NEW Covenant DAY Care Center

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: NEW COVENANT DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 0155112 Consultant: MONA NDIAYE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/19/2025 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 9/19/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 01:00 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 childcare requirements during an unannounced annual compliance visit. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by the Teachers, the Director arrived during the visit, she assisted me throughout the visit. I conducted a walkthrough of all classroom spaces, documented enrollment and attendance records, and completed observations. Children were observed participating in free play outside on their designated playgrounds. I observed the infants playing freely and interacting with the Teacher. I also observed the children eating lunch consisting of chicken and rice, peas, pears, and milk. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on October 1, 2024. The center is currently operating with a 3-star license issued on December 3, 2019. The most recent sanitation inspection was conducted on May 22, 2025, with the center receiving a Superior rating. Fire drills and playground inspections were reviewed, and the most recent fire inspection was conducted on December 17, 2024. All staff files were monitored along with three children’s files. Your compliance history is currently 95 % this percentage may change based on the results of today’s visit. During today’s visit, a full assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements was conducted. I observed the following violations during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan was not current the preschool classroom. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. None of the staff had updated emergency information on file. The last update was done in August 2024. .0701(a) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Three staff did not have documentation of completed on going training on file. .1103(a) 1320 Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. One child did not have a medical report on file see childrens records form GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) 1325 Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. Three of the children's files that were monitored did not have an enrollment date on the discipline policy, see children's records form. .1804(b) 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 information was not in a separate file. .0701(d) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and a letter must be sent to me no later than October 3, 2025 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 October 3, 2025 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 Go through all staff files and remove any medial information and put the medical into a new file for each staff person. Keep Insurance documentation in the center or in the vehicle. You should always be prepared for your annual compliance visit at a month before your last one was completed. Staff and training worksheets should be updated as changes occur. An email was sent to you as a reminder of your upcoming visit on July 29, 2025. Send your staff and training worksheets to me by September 24, 2025. If not received a follow-up visit will be conducted. Preparing for North Carolina's New QRIS System The Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) is being modernized to provide more flexible and equitable ways for programs to demonstrate quality. Starting later this year, providers will be able to choose from three star-rating pathways—Program Assessment, Classroom & Instructional Quality, or Accreditation—allowing you to align your strengths with the rating method that best fits your program. Now is the time to evaluate your current practices, staff credentials, curriculum use, and classroom interactions to determine which pathway is the best fit. Programs are encouraged to begin preparing for updates to staff qualification standards and assessment tools. While existing star ratings will remain valid for now, all new star ratings will be subject to the new system. Your program’s quality should reflect not just compliance—but a commitment to best practices, child development, and continuous improvement. Stay informed, stay proactive, and take advantage of technical assistance and training opportunities as they become available. A provider meeting will be held September 29, 2025, 1pm-3pm, at Impact Alamance in downtown Burlington, please plan to attend this meeting to get further information about the new QRIS system. For more information and guidance, visit https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. There will be a Director’s meeting on September 29, 2025 from 1pm-3pm, to review the new QRIS licensing process. The meeting will be held at Impact Alamance in downtown Burlington, NC. 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

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: NEW COVENANT DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 0155112 Consultant: LORI RIERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/3/2025 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 4/3/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 11:50 AM Time Out: 02:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced Today a routine unannounced visit was conducted. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 10/1/24. Currently this program operates with a three (3) Star License, issued 12/3/19. The facility earned five (5) points in staff education, two (2) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point for education options met. The center director, Latelia Fountain, arrived after my arrival and assisted me. I conducted and unassisted walkthrough of the center. The last sanitation inspection was completed 10/28/24 with a ‘Superior’ classification and 3 demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on 12/1/23. Children were observed playing in activity areas and routine care activities. A partial assessment of childcare rules was conducted today. The following violations were observed today: 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. The current inspection was received 12/17/24. The previous inspection was received 12/1/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The protective surface on the highchair trays in the infant room was peeling. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all childcare requirements. Each violation cited was discussed with Ms. Fountain. The violation(s) documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received on or before 4/17/25. The letter must include the following: *Facility Name and ID number *List of each violation number *How each violation was corrected All items must be included, or the corrective action letter will be returned for corrections. Repeat violations may result in the issuance of an administrative action from the Division of Child Development and Early Education. CONSULTATION: All licensed childcare facilities are currently under the ‘Hold-Harmless’ state for their license from DCDEE. Once QRIS is implemented, you will receive information from DCDEE regarding the new pathways for licensure and your timeframe for completing your license renewal. The NCRLAP website, https://ncrlap.org, has trainings geared towards the new ECERS3 and ITERS3 assessment scales. These will introduce you to the updated assessment scale and provide tips for completing the new scale. We discussed how to work with children exhibiting challenging behaviors. Region 12 Healthy Social Behaviors Coaches are Karissa Livingston karissal@earlyyearsnc.org, Jesse Norris jessen@earlyyearsnc.org, Cindy Goff cindyg@earlyyearsnc.org, and Alexis Modebelue alexism@earlyyearsnc.org. They serve Alamance, Caswell, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Orange, Person, Vance & Wake counties. These coaches are available to assist with classroom observations and behavior plans. In addition, they provide proactive trainings for staff to ensure they are prepared when a challenging behavior arises. There is a challenging behavior hotline you may call to receive assistance. The number is 888-600-1685 option 1. I emailed a copy of the healthy social behaviors training calendar. These trainings are for you and staff. They are a great resource to assist with children and families. Ms. Fountain asked about the list of approved curriculum from DCDEE. This list was emailed to her today. We discussed the accrediting agencies for Pathway three in the proposed QRIS rules. The rule reference in the proposed rules is 10A NCAC 09 .5207(c-f). This section is listed below. (c) When a child care facility is accredited by one of the following organizations, a three-star license may be issued based programmatic standards: (1) National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC); (2) National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA); (3) American Montessori Society (AMS); or (4) International Montessori Council (IMC). (d) A child care facility accredited by one of the organizations listed in Paragraph (c) of this Rule may increase its star rating to a four- star rated license, by requesting an evaluation of its education standards and be issued a four-star rated license if the following applicable standard is met: (1) For child care centers, at least 50 percent of lead teachers and at least 50 percent of educators shall meet the individual education standards at the four-star level, as set forth in Rules .3211, .3212, .3213, .3214, .3215, .3216 and .3218 of this Section or higher. (2) For a family child care home, the operator shall meet education standards at the four-star level, as set forth in Rule .3217 of this Section or higher. (e) A child care facility accredited by one of the organizations listed in Paragraph (c) of this Rule may increase its star rating to a five-star rated license, by requesting an evaluation of its education standards and be issued a five-star rated license if the following applicable standard is met: (1) For child care centers, at least 50 percent of all lead teachers and at least 50 percent of all other educators shall meet individual education standards at the five-star level, as set forth in Rules .3211, .3212, .3213, .3214, .3215, .3216 and .3218 of this Section or higher. (2) The operator of a family child care home shall meet education standards at the five-star level, as set forth in Rule .3217 of this Section or higher. (f) When a child care facility is accredited by one of the following organizations, a five-star rated license may be issued based on educational and programmatic standards: (1) National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC); (2) National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs (NAC); (3) Cognia, that includes early learning standards; or (4) Cognia, that includes extended learning standards for school age care only programs. We discussed how to group children during rest time today. Ms. Fountain asked about a one-year old child being placed with children older than two for rest time. A one-year old child cannot be place with children over the age of two. Upcoming training opportunities can be found on the CCSA website https://www.childcareservices.org/programs/ccrr/professional-development/ Documents and forms for DCDEE licensure can be found at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms. AGENCY NEWS AND UPDATES: Please refer to the Division of Child Development and Early Education website, http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov for additional information regarding: *’What’s New’ tab *QRIS-Public Comment period ends 4/4/25 If you have and questions or concerns, please call me at 336-816-4826, or email lori.rierson@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 .5207 · Violation

Name of Operation: NEW COVENANT DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 0155112 Consultant: LORI RIERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/3/2025 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 4/3/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 11:50 AM Time Out: 02:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced Today a routine unannounced visit was conducted. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 10/1/24. Currently this program operates with a three (3) Star License, issued 12/3/19. The facility earned five (5) points in staff education, two (2) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point for education options met. The center director, Latelia Fountain, arrived after my arrival and assisted me. I conducted and unassisted walkthrough of the center. The last sanitation inspection was completed 10/28/24 with a ‘Superior’ classification and 3 demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on 12/1/23. Children were observed playing in activity areas and routine care activities. A partial assessment of childcare rules was conducted today. The following violations were observed today: 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. The current inspection was received 12/17/24. The previous inspection was received 12/1/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The protective surface on the highchair trays in the infant room was peeling. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all childcare requirements. Each violation cited was discussed with Ms. Fountain. The violation(s) documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received on or before 4/17/25. The letter must include the following: *Facility Name and ID number *List of each violation number *How each violation was corrected All items must be included, or the corrective action letter will be returned for corrections. Repeat violations may result in the issuance of an administrative action from the Division of Child Development and Early Education. CONSULTATION: All licensed childcare facilities are currently under the ‘Hold-Harmless’ state for their license from DCDEE. Once QRIS is implemented, you will receive information from DCDEE regarding the new pathways for licensure and your timeframe for completing your license renewal. The NCRLAP website, https://ncrlap.org, has trainings geared towards the new ECERS3 and ITERS3 assessment scales. These will introduce you to the updated assessment scale and provide tips for completing the new scale. We discussed how to work with children exhibiting challenging behaviors. Region 12 Healthy Social Behaviors Coaches are Karissa Livingston karissal@earlyyearsnc.org, Jesse Norris jessen@earlyyearsnc.org, Cindy Goff cindyg@earlyyearsnc.org, and Alexis Modebelue alexism@earlyyearsnc.org. They serve Alamance, Caswell, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Orange, Person, Vance & Wake counties. These coaches are available to assist with classroom observations and behavior plans. In addition, they provide proactive trainings for staff to ensure they are prepared when a challenging behavior arises. There is a challenging behavior hotline you may call to receive assistance. The number is 888-600-1685 option 1. I emailed a copy of the healthy social behaviors training calendar. These trainings are for you and staff. They are a great resource to assist with children and families. Ms. Fountain asked about the list of approved curriculum from DCDEE. This list was emailed to her today. We discussed the accrediting agencies for Pathway three in the proposed QRIS rules. The rule reference in the proposed rules is 10A NCAC 09 .5207(c-f). This section is listed below. (c) When a child care facility is accredited by one of the following organizations, a three-star license may be issued based programmatic standards: (1) National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC); (2) National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA); (3) American Montessori Society (AMS); or (4) International Montessori Council (IMC). (d) A child care facility accredited by one of the organizations listed in Paragraph (c) of this Rule may increase its star rating to a four- star rated license, by requesting an evaluation of its education standards and be issued a four-star rated license if the following applicable standard is met: (1) For child care centers, at least 50 percent of lead teachers and at least 50 percent of educators shall meet the individual education standards at the four-star level, as set forth in Rules .3211, .3212, .3213, .3214, .3215, .3216 and .3218 of this Section or higher. (2) For a family child care home, the operator shall meet education standards at the four-star level, as set forth in Rule .3217 of this Section or higher. (e) A child care facility accredited by one of the organizations listed in Paragraph (c) of this Rule may increase its star rating to a five-star rated license, by requesting an evaluation of its education standards and be issued a five-star rated license if the following applicable standard is met: (1) For child care centers, at least 50 percent of all lead teachers and at least 50 percent of all other educators shall meet individual education standards at the five-star level, as set forth in Rules .3211, .3212, .3213, .3214, .3215, .3216 and .3218 of this Section or higher. (2) The operator of a family child care home shall meet education standards at the five-star level, as set forth in Rule .3217 of this Section or higher. (f) When a child care facility is accredited by one of the following organizations, a five-star rated license may be issued based on educational and programmatic standards: (1) National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC); (2) National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs (NAC); (3) Cognia, that includes early learning standards; or (4) Cognia, that includes extended learning standards for school age care only programs. We discussed how to group children during rest time today. Ms. Fountain asked about a one-year old child being placed with children older than two for rest time. A one-year old child cannot be place with children over the age of two. Upcoming training opportunities can be found on the CCSA website https://www.childcareservices.org/programs/ccrr/professional-development/ Documents and forms for DCDEE licensure can be found at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms. AGENCY NEWS AND UPDATES: Please refer to the Division of Child Development and Early Education website, http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov for additional information regarding: *’What’s New’ tab *QRIS-Public Comment period ends 4/4/25 If you have and questions or concerns, please call me at 336-816-4826, or email lori.rierson@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: NEW COVENANT DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 0155112 Consultant: LORI RIERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/3/2025 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 4/3/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 11:50 AM Time Out: 02:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced Today a routine unannounced visit was conducted. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 10/1/24. Currently this program operates with a three (3) Star License, issued 12/3/19. The facility earned five (5) points in staff education, two (2) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point for education options met. The center director, Latelia Fountain, arrived after my arrival and assisted me. I conducted and unassisted walkthrough of the center. The last sanitation inspection was completed 10/28/24 with a ‘Superior’ classification and 3 demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on 12/1/23. Children were observed playing in activity areas and routine care activities. A partial assessment of childcare rules was conducted today. The following violations were observed today: 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. The current inspection was received 12/17/24. The previous inspection was received 12/1/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The protective surface on the highchair trays in the infant room was peeling. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all childcare requirements. Each violation cited was discussed with Ms. Fountain. The violation(s) documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received on or before 4/17/25. The letter must include the following: *Facility Name and ID number *List of each violation number *How each violation was corrected All items must be included, or the corrective action letter will be returned for corrections. Repeat violations may result in the issuance of an administrative action from the Division of Child Development and Early Education. CONSULTATION: All licensed childcare facilities are currently under the ‘Hold-Harmless’ state for their license from DCDEE. Once QRIS is implemented, you will receive information from DCDEE regarding the new pathways for licensure and your timeframe for completing your license renewal. The NCRLAP website, https://ncrlap.org, has trainings geared towards the new ECERS3 and ITERS3 assessment scales. These will introduce you to the updated assessment scale and provide tips for completing the new scale. We discussed how to work with children exhibiting challenging behaviors. Region 12 Healthy Social Behaviors Coaches are Karissa Livingston karissal@earlyyearsnc.org, Jesse Norris jessen@earlyyearsnc.org, Cindy Goff cindyg@earlyyearsnc.org, and Alexis Modebelue alexism@earlyyearsnc.org. They serve Alamance, Caswell, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Orange, Person, Vance & Wake counties. These coaches are available to assist with classroom observations and behavior plans. In addition, they provide proactive trainings for staff to ensure they are prepared when a challenging behavior arises. There is a challenging behavior hotline you may call to receive assistance. The number is 888-600-1685 option 1. I emailed a copy of the healthy social behaviors training calendar. These trainings are for you and staff. They are a great resource to assist with children and families. Ms. Fountain asked about the list of approved curriculum from DCDEE. This list was emailed to her today. We discussed the accrediting agencies for Pathway three in the proposed QRIS rules. The rule reference in the proposed rules is 10A NCAC 09 .5207(c-f). This section is listed below. (c) When a child care facility is accredited by one of the following organizations, a three-star license may be issued based programmatic standards: (1) National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC); (2) National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA); (3) American Montessori Society (AMS); or (4) International Montessori Council (IMC). (d) A child care facility accredited by one of the organizations listed in Paragraph (c) of this Rule may increase its star rating to a four- star rated license, by requesting an evaluation of its education standards and be issued a four-star rated license if the following applicable standard is met: (1) For child care centers, at least 50 percent of lead teachers and at least 50 percent of educators shall meet the individual education standards at the four-star level, as set forth in Rules .3211, .3212, .3213, .3214, .3215, .3216 and .3218 of this Section or higher. (2) For a family child care home, the operator shall meet education standards at the four-star level, as set forth in Rule .3217 of this Section or higher. (e) A child care facility accredited by one of the organizations listed in Paragraph (c) of this Rule may increase its star rating to a five-star rated license, by requesting an evaluation of its education standards and be issued a five-star rated license if the following applicable standard is met: (1) For child care centers, at least 50 percent of all lead teachers and at least 50 percent of all other educators shall meet individual education standards at the five-star level, as set forth in Rules .3211, .3212, .3213, .3214, .3215, .3216 and .3218 of this Section or higher. (2) The operator of a family child care home shall meet education standards at the five-star level, as set forth in Rule .3217 of this Section or higher. (f) When a child care facility is accredited by one of the following organizations, a five-star rated license may be issued based on educational and programmatic standards: (1) National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC); (2) National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs (NAC); (3) Cognia, that includes early learning standards; or (4) Cognia, that includes extended learning standards for school age care only programs. We discussed how to group children during rest time today. Ms. Fountain asked about a one-year old child being placed with children older than two for rest time. A one-year old child cannot be place with children over the age of two. Upcoming training opportunities can be found on the CCSA website https://www.childcareservices.org/programs/ccrr/professional-development/ Documents and forms for DCDEE licensure can be found at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms. AGENCY NEWS AND UPDATES: Please refer to the Division of Child Development and Early Education website, http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov for additional information regarding: *’What’s New’ tab *QRIS-Public Comment period ends 4/4/25 If you have and questions or concerns, please call me at 336-816-4826, or email lori.rierson@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

GS 110-102 · Violation

Name of Operation: NEW COVENANT DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 0155112 Consultant: LORI RIERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/1/2024 Number Present: 10 Completed Date: 10/1/2024 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 125 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 11:35 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced Today an unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted. A checklist was used to note the childcare requirements monitored today, and a copy was left with you. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 10/5/23. Currently this program operates with a three (3) Star License, issued 12/3/19. The facility earned five (5) points in staff education, two (2) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point for education options met. The center director, Latelia Fountain, arrived after my arrival and assisted me. I conducted and unassisted walkthrough of the center. The last sanitation inspection was completed 2/8/24 with a ‘Superior’ classification and 3 demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on 12/1/23. Children were observed playing in activity areas and routine care activities. Transportation is used for school-age children and was monitored today. The center used a Ford passenger van (PEZ 1671) to transport children. A full assessment of childcare rule was conducted today. The following violations were observed today: 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. Documentation of review was not on file for one child. GS 110-102 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A drill was not recorded for July 2024, September 2024. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 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. Documentation of review was not on file for one child. .0608(b)(1-6) You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all childcare requirements. Each violation cited was discussed with Ms. Fountain. The violation(s) documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received on or before 10/14/24. The letter must include the following: *Facility Name and ID number *List of each violation number *How each violation was corrected All items must be included, or the corrective action letter will be returned for corrections. Repeat violations may result in the issuance of an administrative action from the Division of Child Development and Early Education. CONSULTATION: All licensed childcare facilities are currently under the ‘Hold-Harmless’ state for their license from DCDEE. Once QRIS is implemented, you will receive information from DCDEE regarding the new pathways for licensure and your timeframe for completing your license renewal. The NCRLAP website, https://ncrlap.org, has trainings geared towards the new ECERS3 and ITERS3 assessment scales. These will introduce you to the updated assessment scale and provide tips for completing the new scale. A fire inspection must be completed by 11/30/24. A copy must be sent to me within seven days. Upcoming training opportunities can be found on the CCSA website https://www.childcareservices.org/programs/ccrr/professional-development/ Documents and forms for DCDEE licensure can be found at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms. AGENCY NEWS AND UPDATES: Please refer to the Division of Child Development and Early Education website, http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov for additional information regarding: *’What’s New’ tab *QRIS If you have and questions or concerns, please call me at 336-816-4826, or email lori.rierson@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 .1003 · Violation

Name of Operation: NEW COVENANT DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 0155112 Consultant: LORI RIERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/5/2023 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 10/5/2023 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced Today an unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today, and a copy was left with you. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 10/12/22. Currently this program operates with a three (3) Star License, issued 12/3/19. The facility earned five (5) points in staff education, two (2) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point for education options met. The center director, Latelia Fountain, was not present today. Erica Ruiz, teacher, assisted me today. I conducted an unassisted walkthrough of the center. The last sanitation inspection was completed 6/13/23 with a ‘Superior’ classification and 2 demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on 1/6/22. Ms. Ruiz was unable to provide the most recent inspection. Children were observed playing in activity areas, playing outside, eating lunch, and routine care activities. Transportation was available and monitored for compliance today. The center uses a Ford passenger van (PEZ 1671) to transport children. The van was monitored today. A full assessment of childcare rule was conducted today. The following violations were observed today: Violation Number Comment Rule 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The mulch around the stationary play structure was not at least six inches deep around the entire structure. This is a repeat violation. .0605(j) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Sleep times were not recorded for any enrolled infant for the month of October 2023. Sleep times for five infants were only recorded on 9/21/23. No sleep chart was on file for one infant. .0606(g) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. K Slade began employment on 8/28/23. Her qualifiation letter is dated 8/30/23. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Orientation was not on file for K. Slade. This is a repeat violation. .1101(a) 1115 First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. A first aid kit was not located in the van used to transport children. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A letter was not on file for K. Slade. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Documentation of review was not on file for K. Slade. This is a repeat violation. .0608(d)(1-4) 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. The training for C. Lambert was due by 11/29/22 and was not completed. Technical assistance was provided. This is a repeat violation. .1102(g) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Two staff members, T. Lee and C. Lambert, did not complete the training within one year of employment. Technical assistance was provided. This is a repeat violation. .1102(a) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Staff members E. Ruiz, B. Torraine, and A. Miller did not complete the trainings within the five-year period. .1103(b) You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all childcare requirements. Each violation cited was discussed with Ms. Ruiz. Ms. Fountain may call me to discuss the visit summary and ask any additional questions. The violation(s) documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received on or before 10/19/23. The letter must include the following: *Facility Name and ID number *List of each violation number *How each violation was corrected All items must be included, or the corrective action letter will be returned for corrections. Repeat violations may result in the issuance of an administrative action from the Division of Child Development and Early Education. CONSULTATION: Upon return, Ms. Fountain must provide copies of the last three months of outdoor inspections, the incident report log, and the fire inspection. These must be received by Monday, October 9, 2023. Additional violations may be added to this visit based upon information received. As we resume the rated license process, your facility has been placed in Cohort 1. Your preparation year will end on June 30, 2023. Your assessment year will be July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025. You may request an assessment during your preparation year, in addition to technical assistance to prepare for the assessments. You may contact me any time to discuss the process and schedule technical assistance. Staff member K. Slade must complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment and BSAC by 11/28/23 and the remainder of the health and safety trainings by 8/28/24. The annual staff development plan and staff evaluation for all staff is due by 10/10/23. The annual health questionnaire and emergency information for all staff is due by 10/10/23. The annual review of the EPR plan and Emergency Medical care plan is due by 10/10/23. You must update your emergency medical care plan. Line 2 should state ‘Child’s Doctor’. You have an EPR emergency form posted from 2015. This form is outdated and lists staff no longer employed. If you choose to post this, please update. AGENCY NEWS AND UPDATES: Please refer to the Division of Child Development and Early Education website, http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov for additional information regarding: *’What’s New’ tab *Stabilization Grants If you have and questions or concerns, please call me at 336-816-4826, or email lori.rierson@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: NEW COVENANT DAY CARE CENTER Facility ID: 0155112 Consultant: LORI RIERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/5/2023 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 10/5/2023 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced Today an unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today, and a copy was left with you. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 10/12/22. Currently this program operates with a three (3) Star License, issued 12/3/19. The facility earned five (5) points in staff education, two (2) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point for education options met. The center director, Latelia Fountain, was not present today. Erica Ruiz, teacher, assisted me today. I conducted an unassisted walkthrough of the center. The last sanitation inspection was completed 6/13/23 with a ‘Superior’ classification and 2 demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on 1/6/22. Ms. Ruiz was unable to provide the most recent inspection. Children were observed playing in activity areas, playing outside, eating lunch, and routine care activities. Transportation was available and monitored for compliance today. The center uses a Ford passenger van (PEZ 1671) to transport children. The van was monitored today. A full assessment of childcare rule was conducted today. The following violations were observed today: Violation Number Comment Rule 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The mulch around the stationary play structure was not at least six inches deep around the entire structure. This is a repeat violation. .0605(j) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Sleep times were not recorded for any enrolled infant for the month of October 2023. Sleep times for five infants were only recorded on 9/21/23. No sleep chart was on file for one infant. .0606(g) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. K Slade began employment on 8/28/23. Her qualifiation letter is dated 8/30/23. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Orientation was not on file for K. Slade. This is a repeat violation. .1101(a) 1115 First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. A first aid kit was not located in the van used to transport children. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A letter was not on file for K. Slade. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Documentation of review was not on file for K. Slade. This is a repeat violation. .0608(d)(1-4) 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. The training for C. Lambert was due by 11/29/22 and was not completed. Technical assistance was provided. This is a repeat violation. .1102(g) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Two staff members, T. Lee and C. Lambert, did not complete the training within one year of employment. Technical assistance was provided. This is a repeat violation. .1102(a) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Staff members E. Ruiz, B. Torraine, and A. Miller did not complete the trainings within the five-year period. .1103(b) You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all childcare requirements. Each violation cited was discussed with Ms. Ruiz. Ms. Fountain may call me to discuss the visit summary and ask any additional questions. The violation(s) documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received on or before 10/19/23. The letter must include the following: *Facility Name and ID number *List of each violation number *How each violation was corrected All items must be included, or the corrective action letter will be returned for corrections. Repeat violations may result in the issuance of an administrative action from the Division of Child Development and Early Education. CONSULTATION: Upon return, Ms. Fountain must provide copies of the last three months of outdoor inspections, the incident report log, and the fire inspection. These must be received by Monday, October 9, 2023. Additional violations may be added to this visit based upon information received. As we resume the rated license process, your facility has been placed in Cohort 1. Your preparation year will end on June 30, 2023. Your assessment year will be July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025. You may request an assessment during your preparation year, in addition to technical assistance to prepare for the assessments. You may contact me any time to discuss the process and schedule technical assistance. Staff member K. Slade must complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment and BSAC by 11/28/23 and the remainder of the health and safety trainings by 8/28/24. The annual staff development plan and staff evaluation for all staff is due by 10/10/23. The annual health questionnaire and emergency information for all staff is due by 10/10/23. The annual review of the EPR plan and Emergency Medical care plan is due by 10/10/23. You must update your emergency medical care plan. Line 2 should state ‘Child’s Doctor’. You have an EPR emergency form posted from 2015. This form is outdated and lists staff no longer employed. If you choose to post this, please update. AGENCY NEWS AND UPDATES: Please refer to the Division of Child Development and Early Education website, http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov for additional information regarding: *’What’s New’ tab *Stabilization Grants If you have and questions or concerns, please call me at 336-816-4826, or email lori.rierson@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