Harvey Newlin Elementary Pre-K

10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARVEY NEWLIN ELEMENTARY PRE-K Facility ID: 01000432 Consultant: ANITA GRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/23/2025 Number Present: 26 Completed Date: 4/23/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 157 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 12:17 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to conduct an Annual Compliance monitoring. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 1, 2024. The facility operates with a Five Star License, which was issued on July 31, 2023. Upon arrival I checked in at the school’s main office and proceeded to the preschool classrooms. When I arrived at the classrooms, I was greeted by Ms. Cole and Ms. Turner, the lead teacher. The teachers assisted me during today’s visit. The program has two Pre-K classrooms. I conducted a walkthrough of both classrooms and the outdoor learning space. I observed the children participating in teacher directed activities, routines, preparing for lunch, outdoor free play, and story time. The last Fire Inspection was conducted on March 24, 2025, and was approved for day time care only. The last Sanitation Inspection was conducted on March 20, 2025. The facility achieved a ‘Superior’ classification. During today’s visit a full assessment of child care requirements was monitored. The permit is posted, restrictions maintained, supervision, staff/child ratio, First-Aid posters and menus posted. I reviewed all staff files, and a sampling of children’s records, and program records. The following violation was observed, cited and technical assistance was provided. Violation Number Comment Rule 1893 Distance learning was used to complete First Aid, CPR and/or playground safety training. 10A NCAC 09 .1102(c-e); 10A NCAC 09 .1105(3) You were provided with an opportunity to ask questions regarding child care requirements. We discussed each of the violations cited this date. The above violation must be corrected immediately, and a compliance letter sent to my office by May 7, 2025. Please submit the letter on your facility letterhead, and include the name of your facility, your facility ID number, the date of compliance, and your electronic signature. If the compliance letter has not been received by my office by May 7, 2025, a return visit may be necessary to ensure compliance with child care requirements. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: CPR/First Aid training must be completed entirely “In-Person”. Distant learning for this training is no longer allowed post COVID. RESOURCES: -Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu. AGENCY NEWS: FREE 1-hour DCDEE credit training - Address the Stress for Child Care Professionals! Infant/Toddler Trauma-Informed (ITTI) Care Project Training (Free) Child care professionals often feel overwhelmed, unappreciated and isolated. The work is hard and can be both incredibly rewarding and exhausting at the same time. Being responsible for children all day requires energy, patience, and staying calm when children are not. Teachers, family child care professionals and directors need to be ready to respond to children's developmental needs with compassion and creativity to provide the relationships and environments that children need to thrive. In this training, we will start with YOU and your stress and support you in developing an action plan to reduce stress and thrive! We will practice and emphasize the importance of self-reflection, self-awareness, self-care. Staff of the ITTI Care Project, a multi-level trauma-informed approach to promoting child care workforce wellness and relationship-based child care environments, provide an interactive training designed to help you prioritize workday wellness and reduce stress. The ITTI Care Project offers this 1-hour self-paced training designed to help everyone who works in child care settings address their stress. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at 336-894-0609 or e-mail me at anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact my Supervisor, Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1105 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARVEY NEWLIN ELEMENTARY PRE-K Facility ID: 01000432 Consultant: ANITA GRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/23/2025 Number Present: 26 Completed Date: 4/23/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 157 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 12:17 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to conduct an Annual Compliance monitoring. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 1, 2024. The facility operates with a Five Star License, which was issued on July 31, 2023. Upon arrival I checked in at the school’s main office and proceeded to the preschool classrooms. When I arrived at the classrooms, I was greeted by Ms. Cole and Ms. Turner, the lead teacher. The teachers assisted me during today’s visit. The program has two Pre-K classrooms. I conducted a walkthrough of both classrooms and the outdoor learning space. I observed the children participating in teacher directed activities, routines, preparing for lunch, outdoor free play, and story time. The last Fire Inspection was conducted on March 24, 2025, and was approved for day time care only. The last Sanitation Inspection was conducted on March 20, 2025. The facility achieved a ‘Superior’ classification. During today’s visit a full assessment of child care requirements was monitored. The permit is posted, restrictions maintained, supervision, staff/child ratio, First-Aid posters and menus posted. I reviewed all staff files, and a sampling of children’s records, and program records. The following violation was observed, cited and technical assistance was provided. Violation Number Comment Rule 1893 Distance learning was used to complete First Aid, CPR and/or playground safety training. 10A NCAC 09 .1102(c-e); 10A NCAC 09 .1105(3) You were provided with an opportunity to ask questions regarding child care requirements. We discussed each of the violations cited this date. The above violation must be corrected immediately, and a compliance letter sent to my office by May 7, 2025. Please submit the letter on your facility letterhead, and include the name of your facility, your facility ID number, the date of compliance, and your electronic signature. If the compliance letter has not been received by my office by May 7, 2025, a return visit may be necessary to ensure compliance with child care requirements. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: CPR/First Aid training must be completed entirely “In-Person”. Distant learning for this training is no longer allowed post COVID. RESOURCES: -Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu. AGENCY NEWS: FREE 1-hour DCDEE credit training - Address the Stress for Child Care Professionals! Infant/Toddler Trauma-Informed (ITTI) Care Project Training (Free) Child care professionals often feel overwhelmed, unappreciated and isolated. The work is hard and can be both incredibly rewarding and exhausting at the same time. Being responsible for children all day requires energy, patience, and staying calm when children are not. Teachers, family child care professionals and directors need to be ready to respond to children's developmental needs with compassion and creativity to provide the relationships and environments that children need to thrive. In this training, we will start with YOU and your stress and support you in developing an action plan to reduce stress and thrive! We will practice and emphasize the importance of self-reflection, self-awareness, self-care. Staff of the ITTI Care Project, a multi-level trauma-informed approach to promoting child care workforce wellness and relationship-based child care environments, provide an interactive training designed to help you prioritize workday wellness and reduce stress. The ITTI Care Project offers this 1-hour self-paced training designed to help everyone who works in child care settings address their stress. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at 336-894-0609 or e-mail me at anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact my Supervisor, Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .2506 · Violation

Name of Operation: HARVEY NEWLIN ELEMENTARY PRE-K Facility ID: 01000432 Consultant: ANITA GRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/1/2024 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 5/1/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 10:10 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to conduct and Annual Compliance with Rated License monitoring. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 9, 2023. The facility operates with a Five Star License, which was issued on April 11, 2018. They received seven points in Education, seven points in program standards and the quality point for educational options. Ms. Turkessha Casterlow, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. Upon arrival we checked in at the school’s main office and proceeded to the preschool classrooms. When we arrived at the classrooms, we were greeted by the lead teacher, Ms. Turner, who assisted us during today’s visit. We observed the children participating in indoor and outdoor free play, teacher directed activities and circle time. The last fire inspection was conducted on March 14, 2024 and was approved for day time care only. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on December 6, 2023. The facility achieved a Superior classification. During today’s visit a full assessment of child care requirements was monitored. The permit is posted, restrictions maintained, supervision, staff/child ratio, First-Aid poster and menus posted. We reviewed all staff files, and a sampling of children’s records, program records during the visit. The following violations were observed, cited and technical assistance was provided. Violation Number Comment Rule 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Hand Sanitizer with more than one warning was observed stored in an unlocked cabinet. .2820(b) 860 Balloons were accessible to children. Balloons were observed in a classroom with children who are three and four years old. .0604(q) You were provided and opportunity to ask questions regarding child care requirements. We discussed each of the violations cited this date. The above violations must be corrected immediately, and a compliance letter sent to my office by May 14, 2024. Please submit the letter on your facility letterhead, and include the name of your facility, your facility ID number, the date of compliance, and your electronic signature. If the compliance letter has not been received by my office by May 14, 2024, a return visit may be necessary to ensure compliance with child care requirements. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: 6.4.1.5: Balloons: Infants, toddlers, and preschool children should not be permitted to inflate balloons, suck on or put balloons in their mouths nor have access to uninflated or underinflated balloons. Children under eight should not have access to latex balloons or inflated latex objects that are treated as balloons and these objects should not be permitted in the child care facility. Rational: Balloons are an aspiration hazard (1). The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported eight deaths from balloon aspiration with choking between 2006 and 2008 (1). Aspiration injuries occur from latex balloons or other latex objects treated as balloons, such as inflated latex gloves. Latex gloves are commonly used in child care facilities for diaper changing, but they should not be inflated (2). When children bite inflated latex balloons or gloves, these objects may break suddenly and blow an obstructing piece of latex into the child’s airway. Exposure to latex balloons could trigger an allergic reaction in children with latex allergies. Underinflated or uninflated balloons of all types could be chewed or sucked and pieces potentially aspirated. 10A NCAC 09 .2506 GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS : (a) First Aid equipment shall be available regardless of where activities are provided. (b) All requirements in Rule .1403 of this Chapter regarding activities involving water shall apply. (c) Potentially hazardous items, such as archery equipment, hand and power tools, nails, chemicals, or propane stoves, shall be used by children only when adult supervision is provided. Such potentially hazardous items, whether or not intended for use by the children, shall be stored in locked areas or with other safeguards, or shall be removed from the premises. RESOURCES: https://nrckids.org/CFOC/Database/6.4.1.5 Comments: The facility is categorized as Cohort 1. The planning year ends on June 30, 2024. The assessment year begins July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The rated license assessment has been requested. The assessment period is scheduled for May 13, or June 7, 2024. Thank you for today’s visit. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 336-894-0609 or anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact my supervisor Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times