G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: AFTON NATURE SCHOOL Facility ID: 68000573 Consultant: GILETTE PARKER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/30/2025 Number Present: 10 Completed Date: 7/30/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 175 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:00 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 your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for an annual compliance unannounced visit. Mary Perkins, Director, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Five Star Child Care License that was issued on March 1, 2022. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on August 13, 2024. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 7-30-25 and ANS Pre K LLC, was listed as current- active. The program’s compliance history was ninety eight percent (98%) as of 7/30/25. 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. A full walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, art, transitions, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. All staff files were reviewed during the visit. A Staff and Training Worksheet was e-mailed to me prior to today’s visit. I received the Staff and Training Worksheet and reviewed it for compliance. A sampling of Children’s files (ten percent of enrollment) was reviewed today. Fire (8/21/24) inspection remains current. The last sanitation was conducted on 7/25/25 and received a Provisional classification, the follow-up visit will be conducted on 8/1/25. The outdoor inspection was on 6/26/25. The next one is due by 7/31/25. Emergency drill log: Shelter and lock down drills were conducted on 6/24/25. Fire drill was conducted on 7/28/25. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Two violations were cited during today’s visit. Technical assistance was given to the provider to ensure compliance. J. Roundtree immediately stop working last week once she realized her qualification letter had expired in March 2025. J. Roundtree will not return until she has a valid qualification letter. Violation Number Comment Rule 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter for J. Roundtree did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. J. Roundtree was working without a valid qualification letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 8-11-25, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Also, please provide information regarding how the facility will maintain compliance in the future. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. 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 will be conducted. Email the information to: Gilette Parker, Child Care Consultant Gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Consultation The director, owner and I discussed QRIS and NCRLAP resources. The director ask questions regarding cribs, outdoor space and capacity increases. Technical Assistance Background screenings are needed to provide a safe program environment, support children’s health and safety and are important for preventing child maltreatment in early care and education programs. Background screenings can help by identifying applicants with unsafe backgrounds and risk factors, such as a history of violent behaviors or drug use. Background screening for current staff allows programs to watch for potential threats to child health and safety and address them accordingly. Wet sand can be a breeding ground for insects and can promote mold and bacterial growth. Uncovered sand is subject to contamination and transmission of disease from animal feces (such as toxoplasmosis from cat feces) and insects breeding in sandboxes. Replacement of sand may is required to keep it free of foreign material that could cause injury. There is potential for used sand to contain toxic or harmful ingredients such as tremolite, an asbestos-like substance. Sand that is used as a building material or is harvested from a site containing toxic substances may contain potentially harmful substances. Sand can come from many sources. Caregivers/teachers should be sure they are using sand labeled as a safe play material or sand that is specifically prepared for sandbox use. Loose-fill surfacing materials used to provide impact absorption beneath play equipment should be checked frequently to ensure surfacing is of sufficient depth and has not shifted or displaced significantly, especially in areas under swings and slide exits. Missing or displaced loose-fill surfacing should be raked back into proper place or replaced so that a constant depth is maintained throughout the playground. All loose-fill surfacing material, particularly sand, should be inspected daily for: a. Debris (such as glass); b. Animal excrement, and other foreign material; c. Depth and compaction of surface; d. Standing water, ice, or snow. Rule References 10A NCAC 09 .2703 CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS The qualification letter shall be valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance. Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider shall complete and submit the forms listed in Paragraph (a) of this Rule. § 110 90.2. Mandatory child care providers' criminal history checks. (b) The Department shall ensure that, prior to employment and every five years thereafter, the criminal history of all child care providers is checked and a determination is made of the child care provider's fitness to have responsibility for the safety and well being of children based on the criminal history. The Department shall ensure that all child care providers are checked for county, State, and federal criminal histories. Agency Information The North Carolina Child Care Rules and Laws are on the Division’s website. Please visit the Division’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ for more information. It is your responsibility to be familiar with and in compliance with these rules and laws. 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 training courses are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. Childcare programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/. Additional resource links https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp https://www.childcareaware.org/ https://www.naeyc.org/ https://nrckids.org/CFOC https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/new-recognizing-responding-online-course/. Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. If you need assistance, I can be reached at gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919-939-7519. My supervisor Kaye Adkins can be reached at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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

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NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: AFTON NATURE SCHOOL Facility ID: 68000573 Consultant: GILETTE PARKER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/30/2025 Number Present: 10 Completed Date: 7/30/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 175 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:00 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 your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for an annual compliance unannounced visit. Mary Perkins, Director, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Five Star Child Care License that was issued on March 1, 2022. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on August 13, 2024. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 7-30-25 and ANS Pre K LLC, was listed as current- active. The program’s compliance history was ninety eight percent (98%) as of 7/30/25. 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. A full walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, art, transitions, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. All staff files were reviewed during the visit. A Staff and Training Worksheet was e-mailed to me prior to today’s visit. I received the Staff and Training Worksheet and reviewed it for compliance. A sampling of Children’s files (ten percent of enrollment) was reviewed today. Fire (8/21/24) inspection remains current. The last sanitation was conducted on 7/25/25 and received a Provisional classification, the follow-up visit will be conducted on 8/1/25. The outdoor inspection was on 6/26/25. The next one is due by 7/31/25. Emergency drill log: Shelter and lock down drills were conducted on 6/24/25. Fire drill was conducted on 7/28/25. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Two violations were cited during today’s visit. Technical assistance was given to the provider to ensure compliance. J. Roundtree immediately stop working last week once she realized her qualification letter had expired in March 2025. J. Roundtree will not return until she has a valid qualification letter. Violation Number Comment Rule 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter for J. Roundtree did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. J. Roundtree was working without a valid qualification letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 8-11-25, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Also, please provide information regarding how the facility will maintain compliance in the future. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. 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 will be conducted. Email the information to: Gilette Parker, Child Care Consultant Gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Consultation The director, owner and I discussed QRIS and NCRLAP resources. The director ask questions regarding cribs, outdoor space and capacity increases. Technical Assistance Background screenings are needed to provide a safe program environment, support children’s health and safety and are important for preventing child maltreatment in early care and education programs. Background screenings can help by identifying applicants with unsafe backgrounds and risk factors, such as a history of violent behaviors or drug use. Background screening for current staff allows programs to watch for potential threats to child health and safety and address them accordingly. Wet sand can be a breeding ground for insects and can promote mold and bacterial growth. Uncovered sand is subject to contamination and transmission of disease from animal feces (such as toxoplasmosis from cat feces) and insects breeding in sandboxes. Replacement of sand may is required to keep it free of foreign material that could cause injury. There is potential for used sand to contain toxic or harmful ingredients such as tremolite, an asbestos-like substance. Sand that is used as a building material or is harvested from a site containing toxic substances may contain potentially harmful substances. Sand can come from many sources. Caregivers/teachers should be sure they are using sand labeled as a safe play material or sand that is specifically prepared for sandbox use. Loose-fill surfacing materials used to provide impact absorption beneath play equipment should be checked frequently to ensure surfacing is of sufficient depth and has not shifted or displaced significantly, especially in areas under swings and slide exits. Missing or displaced loose-fill surfacing should be raked back into proper place or replaced so that a constant depth is maintained throughout the playground. All loose-fill surfacing material, particularly sand, should be inspected daily for: a. Debris (such as glass); b. Animal excrement, and other foreign material; c. Depth and compaction of surface; d. Standing water, ice, or snow. Rule References 10A NCAC 09 .2703 CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS The qualification letter shall be valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance. Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider shall complete and submit the forms listed in Paragraph (a) of this Rule. § 110 90.2. Mandatory child care providers' criminal history checks. (b) The Department shall ensure that, prior to employment and every five years thereafter, the criminal history of all child care providers is checked and a determination is made of the child care provider's fitness to have responsibility for the safety and well being of children based on the criminal history. The Department shall ensure that all child care providers are checked for county, State, and federal criminal histories. Agency Information The North Carolina Child Care Rules and Laws are on the Division’s website. Please visit the Division’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ for more information. It is your responsibility to be familiar with and in compliance with these rules and laws. 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 training courses are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. Childcare programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/. Additional resource links https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp https://www.childcareaware.org/ https://www.naeyc.org/ https://nrckids.org/CFOC https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/new-recognizing-responding-online-course/. Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. If you need assistance, I can be reached at gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919-939-7519. My supervisor Kaye Adkins can be reached at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.