Candor Elementary School Pre-Kindergarten

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: CANDOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 62000074 Consultant: MICHELL KOCAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/18/2026 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 2/18/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 08:50 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced annual compliance with rated license visit was to monitor compliance with all applicable childcare requirements. I conducted a walk-through of the facility. The facility had a 98% compliance history prior to this visit. The facility operates two (2) NC Pre-K classrooms located inside of a public school. The facility is also licensed to serve Developmental Day children. There are Developmental Day children enrolled in classroom space #502. The NC Pre-K monitoring was completed during this visit. There are 31 children currently enrolled and 28 children were present during the visit. I observed the children present engaged in the following activities: free play in activity areas, free play on the outdoor learning environment, transitioning to lunch and bathroom/handwashing routines. Prior to the visit, the staff and training worksheets were received via email prior to the visit. I monitored four (4) children's records. Two (2) new staff have been hired since the last monitoring visit, the file of the new staff member was monitored, and the file of one (1) existing staff member was monitored. I monitored the staff and children’s offsite records verification forms. The review of records for staff was completed on 8/8/25 and for children’s files on 8/8/25. The last fire inspection was conducted on 10/21/25 and the facility was found to be satisfactory and approved for daytime care only. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 6/3/25. The facility received a Superior rating with 0 demerits. The Emergency Drill Log report form was reviewed during the visit and shelter-in-place/lockdown drills have been completed as required. Fire drills were documented as required. The last fire drill was conducted on 1/23/26, the last lockdown drill was conducted on 12/1/25. The monthly outdoor learning environment inspections have been completed as required. The following items were posted for easy reference: license, NC Summary of Child Care Law, safe arrival and departure procedures, emergency medical care plan, emergency telephone numbers, daily schedules, current activity plans, CPR and First Aid poster, menu, applicable staff/child ratio charts, tobacco free signage, mat lists, and evacuation routes. Transportation is provided using public school buses. Transportation was monitored using the DPI verification form dated August 2025. Medication was monitored during the visit. I monitored the following items today: supervision, staff/child ratio, staff, health, safety, medication storage, program records and management. NC Pre-K: The NC Pre-K program operates from 8:15 a.m. until 2:45 p.m. to meet the 32.5 hours per week requirement. The classrooms are each licensed to serve 18 children. There are currently Developmental Day children enrolled in one (1) classroom. The children were observed during free play, transitioning to lunch, and bathroom/handwashing routines. The facility uses the Creative Curriculum for the NC Pre-K program. Brigance developmental screenings were completed on the children during registration or within 6 months prior to the children enrolling. Two (2) of two (2) children's records monitored contained an Individual Education Plan. On-going developmental assessments are completed during the school year using Teaching Strategies Gold. The checkpoints are completed three (3) times per year, in the fall, winter and spring assessing the children’s progress in personal/social, language, math, scientific thinking, social studies, arts and physical development. The current NC Pre-K staff are the same staff indicated in the NC Pre-K Plan System. Parents participate in Family Engagement activities, and various take home projects are sent home throughout the school year. Newsletters are sent home monthly. Parent/teacher conferences are held two (2) times per year, one (1) conference has been held for the current school year. Progress reports are shared with parents during parent/teacher conferences. I reviewed the required paperwork for the star rated license renewal through Pathway 1 with Ms. Morton. The facility had an outreach assessment conducted in December 2025. The facility has completed the CQI plan and is working towards completing the set goal. CQI plans for each staff member were completed. Self-assessments are still being completing by the lead teacher in both classrooms. Documentation of Family and Community Engagement activities/opportunities was observed in a binder. The completed application for a rated license for centers to include the staff education worksheets were reviewed today. The request form to have the environment rating scales completed was received during this visit. There was one (1) violation of childcare requirements observed during this visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. L. Garcia hired August 2025 completed this required training in February 2024. .1102(g) The violations documented during the visit must be corrected immediately. To verify correction of the violations you shall submit a signed letter to me explaining in detail how you have corrected the violations described above. The letter should include the facility name and facility ID number. List each item using the item number located to the left of the violation description. When submitting an email for corrections, that email must be sent from the email address of the person designated to submit corrections (example: director) and must include this person’s name and title at the end of the email. I must receive the letter by email or at the address below on or before 3/04/26. You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable childcare rules and regulations at all times. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all childcare facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Violations cited during the visit may negatively affect this score. Failure to maintain compliance with our requirements may result in administrative action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Technical Assistance/Resources: *During the visit, I informed Ms. Morton of next steps for the star rated license process and that the goal is to obtain the renewed license within six (6) months. I reviewed this documentation with you, Summer Morton, teacher, at the conclusion of the visit and you were given a chance to ask questions. You may contact me if you have questions or need assistance. Phone: 910-610-7525 Email: michell.kocan@dhhs.nc.gov The DCDEE website has changed and has a lot of useful information and resources to help you succeed in providing a safe and healthy environment for the children in your care. You are encouraged to utilize the website on a regular basis. https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov Thank you for your assistance during the visit. Michell Kocan Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education P.O. Box 2694 Rockingham, NC 28380 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: CANDOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-KINDERGARTEN Facility ID: 62000074 Consultant: TRACI J. MEYER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/10/2024 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 9/10/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 119 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 11:34 AM 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by the front office staff and I shared the reason for the visit. Ms. Poplin accompanied me throughout the walk-through of the facility and the outdoor learning environments. Your program currently operates with a Five (5) Star License. The license was posted, with restrictions to first shift (1st) care, enhanced ratios and space, meets enhanced ratios minus one and certified Developmental Day. Ownership: The facility is owned by the Montgomery County Schools If any changes to the ownership need to be made, you must notify your consultant at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location or inherited. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable childcare requirements pertinent to this facility. The facility is a Certified Developmental Day program and a NC Pre-K site. There are two (2) total classrooms with the designation of being a NC Pre-K. There is not a Developmental Day operating at this time. The NC Pre-K classrooms use the Brigance Early Childhood Screens III as their developmental screening tool, and they use the Creative Curriculum for Developmental Continuum for their ongoing instructional assessments. Classrooms use the Creative Curriculum aligned with NC Foundations. The Program offered their first open house before school began in compliance with family engagement. I monitored the following items today: supervision, staff/child ratio, staff, health, safety, and program records. Program Records: We reviewed all the required records and were in compliance with the exception of the Emergency Drill which was last completed and recorded in February of 2024. Inspections: All inspections were monitored, and inspection dates are listed below. The Fire Inspection is current and has not changed since the last visit. As a reminder, once the 2024 fire inspection has been completed, please send a copy to your Child Care Consultant within seven (7) days. •Fire drill was conducted on 8/29/24 •The Sanitation Inspection was completed on 6/19/24 and received a Superior classification with zero (0) demerits. •Playground inspection was completed on 8/23/24. •The EPR plan was updated February of 2024, with a full staff review in August of 2024. •No incident reports were monitored. Indoor Learning Environment: I observed children in the indoor learning environment and the following items were posted in the classrooms that were monitored: Daily schedules, activity plans, staff/child ratio worksheets, emergency numbers, emergency procedures, arrival/departure procedures, summary of law and menus. Children were observed to be participating in a Safety one on one session with their School Resource Officer (SRO) and then the children in group two (2) transitioned to outdoor learning time. The children in group one (1) transitioned to self-choice center activities. The teachers in both groups were engaging, using appropriate language and interactions to foster a learning environment. Outdoor Learning Environment: The outdoor learning environments were monitored and was in compliance. Staff Records: The staff-training worksheet was completed prior to the visit. There was one (1) new staff files to review. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet to review which files were monitored. The Principal, Mr. A Matthews’ qualifying letter was reviewed and was in compliance, as well as his Emergency information form and his education level. Medication: It was reported that no children require emergency medication. Nutrition: The facility was in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Meal Patterns Requirements. There were no allergies reported and the menu was posted with lunch consisting of hot dogs, hot ham and cheese sandwiches, choice of yogurt, side salad, carrots, baked beans, pears and choice of milk. Weapons: Your facility reported that they were in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Requirements regarding firearms. Transportation: The facility reported they do not provide transportation. One (1) violation was observed today. The violation is as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last lockdown/shelter in place drill was completed and recorded on February 27th, 2024. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) The violations not corrected during the visit must be corrected immediately. On or before 9/23/24 I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant PO Box 364 Matthews, NC 28105 Traci.meyer@dhhs.nc.gov. Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times 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 (75%). Any violation (s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six percent (96%) prior to today’s visit. The compliance history could be impacted after today’s visit. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Rated License: •Hold Harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort #1 (number one) are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort #2 (number two) do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. Upon request, a childcare facility may be awarded a star-rated license based on accreditation from a national childhood education accreditation organization provided the facility maintains its accreditation and remains in good standing. •Use this time for staff to update their information in the WORKS database. For more information, please go to https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/DCDEE-WORKS. Have all staff update their education including certifications. Technical Assistance: •Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816 requires currently operating child care centers to test water initially and every three years. Family child care homes are required to test water for lead once. o DCDEE encourages you to utilize the Clean Classrooms for Children’s program. You can take the pre-enrollment webinars which is available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina then enroll – At www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina completing the enrollment surveys for three program sections: 1) lead in water, 2) lead-based paint, and 3) asbestos. Keep mindful that once you evaluate potential hazards and receive results if there are recommendations and/or water mitigation support is needed they will provide direction in how to mitigate and ways to fund said mitigation. •As a reminder, anything with two (2) warnings, or a supply that states keep out of reach of children needs to be stored five feet above the floor, and if applicable behind a locked cabinet or room. •Ms. Poplin and I discussed a smell coming from room five hundred and two (502)’s toileting area. A really good scrub and disinfecting of the area should help. If this continues, reach out to you cleaning department for more guidance. •Both rooms have large windows, with vertical blinds which are missing some panels, I imagine this makes nap time difficult with the amount of sunlight coming into the room. I discussed with Mr. Matthews, Principal, obtaining something to assist with making nap time more conducive to sleeping and resting. I did remind everyone that to make sure they were in compliance with Fire and Sanitation rules and laws. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. We jointly reviewed the visit summary and documentation of my findings and violations with you, I encouraged to ask any questions and you did not have any. If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact me at 704-594-0041 or via email at Traci.Meyer@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant Division of Child Development and Early Education 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