Arlington Christian Academy -Preschool

GS 110-106 · Violation

Name of Operation: Arlington Christian Academy -Preschool Facility ID: 60004350 Consultant: ABIGAIL AVALOS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/28/2025 Number Present: 96 Completed Date: 8/28/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 10:45 AM Time Out: 03:00 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 child care requirements for unannounced annual compliance visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by an officer onsite and then Ms. Mallory Hill, Director. I shared the reason for the visit, and you were able to assist me. Permit Information: The program currently operates with a GS 110-106 Notice of Compliance effective 5/12/25 with the following restrictions: - Daytime care only I monitored the following items: supervision, staff/child ratio, staff, children, health, safety, program records. All classroom spaces, the kitchen, and two (2) outdoor learning environments were monitored. It was reported that space #209 is no longer being used by the licensed program. I also observed the food prep kitchen known as the “FLC Kitchen” where it was reported snacks are prepared. I reviewed to ensure that allergies for children are posted in both kitchens. Ownership: The facility’s corporate owner is Arlington Christian Academy, LLC with the SoS ID# 2652759, listed as current-active. If any changes to the corporation need to be made you must notify your consultant at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. Inspections: The program's last fire inspection on file with DCDEE was completed on 7/21/25. The program's recent sanitation inspection on file with DCDEE was conducted on 5/14/25. The program received six (6) demerits and received a superior classification. Indoor Learning Environment: I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios in compliance. Children were participating in free play, outdoor play, transitions, read-a-louds, playdoh activities, and lunch. Outdoor Learning Environment: The outdoor learning environments were monitored and in compliance. Program Records: The last fire drill was conducted 8/28/25 and the last emergency drill was conducted on 7/31/25. The EPR training has been completed and the EPR plan needs to be completed by 9/18/25. Staff Records: The staff-training worksheets were completed before the visit. There were five (5) new staff files to review, and one (1) existing staff file. Volunteer files were also reviewed. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet to review which files were monitored. The following was discussed: - completing forms entirely (including signatures and full dates) Children’s Records: Sixteen (16) children’s files were reviewed, please refer to the children’s worksheet to review which files were monitored. One (1) child’s file did not have the health care needs section completed, requirements were discussed. Nutrition: This facility has families providing all meals from home, nutrition opt out forms were on file. Requirements were discussed during the visit. Medication: Reported medication was monitored and in compliance. Weapons: It was reported that the facility was in compliance with child care requirements regarding firearms. Transportation: Transportation is not provided at this facility. Violation Number Comment Rule 1832 Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. One (1) child’s file did not have the health care needs section completed. .0801 (a)(5) Corrective Action Plan – Compliance Letter: The violation not corrected during the visit must be corrected immediately. On or before 9/11/25, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. A compliance letter template was shared with you please ensure that all these components are completed: • Name of your facility • Your facility ID number • Date the visit made • Date that you are submitting the compliance letter • Provide each cited violation number • Describe when and how each violation was corrected • Describe how you will prevent the recurrence of each violation (you need to specify how you will prevent the violation from re-occurring) • Sign with your signature Please email the information to: abigail.avalos@dhhs.nc.gov Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was eighty-nine percent (89%) prior to today’s visit. Technical Assistance: I reviewed with some staff to check their shared rest rooms after each child or their group uses the rest room to ensure that they are clean and ready for use for the next child. We reviewed the situation about the First Aid/CPR cards for some of your staff, and suggestions were shared to meet this requirement. I went over your questions during the visit about: - staff files - CBC letters - monitoring visits - fans - off premise forms Lead and Asbestos Testing: As of today, the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website indicates that you have not completed the water, lead-based paint, nor the asbestos sections of the testing. A test for lead in water was completed from a third-party company on 9/11/24. I left you contact information to their team to look into this further. Exit Conference: At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. We jointly reviewed the visit summary and documentation of my findings and violation with you, Ms. Hill. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest updates. If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact me at 704-249-6440 or via email at abigail.avalos@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. Abigail Avalos, M.Ed. Child Care Consultant Division of Child Development and Early Education If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Arlington Christian Academy -Preschool Facility ID: 60004350 Consultant: ABIGAIL AVALOS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/14/2025 Number Present: 95 Completed Date: 5/14/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 110 Time In: 09:55 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Unannounced Visit Follow-Up Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit follow-up is to monitor applicable child care rules and regulations with a focus on staff files. Upon arrival I was greeted by you, Ms. Mallory Hill, Director, you were able to assist me and you accompanied with the walk-through. I monitored the following items: supervision, staff/child ratios, adequate approved space, and permit restrictions. There were ninety-three (93) children present. Children were observed participating in free play, art activities, activities with counting, transitions and gross motor play. I reviewed a total of four (4) new staff files. It was reported that the staff were initially hired as substitutes and that hours and days varied based on the needs of each day and that their hours did rise, in which you reported to have them complete all requirements needed for long-term substitutes. Moving forward please ensure that individuals hired as substitutes, whether short-term or long-term, complete all required requirements. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. One (1) staff file did not have an emergency information form on file and one (1) staff file did not have the form on or before the first day of work. .0701(a) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One (1) staff file did not have a printed CBC letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) The violations cited were corrected during the visit, therefore no further action is required. Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was eighty-nine percent (89%) prior to today’s visit. Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent (75%). Any violation (s) documented may impact the compliance history score. During the visit, I gave you an updated notice of compliance and I addressed your questions about First/Aid and CPR, and file requirements. Exit Conference: At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. We jointly reviewed the visit summary and documentation of my findings with you, Ms. Hill. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest updates. If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact me at 704-249-6440 or via email at abigail.avalos@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. Abigail Avalos, M.Ed. Child Care Consultant Division of Child Development and Early Education If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Arlington Christian Academy -Preschool Facility ID: 60004350 Consultant: ABIGAIL AVALOS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/14/2025 Number Present: 95 Completed Date: 5/14/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 110 Time In: 09:55 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Unannounced Visit Follow-Up Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit follow-up is to monitor applicable child care rules and regulations with a focus on staff files. Upon arrival I was greeted by you, Ms. Mallory Hill, Director, you were able to assist me and you accompanied with the walk-through. I monitored the following items: supervision, staff/child ratios, adequate approved space, and permit restrictions. There were ninety-three (93) children present. Children were observed participating in free play, art activities, activities with counting, transitions and gross motor play. I reviewed a total of four (4) new staff files. It was reported that the staff were initially hired as substitutes and that hours and days varied based on the needs of each day and that their hours did rise, in which you reported to have them complete all requirements needed for long-term substitutes. Moving forward please ensure that individuals hired as substitutes, whether short-term or long-term, complete all required requirements. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. One (1) staff file did not have an emergency information form on file and one (1) staff file did not have the form on or before the first day of work. .0701(a) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One (1) staff file did not have a printed CBC letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) The violations cited were corrected during the visit, therefore no further action is required. Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was eighty-nine percent (89%) prior to today’s visit. Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent (75%). Any violation (s) documented may impact the compliance history score. During the visit, I gave you an updated notice of compliance and I addressed your questions about First/Aid and CPR, and file requirements. Exit Conference: At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. We jointly reviewed the visit summary and documentation of my findings with you, Ms. Hill. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest updates. If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact me at 704-249-6440 or via email at abigail.avalos@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. Abigail Avalos, M.Ed. Child Care Consultant Division of Child Development and Early Education If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-106 · Violation

Name of Operation: Arlington Christian Academy -Preschool Facility ID: 60004350 Consultant: ABIGAIL AVALOS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/2/2025 Number Present: 93 Completed Date: 5/2/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 197 Time In: 09:33 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 applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Mallory Hill, Director. I shared the reason for the visit, and you were able to assist me. Permit Information: The program currently operates with a GS 110-106 Notice of Compliance effective 9/26/24 with the following restrictions: • 1st Shift • Per Mecklenburg EHS – Facility’s Septic Tank only permit the following approved spaces: 101, 102, 103, 108, 109 and 110 for Full-Time Children. I will follow up with regarding the documentation that was submitted in the fall regarding updates from EHS in regards to capacity. I monitored the following items: supervision, staff/child ratio, health, safety and program records. All classroom spaces, the kitchen, and two (2) outdoor learning environments were monitored. Ownership: The facility’s corporate owner is Arlington Christian Academy, LLC with the SoS ID# 2652759, listed as current-active. If any changes to the corporation need to be made you must notify your consultant at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. Inspections: The last playground inspection was completed on 4/29/25. The program's last fire inspection on file with DCDEE was completed on 8/19/24. As a reminder, operators shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within twelve (12) months of the previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week, seven (7) days of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. The program's recent sanitation inspection on file with DCDEE was conducted on 11/8/24. The program received twenty-four (24) demerits and received an approved classification. Indoor Learning Environment: I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios in compliance. Children were participating in morning snack, transitions, read-a-louds, free play, small group activities outdoor play and graduation preparation. In space #107, I observed a toilet in need of flushing and cleaning. We reviewed requirements including cleanliness. In space #112, I observed an iced coffee beverage we reviewed the requirements and how to correct this. In space #201, I observed dirty floors with remains from morning snack, we reviewed to ensure that spaces are clean after meals. The large indoor space that was measured for indoor gross motor activity was observed without a staff/child ratio sheet, we reviewed the space capacity is two hundred (200) children at twenty-five (25) sq. feet. Outdoor Learning Environment: The outdoor learning environments were monitored and in compliance. Program Records: The last fire drill was conducted on 4/2/25 and the last emergency drill was conducted on 5/1/25. Please ensure to have the correct dates on the facility made roster logs for each month. Staff Records: I was unable to review staff files, it was reported that the cabinet key to access the files was off the premises. I reviewed that files need to be made accessible to representatives from DCDEE and that I will follow-up with you on next steps. Children’s Records: Children’s files were not reviewed today. As a reminder, the emergency medical care information on the child’s application for enrollment needs to be completed, signed, and placed on file in the facility on the first day and updated as changes occur and at least annually. Medication: Reported medication was monitored. Please ensure that medical action plans are also located in the child’s classroom with the medication. Emergency medication such as inhalers and epi-pens need to be located in the classroom of the child or wherever the child is, in the event of an emergency. Weapons: It was reported that the facility was in compliance with child care requirements regarding firearms. Transportation: Transportation is not provided at this facility. Violation Number Comment Rule 319 Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. The large indoor space that was measured for indoor gross motor activity was observed without a staff/child ratio sheet. .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) 603 All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. In space #201, I observed dirty floors with remains from morning snack. 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) 605 Toilet fixtures were not cleaned and disinfected at least daily and when visibly soiled. In space #107, I observed a toilet in need of flushing and cleaning. 15A NCAC 18A.2817(b) 1792 Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In space #112, I observed an iced coffee beverage. .0901(i) Corrective Action Plan – Compliance Letter: The violations not corrected during the visit must be corrected immediately. On or before 5/16/25, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. I gave you a template that you are welcome to use to ensure that all the information is stated on your compliance letter. The template is not required however the following items are and must be addressed: - Name of your facility - ID number - Date of the visit made - Date you are submitting the letter - Citing each violation number - When AND how it was corrected AND how you will prevent the reoccurrence of this violation (You need to specify how you will prevent this from re-occurring) - Close with YOUR SIGNATURE Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Please email the information to: abigail.avalos@dhhs.nc.gov Technical Assistance: During the visit I answered your questions regarding summer operations, children’s ages, annual compliance visits. Resources and Reminders: These items will be monitored for completion at your annual compliance visit: • Annual Medical Forms (Health Questionnaire and Emergency Info) • Annual Policy Reviews (EMC, EPR, and any other policies that are amended) Please ensure to update your Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPR) to reflect all current information regarding your enrollment, contact numbers and any updates to your emergency plans. This will be reviewed at your annual compliance visit as well. As a reminder, incident reports need to be filed in each child’s individual file once logged onto your incident log. Action Required for Lead and Asbestos Testing: 10A NCAC 41C .1001 through .1007 and 15A NCAC 18A .2816 require all child care facilities (homes and centers) to test for lead in drinking water, identify lead-based paint hazards, and mitigate or restrict access to identified hazards. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program is designed to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in building infrastructure, while providing child care facilities with the support needed to meet all rule requirements. The program is free, and the first step is to watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars, which are available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina As of today, the website indicates that you have not completed the water, lead-based paint, nor the asbestos sections of the testing. A test for lead in water was completed from a third-party company on 9/11/24. Please log into the website and get these completed as soon as possible. Exit Conference: At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. We jointly reviewed the visit summary and documentation of my findings and violations with you, Ms. Hill. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest updates. If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact me at 704-249-6440 or via email at abigail.avalos@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. Abigail Avalos, M.Ed. Child Care Consultant Division of Child Development and Early Education If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times