ABC Academy

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: ABC Academy Facility ID: 60004429 Consultant: AMY ITALIANO Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/28/2026 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 4/28/2026 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 01:15 PM 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 unannounced visit was to provide technical assistance and monitor compliance with all applicable child care center requirements. As the result of a change of ownership, the facility’s temporary license was issued on February 11, 2026, with a restriction of first and second shift, fireplace not used during operating hours, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits. This was the first visit during the facility’s temporary license period. The owner Adejah Ewrin and Kimbra Young director were present during the visit. Both Ms. Erwin and Ms. Young accompanied me as we monitored a sample of classrooms. Preschool children were observed playing in their activity centers and teacher directed activities. The activity centers had age-appropriate materials accessible to the children. All groups were within staff/child ratio, group size and space capacity requirements. Hazard products were stored locked. A sampling of staff files and children’s files from different age groups were monitored and found in compliance. Required program records were monitored as well. One (1)violation was cited. Building Inspection / Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement – A termination letter was email to Adejah Erwin on February 11, 2026, and March 2, 2026. Ms. Erwin was given the letter again today during the visit. It indicated the previous owner’s license was inactive. Once the sanitation inspection and fire inspection has been completed you can submit the termination letter to Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement and pay for a building permit to begin the process of obtaining the Certificate of Occupancy/Certificate of Compliance. This document must be received prior to the temporary license expiring. One (1) violation was observed and cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. One (1) staff member did not have a medical report on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) Corrective Action The child care providers are expected to maintain compliance with all applicable child care requirements at all times. All violations cited today must be corrected immediately. Ms. Young will submit a letter of compliance explaining how and when today’s violations were corrected to Amy Italiano, Lead Child Care Consultant, on or before May 12, 2026. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. Quality Enhancement and/or Technical Assistance Discussions North Carolinas new pathway to the stars quality rating system offers three different options for childcare providers to earn or increase a star rated license. This modernization moves away from the previous point base model to give providers more flexibility and demonstrates quality. A One-star license indicates that a program meets minimum licensing requirements. Pathway 1 Program Assessment This pathway is the most familiar to the previous system and uses a North Carolina Rated License assessment tool to measure the overall quality of the program. This assessment will focus on standards for both the learning environment and the education qualifications of staff. Pathway 2 Classroom and Instructional Quality This pathway will emphasize a program use of specific high-quality curriculum and instructional strategies. Quality is demonstrated by a program curriculum choice which must be based on the child's developmental needs. This pathway can also include coaching and training for administrators to ensure the effective amplification of the current curriculum. Pathway 3 Accreditation and Head Start This option allows programs with specific national accreditations or head start status to automatically qualify for a three- or five-star rating. During today’s visit I was told that the facility had been accredited during previous ownership. Ms. Lin sent me a copy of the certificate today. I will get more information to see if Pathway #3 can be used with the Change of Ownership. A TEAMS call was schedule for Friday May 22, 2026 at 12:30 to further discuss Pathway #2. Administrative, Operational and Personnel Policies – Administration is making changes to their polices, once complete I will review the polices. Ms. Erwin understands the facility must hold a 3-5 Star Rated License at the end of the temporary time period to continue providing child care for sponsored children. The following was emailed to you today. Operation policy checklist, staff and training worksheet, termination letter, pre-licensing checklist. It was recommended to Ms. Young today to go into WORKS and check the box to be qualified as a Program Coordinator. Your temporary license expires August 11, 2026. Prior to the expiration date of your license, two additional unannounced monitoring visits will be completed. 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. It is your responsibility to use the information discussed during today’s visit and contained in this visit’s summary report to ensure the classrooms; staff/children’s records and all other operating requirements are compliant with the NC Child Care Requirements at all times. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed, and you were given a copy of the visit summary. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions or I can help you with anything please free to contact me at 704-936-6065, or email me at amy.italiano@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: ABC Academy Facility ID: 60004429 Consultant: AMY ITALIANO Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/28/2026 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 4/28/2026 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 01:15 PM 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 unannounced visit was to provide technical assistance and monitor compliance with all applicable child care center requirements. As the result of a change of ownership, the facility’s temporary license was issued on February 11, 2026, with a restriction of first and second shift, fireplace not used during operating hours, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits. This was the first visit during the facility’s temporary license period. The owner Adejah Ewrin and Kimbra Young director were present during the visit. Both Ms. Erwin and Ms. Young accompanied me as we monitored a sample of classrooms. Preschool children were observed playing in their activity centers and teacher directed activities. The activity centers had age-appropriate materials accessible to the children. All groups were within staff/child ratio, group size and space capacity requirements. Hazard products were stored locked. A sampling of staff files and children’s files from different age groups were monitored and found in compliance. Required program records were monitored as well. One (1)violation was cited. Building Inspection / Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement – A termination letter was email to Adejah Erwin on February 11, 2026, and March 2, 2026. Ms. Erwin was given the letter again today during the visit. It indicated the previous owner’s license was inactive. Once the sanitation inspection and fire inspection has been completed you can submit the termination letter to Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement and pay for a building permit to begin the process of obtaining the Certificate of Occupancy/Certificate of Compliance. This document must be received prior to the temporary license expiring. One (1) violation was observed and cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. One (1) staff member did not have a medical report on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) Corrective Action The child care providers are expected to maintain compliance with all applicable child care requirements at all times. All violations cited today must be corrected immediately. Ms. Young will submit a letter of compliance explaining how and when today’s violations were corrected to Amy Italiano, Lead Child Care Consultant, on or before May 12, 2026. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. Quality Enhancement and/or Technical Assistance Discussions North Carolinas new pathway to the stars quality rating system offers three different options for childcare providers to earn or increase a star rated license. This modernization moves away from the previous point base model to give providers more flexibility and demonstrates quality. A One-star license indicates that a program meets minimum licensing requirements. Pathway 1 Program Assessment This pathway is the most familiar to the previous system and uses a North Carolina Rated License assessment tool to measure the overall quality of the program. This assessment will focus on standards for both the learning environment and the education qualifications of staff. Pathway 2 Classroom and Instructional Quality This pathway will emphasize a program use of specific high-quality curriculum and instructional strategies. Quality is demonstrated by a program curriculum choice which must be based on the child's developmental needs. This pathway can also include coaching and training for administrators to ensure the effective amplification of the current curriculum. Pathway 3 Accreditation and Head Start This option allows programs with specific national accreditations or head start status to automatically qualify for a three- or five-star rating. During today’s visit I was told that the facility had been accredited during previous ownership. Ms. Lin sent me a copy of the certificate today. I will get more information to see if Pathway #3 can be used with the Change of Ownership. A TEAMS call was schedule for Friday May 22, 2026 at 12:30 to further discuss Pathway #2. Administrative, Operational and Personnel Policies – Administration is making changes to their polices, once complete I will review the polices. Ms. Erwin understands the facility must hold a 3-5 Star Rated License at the end of the temporary time period to continue providing child care for sponsored children. The following was emailed to you today. Operation policy checklist, staff and training worksheet, termination letter, pre-licensing checklist. It was recommended to Ms. Young today to go into WORKS and check the box to be qualified as a Program Coordinator. Your temporary license expires August 11, 2026. Prior to the expiration date of your license, two additional unannounced monitoring visits will be completed. 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. It is your responsibility to use the information discussed during today’s visit and contained in this visit’s summary report to ensure the classrooms; staff/children’s records and all other operating requirements are compliant with the NC Child Care Requirements at all times. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed, and you were given a copy of the visit summary. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions or I can help you with anything please free to contact me at 704-936-6065, or email me at amy.italiano@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times