10A NCAC 09 .1703 · Violation

Name of Operation: GREEN'S DAY CARE Facility ID: 71000060 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 2/27/2025 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 2/27/2025 Age: From 2 To 3 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 10:45 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s annual compliance visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. This program currently operates with a Five Star License, issued August 9, 2019. Restrictions include: a capacity of 8, daytime and overnight care, max. of 5 preschool children at any time, and no more than 2 children under age one. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on March 13, 2024. As of February 24, 2025, your facility has an 18-month compliance history of 99%. Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance 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. Owner/Operator, Valerie Green, was present and available for consultation. All spaces used by the children were monitored. There are fourteen children enrolled on first shift, second shift, and third shift. You cannot have more than eight children present at one time with a maximum of five preschool children at any one time, no exceptions. There is no shift overlap. There were three preschool children, ages one (2) through four (4), present today. All children were finishing up lunch when I arrived. Lunch consisted of sausage sandwich, baked beans, peaches, and milk. After lunch, children completed bathroom and handwashing routines and prepared for nap/rest time. Children napped on covered cots with blankets that were appropriately spaced. Ms. Green has a room set up exclusively for child care. Appropriate toys and materials were observed in this area. Daily schedule and activity plan were posted and available for review. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials were observed in the classroom. There was one violation observed today. Violation must be corrected immediately. Continued compliance with applicable child care requirements is required. It is your responsibility to ensure you comply with all applicable requirements at all times. Take time daily to review the applicable child care requirements. Violation Number Comment Rule 907 Written record of up-to-date pet vaccinations as required by NC law and local ordinances, including rabies vaccination for dogs and cats, was not available. The pet vaccination for your dog expired February 18, 2025. .1719(b)(1) In order for your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received by March 13, 2025, describing how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. A time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at (910)824-1143 or you can email me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov. You may email me your verification or mail it to me at: Tammy Ross, Child Care Licensing Consultant, P.O. Box 278, Jacksonville, NC 28541 Technical assistance regarding violation cited: The written record of up-to-date pet vaccinations as required by NC law and local ordinances, including rabies vaccination for your dog was not available. The pet vaccinations for Peaches expired February 18, 2025. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times whether or not they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Other Information Health and Safety Training- These training topics outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1703(b) must be completed within the first year of employment for new staff, with the exception of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment – it must be completed within 90 days of hire. After initial completion of Health and Safety Trainings, they must be completed every five years. Use the Health and Safety Training Record which is found on the DCDEE website under Provider Documents and Forms to track the completion of these trainings. You completed these trainings in July 2022; therefore, you will need to complete these trainings again by July 2027. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. CLEAN CLASSROOMS FOR CAROLINA KIDS – The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website reflects that you have not completed the webinars and registered for all three testing programs. The website indicates that your facility was exempt from testing for asbestos based on the year built; there are no results for lead based paint on the website. Ensure you keep all paperwork related to this matter on file and available for review. Please see steps below: 1. Sign Up – Pre-enrollment webinars are available at cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina or paste https://bit.ly/3CK-webinar into your web browser to see available dates and times for the next month. 2. Enroll – At www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina using the PIN and complete the enrollment surveys for three program sections: 1) lead in water, 2) lead-based paint, and 3) asbestos. 3. Evaluate Hazards - The program will ship your facility a water sample kit and may coordinate an on-site visit by a professional to assess for lead-based paint and asbestos hazards, if needed. 4. Receive Results – Receive your results, recommendations, and water mitigation support, if needed. 5. Request Reimbursement - If you choose to conduct lead-based paint or asbestos mitigation, you can request reimbursement from NC DHHS. Visit the web site at: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/public-health/asbestos-and-leadbased-paint-reimbursement-program-arpa -Enrollment in the lead-based paint and asbestos testing programs is required for all facilities by May 31, 2025. This applies to private centers, FCCH and child care programs in the public schools. Use this link to enroll your program or view test results/status: https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Program provides free facility-wide testing and inspections without any out-of-pocket costs. Due to the volume of testing and inspections, completion of the online enrollment process in the program is considered temporary compliance with the testing and inspection requirement and will allow facilities to participate in the funding mechanisms. The information above is from https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/, which is also where you enroll in the program. Remember, centers must have their water tested every three years. Family child care homes, as of now, are only required to do it once, and the water testing must be completed by January 1, 2025. DPI Pre-K programs do not need to enroll separately as public schools will be tested as a whole. Please refer to the website if you have specific questions! https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/faq/ for further guidance and ensure all steps have been completed. Use this link to enroll your program or view test results/status: https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ Rated License Reassessment Information - There are no longer any cohorts. The “hold harmless” state of rated license reassessments has been extended until the new Quality Rating Improvement System standards are put in place. This means that you may not be required to have a reassessment according to timelines discussed previously, however you may request one voluntarily. Today I encourage you to review information about the new standards as it becomes available and to plan on training your additional caregivers on new assessment tools if you are still interested in Environment Rating Scales assessments. The new tools are the “3” versions, and I will share more information about training opportunities as they become available. Starting on February 1, 2025, the ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3, also known as the "3s” will be used for DCDEE environment rating scale assessments. The DCDEE and the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) are collaboratively working on preparations for the transition to the third editions. These third editions come with a spiral binding at the top, replacing the current revised editions. Visit the NCRLAP’s website for more information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities to help you become familiar with these tools. For official environment rating scale assessments for a NC Star Rated License, the NCRLAP will use the Revised editions until February 1, 2025. Criminal Background Check Information - This is mandatory and must be completed. If not completed, it will be cited as a violation. DCDEE launched the Provider Portal for ABCMS on February 1, 2024. This access will allow providers to see applicants that associate themselves with their facility and allow them to “hire” the applicant to their roster, see the real-time background check status of staff/household members, and run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. To gain access to the Provider Portal complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training on DCDEE's Moodle. The training consists of watching a short video then taking a test about the video. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the test. Email the certificate along with your full name, position, and Facility ID to DCDEE_ABCMS_Provider@dhhs.nc.gov to get access to the portal. Access will then be granted within two business days. If you have general questions, please continue to use DHHS.CBC.Unit@dhhs.nc.gov. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on 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. Rule Changes effective November 2024 - The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) is excited to share information about the November 2024 child care rule changes. The Child Care Commission adopted changes to child care rule .0713 Staff/Child Ratios for Centers. Consultants will assist as you begin to review and implement the changes, but please note some of the changes may or may not impact your facility. The major change is related to the staff/child ratios for centers located in a residence. You can access a summary of the changes, but for specific details regarding these changes please ensure you are using the updated November 1, 2024, rule book and view information in the DCDEE Moodle. You will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal - to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, go to the MyNCID Portal and select Register Now. After creating the MyNCID account wait approximately 1 hour, then login on Moodle. Allow 24-36 hours for a reply. Do NOT try to log in with your email address. Use your MyNCID username and password. Your MyNCID username is NOT your email address. You will not be able to log in with your email address. You can also access Moodle through DCDEE's website homepage. Need help? Email DCDEE_MOODLE_SUPPORT@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6339 or (800) 722-3946. The DCDEE has a new initiative – Natural Outdoor Learning Initiative. Through this initiative, we hope to increase knowledge and confidence for everyone in developing and implementing best practices to support the creation, programming, and safe use of naturalized outdoor spaces in child care facilities. You can learn more by visiting the NLI website, where you will also find many resources, including an updated Toolkit designed to help you enhance your outdoor learning environment. The downloadable NLI Toolkit is available at: https://naturalearning.org/preschool-outdoor-toolkit. DCDEE RESOURCES - I recommended you periodically visit the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ under the "What's New" tab to stay abreast of updated information provided. Remember you are responsible for maintaining compliance with all applicable child care requirements whether they have been discussed or reviewed with you in the past. Reminders Ensure all paperwork for children’s files is complete, accurate, and available for review. A file audit will be conducted. Documentation was completed, reviewed on site, and signed. Remember it is your responsibility to always comply with all child care rules and requirements. Contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1143 with any questions or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: GREEN'S DAY CARE Facility ID: 71000060 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 2/27/2025 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 2/27/2025 Age: From 2 To 3 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 10:45 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s annual compliance visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. This program currently operates with a Five Star License, issued August 9, 2019. Restrictions include: a capacity of 8, daytime and overnight care, max. of 5 preschool children at any time, and no more than 2 children under age one. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on March 13, 2024. As of February 24, 2025, your facility has an 18-month compliance history of 99%. Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance 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. Owner/Operator, Valerie Green, was present and available for consultation. All spaces used by the children were monitored. There are fourteen children enrolled on first shift, second shift, and third shift. You cannot have more than eight children present at one time with a maximum of five preschool children at any one time, no exceptions. There is no shift overlap. There were three preschool children, ages one (2) through four (4), present today. All children were finishing up lunch when I arrived. Lunch consisted of sausage sandwich, baked beans, peaches, and milk. After lunch, children completed bathroom and handwashing routines and prepared for nap/rest time. Children napped on covered cots with blankets that were appropriately spaced. Ms. Green has a room set up exclusively for child care. Appropriate toys and materials were observed in this area. Daily schedule and activity plan were posted and available for review. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials were observed in the classroom. There was one violation observed today. Violation must be corrected immediately. Continued compliance with applicable child care requirements is required. It is your responsibility to ensure you comply with all applicable requirements at all times. Take time daily to review the applicable child care requirements. Violation Number Comment Rule 907 Written record of up-to-date pet vaccinations as required by NC law and local ordinances, including rabies vaccination for dogs and cats, was not available. The pet vaccination for your dog expired February 18, 2025. .1719(b)(1) In order for your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received by March 13, 2025, describing how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. A time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at (910)824-1143 or you can email me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov. You may email me your verification or mail it to me at: Tammy Ross, Child Care Licensing Consultant, P.O. Box 278, Jacksonville, NC 28541 Technical assistance regarding violation cited: The written record of up-to-date pet vaccinations as required by NC law and local ordinances, including rabies vaccination for your dog was not available. The pet vaccinations for Peaches expired February 18, 2025. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times whether or not they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Other Information Health and Safety Training- These training topics outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1703(b) must be completed within the first year of employment for new staff, with the exception of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment – it must be completed within 90 days of hire. After initial completion of Health and Safety Trainings, they must be completed every five years. Use the Health and Safety Training Record which is found on the DCDEE website under Provider Documents and Forms to track the completion of these trainings. You completed these trainings in July 2022; therefore, you will need to complete these trainings again by July 2027. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. CLEAN CLASSROOMS FOR CAROLINA KIDS – The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website reflects that you have not completed the webinars and registered for all three testing programs. The website indicates that your facility was exempt from testing for asbestos based on the year built; there are no results for lead based paint on the website. Ensure you keep all paperwork related to this matter on file and available for review. Please see steps below: 1. Sign Up – Pre-enrollment webinars are available at cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina or paste https://bit.ly/3CK-webinar into your web browser to see available dates and times for the next month. 2. Enroll – At www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina using the PIN and complete the enrollment surveys for three program sections: 1) lead in water, 2) lead-based paint, and 3) asbestos. 3. Evaluate Hazards - The program will ship your facility a water sample kit and may coordinate an on-site visit by a professional to assess for lead-based paint and asbestos hazards, if needed. 4. Receive Results – Receive your results, recommendations, and water mitigation support, if needed. 5. Request Reimbursement - If you choose to conduct lead-based paint or asbestos mitigation, you can request reimbursement from NC DHHS. Visit the web site at: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/public-health/asbestos-and-leadbased-paint-reimbursement-program-arpa -Enrollment in the lead-based paint and asbestos testing programs is required for all facilities by May 31, 2025. This applies to private centers, FCCH and child care programs in the public schools. Use this link to enroll your program or view test results/status: https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Program provides free facility-wide testing and inspections without any out-of-pocket costs. Due to the volume of testing and inspections, completion of the online enrollment process in the program is considered temporary compliance with the testing and inspection requirement and will allow facilities to participate in the funding mechanisms. The information above is from https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/, which is also where you enroll in the program. Remember, centers must have their water tested every three years. Family child care homes, as of now, are only required to do it once, and the water testing must be completed by January 1, 2025. DPI Pre-K programs do not need to enroll separately as public schools will be tested as a whole. Please refer to the website if you have specific questions! https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/faq/ for further guidance and ensure all steps have been completed. Use this link to enroll your program or view test results/status: https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ Rated License Reassessment Information - There are no longer any cohorts. The “hold harmless” state of rated license reassessments has been extended until the new Quality Rating Improvement System standards are put in place. This means that you may not be required to have a reassessment according to timelines discussed previously, however you may request one voluntarily. Today I encourage you to review information about the new standards as it becomes available and to plan on training your additional caregivers on new assessment tools if you are still interested in Environment Rating Scales assessments. The new tools are the “3” versions, and I will share more information about training opportunities as they become available. Starting on February 1, 2025, the ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3, also known as the "3s” will be used for DCDEE environment rating scale assessments. The DCDEE and the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) are collaboratively working on preparations for the transition to the third editions. These third editions come with a spiral binding at the top, replacing the current revised editions. Visit the NCRLAP’s website for more information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities to help you become familiar with these tools. For official environment rating scale assessments for a NC Star Rated License, the NCRLAP will use the Revised editions until February 1, 2025. Criminal Background Check Information - This is mandatory and must be completed. If not completed, it will be cited as a violation. DCDEE launched the Provider Portal for ABCMS on February 1, 2024. This access will allow providers to see applicants that associate themselves with their facility and allow them to “hire” the applicant to their roster, see the real-time background check status of staff/household members, and run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. To gain access to the Provider Portal complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training on DCDEE's Moodle. The training consists of watching a short video then taking a test about the video. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the test. Email the certificate along with your full name, position, and Facility ID to DCDEE_ABCMS_Provider@dhhs.nc.gov to get access to the portal. Access will then be granted within two business days. If you have general questions, please continue to use DHHS.CBC.Unit@dhhs.nc.gov. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on 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. Rule Changes effective November 2024 - The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) is excited to share information about the November 2024 child care rule changes. The Child Care Commission adopted changes to child care rule .0713 Staff/Child Ratios for Centers. Consultants will assist as you begin to review and implement the changes, but please note some of the changes may or may not impact your facility. The major change is related to the staff/child ratios for centers located in a residence. You can access a summary of the changes, but for specific details regarding these changes please ensure you are using the updated November 1, 2024, rule book and view information in the DCDEE Moodle. You will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal - to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, go to the MyNCID Portal and select Register Now. After creating the MyNCID account wait approximately 1 hour, then login on Moodle. Allow 24-36 hours for a reply. Do NOT try to log in with your email address. Use your MyNCID username and password. Your MyNCID username is NOT your email address. You will not be able to log in with your email address. You can also access Moodle through DCDEE's website homepage. Need help? Email DCDEE_MOODLE_SUPPORT@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6339 or (800) 722-3946. The DCDEE has a new initiative – Natural Outdoor Learning Initiative. Through this initiative, we hope to increase knowledge and confidence for everyone in developing and implementing best practices to support the creation, programming, and safe use of naturalized outdoor spaces in child care facilities. You can learn more by visiting the NLI website, where you will also find many resources, including an updated Toolkit designed to help you enhance your outdoor learning environment. The downloadable NLI Toolkit is available at: https://naturalearning.org/preschool-outdoor-toolkit. DCDEE RESOURCES - I recommended you periodically visit the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ under the "What's New" tab to stay abreast of updated information provided. Remember you are responsible for maintaining compliance with all applicable child care requirements whether they have been discussed or reviewed with you in the past. Reminders Ensure all paperwork for children’s files is complete, accurate, and available for review. A file audit will be conducted. Documentation was completed, reviewed on site, and signed. Remember it is your responsibility to always comply with all child care rules and requirements. Contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1143 with any questions or concerns. 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: GREEN'S DAY CARE Facility ID: 71000060 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 2/27/2025 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 2/27/2025 Age: From 2 To 3 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 10:45 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s annual compliance visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. This program currently operates with a Five Star License, issued August 9, 2019. Restrictions include: a capacity of 8, daytime and overnight care, max. of 5 preschool children at any time, and no more than 2 children under age one. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on March 13, 2024. As of February 24, 2025, your facility has an 18-month compliance history of 99%. Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance 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. Owner/Operator, Valerie Green, was present and available for consultation. All spaces used by the children were monitored. There are fourteen children enrolled on first shift, second shift, and third shift. You cannot have more than eight children present at one time with a maximum of five preschool children at any one time, no exceptions. There is no shift overlap. There were three preschool children, ages one (2) through four (4), present today. All children were finishing up lunch when I arrived. Lunch consisted of sausage sandwich, baked beans, peaches, and milk. After lunch, children completed bathroom and handwashing routines and prepared for nap/rest time. Children napped on covered cots with blankets that were appropriately spaced. Ms. Green has a room set up exclusively for child care. Appropriate toys and materials were observed in this area. Daily schedule and activity plan were posted and available for review. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials were observed in the classroom. There was one violation observed today. Violation must be corrected immediately. Continued compliance with applicable child care requirements is required. It is your responsibility to ensure you comply with all applicable requirements at all times. Take time daily to review the applicable child care requirements. Violation Number Comment Rule 907 Written record of up-to-date pet vaccinations as required by NC law and local ordinances, including rabies vaccination for dogs and cats, was not available. The pet vaccination for your dog expired February 18, 2025. .1719(b)(1) In order for your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received by March 13, 2025, describing how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. A time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at (910)824-1143 or you can email me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov. You may email me your verification or mail it to me at: Tammy Ross, Child Care Licensing Consultant, P.O. Box 278, Jacksonville, NC 28541 Technical assistance regarding violation cited: The written record of up-to-date pet vaccinations as required by NC law and local ordinances, including rabies vaccination for your dog was not available. The pet vaccinations for Peaches expired February 18, 2025. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times whether or not they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Other Information Health and Safety Training- These training topics outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1703(b) must be completed within the first year of employment for new staff, with the exception of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment – it must be completed within 90 days of hire. After initial completion of Health and Safety Trainings, they must be completed every five years. Use the Health and Safety Training Record which is found on the DCDEE website under Provider Documents and Forms to track the completion of these trainings. You completed these trainings in July 2022; therefore, you will need to complete these trainings again by July 2027. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. CLEAN CLASSROOMS FOR CAROLINA KIDS – The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website reflects that you have not completed the webinars and registered for all three testing programs. The website indicates that your facility was exempt from testing for asbestos based on the year built; there are no results for lead based paint on the website. Ensure you keep all paperwork related to this matter on file and available for review. Please see steps below: 1. Sign Up – Pre-enrollment webinars are available at cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina or paste https://bit.ly/3CK-webinar into your web browser to see available dates and times for the next month. 2. Enroll – At www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina using the PIN and complete the enrollment surveys for three program sections: 1) lead in water, 2) lead-based paint, and 3) asbestos. 3. Evaluate Hazards - The program will ship your facility a water sample kit and may coordinate an on-site visit by a professional to assess for lead-based paint and asbestos hazards, if needed. 4. Receive Results – Receive your results, recommendations, and water mitigation support, if needed. 5. Request Reimbursement - If you choose to conduct lead-based paint or asbestos mitigation, you can request reimbursement from NC DHHS. Visit the web site at: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/public-health/asbestos-and-leadbased-paint-reimbursement-program-arpa -Enrollment in the lead-based paint and asbestos testing programs is required for all facilities by May 31, 2025. This applies to private centers, FCCH and child care programs in the public schools. Use this link to enroll your program or view test results/status: https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Program provides free facility-wide testing and inspections without any out-of-pocket costs. Due to the volume of testing and inspections, completion of the online enrollment process in the program is considered temporary compliance with the testing and inspection requirement and will allow facilities to participate in the funding mechanisms. The information above is from https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/, which is also where you enroll in the program. Remember, centers must have their water tested every three years. Family child care homes, as of now, are only required to do it once, and the water testing must be completed by January 1, 2025. DPI Pre-K programs do not need to enroll separately as public schools will be tested as a whole. Please refer to the website if you have specific questions! https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/faq/ for further guidance and ensure all steps have been completed. Use this link to enroll your program or view test results/status: https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ Rated License Reassessment Information - There are no longer any cohorts. The “hold harmless” state of rated license reassessments has been extended until the new Quality Rating Improvement System standards are put in place. This means that you may not be required to have a reassessment according to timelines discussed previously, however you may request one voluntarily. Today I encourage you to review information about the new standards as it becomes available and to plan on training your additional caregivers on new assessment tools if you are still interested in Environment Rating Scales assessments. The new tools are the “3” versions, and I will share more information about training opportunities as they become available. Starting on February 1, 2025, the ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3, also known as the "3s” will be used for DCDEE environment rating scale assessments. The DCDEE and the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) are collaboratively working on preparations for the transition to the third editions. These third editions come with a spiral binding at the top, replacing the current revised editions. Visit the NCRLAP’s website for more information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities to help you become familiar with these tools. For official environment rating scale assessments for a NC Star Rated License, the NCRLAP will use the Revised editions until February 1, 2025. Criminal Background Check Information - This is mandatory and must be completed. If not completed, it will be cited as a violation. DCDEE launched the Provider Portal for ABCMS on February 1, 2024. This access will allow providers to see applicants that associate themselves with their facility and allow them to “hire” the applicant to their roster, see the real-time background check status of staff/household members, and run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. To gain access to the Provider Portal complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training on DCDEE's Moodle. The training consists of watching a short video then taking a test about the video. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the test. Email the certificate along with your full name, position, and Facility ID to DCDEE_ABCMS_Provider@dhhs.nc.gov to get access to the portal. Access will then be granted within two business days. If you have general questions, please continue to use DHHS.CBC.Unit@dhhs.nc.gov. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on 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. Rule Changes effective November 2024 - The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) is excited to share information about the November 2024 child care rule changes. The Child Care Commission adopted changes to child care rule .0713 Staff/Child Ratios for Centers. Consultants will assist as you begin to review and implement the changes, but please note some of the changes may or may not impact your facility. The major change is related to the staff/child ratios for centers located in a residence. You can access a summary of the changes, but for specific details regarding these changes please ensure you are using the updated November 1, 2024, rule book and view information in the DCDEE Moodle. You will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal - to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, go to the MyNCID Portal and select Register Now. After creating the MyNCID account wait approximately 1 hour, then login on Moodle. Allow 24-36 hours for a reply. Do NOT try to log in with your email address. Use your MyNCID username and password. Your MyNCID username is NOT your email address. You will not be able to log in with your email address. You can also access Moodle through DCDEE's website homepage. Need help? Email DCDEE_MOODLE_SUPPORT@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6339 or (800) 722-3946. The DCDEE has a new initiative – Natural Outdoor Learning Initiative. Through this initiative, we hope to increase knowledge and confidence for everyone in developing and implementing best practices to support the creation, programming, and safe use of naturalized outdoor spaces in child care facilities. You can learn more by visiting the NLI website, where you will also find many resources, including an updated Toolkit designed to help you enhance your outdoor learning environment. The downloadable NLI Toolkit is available at: https://naturalearning.org/preschool-outdoor-toolkit. DCDEE RESOURCES - I recommended you periodically visit the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ under the "What's New" tab to stay abreast of updated information provided. Remember you are responsible for maintaining compliance with all applicable child care requirements whether they have been discussed or reviewed with you in the past. Reminders Ensure all paperwork for children’s files is complete, accurate, and available for review. A file audit will be conducted. Documentation was completed, reviewed on site, and signed. Remember it is your responsibility to always comply with all child care rules and requirements. Contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1143 with any questions or concerns. 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: GREEN'S DAY CARE Facility ID: 71000060 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/13/2024 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 3/13/2024 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 12:45 PM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s annual compliance visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. This program currently operates with a Five Star License, issued August 9, 2019. Restrictions include: a capacity of 8, daytime and overnight care, max. of 5 preschool children at any time, and no more than 2 children under age one. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on March 21, 2023. As of March 12, 2024, your facility has an 18-month compliance history of 99%. Owner/Operator, Valerie Green, was present and available for consultation. All spaces used by the children were monitored. There were ten children, including a drop in, enrolled on first shift. You cannot have more than eight children present at any time with a maximum of five preschool children, no exceptions. There are no children enrolled on second or third shift. Ms. Green has a room set up exclusively for child care. Appropriate toys and materials were observed in this area. Daily schedule and activity plan was posted and available for review. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials was observed in the classroom. There were three preschool children, ages one (1) through four (4), present today. All children were observed napping in the child care room, on covered cots with blankets that were appropriately spaced. There was one violation observed today. Violation must be corrected immediately. Continued compliance with applicable child care requirements is required. It is your responsibility to ensure you comply with all applicable requirements at all times. Take time daily to review the applicable child care requirements. Violation Number Comment Rule 919 Accurate records were not maintained for all children. One child's file could not be located and another child's file was incomplete; these children were siblings. G.S. 110-91(9) In order for your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received by March 23, 2024, describing how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. A time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at (910)824-1143 or you can email me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov. You may email me your verification or mail it to me at: Tammy Ross, Child Care Licensing Consultant, P.O. Box 278, Jacksonville, NC 28541 Technical assistance regarding violation cited: Accurate records must be maintained for all children. You have siblings enrolled at your facility and during today’s visit, you were unable to locate one child’s file and the other child’s file was incomplete. I strongly urge you to review Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1721 regarding requirements for records. Please pay close attention to the charts located in 10A NCAC 09 .1721(f)(4) which indicate how long records must be kept on file. I also suggest you utilize the checklists for staff files, children’s files and program records to ensure you have all the required documents. These checklists are available on the DCDEE website under the Provider Documents tab. 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. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times whether or not they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Reminder - Your ITS-SIDS training expires on 03/23/2024. You stated that you are registered to complete a class on March 14, 2024 offered by Region 4 CCR & R from 630pm-830pm virtually. Other Information Health and Safety Training- These training topics outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1703(b) must be completed within the first year of employment for new staff, with the exception of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment – it must be completed within 90 days of hire. After initial completion of Health and Safety Trainings, they must be completed every five years. Use the Health and Safety Training Record which is found on the DCDEE website under Provider Documents and Forms to track the completion of these trainings. You completed these trainings in July 2022; therefore, you will need to complete these trainings again by July 2027. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. Rated License Reassessment Information - Your facility’s three-year rated license reassessment was due to be completed in August 2022. DCDEE has developed a 3-Cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. You are in Cohort 2. We will be working together through this process, and I will provide guidance along the way. As discussed today, reassessments will not become mandatory again until July 1, 2024, and your facility has been placed into “Cohort 2.” Placement in this cohort means you have from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, to plan and prepare for your reassessment, with your reassessment being due between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. In your planning year, you may review resources available at www.ncrlap.org and contact Smart Start of Pender County and Region 4 for assistance with completion of the self-study component. Rules - Child Care Rules were revised July 1, 2023, and a new rule book was posted to the DCDEE website. As discussed, you should discard any old versions of the rules and ensure you are referring to the most current rule book when reviewing or researching requirements. Sanitation rules were also readopted July 1, 2023. I strongly urge you to review the training information at https://ehs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/hhccehb/cehu/ccs/op-training.htm and contact Children’s Environmental Health Services with any questions. Clean Classrooms for Kids Program – All child care program must have their water tested for lead and your building tested for lead and asbestos hazards. Please see below: Facilities must enroll before May 1, 2024. State funds for mitigation are available through 2026, however, funds are limited so we recommend enrolling as soon as possible. You can work through the program in the way that works best for your facility. A few tips: •All three section enrollment surveys (lead in water, lead-based paint, and asbestos) must be completed by May 1, 2024 •Work on the enrollment surveys one section at a time to prevent duplicate data entry •Complete the enrollment for the asbestos section and the lead-based-paint section close together. They have similar questions, and if onsite visits are needed, they can be coordinated across these two program sections. •You can enroll multiple facilities from your dashboard by selecting “Enroll a New Facility”. The information above is from https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/, which is also where you enroll in the program. Remember, centers must have their water tested every three years. Family child care homes, as of now, are only required to do it once, and the water testing must be completed by January 1, 2025. DPI Pre-K programs do not need to enroll separately as public schools will be tested as a whole. Please refer to the website if you have specific questions! Documentation was completed, reviewed, and signed on site. Please remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. Contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1143 with any questions or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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10A NCAC 09 .1721 · Violation

Name of Operation: GREEN'S DAY CARE Facility ID: 71000060 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/13/2024 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 3/13/2024 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 12:45 PM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s annual compliance visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. This program currently operates with a Five Star License, issued August 9, 2019. Restrictions include: a capacity of 8, daytime and overnight care, max. of 5 preschool children at any time, and no more than 2 children under age one. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on March 21, 2023. As of March 12, 2024, your facility has an 18-month compliance history of 99%. Owner/Operator, Valerie Green, was present and available for consultation. All spaces used by the children were monitored. There were ten children, including a drop in, enrolled on first shift. You cannot have more than eight children present at any time with a maximum of five preschool children, no exceptions. There are no children enrolled on second or third shift. Ms. Green has a room set up exclusively for child care. Appropriate toys and materials were observed in this area. Daily schedule and activity plan was posted and available for review. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials was observed in the classroom. There were three preschool children, ages one (1) through four (4), present today. All children were observed napping in the child care room, on covered cots with blankets that were appropriately spaced. There was one violation observed today. Violation must be corrected immediately. Continued compliance with applicable child care requirements is required. It is your responsibility to ensure you comply with all applicable requirements at all times. Take time daily to review the applicable child care requirements. Violation Number Comment Rule 919 Accurate records were not maintained for all children. One child's file could not be located and another child's file was incomplete; these children were siblings. G.S. 110-91(9) In order for your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received by March 23, 2024, describing how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. A time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at (910)824-1143 or you can email me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov. You may email me your verification or mail it to me at: Tammy Ross, Child Care Licensing Consultant, P.O. Box 278, Jacksonville, NC 28541 Technical assistance regarding violation cited: Accurate records must be maintained for all children. You have siblings enrolled at your facility and during today’s visit, you were unable to locate one child’s file and the other child’s file was incomplete. I strongly urge you to review Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1721 regarding requirements for records. Please pay close attention to the charts located in 10A NCAC 09 .1721(f)(4) which indicate how long records must be kept on file. I also suggest you utilize the checklists for staff files, children’s files and program records to ensure you have all the required documents. These checklists are available on the DCDEE website under the Provider Documents tab. 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. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times whether or not they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Reminder - Your ITS-SIDS training expires on 03/23/2024. You stated that you are registered to complete a class on March 14, 2024 offered by Region 4 CCR & R from 630pm-830pm virtually. Other Information Health and Safety Training- These training topics outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1703(b) must be completed within the first year of employment for new staff, with the exception of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment – it must be completed within 90 days of hire. After initial completion of Health and Safety Trainings, they must be completed every five years. Use the Health and Safety Training Record which is found on the DCDEE website under Provider Documents and Forms to track the completion of these trainings. You completed these trainings in July 2022; therefore, you will need to complete these trainings again by July 2027. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. Rated License Reassessment Information - Your facility’s three-year rated license reassessment was due to be completed in August 2022. DCDEE has developed a 3-Cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. You are in Cohort 2. We will be working together through this process, and I will provide guidance along the way. As discussed today, reassessments will not become mandatory again until July 1, 2024, and your facility has been placed into “Cohort 2.” Placement in this cohort means you have from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, to plan and prepare for your reassessment, with your reassessment being due between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. In your planning year, you may review resources available at www.ncrlap.org and contact Smart Start of Pender County and Region 4 for assistance with completion of the self-study component. Rules - Child Care Rules were revised July 1, 2023, and a new rule book was posted to the DCDEE website. As discussed, you should discard any old versions of the rules and ensure you are referring to the most current rule book when reviewing or researching requirements. Sanitation rules were also readopted July 1, 2023. I strongly urge you to review the training information at https://ehs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/hhccehb/cehu/ccs/op-training.htm and contact Children’s Environmental Health Services with any questions. Clean Classrooms for Kids Program – All child care program must have their water tested for lead and your building tested for lead and asbestos hazards. Please see below: Facilities must enroll before May 1, 2024. State funds for mitigation are available through 2026, however, funds are limited so we recommend enrolling as soon as possible. You can work through the program in the way that works best for your facility. A few tips: •All three section enrollment surveys (lead in water, lead-based paint, and asbestos) must be completed by May 1, 2024 •Work on the enrollment surveys one section at a time to prevent duplicate data entry •Complete the enrollment for the asbestos section and the lead-based-paint section close together. They have similar questions, and if onsite visits are needed, they can be coordinated across these two program sections. •You can enroll multiple facilities from your dashboard by selecting “Enroll a New Facility”. The information above is from https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/, which is also where you enroll in the program. Remember, centers must have their water tested every three years. Family child care homes, as of now, are only required to do it once, and the water testing must be completed by January 1, 2025. DPI Pre-K programs do not need to enroll separately as public schools will be tested as a whole. Please refer to the website if you have specific questions! Documentation was completed, reviewed, and signed on site. Please remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. Contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1143 with any questions or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: GREEN'S DAY CARE Facility ID: 71000060 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/13/2024 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 3/13/2024 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 12:45 PM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s annual compliance visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. This program currently operates with a Five Star License, issued August 9, 2019. Restrictions include: a capacity of 8, daytime and overnight care, max. of 5 preschool children at any time, and no more than 2 children under age one. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on March 21, 2023. As of March 12, 2024, your facility has an 18-month compliance history of 99%. Owner/Operator, Valerie Green, was present and available for consultation. All spaces used by the children were monitored. There were ten children, including a drop in, enrolled on first shift. You cannot have more than eight children present at any time with a maximum of five preschool children, no exceptions. There are no children enrolled on second or third shift. Ms. Green has a room set up exclusively for child care. Appropriate toys and materials were observed in this area. Daily schedule and activity plan was posted and available for review. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials was observed in the classroom. There were three preschool children, ages one (1) through four (4), present today. All children were observed napping in the child care room, on covered cots with blankets that were appropriately spaced. There was one violation observed today. Violation must be corrected immediately. Continued compliance with applicable child care requirements is required. It is your responsibility to ensure you comply with all applicable requirements at all times. Take time daily to review the applicable child care requirements. Violation Number Comment Rule 919 Accurate records were not maintained for all children. One child's file could not be located and another child's file was incomplete; these children were siblings. G.S. 110-91(9) In order for your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received by March 23, 2024, describing how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. A time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at (910)824-1143 or you can email me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov. You may email me your verification or mail it to me at: Tammy Ross, Child Care Licensing Consultant, P.O. Box 278, Jacksonville, NC 28541 Technical assistance regarding violation cited: Accurate records must be maintained for all children. You have siblings enrolled at your facility and during today’s visit, you were unable to locate one child’s file and the other child’s file was incomplete. I strongly urge you to review Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1721 regarding requirements for records. Please pay close attention to the charts located in 10A NCAC 09 .1721(f)(4) which indicate how long records must be kept on file. I also suggest you utilize the checklists for staff files, children’s files and program records to ensure you have all the required documents. These checklists are available on the DCDEE website under the Provider Documents tab. 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. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times whether or not they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Reminder - Your ITS-SIDS training expires on 03/23/2024. You stated that you are registered to complete a class on March 14, 2024 offered by Region 4 CCR & R from 630pm-830pm virtually. Other Information Health and Safety Training- These training topics outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1703(b) must be completed within the first year of employment for new staff, with the exception of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment – it must be completed within 90 days of hire. After initial completion of Health and Safety Trainings, they must be completed every five years. Use the Health and Safety Training Record which is found on the DCDEE website under Provider Documents and Forms to track the completion of these trainings. You completed these trainings in July 2022; therefore, you will need to complete these trainings again by July 2027. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. Rated License Reassessment Information - Your facility’s three-year rated license reassessment was due to be completed in August 2022. DCDEE has developed a 3-Cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. You are in Cohort 2. We will be working together through this process, and I will provide guidance along the way. As discussed today, reassessments will not become mandatory again until July 1, 2024, and your facility has been placed into “Cohort 2.” Placement in this cohort means you have from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, to plan and prepare for your reassessment, with your reassessment being due between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. In your planning year, you may review resources available at www.ncrlap.org and contact Smart Start of Pender County and Region 4 for assistance with completion of the self-study component. Rules - Child Care Rules were revised July 1, 2023, and a new rule book was posted to the DCDEE website. As discussed, you should discard any old versions of the rules and ensure you are referring to the most current rule book when reviewing or researching requirements. Sanitation rules were also readopted July 1, 2023. I strongly urge you to review the training information at https://ehs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/hhccehb/cehu/ccs/op-training.htm and contact Children’s Environmental Health Services with any questions. Clean Classrooms for Kids Program – All child care program must have their water tested for lead and your building tested for lead and asbestos hazards. Please see below: Facilities must enroll before May 1, 2024. State funds for mitigation are available through 2026, however, funds are limited so we recommend enrolling as soon as possible. You can work through the program in the way that works best for your facility. A few tips: •All three section enrollment surveys (lead in water, lead-based paint, and asbestos) must be completed by May 1, 2024 •Work on the enrollment surveys one section at a time to prevent duplicate data entry •Complete the enrollment for the asbestos section and the lead-based-paint section close together. They have similar questions, and if onsite visits are needed, they can be coordinated across these two program sections. •You can enroll multiple facilities from your dashboard by selecting “Enroll a New Facility”. The information above is from https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/, which is also where you enroll in the program. Remember, centers must have their water tested every three years. Family child care homes, as of now, are only required to do it once, and the water testing must be completed by January 1, 2025. DPI Pre-K programs do not need to enroll separately as public schools will be tested as a whole. Please refer to the website if you have specific questions! Documentation was completed, reviewed, and signed on site. Please remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. Contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1143 with any questions or concerns. 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: GREEN'S DAY CARE Facility ID: 71000060 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/13/2024 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 3/13/2024 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 12:45 PM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s annual compliance visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. This program currently operates with a Five Star License, issued August 9, 2019. Restrictions include: a capacity of 8, daytime and overnight care, max. of 5 preschool children at any time, and no more than 2 children under age one. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on March 21, 2023. As of March 12, 2024, your facility has an 18-month compliance history of 99%. Owner/Operator, Valerie Green, was present and available for consultation. All spaces used by the children were monitored. There were ten children, including a drop in, enrolled on first shift. You cannot have more than eight children present at any time with a maximum of five preschool children, no exceptions. There are no children enrolled on second or third shift. Ms. Green has a room set up exclusively for child care. Appropriate toys and materials were observed in this area. Daily schedule and activity plan was posted and available for review. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials was observed in the classroom. There were three preschool children, ages one (1) through four (4), present today. All children were observed napping in the child care room, on covered cots with blankets that were appropriately spaced. There was one violation observed today. Violation must be corrected immediately. Continued compliance with applicable child care requirements is required. It is your responsibility to ensure you comply with all applicable requirements at all times. Take time daily to review the applicable child care requirements. Violation Number Comment Rule 919 Accurate records were not maintained for all children. One child's file could not be located and another child's file was incomplete; these children were siblings. G.S. 110-91(9) In order for your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received by March 23, 2024, describing how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. A time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at (910)824-1143 or you can email me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov. You may email me your verification or mail it to me at: Tammy Ross, Child Care Licensing Consultant, P.O. Box 278, Jacksonville, NC 28541 Technical assistance regarding violation cited: Accurate records must be maintained for all children. You have siblings enrolled at your facility and during today’s visit, you were unable to locate one child’s file and the other child’s file was incomplete. I strongly urge you to review Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1721 regarding requirements for records. Please pay close attention to the charts located in 10A NCAC 09 .1721(f)(4) which indicate how long records must be kept on file. I also suggest you utilize the checklists for staff files, children’s files and program records to ensure you have all the required documents. These checklists are available on the DCDEE website under the Provider Documents tab. 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. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times whether or not they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Reminder - Your ITS-SIDS training expires on 03/23/2024. You stated that you are registered to complete a class on March 14, 2024 offered by Region 4 CCR & R from 630pm-830pm virtually. Other Information Health and Safety Training- These training topics outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1703(b) must be completed within the first year of employment for new staff, with the exception of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment – it must be completed within 90 days of hire. After initial completion of Health and Safety Trainings, they must be completed every five years. Use the Health and Safety Training Record which is found on the DCDEE website under Provider Documents and Forms to track the completion of these trainings. You completed these trainings in July 2022; therefore, you will need to complete these trainings again by July 2027. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. Rated License Reassessment Information - Your facility’s three-year rated license reassessment was due to be completed in August 2022. DCDEE has developed a 3-Cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. You are in Cohort 2. We will be working together through this process, and I will provide guidance along the way. As discussed today, reassessments will not become mandatory again until July 1, 2024, and your facility has been placed into “Cohort 2.” Placement in this cohort means you have from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, to plan and prepare for your reassessment, with your reassessment being due between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. In your planning year, you may review resources available at www.ncrlap.org and contact Smart Start of Pender County and Region 4 for assistance with completion of the self-study component. Rules - Child Care Rules were revised July 1, 2023, and a new rule book was posted to the DCDEE website. As discussed, you should discard any old versions of the rules and ensure you are referring to the most current rule book when reviewing or researching requirements. Sanitation rules were also readopted July 1, 2023. I strongly urge you to review the training information at https://ehs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/hhccehb/cehu/ccs/op-training.htm and contact Children’s Environmental Health Services with any questions. Clean Classrooms for Kids Program – All child care program must have their water tested for lead and your building tested for lead and asbestos hazards. Please see below: Facilities must enroll before May 1, 2024. State funds for mitigation are available through 2026, however, funds are limited so we recommend enrolling as soon as possible. You can work through the program in the way that works best for your facility. A few tips: •All three section enrollment surveys (lead in water, lead-based paint, and asbestos) must be completed by May 1, 2024 •Work on the enrollment surveys one section at a time to prevent duplicate data entry •Complete the enrollment for the asbestos section and the lead-based-paint section close together. They have similar questions, and if onsite visits are needed, they can be coordinated across these two program sections. •You can enroll multiple facilities from your dashboard by selecting “Enroll a New Facility”. The information above is from https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/, which is also where you enroll in the program. Remember, centers must have their water tested every three years. Family child care homes, as of now, are only required to do it once, and the water testing must be completed by January 1, 2025. DPI Pre-K programs do not need to enroll separately as public schools will be tested as a whole. Please refer to the website if you have specific questions! Documentation was completed, reviewed, and signed on site. Please remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. Contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1143 with any questions or concerns. 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: GREEN'S DAY CARE Facility ID: 71000060 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/5/2023 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 10/5/2023 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 75 Time In: 12:15 PM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my routine unannounced visit today was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. Limited child care requirements pertinent to this visit type were monitored. This program currently operates with a Five Star License, issued August 9, 2019. Restrictions include: a capacity of 8, daytime and overnight care, max. of 5 preschool children at any time, and no more than 2 children under age one. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on March 21, 2023. As of October 5, 2023, your facility has an 18-month compliance history of 100%. Owner/Operator, Valerie Green, was present and available for consultation. All spaces used by the children were monitored. There are nine children, including a drop in, enrolled on first shift. There are no children enrolled on second or third shift. There were three preschool children, ages1-4, present today. All children were observed napping on covered cots with blankets that were appropriately spaced. Daily schedule and activity plan was posted and available for review. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials was observed in the classroom. During today's visit child care requirements monitored for compliance include supervision, staff/child ratio, CPR and First Aid coverage, ITS-SIDS, Criminal Record Checks, storage of hazardous substances and medications, approved space, licensing requirements, staff and program records, posting of the license, and other applicable requirements. There was one violation observed today. Violation must be corrected immediately. Continued compliance with applicable child care requirements is required. Violation Number Comment Rule 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. A child, who enrolled at this facility on 09/04/2023, does not have a health assessment on file. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) 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. In order for your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. On or before October 12, 2023, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected as well as how compliance will be maintained in the future. The time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Email the information to me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all the applicable laws and rules always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Technical Assistance: Each child must have a physical/health assessment on file within 30 days of enrollment, no exceptions. One child was enrolled at your facility on September4, 2023 and this information is not on file for child. Other Information: On March 13, 2023, the Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS (MCCYN-PLUS) initiative launched in North Carolina to make it easier for military families to access and afford quality child care from community providers. Licensed child care facilities are now able to participate in MCCYN-PLUS based on their star rating. If you are interested in participating in the military fee assistance program, please visit https://www.childcareaware.org/fee-assistancerespite/feeassistancerespiteproviders/feeassistance/ to review the application process. Health and Safety Training- These training topics outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1703(b) must be completed within the first year of employment for new staff, with the exception of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment – it must be completed within 90 days of hire. After initial completion of Health and Safety Trainings, they must be completed every five years. Use the Health and Safety Training Record which is found on the DCDEE website under Provider Documents and Forms to track the completion of these trainings. You completed these trainings in July 2022, therefore, you will need to completed these trainings again by July 2027. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. Rated License Reassessment Information Your facility’s three-year rated license reassessment was due to be completed in August 2022. DCDEE has developed a 3-Cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. You are in Cohort 2. We will be working together through this process, and I will provide guidance along the way. I will reach out to you prior to the beginning of the preparation year of your assigned cohort and will provide guidance to assist you as you begin the process. As discussed today, reassessments will not become mandatory again until July 1, 2024, and your facility has been placed into “Cohort 2.” Placement in this cohort means you will have from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 to plan and prepare for your reassessment, with your reassessment being due between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. In your planning year, you may review resources available at www.ncrlap.org and contact Smart Start of Pender County and Region 4 for assistance with completion of the self-study component. Documentation was completed electronically, signed, and emailed to you. Please remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. Contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1143 with any questions or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09.1721 · Violation

Name of Operation: GREEN'S DAY CARE Facility ID: 71000060 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/5/2023 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 10/5/2023 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 75 Time In: 12:15 PM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my routine unannounced visit today was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. Limited child care requirements pertinent to this visit type were monitored. This program currently operates with a Five Star License, issued August 9, 2019. Restrictions include: a capacity of 8, daytime and overnight care, max. of 5 preschool children at any time, and no more than 2 children under age one. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on March 21, 2023. As of October 5, 2023, your facility has an 18-month compliance history of 100%. Owner/Operator, Valerie Green, was present and available for consultation. All spaces used by the children were monitored. There are nine children, including a drop in, enrolled on first shift. There are no children enrolled on second or third shift. There were three preschool children, ages1-4, present today. All children were observed napping on covered cots with blankets that were appropriately spaced. Daily schedule and activity plan was posted and available for review. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials was observed in the classroom. During today's visit child care requirements monitored for compliance include supervision, staff/child ratio, CPR and First Aid coverage, ITS-SIDS, Criminal Record Checks, storage of hazardous substances and medications, approved space, licensing requirements, staff and program records, posting of the license, and other applicable requirements. There was one violation observed today. Violation must be corrected immediately. Continued compliance with applicable child care requirements is required. Violation Number Comment Rule 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. A child, who enrolled at this facility on 09/04/2023, does not have a health assessment on file. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) 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. In order for your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. On or before October 12, 2023, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected as well as how compliance will be maintained in the future. The time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Email the information to me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all the applicable laws and rules always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Technical Assistance: Each child must have a physical/health assessment on file within 30 days of enrollment, no exceptions. One child was enrolled at your facility on September4, 2023 and this information is not on file for child. Other Information: On March 13, 2023, the Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS (MCCYN-PLUS) initiative launched in North Carolina to make it easier for military families to access and afford quality child care from community providers. Licensed child care facilities are now able to participate in MCCYN-PLUS based on their star rating. If you are interested in participating in the military fee assistance program, please visit https://www.childcareaware.org/fee-assistancerespite/feeassistancerespiteproviders/feeassistance/ to review the application process. Health and Safety Training- These training topics outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1703(b) must be completed within the first year of employment for new staff, with the exception of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment – it must be completed within 90 days of hire. After initial completion of Health and Safety Trainings, they must be completed every five years. Use the Health and Safety Training Record which is found on the DCDEE website under Provider Documents and Forms to track the completion of these trainings. You completed these trainings in July 2022, therefore, you will need to completed these trainings again by July 2027. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. Rated License Reassessment Information Your facility’s three-year rated license reassessment was due to be completed in August 2022. DCDEE has developed a 3-Cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. You are in Cohort 2. We will be working together through this process, and I will provide guidance along the way. I will reach out to you prior to the beginning of the preparation year of your assigned cohort and will provide guidance to assist you as you begin the process. As discussed today, reassessments will not become mandatory again until July 1, 2024, and your facility has been placed into “Cohort 2.” Placement in this cohort means you will have from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 to plan and prepare for your reassessment, with your reassessment being due between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. In your planning year, you may review resources available at www.ncrlap.org and contact Smart Start of Pender County and Region 4 for assistance with completion of the self-study component. Documentation was completed electronically, signed, and emailed to you. Please remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. Contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1143 with any questions or concerns. 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: GREEN'S DAY CARE Facility ID: 71000060 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/5/2023 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 10/5/2023 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 75 Time In: 12:15 PM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my routine unannounced visit today was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. Limited child care requirements pertinent to this visit type were monitored. This program currently operates with a Five Star License, issued August 9, 2019. Restrictions include: a capacity of 8, daytime and overnight care, max. of 5 preschool children at any time, and no more than 2 children under age one. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on March 21, 2023. As of October 5, 2023, your facility has an 18-month compliance history of 100%. Owner/Operator, Valerie Green, was present and available for consultation. All spaces used by the children were monitored. There are nine children, including a drop in, enrolled on first shift. There are no children enrolled on second or third shift. There were three preschool children, ages1-4, present today. All children were observed napping on covered cots with blankets that were appropriately spaced. Daily schedule and activity plan was posted and available for review. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials was observed in the classroom. During today's visit child care requirements monitored for compliance include supervision, staff/child ratio, CPR and First Aid coverage, ITS-SIDS, Criminal Record Checks, storage of hazardous substances and medications, approved space, licensing requirements, staff and program records, posting of the license, and other applicable requirements. There was one violation observed today. Violation must be corrected immediately. Continued compliance with applicable child care requirements is required. Violation Number Comment Rule 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. A child, who enrolled at this facility on 09/04/2023, does not have a health assessment on file. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) 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. In order for your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. On or before October 12, 2023, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected as well as how compliance will be maintained in the future. The time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Email the information to me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all the applicable laws and rules always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Technical Assistance: Each child must have a physical/health assessment on file within 30 days of enrollment, no exceptions. One child was enrolled at your facility on September4, 2023 and this information is not on file for child. Other Information: On March 13, 2023, the Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS (MCCYN-PLUS) initiative launched in North Carolina to make it easier for military families to access and afford quality child care from community providers. Licensed child care facilities are now able to participate in MCCYN-PLUS based on their star rating. If you are interested in participating in the military fee assistance program, please visit https://www.childcareaware.org/fee-assistancerespite/feeassistancerespiteproviders/feeassistance/ to review the application process. Health and Safety Training- These training topics outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1703(b) must be completed within the first year of employment for new staff, with the exception of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment – it must be completed within 90 days of hire. After initial completion of Health and Safety Trainings, they must be completed every five years. Use the Health and Safety Training Record which is found on the DCDEE website under Provider Documents and Forms to track the completion of these trainings. You completed these trainings in July 2022, therefore, you will need to completed these trainings again by July 2027. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. Rated License Reassessment Information Your facility’s three-year rated license reassessment was due to be completed in August 2022. DCDEE has developed a 3-Cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. You are in Cohort 2. We will be working together through this process, and I will provide guidance along the way. I will reach out to you prior to the beginning of the preparation year of your assigned cohort and will provide guidance to assist you as you begin the process. As discussed today, reassessments will not become mandatory again until July 1, 2024, and your facility has been placed into “Cohort 2.” Placement in this cohort means you will have from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 to plan and prepare for your reassessment, with your reassessment being due between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. In your planning year, you may review resources available at www.ncrlap.org and contact Smart Start of Pender County and Region 4 for assistance with completion of the self-study component. Documentation was completed electronically, signed, and emailed to you. Please remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. Contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1143 with any questions or concerns. 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: GREEN'S DAY CARE Facility ID: 71000060 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/5/2023 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 10/5/2023 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 75 Time In: 12:15 PM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my routine unannounced visit today was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. Limited child care requirements pertinent to this visit type were monitored. This program currently operates with a Five Star License, issued August 9, 2019. Restrictions include: a capacity of 8, daytime and overnight care, max. of 5 preschool children at any time, and no more than 2 children under age one. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on March 21, 2023. As of October 5, 2023, your facility has an 18-month compliance history of 100%. Owner/Operator, Valerie Green, was present and available for consultation. All spaces used by the children were monitored. There are nine children, including a drop in, enrolled on first shift. There are no children enrolled on second or third shift. There were three preschool children, ages1-4, present today. All children were observed napping on covered cots with blankets that were appropriately spaced. Daily schedule and activity plan was posted and available for review. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials was observed in the classroom. During today's visit child care requirements monitored for compliance include supervision, staff/child ratio, CPR and First Aid coverage, ITS-SIDS, Criminal Record Checks, storage of hazardous substances and medications, approved space, licensing requirements, staff and program records, posting of the license, and other applicable requirements. There was one violation observed today. Violation must be corrected immediately. Continued compliance with applicable child care requirements is required. Violation Number Comment Rule 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. A child, who enrolled at this facility on 09/04/2023, does not have a health assessment on file. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) 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. In order for your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. On or before October 12, 2023, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected as well as how compliance will be maintained in the future. The time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Email the information to me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all the applicable laws and rules always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Technical Assistance: Each child must have a physical/health assessment on file within 30 days of enrollment, no exceptions. One child was enrolled at your facility on September4, 2023 and this information is not on file for child. Other Information: On March 13, 2023, the Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS (MCCYN-PLUS) initiative launched in North Carolina to make it easier for military families to access and afford quality child care from community providers. Licensed child care facilities are now able to participate in MCCYN-PLUS based on their star rating. If you are interested in participating in the military fee assistance program, please visit https://www.childcareaware.org/fee-assistancerespite/feeassistancerespiteproviders/feeassistance/ to review the application process. Health and Safety Training- These training topics outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1703(b) must be completed within the first year of employment for new staff, with the exception of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment – it must be completed within 90 days of hire. After initial completion of Health and Safety Trainings, they must be completed every five years. Use the Health and Safety Training Record which is found on the DCDEE website under Provider Documents and Forms to track the completion of these trainings. You completed these trainings in July 2022, therefore, you will need to completed these trainings again by July 2027. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. Rated License Reassessment Information Your facility’s three-year rated license reassessment was due to be completed in August 2022. DCDEE has developed a 3-Cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. You are in Cohort 2. We will be working together through this process, and I will provide guidance along the way. I will reach out to you prior to the beginning of the preparation year of your assigned cohort and will provide guidance to assist you as you begin the process. As discussed today, reassessments will not become mandatory again until July 1, 2024, and your facility has been placed into “Cohort 2.” Placement in this cohort means you will have from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 to plan and prepare for your reassessment, with your reassessment being due between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. In your planning year, you may review resources available at www.ncrlap.org and contact Smart Start of Pender County and Region 4 for assistance with completion of the self-study component. Documentation was completed electronically, signed, and emailed to you. Please remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. Contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1143 with any questions or concerns. 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