Kool Kidz Place

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: KOOL KIDZ PLACE Facility ID: 01000626 Consultant: TURKESSHA CASTERLOW Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/28/2025 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 5/28/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. This visit was conducted by Turkessha Casterlow, childcare consultant with Lecia Latimer-Graves, Administrator. Your program currently operates with a Five Star license. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on May 27, 2025, and Kool Kidz Place was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 96 % 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 participating in teacher directed activities, and free play. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on September 25, 2024. A sanitation inspection was completed December 17, 2024, with a Superior classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on March 17, 2025. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on April 22, 2025. A lockdown drill was documented on March 12, 2025. An outdoor inspection was documented on May 20, 2025. 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. No medications were observed nor reported. The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A box of Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold medicine was stored in a unlocked cabinet. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) 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 June 11, 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 it to anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov or it may be mailed to the following address: PO Box 665, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313. 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: • Locking up medication in early childhood education is crucial for safety, preventing accidental poisoning and accidental ingestion of medications. It also helps deter misuse and potential overdose, protecting both children and staff. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • B. Warren Health and Safety training courses are due on or before September 16, 2025. • Make sure that you check over the NCPK children’s medical information to ensure all the required information is provided on the form. • In regards to your upcoming assessment, I would reach out to Anita with any questions regarding the possible points you must earn to maintain your Five Star license. • Please reach out to NC Works for assistance in gaining access to staff transcripts. Due to technical issues a handwritten visit summary and enrollment worksheet was left with you. The visit summary and all related information was emailed to you after the visit. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have questions, please contact Anita by email, at anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov or by calling 336-894-0609. You may also contact our supervisor, Kaye Adkins at 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 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: KOOL KIDZ PLACE Facility ID: 01000626 Consultant: ANITA GRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/5/2024 Number Present: 8 Completed Date: 9/5/2024 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 220 Time In: 10:50 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor for compliance with child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on September 8, 2023. This facility operates with a Five (5) Star License, which was issued on December 6, 2017. A check of the NC Secretary of State website classifies the business as Current/Active. Upon arrival to the facility, I was greeted by Ms. Graves, facility administrator. I stated the purpose of my visit and was assisted with in a walkthrough of the visit. The children were observed participating in indoor and outdoor free play, routines, preparing for lunch and resting. Currently, this program has only NC Pre-K children enrolled. The last Fire Inspection was conducted on January 22, 2024 and was approved for day time care only. The last Sanitation Inspection was conducted March 6, 2024 and the facility achieved a ‘Superior’ classification. A full assessment of childcare requirements was conducted today, including supervision, staff/child ratio, license posted, permit restrictions and transportation. Program records, children’s records, staff files were also monitored, including trainings, staff development and evaluations. During today’s visit the following violations were observed, cited and technical assistance offered. Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. An electrical socket in the classroom and three in the cafeteria room used by the children did not contain safety plugs when not in use. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The questionnaires observed in file were not completed within the last 12 months. .0701(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Staff files did not contain documentation of Staff Development Plan, nor the Staff Evaluation annually. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1303 Application was not signed by the parent. One child's application did not contain the parent/guardian signature. 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) 1314 Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. Two children's records did not contain the health care professional information nor the hospital preference. .0802(c)(2) The above violations must be corrected immediately. A corrective action letter must be drafted describing how and when the violation was corrected. Please include the name and identification number of your facility, as well as your electronic signature. The letter must be received by my office on or before September 19, 2024. You may email it to anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov or it may be mailed to the following address: PO Box 665, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313. If I do not receive your letter by September 19, 2024, a return visit to your program may be necessary to ensure the violations have been adequately corrected. Additional violations may be documented. You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding Child Care Requirements. We discussed the violations cited this date. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: We discussed the importance of children’s records having all the required information on day one. It ensures the safety of the children when all emergency information, including health professional and hospital preference is provided by parents and the parent signature is acquired during enrollment. This validates parent wishes for the children’s care. Best practice is to require parents complete all required information prior to the child’s first day of attendance. Providers must complete staff development plans and staff evaluations annually. Please have documentation of the plans maintained in staff files or other available sources. Also please remember that staff emergency contact information and health questionnaires must also be completed each year or as information changes throughout the year. Best practice is that you choose one day a year to review all pertinent staff information at the same time. All electrical sockets must be covered when not in use. When electrical sockets are not blocked by a shelf or other stationary furnishings, they should have something plugged into them or a safety plug inserted. RESOURCE LINKS: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ https://nrckids.org/CFOC -For other upcoming training opportunities please visit CCSA’s website at: https://www.childcareservices.org/programs/ccrr/professional-development. -Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/. AGENCY NEWS: We discussed the new requirements for teacher assistants in the NC PreK classrooms. The June 30, 2024 deadline for teacher assistance to complete the CDA and/or be currently working toward completing the Child Development two(2)-year Associates in Applied Science degree has expired. Please note the following information: 10A NCAC 09 .3013 NC PRE-K TEACHER ASSISTANT EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS (a) All teacher assistants shall have a high school diploma or its equivalent and shall either: (1) hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; or (2) hold or be working toward an Associate Degree or higher in birth-through kindergarten, child development, early childhood education, or an early childhood education related field. Teacher assistants working toward the Associate Degree shall make progress by completing a minimum of six semester hours per year. (b) All teacher assistants shall complete a minimum of 15 hours of annual in-service professional development. A combination of college coursework, Continuing Education Units (CEUs), or clock hours may be used to complete the requirements of this Rule. (c) The site-level administrator shall document the progress of any teacher assistants who are working toward the required education. This documentation must be maintained in the individual's staff record available for review by the Division. Please visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for childcare at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov and to download the most recent ChildCareStrongNC Health Toolkit. If you have questions, please contact me by email, at anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov or by calling 336-894-0609. 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 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: KOOL KIDZ PLACE Facility ID: 01000626 Consultant: ANITA GRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/5/2024 Number Present: 8 Completed Date: 9/5/2024 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 220 Time In: 10:50 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor for compliance with child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on September 8, 2023. This facility operates with a Five (5) Star License, which was issued on December 6, 2017. A check of the NC Secretary of State website classifies the business as Current/Active. Upon arrival to the facility, I was greeted by Ms. Graves, facility administrator. I stated the purpose of my visit and was assisted with in a walkthrough of the visit. The children were observed participating in indoor and outdoor free play, routines, preparing for lunch and resting. Currently, this program has only NC Pre-K children enrolled. The last Fire Inspection was conducted on January 22, 2024 and was approved for day time care only. The last Sanitation Inspection was conducted March 6, 2024 and the facility achieved a ‘Superior’ classification. A full assessment of childcare requirements was conducted today, including supervision, staff/child ratio, license posted, permit restrictions and transportation. Program records, children’s records, staff files were also monitored, including trainings, staff development and evaluations. During today’s visit the following violations were observed, cited and technical assistance offered. Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. An electrical socket in the classroom and three in the cafeteria room used by the children did not contain safety plugs when not in use. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The questionnaires observed in file were not completed within the last 12 months. .0701(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Staff files did not contain documentation of Staff Development Plan, nor the Staff Evaluation annually. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1303 Application was not signed by the parent. One child's application did not contain the parent/guardian signature. 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) 1314 Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. Two children's records did not contain the health care professional information nor the hospital preference. .0802(c)(2) The above violations must be corrected immediately. A corrective action letter must be drafted describing how and when the violation was corrected. Please include the name and identification number of your facility, as well as your electronic signature. The letter must be received by my office on or before September 19, 2024. You may email it to anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov or it may be mailed to the following address: PO Box 665, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313. If I do not receive your letter by September 19, 2024, a return visit to your program may be necessary to ensure the violations have been adequately corrected. Additional violations may be documented. You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding Child Care Requirements. We discussed the violations cited this date. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: We discussed the importance of children’s records having all the required information on day one. It ensures the safety of the children when all emergency information, including health professional and hospital preference is provided by parents and the parent signature is acquired during enrollment. This validates parent wishes for the children’s care. Best practice is to require parents complete all required information prior to the child’s first day of attendance. Providers must complete staff development plans and staff evaluations annually. Please have documentation of the plans maintained in staff files or other available sources. Also please remember that staff emergency contact information and health questionnaires must also be completed each year or as information changes throughout the year. Best practice is that you choose one day a year to review all pertinent staff information at the same time. All electrical sockets must be covered when not in use. When electrical sockets are not blocked by a shelf or other stationary furnishings, they should have something plugged into them or a safety plug inserted. RESOURCE LINKS: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ https://nrckids.org/CFOC -For other upcoming training opportunities please visit CCSA’s website at: https://www.childcareservices.org/programs/ccrr/professional-development. -Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/. AGENCY NEWS: We discussed the new requirements for teacher assistants in the NC PreK classrooms. The June 30, 2024 deadline for teacher assistance to complete the CDA and/or be currently working toward completing the Child Development two(2)-year Associates in Applied Science degree has expired. Please note the following information: 10A NCAC 09 .3013 NC PRE-K TEACHER ASSISTANT EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS (a) All teacher assistants shall have a high school diploma or its equivalent and shall either: (1) hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; or (2) hold or be working toward an Associate Degree or higher in birth-through kindergarten, child development, early childhood education, or an early childhood education related field. Teacher assistants working toward the Associate Degree shall make progress by completing a minimum of six semester hours per year. (b) All teacher assistants shall complete a minimum of 15 hours of annual in-service professional development. A combination of college coursework, Continuing Education Units (CEUs), or clock hours may be used to complete the requirements of this Rule. (c) The site-level administrator shall document the progress of any teacher assistants who are working toward the required education. This documentation must be maintained in the individual's staff record available for review by the Division. Please visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for childcare at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov and to download the most recent ChildCareStrongNC Health Toolkit. If you have questions, please contact me by email, at anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov or by calling 336-894-0609. 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 .0801 · Violation

Name of Operation: KOOL KIDZ PLACE Facility ID: 01000626 Consultant: ANITA GRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/5/2024 Number Present: 8 Completed Date: 9/5/2024 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 220 Time In: 10:50 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor for compliance with child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on September 8, 2023. This facility operates with a Five (5) Star License, which was issued on December 6, 2017. A check of the NC Secretary of State website classifies the business as Current/Active. Upon arrival to the facility, I was greeted by Ms. Graves, facility administrator. I stated the purpose of my visit and was assisted with in a walkthrough of the visit. The children were observed participating in indoor and outdoor free play, routines, preparing for lunch and resting. Currently, this program has only NC Pre-K children enrolled. The last Fire Inspection was conducted on January 22, 2024 and was approved for day time care only. The last Sanitation Inspection was conducted March 6, 2024 and the facility achieved a ‘Superior’ classification. A full assessment of childcare requirements was conducted today, including supervision, staff/child ratio, license posted, permit restrictions and transportation. Program records, children’s records, staff files were also monitored, including trainings, staff development and evaluations. During today’s visit the following violations were observed, cited and technical assistance offered. Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. An electrical socket in the classroom and three in the cafeteria room used by the children did not contain safety plugs when not in use. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The questionnaires observed in file were not completed within the last 12 months. .0701(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Staff files did not contain documentation of Staff Development Plan, nor the Staff Evaluation annually. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1303 Application was not signed by the parent. One child's application did not contain the parent/guardian signature. 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) 1314 Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. Two children's records did not contain the health care professional information nor the hospital preference. .0802(c)(2) The above violations must be corrected immediately. A corrective action letter must be drafted describing how and when the violation was corrected. Please include the name and identification number of your facility, as well as your electronic signature. The letter must be received by my office on or before September 19, 2024. You may email it to anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov or it may be mailed to the following address: PO Box 665, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313. If I do not receive your letter by September 19, 2024, a return visit to your program may be necessary to ensure the violations have been adequately corrected. Additional violations may be documented. You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding Child Care Requirements. We discussed the violations cited this date. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: We discussed the importance of children’s records having all the required information on day one. It ensures the safety of the children when all emergency information, including health professional and hospital preference is provided by parents and the parent signature is acquired during enrollment. This validates parent wishes for the children’s care. Best practice is to require parents complete all required information prior to the child’s first day of attendance. Providers must complete staff development plans and staff evaluations annually. Please have documentation of the plans maintained in staff files or other available sources. Also please remember that staff emergency contact information and health questionnaires must also be completed each year or as information changes throughout the year. Best practice is that you choose one day a year to review all pertinent staff information at the same time. All electrical sockets must be covered when not in use. When electrical sockets are not blocked by a shelf or other stationary furnishings, they should have something plugged into them or a safety plug inserted. RESOURCE LINKS: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ https://nrckids.org/CFOC -For other upcoming training opportunities please visit CCSA’s website at: https://www.childcareservices.org/programs/ccrr/professional-development. -Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/. AGENCY NEWS: We discussed the new requirements for teacher assistants in the NC PreK classrooms. The June 30, 2024 deadline for teacher assistance to complete the CDA and/or be currently working toward completing the Child Development two(2)-year Associates in Applied Science degree has expired. Please note the following information: 10A NCAC 09 .3013 NC PRE-K TEACHER ASSISTANT EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS (a) All teacher assistants shall have a high school diploma or its equivalent and shall either: (1) hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; or (2) hold or be working toward an Associate Degree or higher in birth-through kindergarten, child development, early childhood education, or an early childhood education related field. Teacher assistants working toward the Associate Degree shall make progress by completing a minimum of six semester hours per year. (b) All teacher assistants shall complete a minimum of 15 hours of annual in-service professional development. A combination of college coursework, Continuing Education Units (CEUs), or clock hours may be used to complete the requirements of this Rule. (c) The site-level administrator shall document the progress of any teacher assistants who are working toward the required education. This documentation must be maintained in the individual's staff record available for review by the Division. Please visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for childcare at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov and to download the most recent ChildCareStrongNC Health Toolkit. If you have questions, please contact me by email, at anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov or by calling 336-894-0609. 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 .3013 · Violation

Name of Operation: KOOL KIDZ PLACE Facility ID: 01000626 Consultant: ANITA GRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/5/2024 Number Present: 8 Completed Date: 9/5/2024 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 220 Time In: 10:50 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor for compliance with child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on September 8, 2023. This facility operates with a Five (5) Star License, which was issued on December 6, 2017. A check of the NC Secretary of State website classifies the business as Current/Active. Upon arrival to the facility, I was greeted by Ms. Graves, facility administrator. I stated the purpose of my visit and was assisted with in a walkthrough of the visit. The children were observed participating in indoor and outdoor free play, routines, preparing for lunch and resting. Currently, this program has only NC Pre-K children enrolled. The last Fire Inspection was conducted on January 22, 2024 and was approved for day time care only. The last Sanitation Inspection was conducted March 6, 2024 and the facility achieved a ‘Superior’ classification. A full assessment of childcare requirements was conducted today, including supervision, staff/child ratio, license posted, permit restrictions and transportation. Program records, children’s records, staff files were also monitored, including trainings, staff development and evaluations. During today’s visit the following violations were observed, cited and technical assistance offered. Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. An electrical socket in the classroom and three in the cafeteria room used by the children did not contain safety plugs when not in use. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The questionnaires observed in file were not completed within the last 12 months. .0701(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Staff files did not contain documentation of Staff Development Plan, nor the Staff Evaluation annually. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1303 Application was not signed by the parent. One child's application did not contain the parent/guardian signature. 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) 1314 Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. Two children's records did not contain the health care professional information nor the hospital preference. .0802(c)(2) The above violations must be corrected immediately. A corrective action letter must be drafted describing how and when the violation was corrected. Please include the name and identification number of your facility, as well as your electronic signature. The letter must be received by my office on or before September 19, 2024. You may email it to anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov or it may be mailed to the following address: PO Box 665, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313. If I do not receive your letter by September 19, 2024, a return visit to your program may be necessary to ensure the violations have been adequately corrected. Additional violations may be documented. You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding Child Care Requirements. We discussed the violations cited this date. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: We discussed the importance of children’s records having all the required information on day one. It ensures the safety of the children when all emergency information, including health professional and hospital preference is provided by parents and the parent signature is acquired during enrollment. This validates parent wishes for the children’s care. Best practice is to require parents complete all required information prior to the child’s first day of attendance. Providers must complete staff development plans and staff evaluations annually. Please have documentation of the plans maintained in staff files or other available sources. Also please remember that staff emergency contact information and health questionnaires must also be completed each year or as information changes throughout the year. Best practice is that you choose one day a year to review all pertinent staff information at the same time. All electrical sockets must be covered when not in use. When electrical sockets are not blocked by a shelf or other stationary furnishings, they should have something plugged into them or a safety plug inserted. RESOURCE LINKS: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ https://nrckids.org/CFOC -For other upcoming training opportunities please visit CCSA’s website at: https://www.childcareservices.org/programs/ccrr/professional-development. -Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/. AGENCY NEWS: We discussed the new requirements for teacher assistants in the NC PreK classrooms. The June 30, 2024 deadline for teacher assistance to complete the CDA and/or be currently working toward completing the Child Development two(2)-year Associates in Applied Science degree has expired. Please note the following information: 10A NCAC 09 .3013 NC PRE-K TEACHER ASSISTANT EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS (a) All teacher assistants shall have a high school diploma or its equivalent and shall either: (1) hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; or (2) hold or be working toward an Associate Degree or higher in birth-through kindergarten, child development, early childhood education, or an early childhood education related field. Teacher assistants working toward the Associate Degree shall make progress by completing a minimum of six semester hours per year. (b) All teacher assistants shall complete a minimum of 15 hours of annual in-service professional development. A combination of college coursework, Continuing Education Units (CEUs), or clock hours may be used to complete the requirements of this Rule. (c) The site-level administrator shall document the progress of any teacher assistants who are working toward the required education. This documentation must be maintained in the individual's staff record available for review by the Division. Please visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest COVID-19 information for childcare at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov and to download the most recent ChildCareStrongNC Health Toolkit. If you have questions, please contact me by email, at anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov or by calling 336-894-0609. 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 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: KOOL KIDZ PLACE Facility ID: 01000626 Consultant: ANITA GRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/7/2023 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 9/7/2023 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 161 Time In: 09:34 AM Time Out: 12:15 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 conducts the annual compliance monitoring; the last annual compliance visit was September 12, 2022. The facility currently operates with a Five (5) Star License which was issued on December 6, 2017. When I arrived at the facility the I was greeted by a staff member, Ms. Lecia who assisted me during the visit. You have stated that today is your second day back for the NC Pre-K year. Today the children were observed participating in indoor free play, and routines and preparing for lunch. During today's visit, a full assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements was conducted. I monitored license restrictions, supervision, staff/child ratio, program records, children’s records and staff files. All staff have current CPR/FA certifications and CBC qualifying letters are current. The following violations were observed, cited and technical assistance was provided. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. Documentation of the annual fire inspection is not available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Documentation of Fire Drills for May and June, 2023 were not available for review. The last documented fire drill was April 2023. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 837 The EMC plan did not name the person responsible, and at least one alternate, for choosing and carrying out the plan of action to obtain appropriate medical care. Information for the person/persons responsible for EMC implementation was not updated to include current employees. .0802(a)(1)(A-B); 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. A substitute teachers records was not available for Division representative review. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1328 Children's records were not made available for review. Several children's records did not contain all of the required information. G.S. 110-91(9) 1812 The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division. The EPR plan was not available for review by the Division representative. .0607(c) 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. Medical forms, health questionnaires were maintained in the personnel file. This was corrected during the visit. .0701(d) The above violation must be corrected immediately. A Corrective Action Letter must be drafted describing how and when the violation was corrected. Please include the name and identification number of your facility, as well as your electronic signature. The letter must be received by my office on or before September 21, 2023. You may email it to anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov or mailed to the following address: PO Box 665, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313. Please “CC” my supervisor, Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by September 21, 2023, a return visit to your program may be necessary to ensure the violation has been adequately corrected. Additional violations may be documented if the violation has not been corrected or addressed. You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding Child Care Requirements. We discussed the violations cited this date. We discuss requirements for the new NC Pre-K program which is provided at this location. You have stated that your facility is now using Creative Curriculum. We discussed education requirements for the NC Pre-K assistant teachers. Comments: Rated License Assessments. All programs continue to be in a “hold harmless” status until February 2024. Cohorts have been established to resume Rated License Assessments. Your program falls in Cohort 1. Therefore, your planning year begins June 30, 2023-July 1, 2024. Therefore, your assessment year will be 2024. RESOURCES -Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/ -The Health and Safety Trainings are now being offered on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ free of charge. Look for the ‘DCDEE Moodle’ tab under the ‘Services’ tab on the website. Health and Safety Trainings should be renewed every five(5) years. Thank you for your cooperation 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

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: KOOL KIDZ PLACE Facility ID: 01000626 Consultant: ANITA GRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/7/2023 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 9/7/2023 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 161 Time In: 09:34 AM Time Out: 12:15 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 conducts the annual compliance monitoring; the last annual compliance visit was September 12, 2022. The facility currently operates with a Five (5) Star License which was issued on December 6, 2017. When I arrived at the facility the I was greeted by a staff member, Ms. Lecia who assisted me during the visit. You have stated that today is your second day back for the NC Pre-K year. Today the children were observed participating in indoor free play, and routines and preparing for lunch. During today's visit, a full assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements was conducted. I monitored license restrictions, supervision, staff/child ratio, program records, children’s records and staff files. All staff have current CPR/FA certifications and CBC qualifying letters are current. The following violations were observed, cited and technical assistance was provided. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. Documentation of the annual fire inspection is not available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Documentation of Fire Drills for May and June, 2023 were not available for review. The last documented fire drill was April 2023. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 837 The EMC plan did not name the person responsible, and at least one alternate, for choosing and carrying out the plan of action to obtain appropriate medical care. Information for the person/persons responsible for EMC implementation was not updated to include current employees. .0802(a)(1)(A-B); 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. A substitute teachers records was not available for Division representative review. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1328 Children's records were not made available for review. Several children's records did not contain all of the required information. G.S. 110-91(9) 1812 The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division. The EPR plan was not available for review by the Division representative. .0607(c) 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. Medical forms, health questionnaires were maintained in the personnel file. This was corrected during the visit. .0701(d) The above violation must be corrected immediately. A Corrective Action Letter must be drafted describing how and when the violation was corrected. Please include the name and identification number of your facility, as well as your electronic signature. The letter must be received by my office on or before September 21, 2023. You may email it to anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov or mailed to the following address: PO Box 665, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313. Please “CC” my supervisor, Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by September 21, 2023, a return visit to your program may be necessary to ensure the violation has been adequately corrected. Additional violations may be documented if the violation has not been corrected or addressed. You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding Child Care Requirements. We discussed the violations cited this date. We discuss requirements for the new NC Pre-K program which is provided at this location. You have stated that your facility is now using Creative Curriculum. We discussed education requirements for the NC Pre-K assistant teachers. Comments: Rated License Assessments. All programs continue to be in a “hold harmless” status until February 2024. Cohorts have been established to resume Rated License Assessments. Your program falls in Cohort 1. Therefore, your planning year begins June 30, 2023-July 1, 2024. Therefore, your assessment year will be 2024. RESOURCES -Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/ -The Health and Safety Trainings are now being offered on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ free of charge. Look for the ‘DCDEE Moodle’ tab under the ‘Services’ tab on the website. Health and Safety Trainings should be renewed every five(5) years. Thank you for your cooperation 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