Janice S Scarborough Head Start

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: JANICE S SCARBOROUGH HEAD START Facility ID: 01000313 Consultant: TURKESSHA CASTERLOW Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/16/2026 Number Present: 86 Completed Date: 4/16/2026 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 151 Time In: 09:21 AM Time Out: 11:52 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Turkessha Casterlow, Childcare Consultant with Kimberly Fuller, Lead Teacher. Your program currently operates with a Five Star license. Restrictions include Daytime care onl; Meets reduced ratios; Meets enhanced space. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The program’s compliance history was 97% prior to today’s visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. I observed children playing in their outdoor learning environment and free play. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Your facility uses Creative Curriculum. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on October 2, 2025. A sanitation inspection was completed on October 30, 2025, with a Superior classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on September 10, 2025. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on March 24, 2026. A shelter in place drill and lock down drill was documented on March 25, 2026. An outdoor inspection was documented on March 3, 2026. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Two new staff members did not complete and approved first aid course. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Two staff members did not complete an approved CPR training. .1102(d) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Two new staff members are not listed in ABCMS. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member did not complete this prior prior to the 90th day of employment. .1102(g) 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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before April 30, 2026. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to turkessha.casterlow@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: • Updating the NC Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) is crucial to ensure child safety by maintaining accurate, up-to-date criminal background checks for all child care staff, as mandated by NC Law 110-90.2. It streamlines tracking for 5-year recheck requirements, tracks employee status, and prevents unqualified individuals from working with children. • Completing CPR and first aid training is essential in childcare to provide immediate, life-saving care during emergencies like choking, cardiac arrest, or accidents. These skills allow caregivers to manage emergencies until professional help arrives, increasing survival chances. Additionally, it fulfills legal requirements, builds trust with parents, and ensures a safer environment. • Recognizing and responding to suspected child maltreatment in childcare is vital to ensure child safety, uphold legal mandates for reporting, and initiate early intervention, which can prevent lifelong physical, mental, and behavioral harm. It protects children from further trauma, supports their healthy development, and ensures compliance with legal requirements for mandated reporters. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • This facility has chosen Pathway 3 for the QRIS process. I have received the application and all supporting documents to move through this license process. • During this visit I reviewed five new staff files. Please send me an updated Staff and Training Worksheet by April 23, 2025. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Turkessha Casterlow, Child Care Consultant (336) 268-0089 turkessha.casterlow@dhhs.nc.gov Kaye Adkins, Supervisor kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: JANICE S SCARBOROUGH HEAD START Facility ID: 01000313 Consultant: TURKESSHA CASTERLOW Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/16/2026 Number Present: 86 Completed Date: 4/16/2026 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 151 Time In: 09:21 AM Time Out: 11:52 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Turkessha Casterlow, Childcare Consultant with Kimberly Fuller, Lead Teacher. Your program currently operates with a Five Star license. Restrictions include Daytime care onl; Meets reduced ratios; Meets enhanced space. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The program’s compliance history was 97% prior to today’s visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. I observed children playing in their outdoor learning environment and free play. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Your facility uses Creative Curriculum. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on October 2, 2025. A sanitation inspection was completed on October 30, 2025, with a Superior classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on September 10, 2025. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on March 24, 2026. A shelter in place drill and lock down drill was documented on March 25, 2026. An outdoor inspection was documented on March 3, 2026. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Two new staff members did not complete and approved first aid course. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Two staff members did not complete an approved CPR training. .1102(d) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Two new staff members are not listed in ABCMS. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member did not complete this prior prior to the 90th day of employment. .1102(g) 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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before April 30, 2026. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to turkessha.casterlow@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: • Updating the NC Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) is crucial to ensure child safety by maintaining accurate, up-to-date criminal background checks for all child care staff, as mandated by NC Law 110-90.2. It streamlines tracking for 5-year recheck requirements, tracks employee status, and prevents unqualified individuals from working with children. • Completing CPR and first aid training is essential in childcare to provide immediate, life-saving care during emergencies like choking, cardiac arrest, or accidents. These skills allow caregivers to manage emergencies until professional help arrives, increasing survival chances. Additionally, it fulfills legal requirements, builds trust with parents, and ensures a safer environment. • Recognizing and responding to suspected child maltreatment in childcare is vital to ensure child safety, uphold legal mandates for reporting, and initiate early intervention, which can prevent lifelong physical, mental, and behavioral harm. It protects children from further trauma, supports their healthy development, and ensures compliance with legal requirements for mandated reporters. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • This facility has chosen Pathway 3 for the QRIS process. I have received the application and all supporting documents to move through this license process. • During this visit I reviewed five new staff files. Please send me an updated Staff and Training Worksheet by April 23, 2025. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Turkessha Casterlow, Child Care Consultant (336) 268-0089 turkessha.casterlow@dhhs.nc.gov Kaye Adkins, Supervisor kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: JANICE S SCARBOROUGH HEAD START Facility ID: 01000313 Consultant: TURKESSHA CASTERLOW Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/13/2025 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 10/13/2025 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 205 Time In: 11:15 AM Time Out: 02:40 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Compliance Follow-Up Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit has been to conduct the annual compliance follow-up visit. The annual compliance visit was conducted on October 2, 2025. Upon arrival at the facility, I stated the purpose of my follow-up visit. This visit was conducted by Turkessha Casterlow, Childcare Consultant with Erika Nunnally, Director. A partial monitoring was conducted today. I monitored a sample of staff and children’s files. Program files and program requirements, were monitored during the previous annual compliance visit. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff member started on 9/2/2025 and did not receive a medical report until 9/10/2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A staff member started on 9/2/2025 and their tb test was dated 2/16/2024. .0701(a) 1890 Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Staff members medical, tb, and health questionnaire was located in the personnel file. .0701(d) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member employed 10/4/2023 did not complete the medication administration training within one year. .1102(a) 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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before October 27, 2025. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to turkessha.casterlow@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. •A. Bobbitt Recognizing and Responding to the Suspicions of Child Maltreatment by 12/2/2025, and Health and Safety training by 12/2/2025. A. Reynolds Health and Safety training due by August 11, 2026, and Recognizing and Responding due by 11/11/2025. M. Price Health and Safety Training is due by 8/11/2026. S. Parker Health and Safety training is due by 8/11/2026. K. Fuller Health and Training is due by 2/5/2026. T. Shaw needs CPR/First Aid by 10/17/2025, Recognizing and Responding to the Suspicions of Child Maltreatment is due by 12/2/2025 and Health and Safety training by 9/2/2026. S. Bobadilla Health and Safety training is due 10/6/2026, CPR/First Aid and Recognizing and Responding to the Suspicions of Child Maltreatment is due by 1/6/2026. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Turkessha Casterlow, Child Care Consultant (336) 268-0089 turkessha.casterlow@dhhs.nc.gov Kaye Adkins, Supervisor kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: JANICE S SCARBOROUGH HEAD START Facility ID: 01000313 Consultant: TURKESSHA CASTERLOW Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/13/2025 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 10/13/2025 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 205 Time In: 11:15 AM Time Out: 02:40 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Compliance Follow-Up Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit has been to conduct the annual compliance follow-up visit. The annual compliance visit was conducted on October 2, 2025. Upon arrival at the facility, I stated the purpose of my follow-up visit. This visit was conducted by Turkessha Casterlow, Childcare Consultant with Erika Nunnally, Director. A partial monitoring was conducted today. I monitored a sample of staff and children’s files. Program files and program requirements, were monitored during the previous annual compliance visit. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff member started on 9/2/2025 and did not receive a medical report until 9/10/2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A staff member started on 9/2/2025 and their tb test was dated 2/16/2024. .0701(a) 1890 Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Staff members medical, tb, and health questionnaire was located in the personnel file. .0701(d) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member employed 10/4/2023 did not complete the medication administration training within one year. .1102(a) 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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before October 27, 2025. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to turkessha.casterlow@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. •A. Bobbitt Recognizing and Responding to the Suspicions of Child Maltreatment by 12/2/2025, and Health and Safety training by 12/2/2025. A. Reynolds Health and Safety training due by August 11, 2026, and Recognizing and Responding due by 11/11/2025. M. Price Health and Safety Training is due by 8/11/2026. S. Parker Health and Safety training is due by 8/11/2026. K. Fuller Health and Training is due by 2/5/2026. T. Shaw needs CPR/First Aid by 10/17/2025, Recognizing and Responding to the Suspicions of Child Maltreatment is due by 12/2/2025 and Health and Safety training by 9/2/2026. S. Bobadilla Health and Safety training is due 10/6/2026, CPR/First Aid and Recognizing and Responding to the Suspicions of Child Maltreatment is due by 1/6/2026. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Turkessha Casterlow, Child Care Consultant (336) 268-0089 turkessha.casterlow@dhhs.nc.gov Kaye Adkins, Supervisor kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-102 · Violation

Name of Operation: JANICE S SCARBOROUGH HEAD START Facility ID: 01000313 Consultant: MONA NDIAYE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/1/2024 Number Present: 61 Completed Date: 11/1/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 158 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:38 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor for child care requirements applicable to a child care center during an unannounced annual compliance visit. Upon my arrival I was greeted by the Lead Teacher, Latoya Tinnin, she assisted me during today’s visit. I completed a walk-through of the classroom spaces, attendance was documented, and observations were made. Children were observed participating in free play outside on their playground and participating in free play in their classrooms. Some children were observed eating lunch which consisted of chicken, tortillas, bananas, cucumbers and milk. The last annual compliance visit was conducted November 17, 2023. The center is operating five star license that was issued July 18, 2024. The license was earned with 6 points in program standards, 7 points in education and 1 quality point. Permit restrictions were in compliance. The last sanitation inspection was conducted April 12, 2024 the center received a Superior rating. Fire drills and playground inspections were monitored. All the required documents were posted. The Director was out of the office during today’s visit, staff files will be monitored at a later visit. Ten children’s files were monitored. Your compliance history is 98%, this may change following today’s visit. During today’s visit, a full assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements was conducted. The following violations were observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Out of the ten children's files monitored, one child did not have receipt of the summary of the law. GS 110-102 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space 2 a current activity plan was not posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 1851 The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Notification was not given to four of the ten children whose files were monitored. .0604(j) 1908 A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information.Out of the ten children's files monitored, one child did not have receipt of the shaken baby policy. .0608(b)(1-6) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and a letter must be sent to me no later than November 15, 2024 stating how each item was corrected and a plan to maintain compliance with the requirement. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation and your plan to keep each item in compliance. My email address is mona.ndiaye@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by November 15, 2024 and/or if you do not address all violations, a return visit to your program will be made to monitor for compliance of violations and to obtain your compliance letter. Additional violations may be documented if the violations have not been corrected or addressed. You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all child care requirements. Child care licensing rules and regulations are established to ensure a safe and healthy environment for children in care. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Both are available on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ , on the home page under the ‘Services’ tab. Technical Assistance In space 2, a current activity plan was not posted. In several of the children files, there was no acknowledgement of the tobacco restriction or parent handbook. RESOURCES The Health and Safety Trainings are offered on the DCDEE Moodle format. On the Division’s website look under the “SERVICES” tab for “DCDEE Moodle”. These trainings are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/ . Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. If you need assistance, I can be reached at mona.ndiaye@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 336-580-5417. You can also reach my supervisor Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov or 336-580-2527 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: JANICE S SCARBOROUGH HEAD START Facility ID: 01000313 Consultant: MONA NDIAYE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/1/2024 Number Present: 61 Completed Date: 11/1/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 158 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:38 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor for child care requirements applicable to a child care center during an unannounced annual compliance visit. Upon my arrival I was greeted by the Lead Teacher, Latoya Tinnin, she assisted me during today’s visit. I completed a walk-through of the classroom spaces, attendance was documented, and observations were made. Children were observed participating in free play outside on their playground and participating in free play in their classrooms. Some children were observed eating lunch which consisted of chicken, tortillas, bananas, cucumbers and milk. The last annual compliance visit was conducted November 17, 2023. The center is operating five star license that was issued July 18, 2024. The license was earned with 6 points in program standards, 7 points in education and 1 quality point. Permit restrictions were in compliance. The last sanitation inspection was conducted April 12, 2024 the center received a Superior rating. Fire drills and playground inspections were monitored. All the required documents were posted. The Director was out of the office during today’s visit, staff files will be monitored at a later visit. Ten children’s files were monitored. Your compliance history is 98%, this may change following today’s visit. During today’s visit, a full assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements was conducted. The following violations were observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Out of the ten children's files monitored, one child did not have receipt of the summary of the law. GS 110-102 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space 2 a current activity plan was not posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 1851 The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Notification was not given to four of the ten children whose files were monitored. .0604(j) 1908 A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information.Out of the ten children's files monitored, one child did not have receipt of the shaken baby policy. .0608(b)(1-6) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and a letter must be sent to me no later than November 15, 2024 stating how each item was corrected and a plan to maintain compliance with the requirement. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation and your plan to keep each item in compliance. My email address is mona.ndiaye@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by November 15, 2024 and/or if you do not address all violations, a return visit to your program will be made to monitor for compliance of violations and to obtain your compliance letter. Additional violations may be documented if the violations have not been corrected or addressed. You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all child care requirements. Child care licensing rules and regulations are established to ensure a safe and healthy environment for children in care. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Both are available on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ , on the home page under the ‘Services’ tab. Technical Assistance In space 2, a current activity plan was not posted. In several of the children files, there was no acknowledgement of the tobacco restriction or parent handbook. RESOURCES The Health and Safety Trainings are offered on the DCDEE Moodle format. On the Division’s website look under the “SERVICES” tab for “DCDEE Moodle”. These trainings are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/ . Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. If you need assistance, I can be reached at mona.ndiaye@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 336-580-5417. You can also reach my supervisor Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov or 336-580-2527 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