Marvin B Smith Elementary Pre-K

10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: MARVIN B SMITH ELEMENTARY PRE-K Facility ID: 01000449 Consultant: ANITA GRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/22/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 4/22/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 155 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:05 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. The last Annual Compliance Visit was conducted on May 2, 2024. This facility operates with a Five (5) Star License, which was issued on May 2, 2024. Upon arrival to the facility, I reported to the office and proceeded to the classroom. There, I was greeted by Ms. Heather Carson, lead teacher, who assisted me during today’s visit. I conducted a walkthrough of the indoor and outdoor learning space. The children were observed participating free play in centers, teachers directed activities, routines, preparing for lunch and resting. The last fire inspection was conducted on March 13, 2025, and was approved for daytime care only. The last Sanitation Inspection was conducted on February 2, 2025. The program received a ‘Superior’ rating. A full assessment of child care requirements was monitored during today’s visit. These included supervision, staff/child ratio, required postings, such as the license, summary of child care laws. I also monitored a sampling of children’s records, staff files, and completed the monitoring of the program records. The following violations were observed cited and technical assistance was provided. Violation Number Comment Rule 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. The Principal of this facility does not have the DCDEE Criminal Background qualifying letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Documentation of these drills indicate that they are not practiced quarterly. Dates included in documentation was 10/2024, 3/2025 and 4/2025. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1893 Distance learning was used to complete First Aid, CPR and/or playground safety training. The CPR/First Aid Training acquired by the staff at this location was partially completed by use of Distance Learning. 10A NCAC 09 .1102(c-e); 10A NCAC 09 .1105(3) The above violations must be corrected immediately. A Corrective Action Letter must be drafted describing how and when the violations were 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 May 5, 2025. 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. You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding Child Care Requirements. We discussed each of the violations cited this date. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: All staff who may responsible for children in Pre-K must complete the Division of Child Development Criminal Background check. This includes all Principals, Assistant Principles, therapists, school medical staff, teaching staff and bus drivers if left alone with children. Lock/down and shelter-in-place drills must be conducted quarterly. If the DPI does not complete the drills quarterly, teaching staff for the Pre-K classrooms must conduct their classroom drills as required by DCDEE rule. CPR/First Aid training must be completed entirely “In-Person”. Distant learning for this training is not 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: MARVIN B SMITH ELEMENTARY PRE-K Facility ID: 01000449 Consultant: ANITA GRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/22/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 4/22/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 155 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:05 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. The last Annual Compliance Visit was conducted on May 2, 2024. This facility operates with a Five (5) Star License, which was issued on May 2, 2024. Upon arrival to the facility, I reported to the office and proceeded to the classroom. There, I was greeted by Ms. Heather Carson, lead teacher, who assisted me during today’s visit. I conducted a walkthrough of the indoor and outdoor learning space. The children were observed participating free play in centers, teachers directed activities, routines, preparing for lunch and resting. The last fire inspection was conducted on March 13, 2025, and was approved for daytime care only. The last Sanitation Inspection was conducted on February 2, 2025. The program received a ‘Superior’ rating. A full assessment of child care requirements was monitored during today’s visit. These included supervision, staff/child ratio, required postings, such as the license, summary of child care laws. I also monitored a sampling of children’s records, staff files, and completed the monitoring of the program records. The following violations were observed cited and technical assistance was provided. Violation Number Comment Rule 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. The Principal of this facility does not have the DCDEE Criminal Background qualifying letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Documentation of these drills indicate that they are not practiced quarterly. Dates included in documentation was 10/2024, 3/2025 and 4/2025. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1893 Distance learning was used to complete First Aid, CPR and/or playground safety training. The CPR/First Aid Training acquired by the staff at this location was partially completed by use of Distance Learning. 10A NCAC 09 .1102(c-e); 10A NCAC 09 .1105(3) The above violations must be corrected immediately. A Corrective Action Letter must be drafted describing how and when the violations were 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 May 5, 2025. 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. You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding Child Care Requirements. We discussed each of the violations cited this date. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: All staff who may responsible for children in Pre-K must complete the Division of Child Development Criminal Background check. This includes all Principals, Assistant Principles, therapists, school medical staff, teaching staff and bus drivers if left alone with children. Lock/down and shelter-in-place drills must be conducted quarterly. If the DPI does not complete the drills quarterly, teaching staff for the Pre-K classrooms must conduct their classroom drills as required by DCDEE rule. CPR/First Aid training must be completed entirely “In-Person”. Distant learning for this training is not 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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: MARVIN B SMITH ELEMENTARY PRE-K Facility ID: 01000449 Consultant: ANITA GRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/22/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 4/22/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 155 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:05 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. The last Annual Compliance Visit was conducted on May 2, 2024. This facility operates with a Five (5) Star License, which was issued on May 2, 2024. Upon arrival to the facility, I reported to the office and proceeded to the classroom. There, I was greeted by Ms. Heather Carson, lead teacher, who assisted me during today’s visit. I conducted a walkthrough of the indoor and outdoor learning space. The children were observed participating free play in centers, teachers directed activities, routines, preparing for lunch and resting. The last fire inspection was conducted on March 13, 2025, and was approved for daytime care only. The last Sanitation Inspection was conducted on February 2, 2025. The program received a ‘Superior’ rating. A full assessment of child care requirements was monitored during today’s visit. These included supervision, staff/child ratio, required postings, such as the license, summary of child care laws. I also monitored a sampling of children’s records, staff files, and completed the monitoring of the program records. The following violations were observed cited and technical assistance was provided. Violation Number Comment Rule 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. The Principal of this facility does not have the DCDEE Criminal Background qualifying letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Documentation of these drills indicate that they are not practiced quarterly. Dates included in documentation was 10/2024, 3/2025 and 4/2025. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1893 Distance learning was used to complete First Aid, CPR and/or playground safety training. The CPR/First Aid Training acquired by the staff at this location was partially completed by use of Distance Learning. 10A NCAC 09 .1102(c-e); 10A NCAC 09 .1105(3) The above violations must be corrected immediately. A Corrective Action Letter must be drafted describing how and when the violations were 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 May 5, 2025. 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. You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding Child Care Requirements. We discussed each of the violations cited this date. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: All staff who may responsible for children in Pre-K must complete the Division of Child Development Criminal Background check. This includes all Principals, Assistant Principles, therapists, school medical staff, teaching staff and bus drivers if left alone with children. Lock/down and shelter-in-place drills must be conducted quarterly. If the DPI does not complete the drills quarterly, teaching staff for the Pre-K classrooms must conduct their classroom drills as required by DCDEE rule. CPR/First Aid training must be completed entirely “In-Person”. Distant learning for this training is not 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