G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: CENTENNIAL PARKWAY KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 43000606 Consultant: MASHEKIA RAINES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/22/2025 Number Present: 129 Completed Date: 7/22/2025 Age: From 0 To 11 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 12:00 PM Time Out: 02:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements during your Routine Unannounced visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by the Administrator, Rhiannon Matich. Ratio, group size, supervision, capacity and approved space were in compliance. The license, restrictions and emergency care plan were posted. CPR, First-Aid and storage of hazardous materials were monitored and in compliance. The NC Child Care Law was posted. Safety requirements, indoor and outdoor learning environments, safe sleep practices, emergency preparedness and response and prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma requirements were reviewed and in compliance. The children were observed during naptime. Monthly fire drills and playground inspections were reviewed and current. Your facility information and e-mail address were reviewed, and no changes were made. The last fire inspection was dated 08-02-2024. Your last sanitation inspection was dated 12-12-2024. Please be reminded to contact Environmental Health and your local Fire Inspector, to request that an inspection be completed for your facility, before the previous inspections are a year old. You can place your due dates on a calendar or spreadsheet to help you maintain compliance in this area. The following violation was observed during today’s visit; Violation Number Comment Rule 612 Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. In the classroom for toddler children the cot list was not available. 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) In response to the violation that was cited during today’s visit, I provided technical assistance and clarification on the following item; Please be reminded that all beds, cribs, cots, and mats must be in good repair, stored to prevent contamination, cleaned and sanitized between users. All beds, cots or mats must be assigned and labeled for each individual child and equipped with individual linens. During today’s visit, although violations were not observed or documented, clarification and technical assistance regarding the following items were reviewed; I reviewed the Criminal Background Check application and explained that it will be completed online at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/dhhscrc.asp. The payment for a Criminal Background Check will be part of the online application process. Fingerprints must be completed through live scan at your local county Sheriff's Office. I recommended that you visit our website and stay familiar with the Criminal Background Check procedures. Please be reminded that all staff members need to complete the entire process initially and obtain an approved qualifying letter before they are hired or begin working. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacted G.S. 110-90.2(b) which explains that CBC renewals are currently due for all employees every five years. I also explained that you must place the correct e-mail on the CBC application to ensure that your qualifying letter is received in a timely manner. I explained that you can renew criminal background checks up to six months ahead of time. I also recommended that you place renewal dates on a calendar, spreadsheet, or bulletin board to help keep you reminded of when it's time for renewals to be completed and this will help to maintain compliance in this area. During today’s visit I observed a sample of the children’s work and verified that it relates to the current theme of study. The current theme is Summer and Weather. The activities revolve around rain clouds, rainbows, creating lightning, sunny days and fog. All health and safety trainings have now been relocated from Pro-Solutions to Moodle on our website free of charge. To access training in the Moodle platform, you will need to login with your NCID - the same NCID that used for WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal. I observed that all applicable staff have completed the 5-year renewal for the required health and safety trainings. Professional development training and education provides early childhood staff with the knowledge and skills needed to perform their duties and provide quality child care. Training is an on-going process which prepares educators to develop and expand upon their skills and knowledge. Please be diligent with the following reminders that will assist you in staying safe during the summer months. Children are required to go outdoors every day; however outdoor play should be limited to 10–15-minute increments after 10am. Children are more vulnerable to becoming dehydrated, especially outdoors in the heat, therefore drinking water must be readily available for children throughout the day, especially during and after outdoor play. Short periods in the sun can cause children to become sunburn, I recommend that you; •Encourage children to wear hats and child-safe sunglasses. •Enjoy the outdoor learning environment in the morning or late afternoon avoiding midday. •Provide shady play areas with trees, umbrellas, or pop-up tents to minimize sun exposure. Please be reminded that equipment and structures in the outdoor learning environments can become hot in the sun causing burns in seconds. Protect little hands, legs and feet with the following precautions; •Touch equipment and structures before allowing children to play. •Encourage children to wear closed-toe shoes and avoid having bare skin on hot surfaces. •Limit midday play. Avoiding play structures during the hottest part of the day can reduce the risk of burns. •Be aware, glare from windows and doors may create intense temperatures on surfacing and equipment, also increasing the risk of burns. •Offer water frequently especially during active play. •Stick to water, avoiding high-sugar drinks such as juice and sports drinks. •Look out for dry lips, fatigue, and irritability as these are some signs of dehydration. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all 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. I explained that you have access to the on-line version of the Child Care Rule Book, as well as a hard copy of the rules. I recommended that you visit the Division of Child Development's website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) on a regular basis to find out what's new in child care. You could also find any needed Child Care forms by going on the web site and clicking on the "Provider" tab and then clicking on the "Provider Documents" tab. If you have any questions, you can contact me at mashekia.raines@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-824-0137. 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