Seeds OF Wonder

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SEEDS OF WONDER Facility ID: 19000403 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/29/2026 Number Present: 58 Completed Date: 1/29/2026 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 190 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 12:50 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 your program for compliance with the applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued November 30, 2023, earning 6 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component meeting enhanced space and enhanced ratios and 1 quality point for offering a staff benefits package and an infrastructure of parent involvement. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-seven percent as of January 29, 2026. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on January 29, 2026, and Seeds of Wonder LLC was listed as current- active. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, accompanied me during today's visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environments 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, transitions and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Files for new staff were reviewed. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with the current program and education components as well as the quality point. The last fire inspection was conducted on June 3, 2025, and the last sanitation inspection was completed December 2, 2025 The following was cited during today’s inspection. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. Teacher ER did not have a signed Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy in their file. This was corrected during the visit by having them sign the policy. .0608(d)(1-4) Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. Technical Assistance: We discussed the importance of maintaining current staff records and ensuring that all required documents are on file within the required time frames. Teacher ER did not have acknowledgement of the prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. We discussed the new pathway to the stars and developed a plan for your center to apply for a rated license in the fall. Please use the QRIS Modernization page of the divisions website to familiarize yourself with the pathways available to you. If you have any questions you may always email or call me. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, (910) 473-4649, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, janet.edwards@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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SEEDS OF WONDER Facility ID: 19000403 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/5/2025 Number Present: 62 Completed Date: 5/5/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 10:25 AM Time Out: 12:45 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 child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued November 30, 2023, earning 6 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component meeting all enhanced requirements and 1 quality point for offering a staff benefits package and an infrastructure of parent involvement. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 14, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed December 9, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on May 15, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety five percent as of May 2, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on May 2, 2025, and Seeds of Wonder LLC was listed as current- active. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments 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, transitions, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. All program records were monitored including staff records, children records, emergency drills, medication administration, and all child care rules. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with the current program and education components as well as the quality point. The following was cited during today’s inspection. Violation Number Comment Rule 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Children 1-6 did not update their emergency medical information at least annually. .0802(c) Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before May 19, 2025, 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 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd; PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@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: Mariell Ramirez, Administrator, Seeds of Wonder, ID # 19000403 Technical Assistance: It is important to have current emergency medical information on file to be able to render care in emergency information. I recommend choosing a day annually where parents will update and submit their child’s emergency medical information for their file. We also discussed on-going training hours. Teachers MR, FO, MM, SM, MV, MM, DM, YC, and LR are still in need of training hours to meet their required hours. As a reminder they have until May 14, 2025, to complete those hours. Please update the training logs once training certificates have been submitted for their staff record. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8601 and someone will assist you. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at brandon.fry@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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SEEDS OF WONDER Facility ID: 19000403 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/5/2025 Number Present: 62 Completed Date: 5/5/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 10:25 AM Time Out: 12:45 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 child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued November 30, 2023, earning 6 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component meeting all enhanced requirements and 1 quality point for offering a staff benefits package and an infrastructure of parent involvement. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 14, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed December 9, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on May 15, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety five percent as of May 2, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on May 2, 2025, and Seeds of Wonder LLC was listed as current- active. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments 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, transitions, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. All program records were monitored including staff records, children records, emergency drills, medication administration, and all child care rules. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with the current program and education components as well as the quality point. The following was cited during today’s inspection. Violation Number Comment Rule 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Children 1-6 did not update their emergency medical information at least annually. .0802(c) Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before May 19, 2025, 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 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd; PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@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: Mariell Ramirez, Administrator, Seeds of Wonder, ID # 19000403 Technical Assistance: It is important to have current emergency medical information on file to be able to render care in emergency information. I recommend choosing a day annually where parents will update and submit their child’s emergency medical information for their file. We also discussed on-going training hours. Teachers MR, FO, MM, SM, MV, MM, DM, YC, and LR are still in need of training hours to meet their required hours. As a reminder they have until May 14, 2025, to complete those hours. Please update the training logs once training certificates have been submitted for their staff record. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8601 and someone will assist you. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at brandon.fry@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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SEEDS OF WONDER Facility ID: 19000403 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/18/2025 Number Present: 64 Completed Date: 2/18/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 12:00 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 your program for compliance with the applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued November 30, 2023, earning 6 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component meeting all enhanced requirements and 1 quality point by offering a staff benefits package and an infrastructure of parent involvement. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety seven percent as of February 17, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on February 17, 2025, and Seed of Wonder LLC was listed as current- active. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments 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, transitions, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Files for new staff were reviewed. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with the current program and education components as well as the quality point. The most recent fire inspection was May 15, 2024, and the most recent sanitation inspection was April 11, 2024. The following was cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Teacher MM did not update their health questionnaire annually. .0701(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. Teacher MM did not update their emergency information annually. .0701(a) 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. Teachers MO and MM did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. MO was hired August 6, 2024 and completed the training December 19, 2024. MM was hired September 1, 2023 and does not have verification of completing the training. .1102(g) 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before March 4, 2025, 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 that 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: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Mariell Ramirez, Administrator, Seeds of Wonder, ID # 19000403 Technical assistance: We discussed using the staff records files checklist located on the division’s website to track the required staff records within the required timeframes. This would be a great resource to use while reviewing your staff records. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8601 and someone will assist you. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SEEDS OF WONDER Facility ID: 19000403 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/18/2025 Number Present: 64 Completed Date: 2/18/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 12:00 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 your program for compliance with the applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued November 30, 2023, earning 6 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component meeting all enhanced requirements and 1 quality point by offering a staff benefits package and an infrastructure of parent involvement. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety seven percent as of February 17, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on February 17, 2025, and Seed of Wonder LLC was listed as current- active. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments 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, transitions, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Files for new staff were reviewed. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with the current program and education components as well as the quality point. The most recent fire inspection was May 15, 2024, and the most recent sanitation inspection was April 11, 2024. The following was cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Teacher MM did not update their health questionnaire annually. .0701(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. Teacher MM did not update their emergency information annually. .0701(a) 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. Teachers MO and MM did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. MO was hired August 6, 2024 and completed the training December 19, 2024. MM was hired September 1, 2023 and does not have verification of completing the training. .1102(g) 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before March 4, 2025, 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 that 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: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Mariell Ramirez, Administrator, Seeds of Wonder, ID # 19000403 Technical assistance: We discussed using the staff records files checklist located on the division’s website to track the required staff records within the required timeframes. This would be a great resource to use while reviewing your staff records. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8601 and someone will assist you. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SEEDS OF WONDER Facility ID: 19000403 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/14/2024 Number Present: 62 Completed Date: 5/14/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 12:15 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 child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued November 30, 2023, earning 6 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component meeting all enhanced requirements and scoring an average 5.85 on the ERS and 1 quality point for the administrator having completed a business training course with at least 30 clock hours. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last temporary time period visit was conducted November 2, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed April 11, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted May 24, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety five percent as of May 14, 2024. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on May 14, 2024, and Seeds of Wonder LLC was listed as current- active. Children enrolled were participating in free play and group activities. Teachers were seen walking around the room engaging with the children on their level. I found supervision, ratios and interactions to be in compliance. During today’s visit I inspected the following: indoor and outdoor learning environments, children records, staff records, emergency drills, outdoor checklist, medications, sleep checks, meal prep, and all child care requirements. The following violations were cited during today's inspection. Violation Number Comment Rule 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Teachers MM, MO, AA, BS, and YC did not have an updated health questionnaire annually. .0701(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. Teachers MM, MO,EC, AA, BS, YC, and IL did not have an updated Emergency Information form on file. .0701(a) 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. Teachers HM and SM did not acknowledge the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to working with children. HM was hired February 1, 2024 and signed the policy February 9, 2024. SM was hired January 23, 2024 and signed the policy February 2, 2024. .0608(d)(1-4) 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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before May 28, 2024, 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 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO BOX 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@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: Mariell Ramirez, Administrator, Seeds of Wonder, ID # 19000403 Technical Assistance: We discussed your fire inspection expiring on May 24, 2024. Please send me a copy of your new inspection within seven calendar days of the inspection date. We also discussed having teachers sign and acknowledge the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to working with children. We discussed adding this policy to their new hire paperwork to complete on their first day. This would ensure they have signed the policy prior to working with children. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov, (910) 473-4649 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

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: SEEDS OF WONDER Facility ID: 19000403 Consultant: LEISA A. BENSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/7/2023 Number Present: 53 Completed Date: 9/7/2023 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to the second Temporary Time Period Visit. This program currently operates with a Temporary License effective May 29, 2023, to November 29, 2023. Applicable childcare requirements were discussed with Ms. Mariell Ramirez, Administrator. Ms. Ramirez accompanied me as I walked through the facility to monitor all indoor and outdoor spaces used for child care. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on June 2, 2023. The last fire inspection was conducted on May 24, 2023. The children observed today were interacting with assigned staff, playing in free choice areas such as fine motor materials, books, blocks, and dramatic play materials. Children were also observed playing outside. Some infants were positioned (playing) on the floor along with the assigned staff and some infants were sleeping. During today’s visit the children were served, tuna croquets, pasta salad, green beans, peaches, and milk. During today’s visit six (6) children’s files were randomly selected and reviewed and six (6) new staff files were reviewed. All center program records were also monitored. It is the center’s responsibility to review all files for completeness. Overall attendance and enrollment were collected today. The attached space, capacity and enrollment worksheet reflects the enrollment and attendance information along with the staff that were present and caring for children today. An error was made when classroom D was first measured so, per the request of Ms. Ramirez classroom D was remeasured. The new measurements are: 15 children @25sq. ft. 13 children @ 30sq. ft. 11 children @ 35sq. ft. This will change the total capacity for the center to eighty-two (82) children. I discussed with her that she cannot increase her capacity until she receives her new Temporary License reflecting the capacity change. Also, per her request classroom C was changed to classroom B and classroom B was changed to classroom C. The floorplan was updated to reflect these changes. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with Ms. Ramirez. Violation Number Comment Rule 319 Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. This was corrected during the visit by posting it in the classroom. .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. This was corrected because it was in the staff's file. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(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. This was corrected during the visit because it is in the staff's file. .0701(a) Three (3) violations were cited and corrected during today’s visit; therefore, you are not required to submit a compliance letter to me. As of today's visit your compliance history is 93%. Rated License Assessment: In order to maintain subsidy payments at the end of the temporary time period, the facility must transition to a three to five star rated license. Education Standards: The education of the Administrator, Lead Teachers, Teachers, and Group Leaders will be assessed for points for the star rated license. Be sure to submit official transcripts and any certificates directly to DCDEE and have employees submit all other information using “WORKS” (Workforce online reporting and knowledge system). All staff education should be current before the fifth month of the temporary time-period as a rated license will need to be processed before the end date of the temporary license. Program Standards: The center may receive two (2) points in program standards by meeting minimum requirements, by providing the required activity centers and supplemental centers and meeting enhanced staff child ratios or enhanced space. They requested to have the ERS assessment conducted. I received their Rated License Assessment Request Review Form during today’s visit. They are receiving technical assistance from the Chatham Co. Partnership for Children to help them prepare for the assessment. Quality Bonus Point: During today’s visit I reviewed the list of quality bonus points with Ms. Ramirez. Although the facility may meet more than one possible quality bonus point, the facility can only earn a maximum of one (1) point. Total points and Star Rated License Information: The total points received in both education and program standards and the quality bonus point will determine the star license issued to your center. To receive a three star license the facility must earn at least seven points. To receive a four star license the facility must earn at least ten points. To receive a five star license the facility must earn at least thirteen points. Technical Assistance: Two (2) violations were cited because of inaccurate staff records. I recommend that you designate a staff member to help you review and organize records. Records should be reviewed as needed and at least once a year to ensure that they are current and contain required information. I recommend that you use a calendar to help you track when information is due, and you can also use the File Checklist-Staff. Reminders: You can visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. You can contact me at leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov , or 919-819-9348 if you have any questions or concerns. 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 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: SEEDS OF WONDER Facility ID: 19000403 Consultant: LEISA A. BENSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/18/2023 Number Present: 39 Completed Date: 7/18/2023 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 370 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to the first temporary time period visit. This program currently operates with a temporary license effective May 29, 2023, to November 29, 2023. Applicable childcare requirements were discussed with Ms. Mariell Ramirez, Administrator. An Attempted Visit was conducted on July 6, 2023, because the center was closed the week of July 3, 2023. Ms. Ramirez accompanied me as I walked through the facility to monitor all indoor and outdoor spaces used for child care. The children observed today were interacting with assigned staff, playing in free choice areas such as fine motor materials, books, blocks, and dramatic play materials. Infants were positioned on the floor along with the assigned staff and some infants were sleeping in their crib on their backs. Children were observed playing outside. Teachers were observed interacting with children during routine activities and during free-play inside and outside. Teachers adequately supervised children. During today’s visit the children were served pancakes, and milk for morning snack. For lunch they were served chicken quesadilla, sliced tomatoes, sliced peaches, and milk. Nine (9) staff files along with the owner’s file and four (4) children’s records were monitored during today’s visit. In addition, required center program records were also monitored. It is the center’s responsibility to review all program, staff, and children files to ensure they are complete and accurate. Overall attendance and enrollment were collected today. The attached space, capacity and enrollment worksheet reflects the enrollment and attendance information along with the staff that were present and caring for children today. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with Ms. Ramirez. Violation Number Comment Rule 846 Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. Over-the-counter diaper rash spray was not labeled with the child's name in space E. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4) 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. A visual check was not documented for each infant while they were sleeping in space E. .0606(g) 1314 Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. The hospital preference was not listed for one child. This was corrected during the visit when the administrator contacted the child's parent to get permission to add this information to their application. .0802(c)(2) 1325 Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The enrollment date was not included on the discipline policy for four children. .1804(b) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. The medical action plan was not attached to a child's application. This was corrected during the visit when the administrator attached the medical action plan to the child's application. .0801(b) The violation/s documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be sent to me by August 1, 2023, stating that all violations have been corrected. The letter can be emailed to me at leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov. or, mailed to: Attention: Leisa Benson 2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2201 If you state in the compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, this will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by August 1, 2023, you must contact me with a purposed timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. You are required to always maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past eighteen (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 today’s visit, may negatively affect your compliance score. As of today’s, visit your compliance history is 90%. I will conduct at least two (2) more Temporary Time Period Visits to monitor for compliance. Rated License Assessment: In order to maintain subsidy payments at the end of the temporary time period, the facility must transition to a three to five star rated license. An application for a star rated license was given to Ms. Ramirez during today’s visit. The application should be submitted to me no later than August 1, 2023. Education Standards: The education of the Administrator, Lead Teachers, Teachers, and Group Leaders will be assessed for points for the star rated license. Be sure to submit official transcripts directly to DCDEE and have employees submit all other information using “WORKS” (Workforce online reporting and knowledge system) by October 1, 2023. All staff education should be current before the fifth month of the temporary time period as a rated license will need to be processed before the end date of the temporary license. Program Standards: The center may receive 2 points in program standards by meeting enhanced staff child ratios or enhanced space and by providing the required activity centers and supplemental centers. To receive more than 2 points in program standards, the facility will need to have an Environment Rating Scale (ERS) assessment and score at least a 4.0 on each of the scales. Be sure to visit www.ncrlap.org to familiarize you and your staff with the different assessments. You can also reach out to the Chatham Co. Partnership for Children for additional information and training to help you and your staff prepare for the ERS assessment. The Rated License Assessment Request Review was given to Ms. Ramirez during today’s visit. If they choose to have the ERS assessment they will need to submit this form to me no later than August 1, 2023. Quality Bonus Point: The list of possible quality points was given to Ms. Ramirez during today’s visit. While the facility may meet more than one possible quality point, the facility can only earn a maximum of one quality bonus point. Total points and Star Rated License Information: The total points received in both education and program standards and the quality bonus point will determine the star license issued to your center. To receive a three star license the facility must earn at least seven points. To receive a four star license the facility must earn at least ten points. To receive a five star license the facility must earn at least thirteen points. Technical Assistance: Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all applicable laws and rules at all times. Periodically review the child care law and rules. Visit the DCDEE website and click on the “What’s New” tab to stay abreast of all updates. You requested clarification on staff/child ratios during naptime: For groups of children aged two years or older, the staff/child ratio during nap time shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter if at least one person remains in the room, all children are visible to that person, and the total number of required staff are on the premises and within calling distance of the rooms occupied by children. Several of the permission forms to administer emergency medication were dated for one (1) year. The permission forms to administrator emergency mediations should be dated for six (6) months. The enrollment dated should be added to your discipline policy. For more information and to enroll in the Clean Water For Carolina Kids Program you can visit: www.cleanwaterforcarolinakids.org Training: Required In-service training hours for staff were discussed with you along with how to calculate in-service training hours. All in-service training hours should be logged on the On-Going Training Documentation Form and copies of certificates should be kept in each staff’s file and available for review by a representative of DCDEE. Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Medical Care Plan should be reviewed with staff annually. Documentation of this should be on file for all staff. I recommend that you review them at the same time. Health and Safety training topics must be completed within the first year of employment and then within every five (5) years after. Documentation of training must be kept on file for review. Complete the health and safety training record as found on the DCDEE website. Health and Safety trainings may be found on the DCDEE website using the Moodle platform. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training should be completed within ninety days of hire. Emergency Preparedness Response Training (EPR) should be completed by at least one (1) staff. I would recommend that at least two (2) staff complete the training including the administrator. REMINDERS: You can visit the DCDEE website at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov for updated information, resources, and provider forms. Please contact me at 919-819-9348 or, email leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SEEDS OF WONDER Facility ID: 19000403 Consultant: LEISA A. BENSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/18/2023 Number Present: 39 Completed Date: 7/18/2023 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 370 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to the first temporary time period visit. This program currently operates with a temporary license effective May 29, 2023, to November 29, 2023. Applicable childcare requirements were discussed with Ms. Mariell Ramirez, Administrator. An Attempted Visit was conducted on July 6, 2023, because the center was closed the week of July 3, 2023. Ms. Ramirez accompanied me as I walked through the facility to monitor all indoor and outdoor spaces used for child care. The children observed today were interacting with assigned staff, playing in free choice areas such as fine motor materials, books, blocks, and dramatic play materials. Infants were positioned on the floor along with the assigned staff and some infants were sleeping in their crib on their backs. Children were observed playing outside. Teachers were observed interacting with children during routine activities and during free-play inside and outside. Teachers adequately supervised children. During today’s visit the children were served pancakes, and milk for morning snack. For lunch they were served chicken quesadilla, sliced tomatoes, sliced peaches, and milk. Nine (9) staff files along with the owner’s file and four (4) children’s records were monitored during today’s visit. In addition, required center program records were also monitored. It is the center’s responsibility to review all program, staff, and children files to ensure they are complete and accurate. Overall attendance and enrollment were collected today. The attached space, capacity and enrollment worksheet reflects the enrollment and attendance information along with the staff that were present and caring for children today. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with Ms. Ramirez. Violation Number Comment Rule 846 Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. Over-the-counter diaper rash spray was not labeled with the child's name in space E. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4) 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. A visual check was not documented for each infant while they were sleeping in space E. .0606(g) 1314 Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. The hospital preference was not listed for one child. This was corrected during the visit when the administrator contacted the child's parent to get permission to add this information to their application. .0802(c)(2) 1325 Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The enrollment date was not included on the discipline policy for four children. .1804(b) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. The medical action plan was not attached to a child's application. This was corrected during the visit when the administrator attached the medical action plan to the child's application. .0801(b) The violation/s documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be sent to me by August 1, 2023, stating that all violations have been corrected. The letter can be emailed to me at leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov. or, mailed to: Attention: Leisa Benson 2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2201 If you state in the compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, this will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by August 1, 2023, you must contact me with a purposed timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. You are required to always maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past eighteen (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 today’s visit, may negatively affect your compliance score. As of today’s, visit your compliance history is 90%. I will conduct at least two (2) more Temporary Time Period Visits to monitor for compliance. Rated License Assessment: In order to maintain subsidy payments at the end of the temporary time period, the facility must transition to a three to five star rated license. An application for a star rated license was given to Ms. Ramirez during today’s visit. The application should be submitted to me no later than August 1, 2023. Education Standards: The education of the Administrator, Lead Teachers, Teachers, and Group Leaders will be assessed for points for the star rated license. Be sure to submit official transcripts directly to DCDEE and have employees submit all other information using “WORKS” (Workforce online reporting and knowledge system) by October 1, 2023. All staff education should be current before the fifth month of the temporary time period as a rated license will need to be processed before the end date of the temporary license. Program Standards: The center may receive 2 points in program standards by meeting enhanced staff child ratios or enhanced space and by providing the required activity centers and supplemental centers. To receive more than 2 points in program standards, the facility will need to have an Environment Rating Scale (ERS) assessment and score at least a 4.0 on each of the scales. Be sure to visit www.ncrlap.org to familiarize you and your staff with the different assessments. You can also reach out to the Chatham Co. Partnership for Children for additional information and training to help you and your staff prepare for the ERS assessment. The Rated License Assessment Request Review was given to Ms. Ramirez during today’s visit. If they choose to have the ERS assessment they will need to submit this form to me no later than August 1, 2023. Quality Bonus Point: The list of possible quality points was given to Ms. Ramirez during today’s visit. While the facility may meet more than one possible quality point, the facility can only earn a maximum of one quality bonus point. Total points and Star Rated License Information: The total points received in both education and program standards and the quality bonus point will determine the star license issued to your center. To receive a three star license the facility must earn at least seven points. To receive a four star license the facility must earn at least ten points. To receive a five star license the facility must earn at least thirteen points. Technical Assistance: Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all applicable laws and rules at all times. Periodically review the child care law and rules. Visit the DCDEE website and click on the “What’s New” tab to stay abreast of all updates. You requested clarification on staff/child ratios during naptime: For groups of children aged two years or older, the staff/child ratio during nap time shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter if at least one person remains in the room, all children are visible to that person, and the total number of required staff are on the premises and within calling distance of the rooms occupied by children. Several of the permission forms to administer emergency medication were dated for one (1) year. The permission forms to administrator emergency mediations should be dated for six (6) months. The enrollment dated should be added to your discipline policy. For more information and to enroll in the Clean Water For Carolina Kids Program you can visit: www.cleanwaterforcarolinakids.org Training: Required In-service training hours for staff were discussed with you along with how to calculate in-service training hours. All in-service training hours should be logged on the On-Going Training Documentation Form and copies of certificates should be kept in each staff’s file and available for review by a representative of DCDEE. Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Medical Care Plan should be reviewed with staff annually. Documentation of this should be on file for all staff. I recommend that you review them at the same time. Health and Safety training topics must be completed within the first year of employment and then within every five (5) years after. Documentation of training must be kept on file for review. Complete the health and safety training record as found on the DCDEE website. Health and Safety trainings may be found on the DCDEE website using the Moodle platform. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training should be completed within ninety days of hire. Emergency Preparedness Response Training (EPR) should be completed by at least one (1) staff. I would recommend that at least two (2) staff complete the training including the administrator. REMINDERS: You can visit the DCDEE website at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov for updated information, resources, and provider forms. Please contact me at 919-819-9348 or, email leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any 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