Bright Adventures Pre-Kindergarten

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: BRIGHT ADVENTURES PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 87000045 Consultant: MONICA HOUCK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/4/2025 Number Present: 71 Completed Date: 3/4/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Monica Houck, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Trisha Chapman, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Dawn McCrary, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on the visit. Trisha Chapman, Administrator, was available to answer and ask questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six (96%) percent as of 3/3/25. The owner of the child care facility is Swain County Public Schools. Permit type – Five Star License dated 12/8/22 Special Services/Restrictions – Approved for daytime care only, serves children ages 3 through 12 years, meets reduced staff/child ratios, meets enhanced space, approved as NC Pre-K, approved as Certified Developmental Day, and approved for transportation. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/28/25. The last lockdown drill were practiced on 1/28/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/28/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/20/24 for daytime care only. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/14/25 with four (4) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum Teach Strategies Gold. Children were observed during free play, routine care, small group activities, individualized therapy, outdoor play, lunch, and rest time. The lunch today was chicken, cheese, tortilla chips, salad, beans, strawberries, and milk. Seventy-nine (79) children are enrolled. Eight (8) child files were monitored for child care requirements. There are eighteen (18) existing staff and one (1) newly hired staff. The newly hired staff’s file and two (2) existing staff files were monitored for child care requirements. The program does provide transportation. The program uses public school buses. There was an off-site verification form on file for transportation. Buses were not on-site during the visit. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. As a result of Tropical Storm Helene, the NC Pre-K on-site monitoring tool is not required for fiscal year 24-25. The classroom operates from 9:20a.m. to 3p.m. There was a public school off-site records verification form on file for staff and child records. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. There was a daily, laminated screen time log located in space #1. A cumulative screen time log was not available for review. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted upon arrival to the facility. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 601 Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator storing lunches did not have a thermometer to ensure the temperature is 45 degrees or below. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) 714 Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. The playground gate has an opening at the bottom measuring six inches. .0605(g) 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There was a mix of pea gravel and rubber mulch. .0605(j) 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Fencing, as well as the gate to the playground, varies between forty-one to forty-seven inches on the playground. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 870 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were stored above food. The albuterol in space #3 was stored in a cabinet and the albuterol was stored above the food in the cabinet. 15 A NCAC 18 A.2820(d) 1850 Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. Smoking and tobacco restriction signage was not posted at the entrance to the center upon arrival. .0604(i) 1866 Other surfacing materials not identified in rule were used that did not meet the ASTM standards, were not installed, maintained, and/or replaced according to manufacturer's instructions. The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch could not be located during the visit. .0605(j)(2) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the loose surfacing measured as low four inches under and around the climbing equipment and swings. .0605(k)(1-4) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 3/18/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Monica Houck 151 Creekview Rd Hendersonville, NC 28792 Please call me at 828-243-2154, or email monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Technical Assistance for Compliance – rule references can be found in the cited violations 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS A current menu was not posted upon arrival to the facility. A current menu was posted during the visit for correction. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS Fencing, as well as the gate to the playground, as shown to Trishia Chapman, Director, varies between forty-one to forty-seven inches on the playground. The fence must be at least 48 inches. A plan to have the fencing adjusted was discussed with Ms. Chapman. The playground gate has an opening at the bottom measuring six inches. Any openings in fencing must be less than 3 1/2” or greater than 9” to prevent entrapment of a child. 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS Smoking and tobacco restriction signage was not posted at the entrance to the center upon arrival. A smoking and tobacco restriction sign was posted during the visit for correction. Medication Storage #870 – It is important not to store medication above food since medication can leak. We discussed moving the medication out of the food cabinet. The albuterol medication in space #3 was moved during the visit and is now stored on top of the cabinet above five feet. This was corrected during the visit. Documentation of Screen Time Item #524 – The cumulative screen time log is required to allow review by the Division. While it was described that children choosing screen time only have 10-15 minutes daily, there was not a cumulative log to show documentation. We discussed that because you use a laminated screen time log that you could take a picture of each day as long as each’s day picture is available for review by the Division at any time. Surfacing for Outdoor Equipment The climbing equipment and swings must be in accessible to children until the following violations are corrected. We discussed to talk to the children about not using the equipment, to have physical barriers that do not allow access to the larger climber and the two animal climbers. We also discussed that the swings could be taken down to prevent them from being accessible to children. There was adequate outdoor gross motor materials to allow for gross motor play. In addition, the teachers will be offering a gross motor activity daily. #716 – The pea gravel and rubber mulch cannot be combined to use a surfacing around the climbing equipment and the swings. We discussed that the combination of surfacing must be removed and only one type of surfacing can be used to meet the fall zone requirements. #1866 – The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch must be on file to show what that it meets ASTM standards. During the visit maintenance and finance departments were contacted. The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch could not be located during the visit. Item #1867 - The depth of the loose surfacing under and around the climbing equipment and swings must measure at least six inches. If rubber mulch is chosen as the one type of surfacing then the ASTM certification and manufacturer's instructions would be required to indicate the depth of surfacing to use with the equipment. If pea gravel is chosen as the one type of surfacing then at least six inches of pea gravel is required. You stated you will discuss separating the surfacing with maintenance. We will find out if there are any alternate solutions. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed the following: 10A NCAC 09 .0801 APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT Each child’s application for enrollment must be updated annually to provide current emergency information. Of the child files monitored during today’s visit, child S.B. has an application dated 2/28/24 and child K. Reed has an application dated 2/27/24. You stated the enrollment date for the children was 8/19/25. For future, we discussed you can place the enrollment date at the top of the application to state when the emergency information began for the child. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing- In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. 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. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.273-4569, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: BRIGHT ADVENTURES PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 87000045 Consultant: MONICA HOUCK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/4/2025 Number Present: 71 Completed Date: 3/4/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Monica Houck, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Trisha Chapman, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Dawn McCrary, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on the visit. Trisha Chapman, Administrator, was available to answer and ask questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six (96%) percent as of 3/3/25. The owner of the child care facility is Swain County Public Schools. Permit type – Five Star License dated 12/8/22 Special Services/Restrictions – Approved for daytime care only, serves children ages 3 through 12 years, meets reduced staff/child ratios, meets enhanced space, approved as NC Pre-K, approved as Certified Developmental Day, and approved for transportation. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/28/25. The last lockdown drill were practiced on 1/28/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/28/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/20/24 for daytime care only. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/14/25 with four (4) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum Teach Strategies Gold. Children were observed during free play, routine care, small group activities, individualized therapy, outdoor play, lunch, and rest time. The lunch today was chicken, cheese, tortilla chips, salad, beans, strawberries, and milk. Seventy-nine (79) children are enrolled. Eight (8) child files were monitored for child care requirements. There are eighteen (18) existing staff and one (1) newly hired staff. The newly hired staff’s file and two (2) existing staff files were monitored for child care requirements. The program does provide transportation. The program uses public school buses. There was an off-site verification form on file for transportation. Buses were not on-site during the visit. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. As a result of Tropical Storm Helene, the NC Pre-K on-site monitoring tool is not required for fiscal year 24-25. The classroom operates from 9:20a.m. to 3p.m. There was a public school off-site records verification form on file for staff and child records. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. There was a daily, laminated screen time log located in space #1. A cumulative screen time log was not available for review. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted upon arrival to the facility. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 601 Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator storing lunches did not have a thermometer to ensure the temperature is 45 degrees or below. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) 714 Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. The playground gate has an opening at the bottom measuring six inches. .0605(g) 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There was a mix of pea gravel and rubber mulch. .0605(j) 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Fencing, as well as the gate to the playground, varies between forty-one to forty-seven inches on the playground. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 870 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were stored above food. The albuterol in space #3 was stored in a cabinet and the albuterol was stored above the food in the cabinet. 15 A NCAC 18 A.2820(d) 1850 Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. Smoking and tobacco restriction signage was not posted at the entrance to the center upon arrival. .0604(i) 1866 Other surfacing materials not identified in rule were used that did not meet the ASTM standards, were not installed, maintained, and/or replaced according to manufacturer's instructions. The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch could not be located during the visit. .0605(j)(2) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the loose surfacing measured as low four inches under and around the climbing equipment and swings. .0605(k)(1-4) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 3/18/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Monica Houck 151 Creekview Rd Hendersonville, NC 28792 Please call me at 828-243-2154, or email monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Technical Assistance for Compliance – rule references can be found in the cited violations 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS A current menu was not posted upon arrival to the facility. A current menu was posted during the visit for correction. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS Fencing, as well as the gate to the playground, as shown to Trishia Chapman, Director, varies between forty-one to forty-seven inches on the playground. The fence must be at least 48 inches. A plan to have the fencing adjusted was discussed with Ms. Chapman. The playground gate has an opening at the bottom measuring six inches. Any openings in fencing must be less than 3 1/2” or greater than 9” to prevent entrapment of a child. 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS Smoking and tobacco restriction signage was not posted at the entrance to the center upon arrival. A smoking and tobacco restriction sign was posted during the visit for correction. Medication Storage #870 – It is important not to store medication above food since medication can leak. We discussed moving the medication out of the food cabinet. The albuterol medication in space #3 was moved during the visit and is now stored on top of the cabinet above five feet. This was corrected during the visit. Documentation of Screen Time Item #524 – The cumulative screen time log is required to allow review by the Division. While it was described that children choosing screen time only have 10-15 minutes daily, there was not a cumulative log to show documentation. We discussed that because you use a laminated screen time log that you could take a picture of each day as long as each’s day picture is available for review by the Division at any time. Surfacing for Outdoor Equipment The climbing equipment and swings must be in accessible to children until the following violations are corrected. We discussed to talk to the children about not using the equipment, to have physical barriers that do not allow access to the larger climber and the two animal climbers. We also discussed that the swings could be taken down to prevent them from being accessible to children. There was adequate outdoor gross motor materials to allow for gross motor play. In addition, the teachers will be offering a gross motor activity daily. #716 – The pea gravel and rubber mulch cannot be combined to use a surfacing around the climbing equipment and the swings. We discussed that the combination of surfacing must be removed and only one type of surfacing can be used to meet the fall zone requirements. #1866 – The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch must be on file to show what that it meets ASTM standards. During the visit maintenance and finance departments were contacted. The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch could not be located during the visit. Item #1867 - The depth of the loose surfacing under and around the climbing equipment and swings must measure at least six inches. If rubber mulch is chosen as the one type of surfacing then the ASTM certification and manufacturer's instructions would be required to indicate the depth of surfacing to use with the equipment. If pea gravel is chosen as the one type of surfacing then at least six inches of pea gravel is required. You stated you will discuss separating the surfacing with maintenance. We will find out if there are any alternate solutions. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed the following: 10A NCAC 09 .0801 APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT Each child’s application for enrollment must be updated annually to provide current emergency information. Of the child files monitored during today’s visit, child S.B. has an application dated 2/28/24 and child K. Reed has an application dated 2/27/24. You stated the enrollment date for the children was 8/19/25. For future, we discussed you can place the enrollment date at the top of the application to state when the emergency information began for the child. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing- In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. 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. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.273-4569, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0605 · Violation

Name of Operation: BRIGHT ADVENTURES PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 87000045 Consultant: MONICA HOUCK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/4/2025 Number Present: 71 Completed Date: 3/4/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Monica Houck, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Trisha Chapman, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Dawn McCrary, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on the visit. Trisha Chapman, Administrator, was available to answer and ask questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six (96%) percent as of 3/3/25. The owner of the child care facility is Swain County Public Schools. Permit type – Five Star License dated 12/8/22 Special Services/Restrictions – Approved for daytime care only, serves children ages 3 through 12 years, meets reduced staff/child ratios, meets enhanced space, approved as NC Pre-K, approved as Certified Developmental Day, and approved for transportation. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/28/25. The last lockdown drill were practiced on 1/28/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/28/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/20/24 for daytime care only. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/14/25 with four (4) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum Teach Strategies Gold. Children were observed during free play, routine care, small group activities, individualized therapy, outdoor play, lunch, and rest time. The lunch today was chicken, cheese, tortilla chips, salad, beans, strawberries, and milk. Seventy-nine (79) children are enrolled. Eight (8) child files were monitored for child care requirements. There are eighteen (18) existing staff and one (1) newly hired staff. The newly hired staff’s file and two (2) existing staff files were monitored for child care requirements. The program does provide transportation. The program uses public school buses. There was an off-site verification form on file for transportation. Buses were not on-site during the visit. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. As a result of Tropical Storm Helene, the NC Pre-K on-site monitoring tool is not required for fiscal year 24-25. The classroom operates from 9:20a.m. to 3p.m. There was a public school off-site records verification form on file for staff and child records. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. There was a daily, laminated screen time log located in space #1. A cumulative screen time log was not available for review. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted upon arrival to the facility. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 601 Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator storing lunches did not have a thermometer to ensure the temperature is 45 degrees or below. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) 714 Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. The playground gate has an opening at the bottom measuring six inches. .0605(g) 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There was a mix of pea gravel and rubber mulch. .0605(j) 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Fencing, as well as the gate to the playground, varies between forty-one to forty-seven inches on the playground. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 870 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were stored above food. The albuterol in space #3 was stored in a cabinet and the albuterol was stored above the food in the cabinet. 15 A NCAC 18 A.2820(d) 1850 Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. Smoking and tobacco restriction signage was not posted at the entrance to the center upon arrival. .0604(i) 1866 Other surfacing materials not identified in rule were used that did not meet the ASTM standards, were not installed, maintained, and/or replaced according to manufacturer's instructions. The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch could not be located during the visit. .0605(j)(2) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the loose surfacing measured as low four inches under and around the climbing equipment and swings. .0605(k)(1-4) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 3/18/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Monica Houck 151 Creekview Rd Hendersonville, NC 28792 Please call me at 828-243-2154, or email monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Technical Assistance for Compliance – rule references can be found in the cited violations 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS A current menu was not posted upon arrival to the facility. A current menu was posted during the visit for correction. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS Fencing, as well as the gate to the playground, as shown to Trishia Chapman, Director, varies between forty-one to forty-seven inches on the playground. The fence must be at least 48 inches. A plan to have the fencing adjusted was discussed with Ms. Chapman. The playground gate has an opening at the bottom measuring six inches. Any openings in fencing must be less than 3 1/2” or greater than 9” to prevent entrapment of a child. 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS Smoking and tobacco restriction signage was not posted at the entrance to the center upon arrival. A smoking and tobacco restriction sign was posted during the visit for correction. Medication Storage #870 – It is important not to store medication above food since medication can leak. We discussed moving the medication out of the food cabinet. The albuterol medication in space #3 was moved during the visit and is now stored on top of the cabinet above five feet. This was corrected during the visit. Documentation of Screen Time Item #524 – The cumulative screen time log is required to allow review by the Division. While it was described that children choosing screen time only have 10-15 minutes daily, there was not a cumulative log to show documentation. We discussed that because you use a laminated screen time log that you could take a picture of each day as long as each’s day picture is available for review by the Division at any time. Surfacing for Outdoor Equipment The climbing equipment and swings must be in accessible to children until the following violations are corrected. We discussed to talk to the children about not using the equipment, to have physical barriers that do not allow access to the larger climber and the two animal climbers. We also discussed that the swings could be taken down to prevent them from being accessible to children. There was adequate outdoor gross motor materials to allow for gross motor play. In addition, the teachers will be offering a gross motor activity daily. #716 – The pea gravel and rubber mulch cannot be combined to use a surfacing around the climbing equipment and the swings. We discussed that the combination of surfacing must be removed and only one type of surfacing can be used to meet the fall zone requirements. #1866 – The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch must be on file to show what that it meets ASTM standards. During the visit maintenance and finance departments were contacted. The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch could not be located during the visit. Item #1867 - The depth of the loose surfacing under and around the climbing equipment and swings must measure at least six inches. If rubber mulch is chosen as the one type of surfacing then the ASTM certification and manufacturer's instructions would be required to indicate the depth of surfacing to use with the equipment. If pea gravel is chosen as the one type of surfacing then at least six inches of pea gravel is required. You stated you will discuss separating the surfacing with maintenance. We will find out if there are any alternate solutions. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed the following: 10A NCAC 09 .0801 APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT Each child’s application for enrollment must be updated annually to provide current emergency information. Of the child files monitored during today’s visit, child S.B. has an application dated 2/28/24 and child K. Reed has an application dated 2/27/24. You stated the enrollment date for the children was 8/19/25. For future, we discussed you can place the enrollment date at the top of the application to state when the emergency information began for the child. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing- In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. 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. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.273-4569, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0801 · Violation

Name of Operation: BRIGHT ADVENTURES PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 87000045 Consultant: MONICA HOUCK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/4/2025 Number Present: 71 Completed Date: 3/4/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Monica Houck, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Trisha Chapman, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Dawn McCrary, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on the visit. Trisha Chapman, Administrator, was available to answer and ask questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six (96%) percent as of 3/3/25. The owner of the child care facility is Swain County Public Schools. Permit type – Five Star License dated 12/8/22 Special Services/Restrictions – Approved for daytime care only, serves children ages 3 through 12 years, meets reduced staff/child ratios, meets enhanced space, approved as NC Pre-K, approved as Certified Developmental Day, and approved for transportation. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/28/25. The last lockdown drill were practiced on 1/28/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/28/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/20/24 for daytime care only. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/14/25 with four (4) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum Teach Strategies Gold. Children were observed during free play, routine care, small group activities, individualized therapy, outdoor play, lunch, and rest time. The lunch today was chicken, cheese, tortilla chips, salad, beans, strawberries, and milk. Seventy-nine (79) children are enrolled. Eight (8) child files were monitored for child care requirements. There are eighteen (18) existing staff and one (1) newly hired staff. The newly hired staff’s file and two (2) existing staff files were monitored for child care requirements. The program does provide transportation. The program uses public school buses. There was an off-site verification form on file for transportation. Buses were not on-site during the visit. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. As a result of Tropical Storm Helene, the NC Pre-K on-site monitoring tool is not required for fiscal year 24-25. The classroom operates from 9:20a.m. to 3p.m. There was a public school off-site records verification form on file for staff and child records. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. There was a daily, laminated screen time log located in space #1. A cumulative screen time log was not available for review. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted upon arrival to the facility. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 601 Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator storing lunches did not have a thermometer to ensure the temperature is 45 degrees or below. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) 714 Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. The playground gate has an opening at the bottom measuring six inches. .0605(g) 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There was a mix of pea gravel and rubber mulch. .0605(j) 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Fencing, as well as the gate to the playground, varies between forty-one to forty-seven inches on the playground. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 870 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were stored above food. The albuterol in space #3 was stored in a cabinet and the albuterol was stored above the food in the cabinet. 15 A NCAC 18 A.2820(d) 1850 Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. Smoking and tobacco restriction signage was not posted at the entrance to the center upon arrival. .0604(i) 1866 Other surfacing materials not identified in rule were used that did not meet the ASTM standards, were not installed, maintained, and/or replaced according to manufacturer's instructions. The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch could not be located during the visit. .0605(j)(2) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the loose surfacing measured as low four inches under and around the climbing equipment and swings. .0605(k)(1-4) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 3/18/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Monica Houck 151 Creekview Rd Hendersonville, NC 28792 Please call me at 828-243-2154, or email monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Technical Assistance for Compliance – rule references can be found in the cited violations 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS A current menu was not posted upon arrival to the facility. A current menu was posted during the visit for correction. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS Fencing, as well as the gate to the playground, as shown to Trishia Chapman, Director, varies between forty-one to forty-seven inches on the playground. The fence must be at least 48 inches. A plan to have the fencing adjusted was discussed with Ms. Chapman. The playground gate has an opening at the bottom measuring six inches. Any openings in fencing must be less than 3 1/2” or greater than 9” to prevent entrapment of a child. 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS Smoking and tobacco restriction signage was not posted at the entrance to the center upon arrival. A smoking and tobacco restriction sign was posted during the visit for correction. Medication Storage #870 – It is important not to store medication above food since medication can leak. We discussed moving the medication out of the food cabinet. The albuterol medication in space #3 was moved during the visit and is now stored on top of the cabinet above five feet. This was corrected during the visit. Documentation of Screen Time Item #524 – The cumulative screen time log is required to allow review by the Division. While it was described that children choosing screen time only have 10-15 minutes daily, there was not a cumulative log to show documentation. We discussed that because you use a laminated screen time log that you could take a picture of each day as long as each’s day picture is available for review by the Division at any time. Surfacing for Outdoor Equipment The climbing equipment and swings must be in accessible to children until the following violations are corrected. We discussed to talk to the children about not using the equipment, to have physical barriers that do not allow access to the larger climber and the two animal climbers. We also discussed that the swings could be taken down to prevent them from being accessible to children. There was adequate outdoor gross motor materials to allow for gross motor play. In addition, the teachers will be offering a gross motor activity daily. #716 – The pea gravel and rubber mulch cannot be combined to use a surfacing around the climbing equipment and the swings. We discussed that the combination of surfacing must be removed and only one type of surfacing can be used to meet the fall zone requirements. #1866 – The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch must be on file to show what that it meets ASTM standards. During the visit maintenance and finance departments were contacted. The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch could not be located during the visit. Item #1867 - The depth of the loose surfacing under and around the climbing equipment and swings must measure at least six inches. If rubber mulch is chosen as the one type of surfacing then the ASTM certification and manufacturer's instructions would be required to indicate the depth of surfacing to use with the equipment. If pea gravel is chosen as the one type of surfacing then at least six inches of pea gravel is required. You stated you will discuss separating the surfacing with maintenance. We will find out if there are any alternate solutions. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed the following: 10A NCAC 09 .0801 APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT Each child’s application for enrollment must be updated annually to provide current emergency information. Of the child files monitored during today’s visit, child S.B. has an application dated 2/28/24 and child K. Reed has an application dated 2/27/24. You stated the enrollment date for the children was 8/19/25. For future, we discussed you can place the enrollment date at the top of the application to state when the emergency information began for the child. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing- In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. 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. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.273-4569, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: BRIGHT ADVENTURES PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 87000045 Consultant: MONICA HOUCK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/4/2025 Number Present: 71 Completed Date: 3/4/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Monica Houck, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Trisha Chapman, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Dawn McCrary, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on the visit. Trisha Chapman, Administrator, was available to answer and ask questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six (96%) percent as of 3/3/25. The owner of the child care facility is Swain County Public Schools. Permit type – Five Star License dated 12/8/22 Special Services/Restrictions – Approved for daytime care only, serves children ages 3 through 12 years, meets reduced staff/child ratios, meets enhanced space, approved as NC Pre-K, approved as Certified Developmental Day, and approved for transportation. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/28/25. The last lockdown drill were practiced on 1/28/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/28/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/20/24 for daytime care only. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/14/25 with four (4) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum Teach Strategies Gold. Children were observed during free play, routine care, small group activities, individualized therapy, outdoor play, lunch, and rest time. The lunch today was chicken, cheese, tortilla chips, salad, beans, strawberries, and milk. Seventy-nine (79) children are enrolled. Eight (8) child files were monitored for child care requirements. There are eighteen (18) existing staff and one (1) newly hired staff. The newly hired staff’s file and two (2) existing staff files were monitored for child care requirements. The program does provide transportation. The program uses public school buses. There was an off-site verification form on file for transportation. Buses were not on-site during the visit. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. As a result of Tropical Storm Helene, the NC Pre-K on-site monitoring tool is not required for fiscal year 24-25. The classroom operates from 9:20a.m. to 3p.m. There was a public school off-site records verification form on file for staff and child records. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. There was a daily, laminated screen time log located in space #1. A cumulative screen time log was not available for review. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted upon arrival to the facility. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 601 Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator storing lunches did not have a thermometer to ensure the temperature is 45 degrees or below. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) 714 Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. The playground gate has an opening at the bottom measuring six inches. .0605(g) 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There was a mix of pea gravel and rubber mulch. .0605(j) 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Fencing, as well as the gate to the playground, varies between forty-one to forty-seven inches on the playground. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 870 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were stored above food. The albuterol in space #3 was stored in a cabinet and the albuterol was stored above the food in the cabinet. 15 A NCAC 18 A.2820(d) 1850 Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. Smoking and tobacco restriction signage was not posted at the entrance to the center upon arrival. .0604(i) 1866 Other surfacing materials not identified in rule were used that did not meet the ASTM standards, were not installed, maintained, and/or replaced according to manufacturer's instructions. The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch could not be located during the visit. .0605(j)(2) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the loose surfacing measured as low four inches under and around the climbing equipment and swings. .0605(k)(1-4) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 3/18/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Monica Houck 151 Creekview Rd Hendersonville, NC 28792 Please call me at 828-243-2154, or email monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Technical Assistance for Compliance – rule references can be found in the cited violations 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS A current menu was not posted upon arrival to the facility. A current menu was posted during the visit for correction. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS Fencing, as well as the gate to the playground, as shown to Trishia Chapman, Director, varies between forty-one to forty-seven inches on the playground. The fence must be at least 48 inches. A plan to have the fencing adjusted was discussed with Ms. Chapman. The playground gate has an opening at the bottom measuring six inches. Any openings in fencing must be less than 3 1/2” or greater than 9” to prevent entrapment of a child. 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS Smoking and tobacco restriction signage was not posted at the entrance to the center upon arrival. A smoking and tobacco restriction sign was posted during the visit for correction. Medication Storage #870 – It is important not to store medication above food since medication can leak. We discussed moving the medication out of the food cabinet. The albuterol medication in space #3 was moved during the visit and is now stored on top of the cabinet above five feet. This was corrected during the visit. Documentation of Screen Time Item #524 – The cumulative screen time log is required to allow review by the Division. While it was described that children choosing screen time only have 10-15 minutes daily, there was not a cumulative log to show documentation. We discussed that because you use a laminated screen time log that you could take a picture of each day as long as each’s day picture is available for review by the Division at any time. Surfacing for Outdoor Equipment The climbing equipment and swings must be in accessible to children until the following violations are corrected. We discussed to talk to the children about not using the equipment, to have physical barriers that do not allow access to the larger climber and the two animal climbers. We also discussed that the swings could be taken down to prevent them from being accessible to children. There was adequate outdoor gross motor materials to allow for gross motor play. In addition, the teachers will be offering a gross motor activity daily. #716 – The pea gravel and rubber mulch cannot be combined to use a surfacing around the climbing equipment and the swings. We discussed that the combination of surfacing must be removed and only one type of surfacing can be used to meet the fall zone requirements. #1866 – The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch must be on file to show what that it meets ASTM standards. During the visit maintenance and finance departments were contacted. The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch could not be located during the visit. Item #1867 - The depth of the loose surfacing under and around the climbing equipment and swings must measure at least six inches. If rubber mulch is chosen as the one type of surfacing then the ASTM certification and manufacturer's instructions would be required to indicate the depth of surfacing to use with the equipment. If pea gravel is chosen as the one type of surfacing then at least six inches of pea gravel is required. You stated you will discuss separating the surfacing with maintenance. We will find out if there are any alternate solutions. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed the following: 10A NCAC 09 .0801 APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT Each child’s application for enrollment must be updated annually to provide current emergency information. Of the child files monitored during today’s visit, child S.B. has an application dated 2/28/24 and child K. Reed has an application dated 2/27/24. You stated the enrollment date for the children was 8/19/25. For future, we discussed you can place the enrollment date at the top of the application to state when the emergency information began for the child. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing- In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. 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. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.273-4569, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: BRIGHT ADVENTURES PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 87000045 Consultant: MONICA HOUCK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/4/2025 Number Present: 71 Completed Date: 3/4/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Monica Houck, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Trisha Chapman, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Dawn McCrary, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on the visit. Trisha Chapman, Administrator, was available to answer and ask questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six (96%) percent as of 3/3/25. The owner of the child care facility is Swain County Public Schools. Permit type – Five Star License dated 12/8/22 Special Services/Restrictions – Approved for daytime care only, serves children ages 3 through 12 years, meets reduced staff/child ratios, meets enhanced space, approved as NC Pre-K, approved as Certified Developmental Day, and approved for transportation. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/28/25. The last lockdown drill were practiced on 1/28/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/28/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/20/24 for daytime care only. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/14/25 with four (4) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum Teach Strategies Gold. Children were observed during free play, routine care, small group activities, individualized therapy, outdoor play, lunch, and rest time. The lunch today was chicken, cheese, tortilla chips, salad, beans, strawberries, and milk. Seventy-nine (79) children are enrolled. Eight (8) child files were monitored for child care requirements. There are eighteen (18) existing staff and one (1) newly hired staff. The newly hired staff’s file and two (2) existing staff files were monitored for child care requirements. The program does provide transportation. The program uses public school buses. There was an off-site verification form on file for transportation. Buses were not on-site during the visit. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. As a result of Tropical Storm Helene, the NC Pre-K on-site monitoring tool is not required for fiscal year 24-25. The classroom operates from 9:20a.m. to 3p.m. There was a public school off-site records verification form on file for staff and child records. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. There was a daily, laminated screen time log located in space #1. A cumulative screen time log was not available for review. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted upon arrival to the facility. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 601 Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator storing lunches did not have a thermometer to ensure the temperature is 45 degrees or below. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) 714 Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. The playground gate has an opening at the bottom measuring six inches. .0605(g) 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There was a mix of pea gravel and rubber mulch. .0605(j) 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Fencing, as well as the gate to the playground, varies between forty-one to forty-seven inches on the playground. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 870 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were stored above food. The albuterol in space #3 was stored in a cabinet and the albuterol was stored above the food in the cabinet. 15 A NCAC 18 A.2820(d) 1850 Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. Smoking and tobacco restriction signage was not posted at the entrance to the center upon arrival. .0604(i) 1866 Other surfacing materials not identified in rule were used that did not meet the ASTM standards, were not installed, maintained, and/or replaced according to manufacturer's instructions. The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch could not be located during the visit. .0605(j)(2) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the loose surfacing measured as low four inches under and around the climbing equipment and swings. .0605(k)(1-4) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 3/18/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Monica Houck 151 Creekview Rd Hendersonville, NC 28792 Please call me at 828-243-2154, or email monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Technical Assistance for Compliance – rule references can be found in the cited violations 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS A current menu was not posted upon arrival to the facility. A current menu was posted during the visit for correction. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS Fencing, as well as the gate to the playground, as shown to Trishia Chapman, Director, varies between forty-one to forty-seven inches on the playground. The fence must be at least 48 inches. A plan to have the fencing adjusted was discussed with Ms. Chapman. The playground gate has an opening at the bottom measuring six inches. Any openings in fencing must be less than 3 1/2” or greater than 9” to prevent entrapment of a child. 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS Smoking and tobacco restriction signage was not posted at the entrance to the center upon arrival. A smoking and tobacco restriction sign was posted during the visit for correction. Medication Storage #870 – It is important not to store medication above food since medication can leak. We discussed moving the medication out of the food cabinet. The albuterol medication in space #3 was moved during the visit and is now stored on top of the cabinet above five feet. This was corrected during the visit. Documentation of Screen Time Item #524 – The cumulative screen time log is required to allow review by the Division. While it was described that children choosing screen time only have 10-15 minutes daily, there was not a cumulative log to show documentation. We discussed that because you use a laminated screen time log that you could take a picture of each day as long as each’s day picture is available for review by the Division at any time. Surfacing for Outdoor Equipment The climbing equipment and swings must be in accessible to children until the following violations are corrected. We discussed to talk to the children about not using the equipment, to have physical barriers that do not allow access to the larger climber and the two animal climbers. We also discussed that the swings could be taken down to prevent them from being accessible to children. There was adequate outdoor gross motor materials to allow for gross motor play. In addition, the teachers will be offering a gross motor activity daily. #716 – The pea gravel and rubber mulch cannot be combined to use a surfacing around the climbing equipment and the swings. We discussed that the combination of surfacing must be removed and only one type of surfacing can be used to meet the fall zone requirements. #1866 – The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch must be on file to show what that it meets ASTM standards. During the visit maintenance and finance departments were contacted. The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch could not be located during the visit. Item #1867 - The depth of the loose surfacing under and around the climbing equipment and swings must measure at least six inches. If rubber mulch is chosen as the one type of surfacing then the ASTM certification and manufacturer's instructions would be required to indicate the depth of surfacing to use with the equipment. If pea gravel is chosen as the one type of surfacing then at least six inches of pea gravel is required. You stated you will discuss separating the surfacing with maintenance. We will find out if there are any alternate solutions. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed the following: 10A NCAC 09 .0801 APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT Each child’s application for enrollment must be updated annually to provide current emergency information. Of the child files monitored during today’s visit, child S.B. has an application dated 2/28/24 and child K. Reed has an application dated 2/27/24. You stated the enrollment date for the children was 8/19/25. For future, we discussed you can place the enrollment date at the top of the application to state when the emergency information began for the child. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing- In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. 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. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.273-4569, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1703 · Violation

Name of Operation: BRIGHT ADVENTURES PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 87000045 Consultant: MONICA HOUCK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/4/2025 Number Present: 71 Completed Date: 3/4/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Monica Houck, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Trisha Chapman, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Dawn McCrary, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on the visit. Trisha Chapman, Administrator, was available to answer and ask questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six (96%) percent as of 3/3/25. The owner of the child care facility is Swain County Public Schools. Permit type – Five Star License dated 12/8/22 Special Services/Restrictions – Approved for daytime care only, serves children ages 3 through 12 years, meets reduced staff/child ratios, meets enhanced space, approved as NC Pre-K, approved as Certified Developmental Day, and approved for transportation. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/28/25. The last lockdown drill were practiced on 1/28/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/28/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/20/24 for daytime care only. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/14/25 with four (4) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum Teach Strategies Gold. Children were observed during free play, routine care, small group activities, individualized therapy, outdoor play, lunch, and rest time. The lunch today was chicken, cheese, tortilla chips, salad, beans, strawberries, and milk. Seventy-nine (79) children are enrolled. Eight (8) child files were monitored for child care requirements. There are eighteen (18) existing staff and one (1) newly hired staff. The newly hired staff’s file and two (2) existing staff files were monitored for child care requirements. The program does provide transportation. The program uses public school buses. There was an off-site verification form on file for transportation. Buses were not on-site during the visit. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. As a result of Tropical Storm Helene, the NC Pre-K on-site monitoring tool is not required for fiscal year 24-25. The classroom operates from 9:20a.m. to 3p.m. There was a public school off-site records verification form on file for staff and child records. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. There was a daily, laminated screen time log located in space #1. A cumulative screen time log was not available for review. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted upon arrival to the facility. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 601 Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator storing lunches did not have a thermometer to ensure the temperature is 45 degrees or below. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) 714 Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. The playground gate has an opening at the bottom measuring six inches. .0605(g) 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There was a mix of pea gravel and rubber mulch. .0605(j) 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Fencing, as well as the gate to the playground, varies between forty-one to forty-seven inches on the playground. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 870 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were stored above food. The albuterol in space #3 was stored in a cabinet and the albuterol was stored above the food in the cabinet. 15 A NCAC 18 A.2820(d) 1850 Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. Smoking and tobacco restriction signage was not posted at the entrance to the center upon arrival. .0604(i) 1866 Other surfacing materials not identified in rule were used that did not meet the ASTM standards, were not installed, maintained, and/or replaced according to manufacturer's instructions. The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch could not be located during the visit. .0605(j)(2) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the loose surfacing measured as low four inches under and around the climbing equipment and swings. .0605(k)(1-4) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 3/18/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Monica Houck 151 Creekview Rd Hendersonville, NC 28792 Please call me at 828-243-2154, or email monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Technical Assistance for Compliance – rule references can be found in the cited violations 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS A current menu was not posted upon arrival to the facility. A current menu was posted during the visit for correction. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS Fencing, as well as the gate to the playground, as shown to Trishia Chapman, Director, varies between forty-one to forty-seven inches on the playground. The fence must be at least 48 inches. A plan to have the fencing adjusted was discussed with Ms. Chapman. The playground gate has an opening at the bottom measuring six inches. Any openings in fencing must be less than 3 1/2” or greater than 9” to prevent entrapment of a child. 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS Smoking and tobacco restriction signage was not posted at the entrance to the center upon arrival. A smoking and tobacco restriction sign was posted during the visit for correction. Medication Storage #870 – It is important not to store medication above food since medication can leak. We discussed moving the medication out of the food cabinet. The albuterol medication in space #3 was moved during the visit and is now stored on top of the cabinet above five feet. This was corrected during the visit. Documentation of Screen Time Item #524 – The cumulative screen time log is required to allow review by the Division. While it was described that children choosing screen time only have 10-15 minutes daily, there was not a cumulative log to show documentation. We discussed that because you use a laminated screen time log that you could take a picture of each day as long as each’s day picture is available for review by the Division at any time. Surfacing for Outdoor Equipment The climbing equipment and swings must be in accessible to children until the following violations are corrected. We discussed to talk to the children about not using the equipment, to have physical barriers that do not allow access to the larger climber and the two animal climbers. We also discussed that the swings could be taken down to prevent them from being accessible to children. There was adequate outdoor gross motor materials to allow for gross motor play. In addition, the teachers will be offering a gross motor activity daily. #716 – The pea gravel and rubber mulch cannot be combined to use a surfacing around the climbing equipment and the swings. We discussed that the combination of surfacing must be removed and only one type of surfacing can be used to meet the fall zone requirements. #1866 – The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch must be on file to show what that it meets ASTM standards. During the visit maintenance and finance departments were contacted. The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch could not be located during the visit. Item #1867 - The depth of the loose surfacing under and around the climbing equipment and swings must measure at least six inches. If rubber mulch is chosen as the one type of surfacing then the ASTM certification and manufacturer's instructions would be required to indicate the depth of surfacing to use with the equipment. If pea gravel is chosen as the one type of surfacing then at least six inches of pea gravel is required. You stated you will discuss separating the surfacing with maintenance. We will find out if there are any alternate solutions. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed the following: 10A NCAC 09 .0801 APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT Each child’s application for enrollment must be updated annually to provide current emergency information. Of the child files monitored during today’s visit, child S.B. has an application dated 2/28/24 and child K. Reed has an application dated 2/27/24. You stated the enrollment date for the children was 8/19/25. For future, we discussed you can place the enrollment date at the top of the application to state when the emergency information began for the child. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing- In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. 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. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.273-4569, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .2830 · Violation

Name of Operation: BRIGHT ADVENTURES PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 87000045 Consultant: MONICA HOUCK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/4/2025 Number Present: 71 Completed Date: 3/4/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Monica Houck, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Trisha Chapman, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Dawn McCrary, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on the visit. Trisha Chapman, Administrator, was available to answer and ask questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six (96%) percent as of 3/3/25. The owner of the child care facility is Swain County Public Schools. Permit type – Five Star License dated 12/8/22 Special Services/Restrictions – Approved for daytime care only, serves children ages 3 through 12 years, meets reduced staff/child ratios, meets enhanced space, approved as NC Pre-K, approved as Certified Developmental Day, and approved for transportation. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/28/25. The last lockdown drill were practiced on 1/28/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/28/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/20/24 for daytime care only. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/14/25 with four (4) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum Teach Strategies Gold. Children were observed during free play, routine care, small group activities, individualized therapy, outdoor play, lunch, and rest time. The lunch today was chicken, cheese, tortilla chips, salad, beans, strawberries, and milk. Seventy-nine (79) children are enrolled. Eight (8) child files were monitored for child care requirements. There are eighteen (18) existing staff and one (1) newly hired staff. The newly hired staff’s file and two (2) existing staff files were monitored for child care requirements. The program does provide transportation. The program uses public school buses. There was an off-site verification form on file for transportation. Buses were not on-site during the visit. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. As a result of Tropical Storm Helene, the NC Pre-K on-site monitoring tool is not required for fiscal year 24-25. The classroom operates from 9:20a.m. to 3p.m. There was a public school off-site records verification form on file for staff and child records. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. There was a daily, laminated screen time log located in space #1. A cumulative screen time log was not available for review. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted upon arrival to the facility. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 601 Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator storing lunches did not have a thermometer to ensure the temperature is 45 degrees or below. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) 714 Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. The playground gate has an opening at the bottom measuring six inches. .0605(g) 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There was a mix of pea gravel and rubber mulch. .0605(j) 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Fencing, as well as the gate to the playground, varies between forty-one to forty-seven inches on the playground. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 870 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were stored above food. The albuterol in space #3 was stored in a cabinet and the albuterol was stored above the food in the cabinet. 15 A NCAC 18 A.2820(d) 1850 Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. Smoking and tobacco restriction signage was not posted at the entrance to the center upon arrival. .0604(i) 1866 Other surfacing materials not identified in rule were used that did not meet the ASTM standards, were not installed, maintained, and/or replaced according to manufacturer's instructions. The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch could not be located during the visit. .0605(j)(2) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the loose surfacing measured as low four inches under and around the climbing equipment and swings. .0605(k)(1-4) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 3/18/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Monica Houck 151 Creekview Rd Hendersonville, NC 28792 Please call me at 828-243-2154, or email monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Technical Assistance for Compliance – rule references can be found in the cited violations 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS A current menu was not posted upon arrival to the facility. A current menu was posted during the visit for correction. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS Fencing, as well as the gate to the playground, as shown to Trishia Chapman, Director, varies between forty-one to forty-seven inches on the playground. The fence must be at least 48 inches. A plan to have the fencing adjusted was discussed with Ms. Chapman. The playground gate has an opening at the bottom measuring six inches. Any openings in fencing must be less than 3 1/2” or greater than 9” to prevent entrapment of a child. 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS Smoking and tobacco restriction signage was not posted at the entrance to the center upon arrival. A smoking and tobacco restriction sign was posted during the visit for correction. Medication Storage #870 – It is important not to store medication above food since medication can leak. We discussed moving the medication out of the food cabinet. The albuterol medication in space #3 was moved during the visit and is now stored on top of the cabinet above five feet. This was corrected during the visit. Documentation of Screen Time Item #524 – The cumulative screen time log is required to allow review by the Division. While it was described that children choosing screen time only have 10-15 minutes daily, there was not a cumulative log to show documentation. We discussed that because you use a laminated screen time log that you could take a picture of each day as long as each’s day picture is available for review by the Division at any time. Surfacing for Outdoor Equipment The climbing equipment and swings must be in accessible to children until the following violations are corrected. We discussed to talk to the children about not using the equipment, to have physical barriers that do not allow access to the larger climber and the two animal climbers. We also discussed that the swings could be taken down to prevent them from being accessible to children. There was adequate outdoor gross motor materials to allow for gross motor play. In addition, the teachers will be offering a gross motor activity daily. #716 – The pea gravel and rubber mulch cannot be combined to use a surfacing around the climbing equipment and the swings. We discussed that the combination of surfacing must be removed and only one type of surfacing can be used to meet the fall zone requirements. #1866 – The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch must be on file to show what that it meets ASTM standards. During the visit maintenance and finance departments were contacted. The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch could not be located during the visit. Item #1867 - The depth of the loose surfacing under and around the climbing equipment and swings must measure at least six inches. If rubber mulch is chosen as the one type of surfacing then the ASTM certification and manufacturer's instructions would be required to indicate the depth of surfacing to use with the equipment. If pea gravel is chosen as the one type of surfacing then at least six inches of pea gravel is required. You stated you will discuss separating the surfacing with maintenance. We will find out if there are any alternate solutions. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed the following: 10A NCAC 09 .0801 APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT Each child’s application for enrollment must be updated annually to provide current emergency information. Of the child files monitored during today’s visit, child S.B. has an application dated 2/28/24 and child K. Reed has an application dated 2/27/24. You stated the enrollment date for the children was 8/19/25. For future, we discussed you can place the enrollment date at the top of the application to state when the emergency information began for the child. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing- In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. 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. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.273-4569, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: BRIGHT ADVENTURES PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 87000045 Consultant: MONICA HOUCK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/4/2025 Number Present: 71 Completed Date: 3/4/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Monica Houck, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Trisha Chapman, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Dawn McCrary, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on the visit. Trisha Chapman, Administrator, was available to answer and ask questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six (96%) percent as of 3/3/25. The owner of the child care facility is Swain County Public Schools. Permit type – Five Star License dated 12/8/22 Special Services/Restrictions – Approved for daytime care only, serves children ages 3 through 12 years, meets reduced staff/child ratios, meets enhanced space, approved as NC Pre-K, approved as Certified Developmental Day, and approved for transportation. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/28/25. The last lockdown drill were practiced on 1/28/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/28/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/20/24 for daytime care only. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/14/25 with four (4) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum Teach Strategies Gold. Children were observed during free play, routine care, small group activities, individualized therapy, outdoor play, lunch, and rest time. The lunch today was chicken, cheese, tortilla chips, salad, beans, strawberries, and milk. Seventy-nine (79) children are enrolled. Eight (8) child files were monitored for child care requirements. There are eighteen (18) existing staff and one (1) newly hired staff. The newly hired staff’s file and two (2) existing staff files were monitored for child care requirements. The program does provide transportation. The program uses public school buses. There was an off-site verification form on file for transportation. Buses were not on-site during the visit. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. As a result of Tropical Storm Helene, the NC Pre-K on-site monitoring tool is not required for fiscal year 24-25. The classroom operates from 9:20a.m. to 3p.m. There was a public school off-site records verification form on file for staff and child records. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. There was a daily, laminated screen time log located in space #1. A cumulative screen time log was not available for review. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted upon arrival to the facility. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 601 Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator storing lunches did not have a thermometer to ensure the temperature is 45 degrees or below. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) 714 Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. The playground gate has an opening at the bottom measuring six inches. .0605(g) 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There was a mix of pea gravel and rubber mulch. .0605(j) 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Fencing, as well as the gate to the playground, varies between forty-one to forty-seven inches on the playground. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 870 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were stored above food. The albuterol in space #3 was stored in a cabinet and the albuterol was stored above the food in the cabinet. 15 A NCAC 18 A.2820(d) 1850 Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. Smoking and tobacco restriction signage was not posted at the entrance to the center upon arrival. .0604(i) 1866 Other surfacing materials not identified in rule were used that did not meet the ASTM standards, were not installed, maintained, and/or replaced according to manufacturer's instructions. The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch could not be located during the visit. .0605(j)(2) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the loose surfacing measured as low four inches under and around the climbing equipment and swings. .0605(k)(1-4) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 3/18/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Monica Houck 151 Creekview Rd Hendersonville, NC 28792 Please call me at 828-243-2154, or email monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Technical Assistance for Compliance – rule references can be found in the cited violations 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS A current menu was not posted upon arrival to the facility. A current menu was posted during the visit for correction. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS Fencing, as well as the gate to the playground, as shown to Trishia Chapman, Director, varies between forty-one to forty-seven inches on the playground. The fence must be at least 48 inches. A plan to have the fencing adjusted was discussed with Ms. Chapman. The playground gate has an opening at the bottom measuring six inches. Any openings in fencing must be less than 3 1/2” or greater than 9” to prevent entrapment of a child. 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS Smoking and tobacco restriction signage was not posted at the entrance to the center upon arrival. A smoking and tobacco restriction sign was posted during the visit for correction. Medication Storage #870 – It is important not to store medication above food since medication can leak. We discussed moving the medication out of the food cabinet. The albuterol medication in space #3 was moved during the visit and is now stored on top of the cabinet above five feet. This was corrected during the visit. Documentation of Screen Time Item #524 – The cumulative screen time log is required to allow review by the Division. While it was described that children choosing screen time only have 10-15 minutes daily, there was not a cumulative log to show documentation. We discussed that because you use a laminated screen time log that you could take a picture of each day as long as each’s day picture is available for review by the Division at any time. Surfacing for Outdoor Equipment The climbing equipment and swings must be in accessible to children until the following violations are corrected. We discussed to talk to the children about not using the equipment, to have physical barriers that do not allow access to the larger climber and the two animal climbers. We also discussed that the swings could be taken down to prevent them from being accessible to children. There was adequate outdoor gross motor materials to allow for gross motor play. In addition, the teachers will be offering a gross motor activity daily. #716 – The pea gravel and rubber mulch cannot be combined to use a surfacing around the climbing equipment and the swings. We discussed that the combination of surfacing must be removed and only one type of surfacing can be used to meet the fall zone requirements. #1866 – The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch must be on file to show what that it meets ASTM standards. During the visit maintenance and finance departments were contacted. The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch could not be located during the visit. Item #1867 - The depth of the loose surfacing under and around the climbing equipment and swings must measure at least six inches. If rubber mulch is chosen as the one type of surfacing then the ASTM certification and manufacturer's instructions would be required to indicate the depth of surfacing to use with the equipment. If pea gravel is chosen as the one type of surfacing then at least six inches of pea gravel is required. You stated you will discuss separating the surfacing with maintenance. We will find out if there are any alternate solutions. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed the following: 10A NCAC 09 .0801 APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT Each child’s application for enrollment must be updated annually to provide current emergency information. Of the child files monitored during today’s visit, child S.B. has an application dated 2/28/24 and child K. Reed has an application dated 2/27/24. You stated the enrollment date for the children was 8/19/25. For future, we discussed you can place the enrollment date at the top of the application to state when the emergency information began for the child. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing- In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. 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. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.273-4569, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: BRIGHT ADVENTURES PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 87000045 Consultant: MONICA HOUCK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/4/2025 Number Present: 71 Completed Date: 3/4/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, and signed by me, Monica Houck, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Trisha Chapman, Administrator, during the visit. A signed copy of the visit summary was left on-site for you. Dawn McCrary, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on the visit. Trisha Chapman, Administrator, was available to answer and ask questions. The indoor and outdoor areas were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six (96%) percent as of 3/3/25. The owner of the child care facility is Swain County Public Schools. Permit type – Five Star License dated 12/8/22 Special Services/Restrictions – Approved for daytime care only, serves children ages 3 through 12 years, meets reduced staff/child ratios, meets enhanced space, approved as NC Pre-K, approved as Certified Developmental Day, and approved for transportation. The last fire drill was practiced on 2/28/25. The last lockdown drill were practiced on 1/28/24. The last playground inspection was documented on 2/28/25. The last fire inspection was approved on 11/20/24 for daytime care only. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 2/14/25 with four (4) demerits for a Superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum Teach Strategies Gold. Children were observed during free play, routine care, small group activities, individualized therapy, outdoor play, lunch, and rest time. The lunch today was chicken, cheese, tortilla chips, salad, beans, strawberries, and milk. Seventy-nine (79) children are enrolled. Eight (8) child files were monitored for child care requirements. There are eighteen (18) existing staff and one (1) newly hired staff. The newly hired staff’s file and two (2) existing staff files were monitored for child care requirements. The program does provide transportation. The program uses public school buses. There was an off-site verification form on file for transportation. Buses were not on-site during the visit. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. As a result of Tropical Storm Helene, the NC Pre-K on-site monitoring tool is not required for fiscal year 24-25. The classroom operates from 9:20a.m. to 3p.m. There was a public school off-site records verification form on file for staff and child records. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. There was a daily, laminated screen time log located in space #1. A cumulative screen time log was not available for review. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted upon arrival to the facility. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 601 Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator storing lunches did not have a thermometer to ensure the temperature is 45 degrees or below. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) 714 Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. The playground gate has an opening at the bottom measuring six inches. .0605(g) 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There was a mix of pea gravel and rubber mulch. .0605(j) 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Fencing, as well as the gate to the playground, varies between forty-one to forty-seven inches on the playground. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 870 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were stored above food. The albuterol in space #3 was stored in a cabinet and the albuterol was stored above the food in the cabinet. 15 A NCAC 18 A.2820(d) 1850 Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. Smoking and tobacco restriction signage was not posted at the entrance to the center upon arrival. .0604(i) 1866 Other surfacing materials not identified in rule were used that did not meet the ASTM standards, were not installed, maintained, and/or replaced according to manufacturer's instructions. The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch could not be located during the visit. .0605(j)(2) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the loose surfacing measured as low four inches under and around the climbing equipment and swings. .0605(k)(1-4) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by 3/18/25. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or in the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Monica Houck 151 Creekview Rd Hendersonville, NC 28792 Please call me at 828-243-2154, or email monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive it by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt is within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Technical Assistance for Compliance – rule references can be found in the cited violations 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS A current menu was not posted upon arrival to the facility. A current menu was posted during the visit for correction. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS Fencing, as well as the gate to the playground, as shown to Trishia Chapman, Director, varies between forty-one to forty-seven inches on the playground. The fence must be at least 48 inches. A plan to have the fencing adjusted was discussed with Ms. Chapman. The playground gate has an opening at the bottom measuring six inches. Any openings in fencing must be less than 3 1/2” or greater than 9” to prevent entrapment of a child. 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS Smoking and tobacco restriction signage was not posted at the entrance to the center upon arrival. A smoking and tobacco restriction sign was posted during the visit for correction. Medication Storage #870 – It is important not to store medication above food since medication can leak. We discussed moving the medication out of the food cabinet. The albuterol medication in space #3 was moved during the visit and is now stored on top of the cabinet above five feet. This was corrected during the visit. Documentation of Screen Time Item #524 – The cumulative screen time log is required to allow review by the Division. While it was described that children choosing screen time only have 10-15 minutes daily, there was not a cumulative log to show documentation. We discussed that because you use a laminated screen time log that you could take a picture of each day as long as each’s day picture is available for review by the Division at any time. Surfacing for Outdoor Equipment The climbing equipment and swings must be in accessible to children until the following violations are corrected. We discussed to talk to the children about not using the equipment, to have physical barriers that do not allow access to the larger climber and the two animal climbers. We also discussed that the swings could be taken down to prevent them from being accessible to children. There was adequate outdoor gross motor materials to allow for gross motor play. In addition, the teachers will be offering a gross motor activity daily. #716 – The pea gravel and rubber mulch cannot be combined to use a surfacing around the climbing equipment and the swings. We discussed that the combination of surfacing must be removed and only one type of surfacing can be used to meet the fall zone requirements. #1866 – The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch must be on file to show what that it meets ASTM standards. During the visit maintenance and finance departments were contacted. The ASTM certification for the rubber mulch could not be located during the visit. Item #1867 - The depth of the loose surfacing under and around the climbing equipment and swings must measure at least six inches. If rubber mulch is chosen as the one type of surfacing then the ASTM certification and manufacturer's instructions would be required to indicate the depth of surfacing to use with the equipment. If pea gravel is chosen as the one type of surfacing then at least six inches of pea gravel is required. You stated you will discuss separating the surfacing with maintenance. We will find out if there are any alternate solutions. Consultation is provided as follows: We discussed the following: 10A NCAC 09 .0801 APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT Each child’s application for enrollment must be updated annually to provide current emergency information. Of the child files monitored during today’s visit, child S.B. has an application dated 2/28/24 and child K. Reed has an application dated 2/27/24. You stated the enrollment date for the children was 8/19/25. For future, we discussed you can place the enrollment date at the top of the application to state when the emergency information began for the child. Lead Paint and Asbestos Testing- In April 2023, North Carolina enacted final rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001-1007 requiring all public schools and child care facilities to: Test for lead in drinking/cooking water (.1005 and .2816), Identify lead-based paint hazards (.1004), Identify asbestos hazards (.1003), Mitigate or restrict access to any identified hazards. Testing is required to be completed by May 31, 2025. 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. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify a DCDEE representative may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any monitoring visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at monica.houck@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.273-4569, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: BRIGHT ADVENTURES PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 87000045 Consultant: SARAH UPTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/15/2024 Number Present: 86 Completed Date: 4/15/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 10:45 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, printed off and signed by Sarah Upton, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Trisha Chapman, Administrator, A printed signed copy was left on-site during the visit . Today, Ms. Chapman assisted me. The indoor were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The outdoor playground area was under construction, which was supposed to be completed during Spring Break last week but could not be completed due to the weather and was not monitored today. Children were provided with a play space outside away from the construction area. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The program’s compliance history was percentage ninety-four (94%) percent prior today’s visit. Permit type – Five Star issued on December 12, 2022 for a restriction change. A five star permit was issued on July 10, 2019 after a full review of all components. Special Services/Restrictions –this program meets enhanced space; reduced ratios,; has two (2) Certified Developmental Delayed classrooms; all classrooms are NCPREK; approved for transportation through the public school buses. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on April 20, 2023 The last fire drill was practiced on March 27, 2024. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on February 20, 2024 The last playground inspection was documented on March 27, 2024 The last fire inspection was approved on November 30, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on February 09, 2024 with four (4) demerits for superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Brigance assessments are used as the screening tool for NCPREK students. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to Ms. Chapman and explained the reason for my visit. The children in space one (1) and space two (2) were observed during lunch time which consisted of cheeseburgers, pears, baked beans, and milk. The children in space three (3) were observed transitioning from outside time to inside, lunch and story time. Children in space four (4) were observed during lunch time. The children in space five (5) were observed during indoor free play, clean up, and group time. Children in space six (6) were observed during group time. All interactions observed today were positive and helpful. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Child-Care-Rules-Law-and-Public-Information The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. During my walkthrough of space one (1) children were observed eating lunch. There were two (2) teachers present with eighteen (18) children. While the children were eating I observed one (1) teacher getting children's bedding out of the children's cubbies, which are located in the eating area and taking the items to each child's cot, which were placed in various areas of the classroom. Each time she crossed through the eating area her back was turned towards the children and see could not see them. The other teacher was observed sitting down at a table with a small group of children. She was observed sitting in a manner that her back was turned towards eight (8) children sitting at tables behind her. .1801(a)(1-5) 525 Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. In building two (2) with spaces five (5) and six (6) there was no lunch menu posted. in building one (1) there was no menu posted for snack in the snack closest teachers were observed taking goldfish crackers, Ritz crackers and peanut butter. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) Technical Assistance: Item #303 children need to be adequately supervised at all times. Any time children are eating teachers need to be focused on the children eating and not engaged in routine care needs. Choking may be silent. Teachers need to be positioned so they can see and hear all children so they may intervene immediately if needed. If your back is turned to children that are eating then you cannot see them. According to 10A NCAC 09 .1801 SUPERVISION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Children shall be adequately supervised at all times in child care centers. Adequate supervision shall mean that: (5) staff must be able to see and hear children aged birth to five years old while the children are eating. Item 525 all meals and snacks need to be planned at least a week in advanced. Menus need to be posted where it can be seen by parents and anyone preparing the food. If there are any substitutions made to the posted menu then the substitutions need to be documented prior to serving the children. (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by April 29, 2024. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: sarah.upton@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Sarah Upton 143 Bobcat Trail Clyde NC 28721 Please call me at 828-782-0937, or email sarah.upton@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Another visit will be made to ensure that the violation regarding supervision during meals is being corrected. Consultation is provided as follows: Your facility has been placed in cohort 2. Your prep year began 7/1/24-6/30/25. Your reassessment year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26. Please visit ncrlap.org to learn more about ways to prepare for the Environment Rating Scale assessments. Be sure that all staff have their education evaluated by WORKS. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify me, may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at sarah.upton@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.782.0937, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: BRIGHT ADVENTURES PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 87000045 Consultant: SARAH UPTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/15/2024 Number Present: 86 Completed Date: 4/15/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 10:45 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, printed off and signed by Sarah Upton, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Trisha Chapman, Administrator, A printed signed copy was left on-site during the visit . Today, Ms. Chapman assisted me. The indoor were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The outdoor playground area was under construction, which was supposed to be completed during Spring Break last week but could not be completed due to the weather and was not monitored today. Children were provided with a play space outside away from the construction area. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The program’s compliance history was percentage ninety-four (94%) percent prior today’s visit. Permit type – Five Star issued on December 12, 2022 for a restriction change. A five star permit was issued on July 10, 2019 after a full review of all components. Special Services/Restrictions –this program meets enhanced space; reduced ratios,; has two (2) Certified Developmental Delayed classrooms; all classrooms are NCPREK; approved for transportation through the public school buses. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on April 20, 2023 The last fire drill was practiced on March 27, 2024. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on February 20, 2024 The last playground inspection was documented on March 27, 2024 The last fire inspection was approved on November 30, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on February 09, 2024 with four (4) demerits for superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Brigance assessments are used as the screening tool for NCPREK students. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to Ms. Chapman and explained the reason for my visit. The children in space one (1) and space two (2) were observed during lunch time which consisted of cheeseburgers, pears, baked beans, and milk. The children in space three (3) were observed transitioning from outside time to inside, lunch and story time. Children in space four (4) were observed during lunch time. The children in space five (5) were observed during indoor free play, clean up, and group time. Children in space six (6) were observed during group time. All interactions observed today were positive and helpful. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Child-Care-Rules-Law-and-Public-Information The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. During my walkthrough of space one (1) children were observed eating lunch. There were two (2) teachers present with eighteen (18) children. While the children were eating I observed one (1) teacher getting children's bedding out of the children's cubbies, which are located in the eating area and taking the items to each child's cot, which were placed in various areas of the classroom. Each time she crossed through the eating area her back was turned towards the children and see could not see them. The other teacher was observed sitting down at a table with a small group of children. She was observed sitting in a manner that her back was turned towards eight (8) children sitting at tables behind her. .1801(a)(1-5) 525 Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. In building two (2) with spaces five (5) and six (6) there was no lunch menu posted. in building one (1) there was no menu posted for snack in the snack closest teachers were observed taking goldfish crackers, Ritz crackers and peanut butter. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) Technical Assistance: Item #303 children need to be adequately supervised at all times. Any time children are eating teachers need to be focused on the children eating and not engaged in routine care needs. Choking may be silent. Teachers need to be positioned so they can see and hear all children so they may intervene immediately if needed. If your back is turned to children that are eating then you cannot see them. According to 10A NCAC 09 .1801 SUPERVISION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Children shall be adequately supervised at all times in child care centers. Adequate supervision shall mean that: (5) staff must be able to see and hear children aged birth to five years old while the children are eating. Item 525 all meals and snacks need to be planned at least a week in advanced. Menus need to be posted where it can be seen by parents and anyone preparing the food. If there are any substitutions made to the posted menu then the substitutions need to be documented prior to serving the children. (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by April 29, 2024. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: sarah.upton@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Sarah Upton 143 Bobcat Trail Clyde NC 28721 Please call me at 828-782-0937, or email sarah.upton@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Another visit will be made to ensure that the violation regarding supervision during meals is being corrected. Consultation is provided as follows: Your facility has been placed in cohort 2. Your prep year began 7/1/24-6/30/25. Your reassessment year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26. Please visit ncrlap.org to learn more about ways to prepare for the Environment Rating Scale assessments. Be sure that all staff have their education evaluated by WORKS. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify me, may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at sarah.upton@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.782.0937, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: BRIGHT ADVENTURES PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 87000045 Consultant: SARAH UPTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/15/2024 Number Present: 86 Completed Date: 4/15/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 10:45 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, printed off and signed by Sarah Upton, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Trisha Chapman, Administrator, A printed signed copy was left on-site during the visit . Today, Ms. Chapman assisted me. The indoor were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The outdoor playground area was under construction, which was supposed to be completed during Spring Break last week but could not be completed due to the weather and was not monitored today. Children were provided with a play space outside away from the construction area. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The program’s compliance history was percentage ninety-four (94%) percent prior today’s visit. Permit type – Five Star issued on December 12, 2022 for a restriction change. A five star permit was issued on July 10, 2019 after a full review of all components. Special Services/Restrictions –this program meets enhanced space; reduced ratios,; has two (2) Certified Developmental Delayed classrooms; all classrooms are NCPREK; approved for transportation through the public school buses. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on April 20, 2023 The last fire drill was practiced on March 27, 2024. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on February 20, 2024 The last playground inspection was documented on March 27, 2024 The last fire inspection was approved on November 30, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on February 09, 2024 with four (4) demerits for superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Brigance assessments are used as the screening tool for NCPREK students. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to Ms. Chapman and explained the reason for my visit. The children in space one (1) and space two (2) were observed during lunch time which consisted of cheeseburgers, pears, baked beans, and milk. The children in space three (3) were observed transitioning from outside time to inside, lunch and story time. Children in space four (4) were observed during lunch time. The children in space five (5) were observed during indoor free play, clean up, and group time. Children in space six (6) were observed during group time. All interactions observed today were positive and helpful. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Child-Care-Rules-Law-and-Public-Information The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. During my walkthrough of space one (1) children were observed eating lunch. There were two (2) teachers present with eighteen (18) children. While the children were eating I observed one (1) teacher getting children's bedding out of the children's cubbies, which are located in the eating area and taking the items to each child's cot, which were placed in various areas of the classroom. Each time she crossed through the eating area her back was turned towards the children and see could not see them. The other teacher was observed sitting down at a table with a small group of children. She was observed sitting in a manner that her back was turned towards eight (8) children sitting at tables behind her. .1801(a)(1-5) 525 Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. In building two (2) with spaces five (5) and six (6) there was no lunch menu posted. in building one (1) there was no menu posted for snack in the snack closest teachers were observed taking goldfish crackers, Ritz crackers and peanut butter. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) Technical Assistance: Item #303 children need to be adequately supervised at all times. Any time children are eating teachers need to be focused on the children eating and not engaged in routine care needs. Choking may be silent. Teachers need to be positioned so they can see and hear all children so they may intervene immediately if needed. If your back is turned to children that are eating then you cannot see them. According to 10A NCAC 09 .1801 SUPERVISION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Children shall be adequately supervised at all times in child care centers. Adequate supervision shall mean that: (5) staff must be able to see and hear children aged birth to five years old while the children are eating. Item 525 all meals and snacks need to be planned at least a week in advanced. Menus need to be posted where it can be seen by parents and anyone preparing the food. If there are any substitutions made to the posted menu then the substitutions need to be documented prior to serving the children. (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by April 29, 2024. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: sarah.upton@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Sarah Upton 143 Bobcat Trail Clyde NC 28721 Please call me at 828-782-0937, or email sarah.upton@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Another visit will be made to ensure that the violation regarding supervision during meals is being corrected. Consultation is provided as follows: Your facility has been placed in cohort 2. Your prep year began 7/1/24-6/30/25. Your reassessment year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26. Please visit ncrlap.org to learn more about ways to prepare for the Environment Rating Scale assessments. Be sure that all staff have their education evaluated by WORKS. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify me, may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at sarah.upton@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.782.0937, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1703 · Violation

Name of Operation: BRIGHT ADVENTURES PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 87000045 Consultant: SARAH UPTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/15/2024 Number Present: 86 Completed Date: 4/15/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 10:45 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, printed off and signed by Sarah Upton, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Trisha Chapman, Administrator, A printed signed copy was left on-site during the visit . Today, Ms. Chapman assisted me. The indoor were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The outdoor playground area was under construction, which was supposed to be completed during Spring Break last week but could not be completed due to the weather and was not monitored today. Children were provided with a play space outside away from the construction area. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The program’s compliance history was percentage ninety-four (94%) percent prior today’s visit. Permit type – Five Star issued on December 12, 2022 for a restriction change. A five star permit was issued on July 10, 2019 after a full review of all components. Special Services/Restrictions –this program meets enhanced space; reduced ratios,; has two (2) Certified Developmental Delayed classrooms; all classrooms are NCPREK; approved for transportation through the public school buses. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on April 20, 2023 The last fire drill was practiced on March 27, 2024. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on February 20, 2024 The last playground inspection was documented on March 27, 2024 The last fire inspection was approved on November 30, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on February 09, 2024 with four (4) demerits for superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Brigance assessments are used as the screening tool for NCPREK students. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to Ms. Chapman and explained the reason for my visit. The children in space one (1) and space two (2) were observed during lunch time which consisted of cheeseburgers, pears, baked beans, and milk. The children in space three (3) were observed transitioning from outside time to inside, lunch and story time. Children in space four (4) were observed during lunch time. The children in space five (5) were observed during indoor free play, clean up, and group time. Children in space six (6) were observed during group time. All interactions observed today were positive and helpful. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Child-Care-Rules-Law-and-Public-Information The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. During my walkthrough of space one (1) children were observed eating lunch. There were two (2) teachers present with eighteen (18) children. While the children were eating I observed one (1) teacher getting children's bedding out of the children's cubbies, which are located in the eating area and taking the items to each child's cot, which were placed in various areas of the classroom. Each time she crossed through the eating area her back was turned towards the children and see could not see them. The other teacher was observed sitting down at a table with a small group of children. She was observed sitting in a manner that her back was turned towards eight (8) children sitting at tables behind her. .1801(a)(1-5) 525 Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. In building two (2) with spaces five (5) and six (6) there was no lunch menu posted. in building one (1) there was no menu posted for snack in the snack closest teachers were observed taking goldfish crackers, Ritz crackers and peanut butter. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) Technical Assistance: Item #303 children need to be adequately supervised at all times. Any time children are eating teachers need to be focused on the children eating and not engaged in routine care needs. Choking may be silent. Teachers need to be positioned so they can see and hear all children so they may intervene immediately if needed. If your back is turned to children that are eating then you cannot see them. According to 10A NCAC 09 .1801 SUPERVISION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Children shall be adequately supervised at all times in child care centers. Adequate supervision shall mean that: (5) staff must be able to see and hear children aged birth to five years old while the children are eating. Item 525 all meals and snacks need to be planned at least a week in advanced. Menus need to be posted where it can be seen by parents and anyone preparing the food. If there are any substitutions made to the posted menu then the substitutions need to be documented prior to serving the children. (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by April 29, 2024. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: sarah.upton@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Sarah Upton 143 Bobcat Trail Clyde NC 28721 Please call me at 828-782-0937, or email sarah.upton@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Another visit will be made to ensure that the violation regarding supervision during meals is being corrected. Consultation is provided as follows: Your facility has been placed in cohort 2. Your prep year began 7/1/24-6/30/25. Your reassessment year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26. Please visit ncrlap.org to learn more about ways to prepare for the Environment Rating Scale assessments. Be sure that all staff have their education evaluated by WORKS. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify me, may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at sarah.upton@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.782.0937, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1801 · Violation

Name of Operation: BRIGHT ADVENTURES PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 87000045 Consultant: SARAH UPTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/15/2024 Number Present: 86 Completed Date: 4/15/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 10:45 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, printed off and signed by Sarah Upton, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Trisha Chapman, Administrator, A printed signed copy was left on-site during the visit . Today, Ms. Chapman assisted me. The indoor were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The outdoor playground area was under construction, which was supposed to be completed during Spring Break last week but could not be completed due to the weather and was not monitored today. Children were provided with a play space outside away from the construction area. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The program’s compliance history was percentage ninety-four (94%) percent prior today’s visit. Permit type – Five Star issued on December 12, 2022 for a restriction change. A five star permit was issued on July 10, 2019 after a full review of all components. Special Services/Restrictions –this program meets enhanced space; reduced ratios,; has two (2) Certified Developmental Delayed classrooms; all classrooms are NCPREK; approved for transportation through the public school buses. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on April 20, 2023 The last fire drill was practiced on March 27, 2024. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on February 20, 2024 The last playground inspection was documented on March 27, 2024 The last fire inspection was approved on November 30, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on February 09, 2024 with four (4) demerits for superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Brigance assessments are used as the screening tool for NCPREK students. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to Ms. Chapman and explained the reason for my visit. The children in space one (1) and space two (2) were observed during lunch time which consisted of cheeseburgers, pears, baked beans, and milk. The children in space three (3) were observed transitioning from outside time to inside, lunch and story time. Children in space four (4) were observed during lunch time. The children in space five (5) were observed during indoor free play, clean up, and group time. Children in space six (6) were observed during group time. All interactions observed today were positive and helpful. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Child-Care-Rules-Law-and-Public-Information The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. During my walkthrough of space one (1) children were observed eating lunch. There were two (2) teachers present with eighteen (18) children. While the children were eating I observed one (1) teacher getting children's bedding out of the children's cubbies, which are located in the eating area and taking the items to each child's cot, which were placed in various areas of the classroom. Each time she crossed through the eating area her back was turned towards the children and see could not see them. The other teacher was observed sitting down at a table with a small group of children. She was observed sitting in a manner that her back was turned towards eight (8) children sitting at tables behind her. .1801(a)(1-5) 525 Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. In building two (2) with spaces five (5) and six (6) there was no lunch menu posted. in building one (1) there was no menu posted for snack in the snack closest teachers were observed taking goldfish crackers, Ritz crackers and peanut butter. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) Technical Assistance: Item #303 children need to be adequately supervised at all times. Any time children are eating teachers need to be focused on the children eating and not engaged in routine care needs. Choking may be silent. Teachers need to be positioned so they can see and hear all children so they may intervene immediately if needed. If your back is turned to children that are eating then you cannot see them. According to 10A NCAC 09 .1801 SUPERVISION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Children shall be adequately supervised at all times in child care centers. Adequate supervision shall mean that: (5) staff must be able to see and hear children aged birth to five years old while the children are eating. Item 525 all meals and snacks need to be planned at least a week in advanced. Menus need to be posted where it can be seen by parents and anyone preparing the food. If there are any substitutions made to the posted menu then the substitutions need to be documented prior to serving the children. (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by April 29, 2024. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: sarah.upton@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Sarah Upton 143 Bobcat Trail Clyde NC 28721 Please call me at 828-782-0937, or email sarah.upton@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Another visit will be made to ensure that the violation regarding supervision during meals is being corrected. Consultation is provided as follows: Your facility has been placed in cohort 2. Your prep year began 7/1/24-6/30/25. Your reassessment year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26. Please visit ncrlap.org to learn more about ways to prepare for the Environment Rating Scale assessments. Be sure that all staff have their education evaluated by WORKS. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify me, may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at sarah.upton@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.782.0937, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .2830 · Violation

Name of Operation: BRIGHT ADVENTURES PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 87000045 Consultant: SARAH UPTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/15/2024 Number Present: 86 Completed Date: 4/15/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 10:45 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, printed off and signed by Sarah Upton, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Trisha Chapman, Administrator, A printed signed copy was left on-site during the visit . Today, Ms. Chapman assisted me. The indoor were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The outdoor playground area was under construction, which was supposed to be completed during Spring Break last week but could not be completed due to the weather and was not monitored today. Children were provided with a play space outside away from the construction area. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The program’s compliance history was percentage ninety-four (94%) percent prior today’s visit. Permit type – Five Star issued on December 12, 2022 for a restriction change. A five star permit was issued on July 10, 2019 after a full review of all components. Special Services/Restrictions –this program meets enhanced space; reduced ratios,; has two (2) Certified Developmental Delayed classrooms; all classrooms are NCPREK; approved for transportation through the public school buses. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on April 20, 2023 The last fire drill was practiced on March 27, 2024. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on February 20, 2024 The last playground inspection was documented on March 27, 2024 The last fire inspection was approved on November 30, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on February 09, 2024 with four (4) demerits for superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Brigance assessments are used as the screening tool for NCPREK students. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to Ms. Chapman and explained the reason for my visit. The children in space one (1) and space two (2) were observed during lunch time which consisted of cheeseburgers, pears, baked beans, and milk. The children in space three (3) were observed transitioning from outside time to inside, lunch and story time. Children in space four (4) were observed during lunch time. The children in space five (5) were observed during indoor free play, clean up, and group time. Children in space six (6) were observed during group time. All interactions observed today were positive and helpful. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Child-Care-Rules-Law-and-Public-Information The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. During my walkthrough of space one (1) children were observed eating lunch. There were two (2) teachers present with eighteen (18) children. While the children were eating I observed one (1) teacher getting children's bedding out of the children's cubbies, which are located in the eating area and taking the items to each child's cot, which were placed in various areas of the classroom. Each time she crossed through the eating area her back was turned towards the children and see could not see them. The other teacher was observed sitting down at a table with a small group of children. She was observed sitting in a manner that her back was turned towards eight (8) children sitting at tables behind her. .1801(a)(1-5) 525 Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. In building two (2) with spaces five (5) and six (6) there was no lunch menu posted. in building one (1) there was no menu posted for snack in the snack closest teachers were observed taking goldfish crackers, Ritz crackers and peanut butter. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) Technical Assistance: Item #303 children need to be adequately supervised at all times. Any time children are eating teachers need to be focused on the children eating and not engaged in routine care needs. Choking may be silent. Teachers need to be positioned so they can see and hear all children so they may intervene immediately if needed. If your back is turned to children that are eating then you cannot see them. According to 10A NCAC 09 .1801 SUPERVISION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Children shall be adequately supervised at all times in child care centers. Adequate supervision shall mean that: (5) staff must be able to see and hear children aged birth to five years old while the children are eating. Item 525 all meals and snacks need to be planned at least a week in advanced. Menus need to be posted where it can be seen by parents and anyone preparing the food. If there are any substitutions made to the posted menu then the substitutions need to be documented prior to serving the children. (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by April 29, 2024. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: sarah.upton@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Sarah Upton 143 Bobcat Trail Clyde NC 28721 Please call me at 828-782-0937, or email sarah.upton@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Another visit will be made to ensure that the violation regarding supervision during meals is being corrected. Consultation is provided as follows: Your facility has been placed in cohort 2. Your prep year began 7/1/24-6/30/25. Your reassessment year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26. Please visit ncrlap.org to learn more about ways to prepare for the Environment Rating Scale assessments. Be sure that all staff have their education evaluated by WORKS. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify me, may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at sarah.upton@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.782.0937, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: BRIGHT ADVENTURES PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 87000045 Consultant: SARAH UPTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/15/2024 Number Present: 86 Completed Date: 4/15/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 10:45 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. A computerized generated report of today’s visit was completed, reviewed with you, printed off and signed by Sarah Upton, Child Care Consultant and also signed by Trisha Chapman, Administrator, A printed signed copy was left on-site during the visit . Today, Ms. Chapman assisted me. The indoor were monitored today, including supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, discipline, nutrition and routine caregiving activities. The outdoor playground area was under construction, which was supposed to be completed during Spring Break last week but could not be completed due to the weather and was not monitored today. Children were provided with a play space outside away from the construction area. An annual compliance monitoring checklist for child care centers was used to note the requirements monitored and is attached to the computerized generated visit summary for your records. The program’s compliance history was percentage ninety-four (94%) percent prior today’s visit. Permit type – Five Star issued on December 12, 2022 for a restriction change. A five star permit was issued on July 10, 2019 after a full review of all components. Special Services/Restrictions –this program meets enhanced space; reduced ratios,; has two (2) Certified Developmental Delayed classrooms; all classrooms are NCPREK; approved for transportation through the public school buses. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on April 20, 2023 The last fire drill was practiced on March 27, 2024. The last shelter-in-place drill was practiced on February 20, 2024 The last playground inspection was documented on March 27, 2024 The last fire inspection was approved on November 30, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on February 09, 2024 with four (4) demerits for superior classification. The Emergency Medical Care plan was posted and current. The approved curriculum for four-year-old children is Creative Curriculum. Brigance assessments are used as the screening tool for NCPREK students. Upon arrival I introduced my presence to Ms. Chapman and explained the reason for my visit. The children in space one (1) and space two (2) were observed during lunch time which consisted of cheeseburgers, pears, baked beans, and milk. The children in space three (3) were observed transitioning from outside time to inside, lunch and story time. Children in space four (4) were observed during lunch time. The children in space five (5) were observed during indoor free play, clean up, and group time. Children in space six (6) were observed during group time. All interactions observed today were positive and helpful. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCDEE-0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. For specific rule references, refer to Chapter 110 General Statues Child Care Facilities, Chapter nine (9) Child Care Rule (10A NCAC 09) and Section 2800 Sanitation of Child Care Center (15A NCAC 18A) for additional information. Updated copies of these rules can be located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Child-Care-Rules-Law-and-Public-Information The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. During my walkthrough of space one (1) children were observed eating lunch. There were two (2) teachers present with eighteen (18) children. While the children were eating I observed one (1) teacher getting children's bedding out of the children's cubbies, which are located in the eating area and taking the items to each child's cot, which were placed in various areas of the classroom. Each time she crossed through the eating area her back was turned towards the children and see could not see them. The other teacher was observed sitting down at a table with a small group of children. She was observed sitting in a manner that her back was turned towards eight (8) children sitting at tables behind her. .1801(a)(1-5) 525 Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. In building two (2) with spaces five (5) and six (6) there was no lunch menu posted. in building one (1) there was no menu posted for snack in the snack closest teachers were observed taking goldfish crackers, Ritz crackers and peanut butter. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) Technical Assistance: Item #303 children need to be adequately supervised at all times. Any time children are eating teachers need to be focused on the children eating and not engaged in routine care needs. Choking may be silent. Teachers need to be positioned so they can see and hear all children so they may intervene immediately if needed. If your back is turned to children that are eating then you cannot see them. According to 10A NCAC 09 .1801 SUPERVISION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Children shall be adequately supervised at all times in child care centers. Adequate supervision shall mean that: (5) staff must be able to see and hear children aged birth to five years old while the children are eating. Item 525 all meals and snacks need to be planned at least a week in advanced. Menus need to be posted where it can be seen by parents and anyone preparing the food. If there are any substitutions made to the posted menu then the substitutions need to be documented prior to serving the children. (b) When food is prepared by or provided by the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Corrective Action Plan: All violations are required to be corrected immediately. However, if at any time you are unable to correct all violations within the specified time frame, please send a written statement regarding those violations that were corrected and include a specific plan for correction of the remaining violations. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today’s visit would be considered as legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license may be issued. The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the following: • Facility name • Facility ID# • Date of visit • Violation item number • Statement of compliance I must receive your compliance statement by April 29, 2024. Email the compliance letter on signed letterhead or on the email identifying your facility name, ID#, name and position to: sarah.upton@ dhhs.nc.gov or you can mail to: Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education Attn: Sarah Upton 143 Bobcat Trail Clyde NC 28721 Please call me at 828-782-0937, or email sarah.upton@dhhs.nc.gov, if you need assistance. Please note: if mailing the letter of compliance, I must receive by the due date listed above. You will need to mail a compliance statement three to five days prior to the due date to ensure receipt within the designated timeline. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Falsification of any information may result in a revocation of your license. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Another visit will be made to ensure that the violation regarding supervision during meals is being corrected. Consultation is provided as follows: Your facility has been placed in cohort 2. Your prep year began 7/1/24-6/30/25. Your reassessment year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26. Please visit ncrlap.org to learn more about ways to prepare for the Environment Rating Scale assessments. Be sure that all staff have their education evaluated by WORKS. If you elect to change and/or alter any previously approved spaces used by children as indicated on the approved indoor and outdoor floor plan, you will need to contact me within thirty (30) days prior to the change. Failure to notify me, may result in a violation of child care requirements. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) states “Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.” As child care providers, you are a vital part in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment! You may see potential indicators of maltreatment in the children under your care. Some children may even be more likely to disclose maltreatment to a child care provider than to a family member. It is required that all providers are aware of maltreatment indicators and to report any suspicions of maltreatment. Follow child care rules related to child maltreatment training: 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5) states the child care administrator, operator, and all staff members shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 MAINTAINING THE STAR RATING (a)A representative of the Division may make announced or unannounced visits to facilities to assess on-going compliance with the requirements of a star rating after it has been issued. It is the center operator’s responsibility to make sure each staff person has registered for a WORKS account, submit an official transcript (if applicable) and apply for a position for evaluation. This should be completed immediately upon hiring or at the latest, by the end of the six-week orientation process. Failure to maintain the same education point level may result in a violation of the above rule reference and may result in a reduction of stars. Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2830 (c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. It is your responsibility to understand the health and safety requirements in child care rule .1102. If the program is out of compliance in accordance with health and safety requirements, Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), it may affect subsidy funding. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/.It is your responsibility to understand the rules and laws that are applicable your program. All rules/laws cannot be verbally reviewed during any licensing visit. Please ask questions if you are having difficulty and would like additional technical assistance. I welcome your questions and want to be a resource for you. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at sarah.upton@dhhs.nc.gov or 828.782.0937, or Bonnie Mathis, Licensing Supervisor, at bonnie.mathis@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times