during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Two substitute staff did not have an emergency form on file. .0701(a) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Two substitute files were not available on-site. G.S. 110-91( 9) 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. Ten(10) staff members had not been linked to the facility in the ABCMS portal. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Two substitute staff did not have a signed acknowledgement on file. .0608(d)(1-4) 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. Two substitute staff did not complete the training within 90 days of employment. .1102(g) 1958 Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. Two substitute staff did not have a health questionnaire on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. 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. COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION: You must correct the violation cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 12/25/25. The following information must be included in your compliance letter: • each violation number, • how you corrected each violation, • the name of your center, • facility ID number, • date, • title of the person who signs the letter You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in your documentation or report that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: •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. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. • All substitute staff should have a file with required items on file and accessible at the facility. Substitute staff that are listed on the off-site verification forms for public schools can have the following items off-site and must be made available if requested by a DCDEE representative: • Application for Employment • Medical Exam with negative TB Test or Screening Results • Annual Health Questionnaires • Documentation of Orientation • Criminal Background Check Verification • Credential/Equivalency Verification • Signed Personnel and Operational Policy Receipt Statement Signed • Job Description Receipt Statement • Annual Staff Evaluations • Annual Staff Development Plans I emailed a substitute file checklist to Ms. Mathis. Additional Information: -I discussed the pathway to the stars template and the program pathway during the visit today. Ms. Douglas stated that they will have a county-wide Pre-K training in January on the ECERS-3 and they will also have mock assessments. All of the Pre-K sites will go under the Program Pathway in the county. All staff should make sure their WORKS accounts are current. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. Due to internet connectivity, the visit summary will be emailed within two business days. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis (Office) 336-317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information, please visit the DCDEE website www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
NC GS 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: BOONVILLE PRESCHOOL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DAY Facility ID: 99000118 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/11/2025 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 12/11/2025 Age: From 0 To 12 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this licensed program to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, child care consultant with Carolyn Douglas, lead teacher. Candice Wagoner, teacher, also assisted with the visit. Currently this program operates with a FIVE (5) star license re-issued 8/14/23. License restrictions include daytime care only; Certified Developmental Day; preschool children cannot use the yellow slide equipment; meets enhanced ratios minus one; meets enhanced space; meets enhanced ratios; Dev Day can care for students up to age 21. This program is operated by Yadkin County Schools. The program operates one NCPK classroom and three developmental day classrooms. The license was posted, and restrictions were met. The program’s compliance history was 89% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/8/25. A sanitation inspection was completed on 7/17/25 with a Superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on 9/17/2025. All indoor and outdoor areas were observed and monitored during the visit. Upon arrival staff/child ratio was observed and recorded on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classrooms. I observed the children engaged in centers, working with teachers, routine care, and eating lunch.Storage of hazardous items was monitored. I observed current permission and medication logs for medications. The program does provide transportation for limited children at this time. DPI offsite verification forms for transportation was observed. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was documented on 12/10/25. A lockdown drill was documented 10/3/25. A playground inspection was documented on 11/5/25. Staff records were monitored per DCDEE procedure. Children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. DPI offsite verification forms for staff records and children’s records were observed. NCPK Requirements One classroom is designated NCPK (room 309). Ms. Douglas stated 11 children are designated NCPK. Staff Education Administrator: Victoria Calhoun - Principal- Lead Teacher: Carolyn Douglas - BA/BS E Ed w/ BK License Teacher: Taylor Jones – enrolled AAS/AA ECE The program's instructional day is 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Attendance is taken daily and if a child is absent for three consecutive days Ms. Douglas stated that the teacher or administration will contact the parent. Teacher reported examples of family engagement include monthly newsletters/calendars, open house and parent conferences (in person or phone), daily communication,and fall festival Facility Requirements: The center currently holds a 5 Star License re-issued 8/14/23. An ECERS-R assessment was conducted in the NCPK class on 4/8/19 and the score was 5.81. You must maintain all requirements at all times. Child Health Assessment: Records of children enrolled in the NCPK classroom were reviewed today. Files were observed to contain health assessments which included physical examinations, updated immunizations, and vision, hearing and dental screenings. For any on-site screenings held at the program, the screening agency and/or program representative reviewed all health assessment results and shared the results with families, as required by Rule .3005(b). The results are shared via verbal/written communication to the parents. Developmental Screening: All children’s files reviewed today contained developmental screenings (Dial 4 Assessment). Children were confirmed to have had a developmental screening administered within 90 days of the first day of attendance in the program or 6 months prior. The teachers stated that developmental screening results were shared with families by the child’s teacher as required (Rule .3006(b), via verbal/written communication with parents. Curricula: The teacher stated Creative Curriculum and NC Foundations are used in the NCPK program. During the observation, children were engaged in free play in the activity centers throughout the room and a group activity. Throughout the classroom, items in activity areas were consistent with the lesson plan. Formative Assessments: The teacher stated that the formative assessment the center is using is Teaching Strategies Gold. I observed entries in Teaching Strategies Gold. A checkpoint was conducted in October 2025. The teacher stated that assessment results were shared with the parents during conferences that were conducted in person or by phone. Conferences were conducted in October 2025. Ms. Douglas reported that an additional assessment will be completed in the spring and parent conference will be offered. Staff-to-Child Ratio and Class Size: The class size is 18 children or less and the staff/child ratio is 1:9 or less for the classroom. A lead teacher and teacher are assigned to the classroom. Instructional Staff Standards (Rule .3015): Instructional staff work in direct contact with children in the Pre-K program for at least a 32.5-hour work week. In addition to these direct, day-to-day instructional experiences, the Pre-K program provides adequate additional time for the instructional staff for related instructional activities, including time for planning, scheduling and conducting home visits, meeting with children's families, or attending required professional development activities. Be reminded these related activities shall take place outside of the six-and-a-half-hour day of direct teacher-child contact. Planning time occurs after the instructional day or during the day when opportunities allow. Ms. Douglas stated that an open house was conducted on 8/11/2025 . I observed a signed attendance roster, confirming parent participation. Professional Development Requirements (Rule .3016) Professional Development opportunities such as training are logged on a training log and kept in each staff’s file. Staff training was monitored today. DEVELOPMENTAL DAY REQUIREMENTS Additionally, applicable child care requirements and the following developmental day requirements were monitored in room 429 and 427, 426: • License- 5-star license re-issued 9/7/22. ECERS-R score: 5.81 (4/8/19) • During the visit one lead teacher and two to three assistant teachers were present. • Staff/child ratios and maximum group sizes for the ages in care were observed to be in compliance as indicated on the attached worksheet. (1:6 with 18 max) The following violations were cited during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Two substitute staff did not have an emergency form on file. .0701(a) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Two substitute files were not available on-site. G.S. 110-91( 9) 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. Ten(10) staff members had not been linked to the facility in the ABCMS portal. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Two substitute staff did not have a signed acknowledgement on file. .0608(d)(1-4) 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. Two substitute staff did not complete the training within 90 days of employment. .1102(g) 1958 Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. Two substitute staff did not have a health questionnaire on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. 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. COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION: You must correct the violation cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 12/25/25. The following information must be included in your compliance letter: • each violation number, • how you corrected each violation, • the name of your center, • facility ID number, • date, • title of the person who signs the letter You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in your documentation or report that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: •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. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. • All substitute staff should have a file with required items on file and accessible at the facility. Substitute staff that are listed on the off-site verification forms for public schools can have the following items off-site and must be made available if requested by a DCDEE representative: • Application for Employment • Medical Exam with negative TB Test or Screening Results • Annual Health Questionnaires • Documentation of Orientation • Criminal Background Check Verification • Credential/Equivalency Verification • Signed Personnel and Operational Policy Receipt Statement Signed • Job Description Receipt Statement • Annual Staff Evaluations • Annual Staff Development Plans I emailed a substitute file checklist to Ms. Mathis. Additional Information: -I discussed the pathway to the stars template and the program pathway during the visit today. Ms. Douglas stated that they will have a county-wide Pre-K training in January on the ECERS-3 and they will also have mock assessments. All of the Pre-K sites will go under the Program Pathway in the county. All staff should make sure their WORKS accounts are current. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. Due to internet connectivity, the visit summary will be emailed within two business days. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis (Office) 336-317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information, please visit the DCDEE website www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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.
NC GS 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: BOONVILLE PRESCHOOL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DAY Facility ID: 99000118 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/19/2025 Number Present: 39 Completed Date: 5/19/2025 Age: From 3 To 12 Total Minutes: 125 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 11:20 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, child care consultant with Carolyn Douglas, lead teacher. Amy Mathis, lead teacher, Taylor Cheek, lead teacher, also assisted with the visit. Currently this program operates with a FIVE (5) star license re-issued 9/7/22. License restrictions include daytime care only; Certified Developmental Day; preschool children cannot use the yellow slide equipment; meets enhanced ratios minus one; meets enhanced space; meets enhanced ratios; Dev Day can care for students up to age 21. This program is operated by Yadkin County Schools. The program operates one NCPK classroom and two developmental day classrooms. The license was posted, and restrictions were met. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/8/25. A sanitation inspection was completed on 9/6/24 with a Superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on 9/24/24. The program’s compliance history was 91% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children in group time, center play, and working directly with staff members. No new staff were reported. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Special Training including Health and Safety Training and Criminal Background Checks. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 5/8/2025. A fire drill was recorded 5/8/2025. A shelter-in-place drill for the facility was recorded 5/9/2025. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 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. IN Space 426, there was a packet of toothpaste with a warning label in an unlocked drawer under 5ft. .0604(a) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Two expired medications in Space 429 were not returned to parent or discarded within 72 hours. .0803(12) 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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 6/2/2025. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical Assistance: -Any leftover/expired medications should be sent home to parent or discarded within 72 hours. - A product with one warning label- Keep out of reach of children- needs to be inaccessible- 5 ft up or locked if below. Information provided during today’s visit: - The North Carolina Child Care Commission is proposing new rules and rule amendments in response to Session Laws 2023-40 and 2024-34 regarding the modernization of the state’s quality rating improvement system (QRIS). QRIS is the star-rating licensing system that applies to all licensed N.C. child care centers and family child care homes. The purpose of the star- rating system is twofold: 1) to promote high-quality child care by providing pathways for child care facilities to meet enhanced standards; and 2) to give parents a simple tool to help make informed decisions about the quality of a facility based on standardized educational and programmatic factors. Learn more about the QRIS Modernization in this webinar for child care professionals. - At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant (336) 317-5041 jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
G.S. 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: BOONVILLE PRESCHOOL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DAY Facility ID: 99000118 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/8/2025 Number Present: 37 Completed Date: 1/8/2025 Age: From 3 To 12 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this licensed program to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, child care consultant with Carolyn Douglas, lead teacher. Amy Mathis, lead teacher, also assisted with the visit. Currently this program operates with a FIVE (5) star license re-issued 8/14/23. License restrictions include daytime care only; Certified Developmental Day; preschool children cannot use the yellow slide equipment; meets enhanced ratios minus one; meets enhanced space; meets enhanced ratios; Dev Day can care for students up to age 21. This program is operated by Yadkin County Schools. The program operates one NCPK classroom and three developmental day classrooms. The license was posted, and restrictions were met. The program’s compliance history was 92% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/18/24. A sanitation inspection was completed on 9/6/24 with a Superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on 9/24/24. All indoor and outdoor areas were observed and monitored during the visit. Upon arrival staff/child ratio was observed and recorded on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classrooms. I observed the children engaged in centers, working with teachers and eating lunch. Storage of hazardous items was monitored. I observed medication, current permission forms and current action plans for emergency medication. The program does provide transportation for limited children at this time. DPI offsite verification forms for transportation was observed. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was documented on 12/16/24. A lockdown and shelter-in-place drill was documented 12/20/24. A playground inspection was documented on 12/5/24. Staff records were monitored per DCDEE procedure. Children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. DPI offsite verification forms for staff records and children’s records were observed. NCPK Requirements One classroom is designated NCPK (room 309). Ms. Douglas stated 11 children are designated NCPK. Staff Education Administrator: Victoria Calhoun - Principal- Education needs to be submitted to WORKS. Lead Teacher: Carolyn Douglas - BA/BS E Ed w/ BK License Teacher: Taylor Jones – enrolled AAS/AA ECE The program's instructional day is 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Attendance is taken daily and if a child is absent for three consecutive days Ms. Douglas stated that the teacher or administration will contact the parent. Teacher reported examples of family engagement include monthly newsletters/calendars, open house and parent conferences (in person or phone), daily communication,and fall festival Facility Requirements: The center currently holds a 5 Star License re-issued 8/14/23. An ECERS-R assessment was conducted in the NCPK class on 4/8/19 and the score was 5.81. You must maintain all requirements at all times. Child Health Assessment: Records of children enrolled in the NCPK classroom were reviewed today. Files were observed to contain health assessments which included physical examinations, updated immunizations, and vision, hearing and dental screenings. For any on-site screenings held at the program, the screening agency and/or program representative reviewed all health assessment results and shared the results with families, as required by Rule .3005(b). The results are shared via verbal/written communication to the parents. Developmental Screening: All children’s files reviewed today contained developmental screenings (Dial 4 Assessment). Children were confirmed to have had a developmental screening administered within 90 days of the first day of attendance in the program or 6 months prior. The teachers stated that developmental screening results were shared with families by the child’s teacher as required (Rule .3006(b), via verbal/written communication with parents. Curricula: The teacher stated Creative Curriculum and NC Foundations are used in the NCPK program. During the observation, children were engaged in free play in the activity centers throughout the room and a group activity. Throughout the classroom, items in activity areas were consistent with the lesson plan. Formative Assessments: The teacher stated that the formative assessment the center is using is Teaching Strategies Gold. I observed entries in Teaching Strategies Gold. A checkpoint was conducted in fall 2024. The teacher stated that assessment results were shared with the parents during conferences that were conducted in person or by phone. Conferences were conducted in October 2024. Ms. Douglas reported that an additional assessment will be completed in the spring and parent conference will be offered. Staff-to-Child Ratio and Class Size: The class size is 18 children or less and the staff/child ratio is 1:9 or less for the classroom. A lead teacher and teacher are assigned to the classroom. Instructional Staff Standards (Rule .3015): Instructional staff work in direct contact with children in the Pre-K program for at least a 32.5-hour work week. In addition to these direct, day-to-day instructional experiences, the Pre-K program provides adequate additional time for the instructional staff for related instructional activities, including time for planning, scheduling and conducting home visits, meeting with children's families, or attending required professional development activities. Be reminded these related activities shall take place outside of the six-and-a-half-hour day of direct teacher-child contact. Planning time occurs after the instructional day or during the day when opportunities allow. Ms. Douglas stated that an open house was conducted on 8/12/2024 . I observed a signed attendance roster, confirming parent participation. Professional Development Requirements (Rule .3016) Professional Development opportunities such as training are logged on a training log and kept in each staff’s file. Staff training was monitored today. DEVELOPMENTAL DAY REQUIREMENTS Additionally, applicable child care requirements and the following developmental day requirements were monitored in room 429 and 427, 426: • License- 5-star license re-issued 9/7/22. ECERS-R score: 5.81 (4/8/19) • During the visit one lead teacher and two to three assistant teachers were present. • Staff/child ratios and maximum group sizes for the ages in care were observed to be in compliance as indicated on the attached worksheet. (1:6 with 18 max) The following violations were cited during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 707 Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. One dramatic play sink had a broken sink in Space 309. .0601(d) 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). One staff had an expired qualification letter. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One staff did not have a current qualification letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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. Two new staff did not completed the training within 90 days of employment. .1102(g) 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. COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION: You must correct the violation cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 1/22/25. The following information must be included in your compliance letter: • each violation number, • how you corrected each violation, • the name of your center, • facility ID number, • date, • title of the person who signs the letter You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in your documentation or report that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • All CBC qualifying letters are valid for 5 years and need to be renewed prior to the expiration. • • 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. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. • Recognizing and Responding to Maltreatment is due within 90 days of hire. The training can be accessed at www.preventchildabuse.nc.org Contact information: Phone: 336-551-1115 E-mail: carolyn.douglas@yadkin.k12.nc.gov The visit summary could not be entered during the visit due to issues accessing Regulatory. Violations were reviewed with the provider. A summary will be emailed within two business days. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis (Office) 336-317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information, please visit the DCDEE website www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
NC GS 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: BOONVILLE PRESCHOOL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DAY Facility ID: 99000118 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/8/2025 Number Present: 37 Completed Date: 1/8/2025 Age: From 3 To 12 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this licensed program to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, child care consultant with Carolyn Douglas, lead teacher. Amy Mathis, lead teacher, also assisted with the visit. Currently this program operates with a FIVE (5) star license re-issued 8/14/23. License restrictions include daytime care only; Certified Developmental Day; preschool children cannot use the yellow slide equipment; meets enhanced ratios minus one; meets enhanced space; meets enhanced ratios; Dev Day can care for students up to age 21. This program is operated by Yadkin County Schools. The program operates one NCPK classroom and three developmental day classrooms. The license was posted, and restrictions were met. The program’s compliance history was 92% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/18/24. A sanitation inspection was completed on 9/6/24 with a Superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on 9/24/24. All indoor and outdoor areas were observed and monitored during the visit. Upon arrival staff/child ratio was observed and recorded on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classrooms. I observed the children engaged in centers, working with teachers and eating lunch. Storage of hazardous items was monitored. I observed medication, current permission forms and current action plans for emergency medication. The program does provide transportation for limited children at this time. DPI offsite verification forms for transportation was observed. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was documented on 12/16/24. A lockdown and shelter-in-place drill was documented 12/20/24. A playground inspection was documented on 12/5/24. Staff records were monitored per DCDEE procedure. Children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. DPI offsite verification forms for staff records and children’s records were observed. NCPK Requirements One classroom is designated NCPK (room 309). Ms. Douglas stated 11 children are designated NCPK. Staff Education Administrator: Victoria Calhoun - Principal- Education needs to be submitted to WORKS. Lead Teacher: Carolyn Douglas - BA/BS E Ed w/ BK License Teacher: Taylor Jones – enrolled AAS/AA ECE The program's instructional day is 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Attendance is taken daily and if a child is absent for three consecutive days Ms. Douglas stated that the teacher or administration will contact the parent. Teacher reported examples of family engagement include monthly newsletters/calendars, open house and parent conferences (in person or phone), daily communication,and fall festival Facility Requirements: The center currently holds a 5 Star License re-issued 8/14/23. An ECERS-R assessment was conducted in the NCPK class on 4/8/19 and the score was 5.81. You must maintain all requirements at all times. Child Health Assessment: Records of children enrolled in the NCPK classroom were reviewed today. Files were observed to contain health assessments which included physical examinations, updated immunizations, and vision, hearing and dental screenings. For any on-site screenings held at the program, the screening agency and/or program representative reviewed all health assessment results and shared the results with families, as required by Rule .3005(b). The results are shared via verbal/written communication to the parents. Developmental Screening: All children’s files reviewed today contained developmental screenings (Dial 4 Assessment). Children were confirmed to have had a developmental screening administered within 90 days of the first day of attendance in the program or 6 months prior. The teachers stated that developmental screening results were shared with families by the child’s teacher as required (Rule .3006(b), via verbal/written communication with parents. Curricula: The teacher stated Creative Curriculum and NC Foundations are used in the NCPK program. During the observation, children were engaged in free play in the activity centers throughout the room and a group activity. Throughout the classroom, items in activity areas were consistent with the lesson plan. Formative Assessments: The teacher stated that the formative assessment the center is using is Teaching Strategies Gold. I observed entries in Teaching Strategies Gold. A checkpoint was conducted in fall 2024. The teacher stated that assessment results were shared with the parents during conferences that were conducted in person or by phone. Conferences were conducted in October 2024. Ms. Douglas reported that an additional assessment will be completed in the spring and parent conference will be offered. Staff-to-Child Ratio and Class Size: The class size is 18 children or less and the staff/child ratio is 1:9 or less for the classroom. A lead teacher and teacher are assigned to the classroom. Instructional Staff Standards (Rule .3015): Instructional staff work in direct contact with children in the Pre-K program for at least a 32.5-hour work week. In addition to these direct, day-to-day instructional experiences, the Pre-K program provides adequate additional time for the instructional staff for related instructional activities, including time for planning, scheduling and conducting home visits, meeting with children's families, or attending required professional development activities. Be reminded these related activities shall take place outside of the six-and-a-half-hour day of direct teacher-child contact. Planning time occurs after the instructional day or during the day when opportunities allow. Ms. Douglas stated that an open house was conducted on 8/12/2024 . I observed a signed attendance roster, confirming parent participation. Professional Development Requirements (Rule .3016) Professional Development opportunities such as training are logged on a training log and kept in each staff’s file. Staff training was monitored today. DEVELOPMENTAL DAY REQUIREMENTS Additionally, applicable child care requirements and the following developmental day requirements were monitored in room 429 and 427, 426: • License- 5-star license re-issued 9/7/22. ECERS-R score: 5.81 (4/8/19) • During the visit one lead teacher and two to three assistant teachers were present. • Staff/child ratios and maximum group sizes for the ages in care were observed to be in compliance as indicated on the attached worksheet. (1:6 with 18 max) The following violations were cited during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 707 Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. One dramatic play sink had a broken sink in Space 309. .0601(d) 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). One staff had an expired qualification letter. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One staff did not have a current qualification letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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. Two new staff did not completed the training within 90 days of employment. .1102(g) 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. COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION: You must correct the violation cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 1/22/25. The following information must be included in your compliance letter: • each violation number, • how you corrected each violation, • the name of your center, • facility ID number, • date, • title of the person who signs the letter You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in your documentation or report that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • All CBC qualifying letters are valid for 5 years and need to be renewed prior to the expiration. • • 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. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. • Recognizing and Responding to Maltreatment is due within 90 days of hire. The training can be accessed at www.preventchildabuse.nc.org Contact information: Phone: 336-551-1115 E-mail: carolyn.douglas@yadkin.k12.nc.gov The visit summary could not be entered during the visit due to issues accessing Regulatory. Violations were reviewed with the provider. A summary will be emailed within two business days. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis (Office) 336-317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information, please visit the DCDEE website www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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: BOONVILLE PRESCHOOL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DAY Facility ID: 99000118 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/8/2024 Number Present: 36 Completed Date: 5/8/2024 Age: From 3 To 12 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, child care consultant with Carolyn Douglas, lead teacher. Amy Mathis, lead teacher, also assisted with the visit. Currently this program operates with a FIVE (5) star license re-issued 9/7/22. License restrictions include daytime care only; Certified Developmental Day; preschool children cannot use the yellow slide equipment; meets enhanced ratios minus one; meets enhanced space; meets enhanced ratios; Dev Day can care for students up to age 21. This program is operated by Yadkin County Schools. The program operates one NCPK classroom and two developmental day classrooms. The license was posted, and restrictions were met. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/18/24. A sanitation inspection was completed on 1/25/24 with a Superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on 8/2/23. The program’s compliance history was 95% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children in group time, center play, and working directly with staff members. No new staff were reported. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Special Training including Health and Safety Training and Criminal Background Checks. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 5/2/2024. A fire drill was recorded 4/25/2024. A lock down and shelter-in-place drill for the facility was recorded 3/11/2024. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. One ice pack with warning labels and three antiseptic wipes with warning labels were stored in an emergency bag accessible to children in Space 426. .2820(b) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. One expired medicine was not returned to parent or discarded within 72 hours in Space 309. .0803(12) 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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 5/22/2024. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical Assistance: -Be sure products with more than one warning is in locked storage. Products that have only one warning label need to be at least five up and not accessible. -Any expired or leftover medication needs to be returned or discarded within 72 hours. Information provided during today’s visit: -All rated license will continue to be in hold harmless state until 6/2024. You are in Cohort 2. Your prep year will begin in 7/2024. Training and resources can be found on the www.ncrlap.org -the facility is working with the school-age program to get the lead in water/asbestos testing. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant (336) 317-5041 jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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 .0601 · Violation
Name of Operation: BOONVILLE PRESCHOOL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DAY Facility ID: 99000118 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/18/2024 Number Present: 33 Completed Date: 1/18/2024 Age: From 3 To 12 Total Minutes: 220 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this licensed program to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, child care consultant with Carolyn Douglas, lead teacher. Amy Mathis and Taylor Cheek, lead teachers, also assisted with the visit. Currently this program operates with a FIVE (5) star license re-issued 8/14/23. License restrictions include daytime care only; Certified Developmental Day; preschool children cannot use the yellow slide equipment; meets enhanced ratios minus one; meets enhanced space; meets enhanced ratios; Dev Day can care for students up to age 21. This program is operated by Yadkin County Schools. The program operates one NCPK classroom and three developmental day classrooms. The license was posted, and restrictions were met. The program’s compliance history was 95% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 2/9/23. A sanitation inspection was completed on 5/4/23 with a Superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on 8/2/23. All indoor and outdoor areas were observed and monitored during the visit. Upon arrival staff/child ratio was observed and recorded on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classrooms. I observed the children engaged in centers, working with teachers and eating lunch. Storage of hazardous items was monitored. There were seven(7) landscape bolts that were sticking up and need to be hammered down. Due to below freezing weather, the mulch on the playground could not be measured. I observed medication, current permission forms and current action plans for emergency medication. The program does provide transportation for limited children at this time. DPI offsite verification forms for transportation was observed. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was documented on 12/13/24. A lockdown and shelter-in-place drill was documented 12/18/23. A playground inspection was documented on 1/5/24. Staff records were monitored per DCDEE procedure. Children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. DPI offsite verification forms for staff records and children’s records were observed. NCPK Requirements One classroom is designated NCPK (room 309). Ms. Douglas stated 11 children are designated NCPK. Staff Education Administrator: Scarlet Linville Owens - Lev 3 adm. Lead Teacher: Carolyn Douglas - BA/BS E Ed w/ BK License Teacher: Taylor Jones – enrolled AAS/AA ECE The program's instructional day is 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Attendance is taken daily and if a child is absent for three consecutive days Ms. Douglas stated that the teacher or administration will contact the parent. Teacher reported examples of family engagement include monthly newsletters/calendars, open house and parent conferences (in person or phone), daily communication,and fall festival Facility Requirements: The center currently holds a 5 Star License re-issued 8/14/23. An ECERS-R assessment was conducted in the NCPK class on 4/8/19 and the score was 5.81. You must maintain all requirements at all times. Child Health Assessment: Records of children enrolled in the NCPK classroom were reviewed today. Files were observed to contain health assessments which included physical examinations, updated immunizations, and vision, hearing and dental screenings. For any on-site screenings held at the program, the screening agency and/or program representative reviewed all health assessment results and shared the results with families, as required by Rule .3005(b). The results are shared via verbal/written communication to the parents. Developmental Screening: All children’s files reviewed today contained developmental screenings (Dial 4 Assessment). Children were confirmed to have had a developmental screening administered within 90 days of the first day of attendance in the program or 6 months prior. The teachers stated that developmental screening results were shared with families by the child’s teacher as required (Rule .3006(b), via verbal/written communication with parents. Curricula: The teacher stated Creative Curriculum and NC Foundations are used in the NCPK program. During the observation, children were engaged in free play in the activity centers throughout the room and a group activity. Throughout the classroom, items in activity areas were consistent with the lesson plan. Formative Assessments: The teacher stated that the formative assessment the center is using is Teaching Strategies Gold. I observed entries in Teaching Strategies Gold. A checkpoint was conducted in fall 2023. The winter checkpoint is currently being completed. The teacher stated that assessment results were shared with the parents during conferences that were conducted in person or by phone. Conferences were conducted on October 13, 16 and 18. Ms. Douglas reported that an additional assessment will be completed in the spring and parent conference will be offered. Staff-to-Child Ratio and Class Size: The class size is 18 children or less and the staff/child ratio is 1:9 or less for the classroom. A lead teacher and teacher are assigned to the classroom. Instructional Staff Standards (Rule .3015): Instructional staff work in direct contact with children in the Pre-K program for at least a 32.5-hour work week. In addition to these direct, day-to-day instructional experiences, the Pre-K program provides adequate additional time for the instructional staff for related instructional activities, including time for planning, scheduling and conducting home visits, meeting with children's families, or attending required professional development activities. Be reminded these related activities shall take place outside of the six-and-a-half-hour day of direct teacher-child contact. Planning time occurs after the instructional day or during the day when opportunities allow. Ms. Douglas stated that an open house was conducted on 8/16/2023 . I observed a signed attendance roster, confirming parent participation. Professional Development Requirements (Rule .3016) Professional Development opportunities such as training are logged on a training log and kept in each staff’s file. Staff training was monitored today. DEVELOPMENTAL DAY REQUIREMENTS Additionally, applicable child care requirements and the following developmental day requirements were monitored in room 429 and 425: • License- 5-star license re-issued 9/7/22. ECERS-R score: 5.81 (4/8/19) • During the visit one lead teacher and two to three assistant teachers were present. • Staff/child ratios and maximum group sizes for the ages in care were observed to be in compliance as indicated on the attached worksheet. (1:6 with 18 max) The following violations were cited during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Seven(7) bolts on the landscape edging were sticking up which is a tripping hazard. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Permission to transport was not on file for two enrolled children. .1003(i)(j) 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. COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION: You must correct the violation cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 2/1/24. The following information must be included in your compliance letter: • each violation number, • how you corrected each violation, • the name of your center, • facility ID number, • date, • title of the person who signs the letter You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in your documentation or report that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • All CBC qualifying letters are valid for 5 years. New letters will not be issued to reflect the change. Add 2 additional years to the expiration date of existing letters that do not reflect the change. • Current transportation permission forms for routine transportation and off-premise permission can be found on the DCDEE website at www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. The form will be emailed as well. • The landscape bolts used to hold down plastic edging should not sticking up due to tripping hazards and hammered back down as needed. .• All rated license will continue to be in hold harmless state until 6/2024. You are in Cohort 2. Your prep year will begin in 7/2024. Training and resources can be found on the www.ncrlap.org website. • Recognizing and Responding to Maltreatment is due within 90 days of hire. Contact information: Phone: 336-551-1115 E-mail: carolyn.douglas@yadkin.k12.nc.gov The visit summary could not be entered during the visit due to issues accessing Regulatory. Violations were reviewed with the provider. A summary will be emailed within two business days. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis (Office) 336-317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information, please visit the DCDEE website www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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.
NC GS 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: BOONVILLE PRESCHOOL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DAY Facility ID: 99000118 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/18/2024 Number Present: 33 Completed Date: 1/18/2024 Age: From 3 To 12 Total Minutes: 220 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this licensed program to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, child care consultant with Carolyn Douglas, lead teacher. Amy Mathis and Taylor Cheek, lead teachers, also assisted with the visit. Currently this program operates with a FIVE (5) star license re-issued 8/14/23. License restrictions include daytime care only; Certified Developmental Day; preschool children cannot use the yellow slide equipment; meets enhanced ratios minus one; meets enhanced space; meets enhanced ratios; Dev Day can care for students up to age 21. This program is operated by Yadkin County Schools. The program operates one NCPK classroom and three developmental day classrooms. The license was posted, and restrictions were met. The program’s compliance history was 95% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 2/9/23. A sanitation inspection was completed on 5/4/23 with a Superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on 8/2/23. All indoor and outdoor areas were observed and monitored during the visit. Upon arrival staff/child ratio was observed and recorded on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classrooms. I observed the children engaged in centers, working with teachers and eating lunch. Storage of hazardous items was monitored. There were seven(7) landscape bolts that were sticking up and need to be hammered down. Due to below freezing weather, the mulch on the playground could not be measured. I observed medication, current permission forms and current action plans for emergency medication. The program does provide transportation for limited children at this time. DPI offsite verification forms for transportation was observed. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was documented on 12/13/24. A lockdown and shelter-in-place drill was documented 12/18/23. A playground inspection was documented on 1/5/24. Staff records were monitored per DCDEE procedure. Children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. DPI offsite verification forms for staff records and children’s records were observed. NCPK Requirements One classroom is designated NCPK (room 309). Ms. Douglas stated 11 children are designated NCPK. Staff Education Administrator: Scarlet Linville Owens - Lev 3 adm. Lead Teacher: Carolyn Douglas - BA/BS E Ed w/ BK License Teacher: Taylor Jones – enrolled AAS/AA ECE The program's instructional day is 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Attendance is taken daily and if a child is absent for three consecutive days Ms. Douglas stated that the teacher or administration will contact the parent. Teacher reported examples of family engagement include monthly newsletters/calendars, open house and parent conferences (in person or phone), daily communication,and fall festival Facility Requirements: The center currently holds a 5 Star License re-issued 8/14/23. An ECERS-R assessment was conducted in the NCPK class on 4/8/19 and the score was 5.81. You must maintain all requirements at all times. Child Health Assessment: Records of children enrolled in the NCPK classroom were reviewed today. Files were observed to contain health assessments which included physical examinations, updated immunizations, and vision, hearing and dental screenings. For any on-site screenings held at the program, the screening agency and/or program representative reviewed all health assessment results and shared the results with families, as required by Rule .3005(b). The results are shared via verbal/written communication to the parents. Developmental Screening: All children’s files reviewed today contained developmental screenings (Dial 4 Assessment). Children were confirmed to have had a developmental screening administered within 90 days of the first day of attendance in the program or 6 months prior. The teachers stated that developmental screening results were shared with families by the child’s teacher as required (Rule .3006(b), via verbal/written communication with parents. Curricula: The teacher stated Creative Curriculum and NC Foundations are used in the NCPK program. During the observation, children were engaged in free play in the activity centers throughout the room and a group activity. Throughout the classroom, items in activity areas were consistent with the lesson plan. Formative Assessments: The teacher stated that the formative assessment the center is using is Teaching Strategies Gold. I observed entries in Teaching Strategies Gold. A checkpoint was conducted in fall 2023. The winter checkpoint is currently being completed. The teacher stated that assessment results were shared with the parents during conferences that were conducted in person or by phone. Conferences were conducted on October 13, 16 and 18. Ms. Douglas reported that an additional assessment will be completed in the spring and parent conference will be offered. Staff-to-Child Ratio and Class Size: The class size is 18 children or less and the staff/child ratio is 1:9 or less for the classroom. A lead teacher and teacher are assigned to the classroom. Instructional Staff Standards (Rule .3015): Instructional staff work in direct contact with children in the Pre-K program for at least a 32.5-hour work week. In addition to these direct, day-to-day instructional experiences, the Pre-K program provides adequate additional time for the instructional staff for related instructional activities, including time for planning, scheduling and conducting home visits, meeting with children's families, or attending required professional development activities. Be reminded these related activities shall take place outside of the six-and-a-half-hour day of direct teacher-child contact. Planning time occurs after the instructional day or during the day when opportunities allow. Ms. Douglas stated that an open house was conducted on 8/16/2023 . I observed a signed attendance roster, confirming parent participation. Professional Development Requirements (Rule .3016) Professional Development opportunities such as training are logged on a training log and kept in each staff’s file. Staff training was monitored today. DEVELOPMENTAL DAY REQUIREMENTS Additionally, applicable child care requirements and the following developmental day requirements were monitored in room 429 and 425: • License- 5-star license re-issued 9/7/22. ECERS-R score: 5.81 (4/8/19) • During the visit one lead teacher and two to three assistant teachers were present. • Staff/child ratios and maximum group sizes for the ages in care were observed to be in compliance as indicated on the attached worksheet. (1:6 with 18 max) The following violations were cited during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Seven(7) bolts on the landscape edging were sticking up which is a tripping hazard. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Permission to transport was not on file for two enrolled children. .1003(i)(j) 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. COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION: You must correct the violation cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 2/1/24. The following information must be included in your compliance letter: • each violation number, • how you corrected each violation, • the name of your center, • facility ID number, • date, • title of the person who signs the letter You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in your documentation or report that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • All CBC qualifying letters are valid for 5 years. New letters will not be issued to reflect the change. Add 2 additional years to the expiration date of existing letters that do not reflect the change. • Current transportation permission forms for routine transportation and off-premise permission can be found on the DCDEE website at www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. The form will be emailed as well. • The landscape bolts used to hold down plastic edging should not sticking up due to tripping hazards and hammered back down as needed. .• All rated license will continue to be in hold harmless state until 6/2024. You are in Cohort 2. Your prep year will begin in 7/2024. Training and resources can be found on the www.ncrlap.org website. • Recognizing and Responding to Maltreatment is due within 90 days of hire. Contact information: Phone: 336-551-1115 E-mail: carolyn.douglas@yadkin.k12.nc.gov The visit summary could not be entered during the visit due to issues accessing Regulatory. Violations were reviewed with the provider. A summary will be emailed within two business days. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis (Office) 336-317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information, please visit the DCDEE website www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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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